[C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up

[Scott Thompson]

My parents used to keep their boat on the Bohemia, so I have been into 
Worton Creek many times, but not for quite a long time.  I will add it 
to the list!

Lamar Desmond wrote:
> Scott you should also consider Worton Creek, often when heading south we
> sail to the Magothy (which we love) in a day.
> 
> Lamar
> Blue Moon @ Worton Creek Marina
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:07 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up
> 
> Thanks to all for the info on Swan Creek.  This is probably the nearest
> Eastern Shore anchorage to our home base on the Magothy.  The last few years
> we've sailed up the Chester instead, usually ending in Langford Creek.
> (Entering Langford Creek in the dark is interesting as there are no lighted
> markers.)  But that is a long sail if you only have one night on board and
> get a late start, which seems to be the norm for us.  I will definitely try
> Swan Creek again this summer.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> warren updike wrote:
>> Bruce Stumpp and I, and many others, often go into Swan Cr. and anchor.
>> There is plenty of water and there are often some 35' and up boats in
> there.
>> There is 6 to 7' of water near to the turn and back maybe half way to the
>> marina heading N up the creek. However, there are some shoals mostly on
> the
>> E side out from the duck blinds. Favor the center to W side. Just to be
> sure
>> we are on the same page, I refer to the part of the Cr. to port as you
> come
>> to the turn. If you turn to stbd you head toward Haven Habor Marina and
>> Ospray Pt. Yacht Club and marina. Stay away from 4th of July fireworks in
>> Rock Hall as this part of Swan Cr. is packed with boats many of them power
>> boats on short chains.
>>
>> I'm sure Rod, and others slipping on Swan can give a better account.  I'm
>> not at all shy about going in there, just careful about my position and
>> swing.
>>
>> Warren & Pattie Updike
>> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Allan S. Field [mailto:allan.field at verizon.net] 
>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 3:11 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up
>>
>> Scott - I used to anchor in Swan Creek quite a bit years ago with a 4-foot
>> draft and always had 3 or more feet still under the keel.  I would not
>> hesitate to take the 320 in there although I never have. - Allan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott
> Thompson
>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 1:27 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up
>>
>> I'm interested although my summer work commitments are so up in the air
>> that I might not know until last minute whether I could attend.
>>
>> I've never taken my 320 into Swan Creek, although I have thought about
>> it.  I used to go in there on my parent's old Bristol 29 in the 70's and
>> 80's, but she only drew 3 feet with the board up.  My impression is that
>> there are now lots of moorings, and not much deep water.  Is there
>> enough room in there for a raft up, with sufficient water depth and no
>> moorings to cause trouble?
>>
>> Dave Nolte's suggestion of Eagle Cove on the Magothy is another good
>> choice, although it can get pretty crowded on weekends.
>>
>> Other North Bay possibilities:  Fairlee Creek (but I haven't been in
>> there for a while either), or the Corsica River or Langford Creek off
>> the Chester (two of my favorites, with plenty of space and deep water,
>> not to mention great scenery).
>>
>> Jamie Pett wrote:
>>> Warren / Allen - We're on the Bodkin, right at the mouth of the
>>> Patapsco, and we would definitely be up for a weekend raft up if was not
>>> too far.  One thought might also be a location like Swan Creek, just
>>> north of Rock Hall - it gets a bit busy, but it is very centrally
>>> located and reach-able from both Magothy, Severn, Annapolis area /
>>> south, Patapsco, Middle River, etc, in a day's sail.  (admittedly a bit
>>> of a haul from Herrington)
>>>
>>> Jamie and Lori Pett
>>> Bella Luna #614
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S.
>>> Field
>>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 9:25 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up
>>>
>>> The current Vice Commodore and I would be interested in a C320 summer
>>> raft-up.  We also will be going to the Regatta in Marina del Rey in
>>> August;
>>> Linda is working on the agenda as I type this!
>>>
>>> Allan S. Field
>>> Sea Shadow - #808
>>> Herrington Harbour South
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren
>>> updike
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:57 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Chesapeake Raft-up
>>>
>>> A past C320 Commodore and I have mused in the past about the possibility
>>> of
>>> a C320 raft-up some weekend here on the Chesapeake. There are a ton of
>>> C320s
>>> here abouts.  For we out of Middle River, this probably means somewhere
>>> between the Sassafras R. and Chester or West R. Of course we are retired
>>> so
>>> our range is greater than those who aren't. None the less, is anyone on
>>> this
>>> list interested in a C320 Chesapeake Raft-up?
>>>
>>> Perhaps, with sufficient interest, we could make one for N. of the Bay
>>> Bridge and another for S.
>>>
>>> We might even be able to coordinate it with Commodore Karl's summer trip
>>> to
>>> Annapolis. What about it Karl?
>>>
>>> Warren & Pattie Updike
>>> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
>>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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