Catalina 25, Fleet 8

On the Chesapeake at Middle River

 

We are a sailing club with interests in cruising, racing, fun, learning, and safety.
Last updated: April 1, 2008

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History - coming

Coming 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

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?


 

Don't be a victim. Know the risks.
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission

    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.

View a recent edition of our Newsletter, the Fleet Log (PDF)

What's New:

--> Fleet Roster for 2008 - now available Click Here to view. Be sure to report any discrepancies in your listing.

--> 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!

 

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.

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

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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