Sailors Needed. ESSA is recruiting crew

If you are an experienced sailor looking for a crew opportunity, ESSA may be the place. 

If you want to learn how to sail as a crew member, you are also welcome.

ESSA, the Eastern Shore Sailing Association, races every Wednesday Night.

There are two classes of sailboats, Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker.
Approximately 15 sailboats take to the Choptank leaving the dock around 5:00 PM  for the starting line on the Choptank at 6:00 PM.  Races take approximately one hour. 

If interested in beginning or continuing your sailing adventure, email your contact information to essasailing38@gmail.com. 

More information about ESSA on https://essasailing.com/index.html 

and 

http://essasailing.blogspot.com/

Spinnaker Fleet heading downwind to the finish line

Also a pleasant spectator sport from Great Marsh and the Municipal Marina.

Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous, Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25, 2015

 The tall ships have begun to arrive at Long Wharf.  

Come visit "History on the Water."

Festivities begin at 10 AM on Saturday.

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http://cambridgeschooner.blogspot.com  

The CSR web site tells all.

http://www.cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com  

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Hosted by

The Richardson Maritime Museum

401 High St, PO BOX 1198

Cambridge, Maryland 21613 

410-221-1871 

info@richardsonmuseum.org 

 Tenth Annual 

Flaking the head sail

Lady Maryland is the only remaining Chesapeake Schooner in the world,
They were also called Pungies.

Mystic Whaler

LAST YEAR, Photos taken January 27, 2014

Big Lou at work

frozen

Waterman's day off

Great Marsh Photo Session

Choptank Lighthouse

View of Deep Harbour from Generation III

Recent low tides on Cambridge Creek, Thursday Jan. 8, 2015

Here are some photos from Thursday, Jan, 8.

The tide dropped below MLLW by about 20 inches.

It was a triple effect: predicted low lunar tides, deep freezing in tributaries, and a NNW wind between 25-35 knots. High winds were persistent for about two days.

Many boats were hanging on their lines making it very difficult to board or slack the lines..

 Shallow water near the bridge on the west side.

 Red Buoy 6 is is north of the creek.

 Snow Beard on stern. This boat was hanging on its dock lines.

Another boat hanging on on its cleats and dock lines.

 Wind and wave splash at Great Marsh.

 Deep Harbour Marina. 

 Deep Harbour: Note that the ladder which is normally wet is about three feet above the water's surface. These ladders are placed to help accidental swimmers out of the water.  Good luck today.

This was from Dec. 12, 2012.  

Almost 7 feet higher than Jan. 8, 2015.

No need for a ladder that day.

The NOAA water level chart for Cambridge Creek.

'nuff said.

Send your comments and photos to mc900@comcast.net

Schooner Rendezvous, This weekend, October 25, 26, Dinner with the Crews

Friends of the Rendezvous,

You are invited to attend a dinner with the captains and crews of the Schooner Rendezvous Fleet.

Saturday Evening.

Jimmie and Sooks Restaurant.

527 Poplar St.

Cambridge, MD

6:00 PM for Cocktails;

6:30 PM Dinner;

$40 per individual / $75 per couple.

Tickets can be purchased at the Richardson Information Table or

on the Richardson Museum Web Site:

www.richardsonmuseum.org

The fleet is arriving.

Volunteeers Needed! October 25, 26, 2014: Schooner Rendevous

Much work takes place before the first vessel arrives.  Whether you wish to join the crew for prep work or the event days - we need you! Many hands make light work ! For more information, please call Jane Devlin @ 410-221-1871 or email info@richardsonmuseum.org.   Schooners and other historic vessels from around the country gather in Cambridge for the ninth annual Schooner Rendezvous at Long Wharf Park (at the end of High Street on the Choptank River), Oct. 25-26. On Saturday and Sunday,try a dockside tour aboard a schooner in this gathering of stately ships from all over the country. Take a day sail, and enjoy delicious local fare. Enjoy listening to maritime musical entertainment and purchase one-of-a-kind maritime-related items. Schooners begin arriving on Friday--and there will be an evening reception and after party that night. Opening festivities begin at 10am on Saturday. Parade of Sail set for 11am (weather permitting). Sit down for a tasty Eastern Shore dinner with the Captain and crew on Saturday evening.  James B. Richardson Foundation, Inc. 401 High Street P O Box 1198 Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Flood Insurance: Do we need it?

900 Marshy Cove is outside of the FEMA defined flood zone.
Our need for insurance is optional. The MC Board of Directors has a quotation in hand and is considering insurance. A decision will most likely be made at the next meeting.

For this report, I make no recommendations regarding the need for flood insurance. Just the facts will be presented. You should read this and make up your own mind regarding the risk of flood damage. 

Here is measurement data and observations to consider regarding flood risk.

Observations:

The highest water level that I have seen in Cambridge Creek was just above the marina finger piers. That occurred during a Nor'easter on December 21, 2012.

See photographs.

Hurricane Sandy on October, 2012: the water was even with the tops of the finger piers or a few inches lower than 12/21/2012. 

Hurricane Isabel on September 19, 2003, was measured as the highest since the early 1970's. (I haven't been able to find data before 1970 for Cambridge.)

Some charts from NOAA.

MHHW = Mean High-Higher Water Level = "typical highest tide"

The blue lines represent normal lunar predicted tides.

The green lines represent verified measurements.

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December 21, 2012 - 2.64 feet = 32 inches above MHHW 

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Hurricane Sandy: October 29, 2012 - 2.49 feet = 30 inches above MHHW

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Hurricane Isabel: September 19, 2003 - 4.14 feet = 49.6 inches above MHHW

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Summary of facts and calculations.

These historic records came from NOAA’s site http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/

For water to enter 900 Marshy Cove at floor level, the water would have to rise to 50 inches above MHHW.

• MHHW is 33 inches lower than the bulk head
• The nor'easter of December 21, 2012 shown in the photos was 32 inches above MHHW.
• Hurricane Isabel reached 49.6 inches above MHHW or 1/2 below our doorway.
• Accuracy of my measurements and NOAA are estimated to be within one inch.

Conclusion:

• Isabel is the record  High Water Level measured by the Cambridge Weather Station since its installation in 1971. 
• It would take another worst case storm for us to experience water entry at 50 inches above MHHW.
• A storm surge of 33 inches would spill over the bulkhead.
• Above 33 to 40 inches, perimeter damage to gardens and surroundings would occur along with flotsam debris.

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Sea Level Rising?  

Yes, It is confirmed that a long term trend has been clearly confirmed by measurement since the 1940’s. This data from Cambridge shows a steady rise of 3.48 millimeters per year with a statistically certainty of 95%. 3.48 millimeters equals 0.137 inches. A little more a than an eighth of an inch.

At this rate, which seems to be continuing, the water level will rise about one inch every 7 1/2 years.  For our purposes today, this is not significant enough to consider.

In fifty years, it may be concerning.

What do you think? Express your opinion at the next board meeting.

Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

Vandalism at Deep Harbour, September 27, 2014

In compliance with the Deep Harbour parking regulation restricting commercial vehicle parking, the Dakes Painting truck was moved outside the community and parked by the county marina last night. Someone removed a fire extinguisher from our marina (north wall, 2nd box out) and decorated the sides of it then threw the empty extinguisher in the creek. one of our residents recovered it and Sentry Management is handling its recharging and replacement.  

Please keep you eyes open for any "strays" walking through the community.  If you witness any vandal behavior, Please call police and Sentry Management to report.

Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net 

Schooner Rendezvous October 24, 25, 26, 2014

This a chance to see and board classic schooners.

The schooners will be docked at Longwharf, a modest walk from Deep Harbour.

Visit the following web sites to learn more about the event 

and the Richardson Museum in Cambridge 

cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com

richardsonmuseum.org

Lady Maryland

Mystic Whaler

Pride of Baltimore II

Cambridge Creek Bridge: No change in its operation

Currently, the Cambridge Creek Bridge opens on demand of marine vessels with fixed structure that cannot clear the bridge. An operator is on duty to service marine traffic 24 hours per day on all days of the year.  The only exception is weekdays from 12:00 PM -1:00 PM to service land vehicle traffic during lunch hour.

There was an effort to alter this protocol to relive land traffic. the proposal was to limit opening to periodic openings. Here is an article from the Dorchester Star that reports on the results of the hearing.

Please note the comment directed at our gated community.
(You may need to use the zoom function to read the text.)

Deep Harbour Marina Boat Slips

If you own a boat slip in the Deep Harbour Marina and would like to rent or sell it, send an email to mc900@Comcast.net . 

We may be able to find some boat owners that would be interested. 

FYI,  To keep a boat in the Marina, the boat owner must be a tenant or owner of a condo unit.


Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

Marina Board Meeting, January 11, 2014

Immediately following the Master Association Meeting, the new Marina Board of Directors had its meeting.

• At this time 28 (50%) of the 56 boat slips are owned by condo owners. 28 are still owned by Beazer.  All of the slips on the south side are privately owned. (Slips 43-56.) The remainder of the owned slips are on the north side bulkhead and the south side of the central pier.
• The current dues has been established at $88 per month. Previously collected annually at $1000 per annum.
• Note that you must be a condo owner to own a boat slip. You must also be a condo owner to rent a boat slip.
• Three slip owners are seriously delinquent in their back dues.  Actions to collect back dues are in progress.
• Issues regarding maintenance, transition, reserves, and liabilities were discussed.

If you own a slip in the Deep Harbour Marina, this year will be pivotal in determining future policy and finances. You are encouraged to participate in all meetings.

 

Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

Best Weather Page for Choptank River and Cambridge

If you sail or motor boat this site has it all.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.642617906345265&lon=-76.20941162109375

It combines the standard forecast with the marine forecast.

It also includes the real-time observation station located at the Sailwinds bulkhead
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=CAMM2

CAMM2 reports every six minutes with wind, water level, and temperature data.
You can also navigate to historic records if you like that sort of thing.
Pretty cool...

That white box at the end of the pier is the NOAA weather station. As you leave the Cambridge Creek look to your right.              

 

Send your comments to mc900@comcast.net

High Tides

HIGHHIGH

NORMAL

Due to the full moon, rain, and the direction of the wind, some higher than typical tides have been experienced on Cambridge Creek.

Wanna go sailing?

To all Swabbies and swabbie-wannabees,

If you would like to go sailing, get in touch with the ESSA or the CSA.

If you have a sailboat, the ESSA conducts handicapped races weekly on Wednesday evenings on the Choptank. The boats sail from Deep Harbour Condo Marina and the Cambridge Municipal Marina.

If you don't a have a boat or experience, these are the people who will get you started as a crew member.

http://www.essasailing.com/
EASTERN SHORE SAILING ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 374
SALISBURY, MD 21803

Commodore Eugene Williams eewilliams@salisbury.edu

March General Meeting
Date: 2009.03.21 1300 hrs
Location: La Tolteca of Salisbury - Upstairs Room
Topic: TBD Just mark your calendar for this date to come and enjoy some great Mexican food off their menu. Speaker and topic TBA.

(Other meetings have been held at 900 Marshy Cove.)

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The Choptank Sailing Association sails weekly on Tuesday evenings (5:15 PM) from the Cambridge Munuicipal Marina.

The Choptank Sailing Association also races and always needs crew members.

A little more laid-back, the CSA uses an adjusted handicap system.

They welcome experienced sailors and neophytes for crew.

http://www.choptanksa.info/

email contacts: CSA Crew Coordinators: "Andy" abcounts@hotmail.com or

"John" jlindinger@goeaston.net

See you at the dock.

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