[C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

[Kevin Rooney]

My marina is Shipwright Harbor Marina in Deale, Maryland (about20 miles
south of Annapolis). The boat spent the winter in the water so I'm grateful
that I don't need to get splashed.

As Scott pointed out that we are not allowed to go sailing while the
stay-at-home order is in effect but liveaboards may continue to stay on
their boats. The order does not address staying on your boat if it is not
your full-time residence but I'm interpreting it to mean that is OK. I
spend 2-3 nights a week on the boat right now.

I do take this stuff very seriously but all I do is get in my car in D.C.,
drive the hour to the Chesapeake, park in the lot, and walk to the boat. I
bring all my provisions so I don't need to make any stops.

Social distancing afloat helps me keep my sanity during this difficult time.

Be safe, everyone.

Kevin
S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
Deale, MD
http://kevjot.com/boat/



On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 6:56 PM Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
wrote:

> Launch of my boat is delayed as the yard in Annapolis is closed down
> except for live aboards. Recreational boating is banned in Maryland
> right now so even those who have a boat in the water can't go sailing.
>
> On 4/7/2020 4:49 PM, jackbrennan wrote:
> > So, is anyone getting out sailing?My big trip from Key West to New
> Orleans has become hopscotching between isolated anchorages in the Tampa
> Bay area with a few other boats from my cruising club.We socially isolate
> by staying in our dinghies and visiting each other's boats. A big score
> today: we found a seafood shack serving takeout of grouper sandwiches and
> fried gulf shrimp. And great fries!The weather is heartbreakingly
> beautiful, the best spring in years. That means, ultimately, we'll likely
> have a bad hurricane season ...Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 320Tierra
> Verde, Fl.Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>
> --
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653
>
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