[C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus

Fri Apr 10 16:00:13 PDT 2020

I suggest all those who can still sail post their stories here so all of us can enjoy the season vicariously. This is a global problem requiring global coordination and resolve to solve. While the doctors and nurses are our frontline, for us sailors our fellows who can still feel the bending breeze and easing swell, are our psychological support in lockdown and perhaps also in ICU. 
Stay safe. Stay afloat!

Chris
C320 #476 AmandaRose

> On 10 Apr 2020, at 22:19, Tony Belton <tbelton at gwrr.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> There are different rules in different parts of Australia. Here in Adelaide the recommendation is that people stay at home, or at least keep to the social distancing requirements. All of the sailing clubs are closed but some of the restaurant equipped clubs are doing takeaway meals. We are not prevented from going boating, marinas and boat ramps are not closed. Boaties have been warned against actually "going somewhere", as in a destination. My wife and I had a great day on the water yesterday, and caught some crabs and squid that we had for dinner. We are very lucky that the boat is 5 minutes from home.
> Cheers to all, hope you can get on the water soon.
> 
> Tony Belton
> Catalina 320 #251, Shilo.
> 
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>   1. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Mark Cole)
>   2. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Scott Thompson)
>   3. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Kevin Rooney)
>   4. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Bob Borelli)
>   5. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (sail-ability at sympatico.ca)
>   6. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Mark Hagerty)
>   7. Re: Sailing in the time of coronavirus (Jeff Smith)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 14:21:43 -0700
> From: Mark Cole <boatnboot at me.com>
> To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID: <FBD322B0-5788-4F84-BED7-338F4731BF71 at me.com>
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> Hey, everybody!  As the Mainsheet editor for the C320 group, I thought it might make an interesting story to document the experiences our members are having in this time of social distancing and self quarantine.  I know this pandemic is having a huge impact on all people all around the world, but I have enjoyed reading the sailor?s perspective in the posts below.  If anyone that wants to sends me their story of how they have been coping with the past few weeks either with or without access to their boat, I will compile an article of boating during a pandemic and submit it for publication in Mainsheet.  Your submission can be as long or as short as you want, but send it directly to me at boatnboot at me.com <mailto:boatnboot at me.com> and I?ll see what I can put together.
> 
> I think we should document this experience as it relates to our love of boating.
> 
> Mark Cole
> Fiddler?s Green #8
> 
>> On Apr 8, 2020, at 9:36 AM, Pat Tormey <ptormey at 4square.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Call the owner.
>> Customers still matter to small businesses he might offer private 
>> hours by appt only for pickup
>> 
>> Pat
>> 
>> Pat Tormey
>> s/v Blue Skies
>> 
>> From: Chris Burti
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:30 PM
>> To: 320
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
>> 
>> We sent out sails to be cleaned and repaired back in January...shop is 
>> now closed as non-essential...
>> 
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment #867
>> Farmville, NC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 4:49 PM jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
>>> 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.
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 18:56:18 -0400
> From: Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID: <d1dce851-b79f-7786-1df1-5a60c433dee1 at thompson87.com>
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> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 22:54:20 -0400
> From: Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID:
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> 
> 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
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kevjot.com_boat_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=vwMRQuZgGapsYoMj2aM3HlyfvNOUjPUyc9q7ZeJa-mw&e= 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 13:42:42 +0000
> From: Bob Borelli <cassattc22 at hotmail.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID:
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> 
> 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
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kevjot.com_boat_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=vwMRQuZgGapsYoMj2aM3HlyfvNOUjPUyc9q7ZeJa-mw&e= 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:56:19 -0400
> From: sail-ability at sympatico.ca
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID: <C1435446-5348-4495-A79B-705530483355 at sympatico.ca>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=utf-8
> 
> 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
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kevjot.com_boat_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=vwMRQuZgGapsYoMj2aM3HlyfvNOUjPUyc9q7ZeJa-mw&e= 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:59:53 -0400
> From: Mark Hagerty <mark at thehagertys.org>
> To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
> Message-ID: <4AA032F5-DD6F-4469-BD60-390AF31A9A7D at thehagertys.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
> 
> 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__news.maryland.gov_dnr_2020_03_31_frequently-2Dasked-2Dquestions-2Dabout-2Dgovernor-2Dhogans-2Dstay-2Dat-2Dhome-2Dorder_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=A9shiMPd6GZND7zvA4t--ZEySZ_mUA4o24XXCjbRnoA&e=  <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__news.maryland.gov_dnr_2020_03_31_frequently-2Dasked-2Dquestions-2Dabout-2Dgovernor-2Dhogans-2Dstay-2Dat-2Dhome-2Dorder_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=A9shiMPd6GZND7zvA4t--ZEySZ_mUA4o24XXCjbRnoA&e= >
> 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cdc.gov_coronavirus_2019-2Dncov_travelers_travel-2Din-2Dthe-2Dus.html&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=csEofbu5TqKwyo6PcYJzPWPDfHe3mHZWrKPNBUJ7AKo&e=  <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cdc.gov_coronavirus_2019-2Dncov_travelers_travel-2Din-2Dthe-2Dus.html&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=csEofbu5TqKwyo6PcYJzPWPDfHe3mHZWrKPNBUJ7AKo&e= >
> 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
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kevjot.com_boat_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=vwMRQuZgGapsYoMj2aM3HlyfvNOUjPUyc9q7ZeJa-mw&e= 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 11:24:10 -0400
> From: Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com>
> To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sailing in the time of coronavirus
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> 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
>>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kevjot.com_boat_&d=DwICAg&c=3gr2qZ7ZEvzGFhHLB8UWaw&r=UclYbmpxKKMdPPqgh30Tnw&m=NgPrODlCFdXlMt81J9fHuut1MLgDE9YgKlKbW1-L6G4&s=vwMRQuZgGapsYoMj2aM3HlyfvNOUjPUyc9q7ZeJa-mw&e= 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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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