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Events
2008
Apr 19 - Spring
Commissioning Day (Mast Raising,) and cook-out at Md. Marina.
May 17 - Shake-down
Cruise & lunch on the Fleet.
May 24
- Memorial weekend 3-day Cruise
June 14-21 - Week-long
0.1, The River Cruise |
C25 Underway
"Isabel" and
"Deo Gratias" duke it out on the Solomons
week-long Cruise 2006
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Treasury
Balance
As of: 3/31/2008
Cash on Hand: $1,128
Paid for 2008
As of: 3/31/2008
28
paid members
Plus 1 Lifetime member for total of
29 members
For more membership information
see the Member Roster |
Factoid:
Does every regular member of your
crew know what to do in case a person goes overboard?
Do you have:
1. proper equipment,
2. a plan of action, and
3. have practiced the Man OverBoard (MOB) plan?
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Don't be a victim. Know the risks. |
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Introduction:
We welcome all people of all ages with an interest
in sailing whether boat owner or not. Each of us started out not knowing
a fig about boats and sailing. Everyone has to start somewhere. Why
don't you start with us? On this site you'll find information about
us, and our activities, along with descriptions of our events.
What's
New:
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--> Spring
Meeting a Grand Success - In spite of the last minute
change of location, we had a healthy representation of our membership.
While a good time was had by all, there were no new issues on the
agenda, just food, drink, and laughs.
--> Why join
Fleet-8? Click Here to
see the Top 10 Reasons why Fleet-8 is a great
club regardless of what boat you have.
--> Two new
links at the bottom of this page. One is good information
on how to prevent identity theft; and, the other on the new CG Aux.
Float Plan Central. Use a float plan when you are the only boat going
on a cruise if only for a weekend. It
may just save your life
--> Track Neal
& Terri's Southern Adventure - on their Blog
complete with pictures. Click
Here
--> Our Newest
Member - Step aside Mark Rapkins, we have TWO NEW MEMBERS.
Joe Blouse and Steven Smith both hail from York,
PS, and are the new owners of ETHEL MERMAID. Yes, we like to
keep our boats in the Fleet; and, looks like ETHEL MERMAID will remain
at Maryland Marina. So, let’s all welcome our newest members:
W E L C
O M E Steven Smith and Joe Blouse!
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2007
Member of the Year Award
Goes to Norma Stumpp
Warren Updike, of Warr De Marr, and
the 2006 recipient of the award, presented the award at the
recent Change of Watch Meeting.
The Award is traditionally given to the one
person who has made themselves stand out during that sailing
calendar year as someone who has gone "above an beyond"
their expected roles as fleet members.
Norma, and her shipmate Bruce can be counted
on to champion Fleet activities offering their home, boat, and
selves in furtherance of fun afloat. Their spirit of fun, giving,
and camaraderie are what Fleet-8 and life on the water are all
about. Congratulations, Norma.
Click Here to
see the Awardees from prior years |
| Useful Links |
| We weren't going to have a "links"
section as there are so many other places to find useful links online.
However, these are particularly useful and important as items of
safety and education that we think it worthwhile having them here. |
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Are you up on VHF
radio stuff? Planning on buying a new radio? Want
to be ready for "Rescue 21?" What about
DSC, MMSI? Or just want to brush up on radio technique?
This website will bring you up to date, or provide initial
training for newer/younger boaters.
Click Here |
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The
final report of a study co-sponsored
by West Marine and Modern Sailing Academy to investigate the issues,
techniques, and problems of Crew Overboard (COB). Involved
were: US Naval Academy, USCG, others. You need to read this
and consider how prepared you and your crew are to effect a COB
recovery. Click
Here |
| floatplancentral
Official
Site of the Float Plan |
What
is a float plan? It may just save your
life. And here is the definitive web site for
making a float plan, and how to use it, including an Adobe PDF
form you can fill on-line and print or e-mail to your follow-ups.
Click
Here |
What to do with old flares and pyrotechnics
- Baltimore County residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals,
paints, pesticides, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, ammunition,
fireworks and automotive fluids for recycling or proper disposal at
the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, 6257 Days Cove Road, White Marsh, 21162
from April 1 through November 30, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Information:
410-887-4066.
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this website mailto: Fleet8_webguy
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