[C320-list] C320IA Regatta 2008: Update Info

[Irving Grunes]

Warren,
Can't remember if I sent you at the Regatta email, that Isle of Wight has
made its slip reservation as well
Looking forward to meeting all the C320 no-face names from the list.
Irv Grunes #851

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Allan S. Field <allan.field at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Thanks Warren. We have made our slip reservation and are looking forward
> to
> the good times we always have at the regatta! - Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren
> Updike
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 11:28 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] C320IA Regatta 2008: Update Info
>
> Hookay, we're not yet ready to accept Regatta registrations as our Regatta
> '08 web site is still under construction and moving forward.  At the top
> of
> Karl's invitation on the home page of www.catalina320.com is a link to the
> home page of the Regatta web site.  There you can click to the Hotel and
> Marina web pages and there are links to the hotel and marina web sites.
> >From these pages, you can make your reservations even before you complete
> the Regatta registration.  As soon as the budget is approved, we'll have
> all
> the other details available for you.
>
> >From the DoubleTree Hotel page on the Regatta web site you can link to
> our
> own C320 Group page at the hotel from whence you may make your hotel
> reservations at the very attractive price of $139/day at the DoubleTree
> Annapolis Hotel.  This price is good for 3 days before Aug 1, and 3 after
> Aug 3 so if you are planning on coming early and/or staying longer, this
> is
> a great central location for your plans to visit Washington DC, Baltimore,
> Virginia, or the Eastern Shore.  Typical rates for the area will be $150
> to
> over $200, so take advantage of it.  Also, on Sunday, the hotel is
> offering
> a 50% discount on their Sunday Brunch in the Ports of Call Restaurant
> right
> there at the hotel for all attendees even if you are not staying at this
> hotel.  Now that's a deal!  The hotel is a Hilton property with all the
> amenities including outdoor pool, outdoor dining, and bar/lounge for the
> after-events wind-down.  On the Regatta/DoubleTree Hotel web page, you'll
> find all the details including info on transportation from local airports
> to
> the hotel.  Make your reservations early.  The special C320 price holds
> until July 1.
>
> The Port Annapolis Marina, on Back Creek is the center for the Regatta
> functions.  The "Marina Page" has a link to the marina's web site where
> you
> have lots of pictures and details about the amenities offered.  They have
> a
> pavilion where we'll gather on Friday afternoon and on Saturday before the
> water events.  The contact info is there as well, so if you are planning
> to
> bring your boat, you'll want to make your reservations as soon as
> possible.
> Today is not too soon.
>
> Here is a web site for Annapolis visitors: www.visitannapolis.org  This
> web
> site has just recently been revamped as your Regatta Committee was at the
> Visitor's Center the very day they announced the "new" web site.  >From
> here
> you can find all kinds of stuff about Annapolis.  We recommend you
> consider
> one of the guided tours.  One version of the tour includes the US Naval
> Academy Chapel.  If you are interested in spending more time touring the
> Academy, go to http://www.navyonline.com/ for details about the tours by
> the
> Academy itself.
>
> Centered on the hills above the downtown and port area are two circles
> with
> roads radiating out like spokes of a wheel.  Church Circle is, well, of
> course, a church, a very old church.  The other is State Circle containing
> the current Maryland Legislature.  It is the oldest continually operating
> state house in the US.  Talk about history?  Annapolis is history.
>
> Need more information not on the Regatta web site, or some other help?
> E-mail Bruce or Warren at C320Regatta08 at comcast.net.
>
> Now, get busy and get those plans in motion.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
>
>