[C320-list] Traveling to DC-Annapolis area - tips welcomed yet

[Dick Walker]

I offer the same barter deal for San Diego Bay



Cheers



Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On May 18, 2016, at 10:37, Tony Murphy <tony at midwestphysics.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Tony Murphy, MS DABR
> Midwest Medical Physics
> 612-961-1232
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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
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