[C320-list] Traveling to DC-Annapolis area - tips welcome

[Tony Murphy]

Doug,

Thanks for the quick tip about the lack of train service. I think I had started looking at Baltimore harbor and didn't look much into the details of Annapolis or the rest of the Chesapeake Bay. 

I would never want to impose on a fellow 320 captain, but your discussion there made me start to think that I would definitely be willing to provide lunch, dinner, or any other suitable barter for a day out on another 320!  

Regards,
Tony
Bella Sol #886


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Tony Murphy, MS DABR
Midwest Medical Physics
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> On May 18, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> 
> Tony,
> 
> Unfortunately there is no train service to get you from DC to Annapolis
> and back. You'll need to rent a car to make that trek. The drive will be
> 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic and time of day. Dinner /
> hang out in Annapolis until late and head back after the rush dies down.
> More convenient because you can go door to door. 
> 
> There are a few commuter bus lines that run between Annap and DC  but
> you need to buy blocks of 10 trips - not economical for a single day
> trip.
> 
> Some possible charter opportunities as follows - note that I have no
> affiliation or experience with any of these:
> 
> https://getmyboat.com/boat-rentals/united-states/maryland/annapolis
> http://www.sailthepintita.com/#!private-day-sailboat-charters/c1a60
> http://www.schoonerwoodwind.com/ (more of a cattle-call operation and
> not very hands-on)
> http://www.classicsailcharters.com/
> 
> Or maybe you get an offer from a fellow 320'er to take a day off work
> and go sailing. ;-)
> 
> --
> Doug Treff
> September Song #350
> http://savvysailor.blogspot.com/
> doug at treff.us
> 
> 
>> On Wed, May 18, 2016, at 11:33 AM, Tony Murphy wrote:
>> Greetings fellow 320’er:
>> 
>> I have a posting of a more social nature.  I will be attending a week
>> long meeting in Washington DC the first week of August.  Other than a
>> week or two in the keys or BVI’s, all of my sailing has been on inland
>> lakes.  Therefore,  I feel that I just can’t pass up the opportunity to
>> take a day off (flexible meeting) and sample a bit of what it’s like to
>> sail out on bigger water.  
>> 
>> Looking for day-sail charter recommendations.  I’m thinking a train ride
>> over to Annapolis would be my best bet and I’m assuming public
>> transportation will be good in getting me both ways.  Though I’m also not
>> opposed to renting a car if that will get me to a marina quicker and out
>> on the water.  If you know of other areas close to DC, please feel free
>> to share some advice.
>> 
>> Anyone in that area that can provide any pointers?  It will most likely
>> be just me and a work colleague of mine… probably mid-week, like Tues-Wed
>> Aug 2-3.   Thanks in advance for any advice.
>> 
>> Tony Murphy
>> s/v Bella Sol #886
>> Walker, MN