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 not start with us? On this site you'll find information about us, and our activities, along with descriptions of our events.

What's New:

--> Fleet 8 Google Group: C25Fleet8 - We now have a Fleet 8 group at Google.  All 2009 members and their crew for whom we have an e-mail address have been added.  Any discussion initiated in the group will be sent to every member of the group.  Members can reply or just follow the discussion.  If a member has or creates a Google Account, they can manage their own profile, change e-mail, upload and download files, etc.  Let's see if this works for us.

--> The Mid-Winter Dinner is History - We had a good turnout at Vinnie's in Dundalk.  As usual the food was great.  We settled our calendar for the 2010 season which you can view by Clicking Here.  We ended rather abruptly so everyone could get home in time to see the Ravens romp over the Colts.  NOT!

--> The latest edition of the Fleet Log is out - with several interesting stories and explanation of the C25Fleet8 Google Group.  If you missed your copy, be sure to contact the Fleet Secretary for a copy.

--> Member of the Year - See the frame below on this page for details. 

--> And Welcome Our Newest New Members - And, yet another new member.  Winnie Nissley on "BERT & ERNIE," pier 7 at Maryland Marina joined our Fleet and went on the Fowl Weather Cruise to Worton Creek.  Welcome aboard Winnie, Bert and Ernie.

--> 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.

2009 Member of the Year Award Goes to Mark Rapkins Norma Stumpp, of Adventure, and the 2007 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. While not normally awarded to an officer of the Fleet, the committee felt that Mark displayed unusual courage (some say massive ignorance,) in accepting the post of Fleet Captain after his first year as a member. Mark has done an exemplary job and will use the experience to our benefit as Captain for a second year.  Hear-Hear, Mark. 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.
RAFTING INSTRUCTIONS Click Here to read/print.	Resurected after may years lost in the Wood archives, we're re-issuing Rafting Procedures and Etiquette, courtesy of Capt. Wood of "WoodWind."
	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 web site will bring you up to date, or provide initial training for newer/younger boaters.  Click Here
BoatUS Foundation	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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