[C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

[Mark Hagerty]

Here is the latest from MD DNR. You can launch your boat and move it to your slip:

The FAQ page has been updated with a few additional points about boating (at the very bottom): https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/03/31/frequently-asked-questions-about-governor-hogans-stay-at-home-order/ <https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/03/31/frequently-asked-questions-about-governor-hogans-stay-at-home-order/>
Here is some more guidance received from "up the chain":

Regarding delivery of boats: Marinas and marine transport businesses can deliver boats to the boat owner's homes or boat slip.

(Moving a boat from a marina or boatyard to your home dock or boat slip is allowed. Just not general recreational boating. We realize that this time of year a lot of people are de-winterizing their boats.)

Regarding people traveling through/in Maryland waters: There are no orders at this time limiting travel through Maryland by boat. However, if travelers were in close contact with others out of state, we are urging them to avoid close contact with others in Maryland and self-monitor for symptoms. If any symptoms develop, they should self-quarantine and contact a health care provider. We are also urging travelers to follow CDC guidance on domestic travel which can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html>
There is no safer place, than staying at home! If having to get out on the water, please make sure to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD), the water temperature in the Chesapeake Bay is currently only 51.8 degrees fahrenheit.  



> On Apr 8, 2020, at 10:54 PM, Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>