[C320-list] C320 Regatta 2008

[Joseph A. Revak, DMD,MAS]

Warren,
Just a note on a Regatta, please consider that people will be coming in from 
out of town by air. Therefore they will need to get to the main location by 
some form of public transportation. Getting to St Mike's could be a problem 
and accommodations there and Annapolis can be expensive. That's why in 2003 
we used the Inner Harbor as our base. Just a thought to keep in mind for 
your out of town guests.

Good luck,
Joe Revak
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Regatta 2008


My story and the others that followed should not, in any way, put anyone off 
from sailing destinations on the Chesapeake.  Annapolis is a "sailing" town, 
has a lot to offer the visitor both in boating history and early American 
history.  Our National Naval Academy is a must-do if you've never been there 
before.  The campus is usually open to visitors though I don't know the 
rules.  I think with advance notice you can get an guided tour.  It is not 
to be missed.  We are frequent visitors to Annapolis both by land and by 
water.  A couple of strange experiences should not be enough to put you off 
of Annapolis.

Almost without exception, all of the Bay marinas are happy to accommodate 
sailboaters.  Many offer transportation to restaurants, shops, etc.  They 
couldn't exist without us and mostly go out of their way to be nice.  Yes, 
in the busy ports on a summer week-end things can get nuts; but, they need 
to serve as many boaters as they can in fairness to all.

The market handles the demand.  Expect to pay in proportion to the 
popularity of the destination.  The busiest marinas on summer weekends will 
be $3/ft. or more, some with minimums.  St. Michaels, on a summer weekend is 
perhaps $3.25 with  a $75 minimum.  Yet, there is more than one way to skin 
the cat.  There is a back-door to St. Michaels from San Domingo Creek where 
you can anchor, dinghy into a park, and it's a short walk into town.  One 
can walk the entire St. Mikes area in a couple of hours unless you stop for 
ice cream on main street (must do,) or stop for lunch or dinner on the water 
at one of the several fine eateries.
Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay