[C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

[Bob Borelli]

My boat is still tied up in its winter storage slip at Sailing Associates Inc. marina on the Sassafras River, upper Chesapeake Bay.
I was working diligently and had both the diesel & boat ready to move to my assigned mooring by April 1st.

When on Friday March 27 the marina asked that we don't come back based on Maryland governor Hogan stay at home order.

Now I drive from South Jersey through Delaware to Maryland and although I don't stop, don't contact anyone, direct ride to the boat, no contact with anyone, I have been staying at home since then.  Lucky my employer allows me to work from home.

It has been very frustrating not to get the boat and complete so many items that I had planned.
But the away from boat time has allowed for additional study of C320 and planning for when I return.
Thankful for the internet.

This too will pass.  And out sailing again!

Bob Borelli
Catalina 320 no. 209
Gerogetown, MD



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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:54 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

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
>
>