Society for the Education of American Sailors - We're All About Sailing
The Columbus Day Weekend cruise starts in Rock Hall, MD on a Friday evening. Itinerary for the weekend (Saturday - Monday) usually includes docking for an evening at Baltimore Inner Harbor, Annapolis or St. Michaels (and a nice hot meal), and spending an evening with the boats rafted up together at a quiet anchorage. The Saturday morning departure readiness always starts with a checkout by Jacki, from Haven Charters in Rock Hall, MD.
Checkout by Jacki, from Haven Charters, Rock Hall, MD
Leaving the Haven Marina slip on Saturday morning
October mornings can be chilly and breezy
But fun in the sun
Under way
Approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from the north
Docking at Knapps Narrows, MD
A little conversation afterward
Using the boat as a "taxi" to take everybody to dinner
A typical dinner ashore
Another dinner (a different Columbus Day cruise)
The law of 2 boats in close proximity: a race will ensue
Approaching an anchorage
Preparing to "raft up" (tying boats together)
Five boats anchored and rafted up for the night
With the day's work done, it's time to relax
Sunset approaching
Back at Haven Marina, a final crew picture for "Wind Dancer"