[C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

[Jeff Smith]

Most of the major offshore races have been canceled on the East Coast. I was scheduled to sail in the Annapolis to Bermuda race, and it was canceled yesterday. We may try the Block Island race, which has been moved to June 19th pending further developments (original start date for “Thrash to the Onion Patch” which has also been canceled). Our marina is closed but they said we can still access the boat (Old Point Comfort marina in Hampton, VA). However, the bath house is not getting cleaned, so we have to make other arrangements (we are 3.5 hours from our boat). We plan to go next weekend for our first sail this year (assuming everything runs once I reinstall the heat exchanger tube). Of course, I also wonder if services like Sea-Tow are working. I hope to never need them but I expect they would be the only option if I ran into mechanical difficulty given the limited boating presence on the water. 

Jeff, #121, ‘94

> On Apr 9, 2020, at 9:56 AM, sail-ability at sympatico.ca wrote:
> 
> Here in Ontario at the CFB Kingston Yacht Club we are temporarily shut down. Scheduled 16 May launch pushed to 06 June , and that is not likely to happen. Small work parties 5 or less allowed on site to prepare for a potentially disastrous spring flood. We suffered significant damage just last year. On our 24th of May long weekend a bunch of us sailors would raft up at the St Lawrence River Park Island, Cedar. Won’t happen this year and we’ll sadly miss it.
> JohnM
> 1999#574
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Bob Borelli <cassattc22 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 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
>>> 
>>>