Fall Cruise - Baltimore MD
October 6 - 9, 2023
Welcome to the Fall 2023 Fall Cruise.
Sailing in the Upper Chesapeake Bay will be delightful this time of year with members gathering in Whitehall Bay near Annapolis on Friday, October 6th to kick off the weekend.
Our raft up will provide the opening venue for food, festivities and fun. Plan to share an appetizer and create your favorite drink.
The Saturday raft-up will be in Broad Creek off the Magothy River.
NEW THIS YEAR: Saturday will be a SPECIAL THEME DAY. We encourage all members to dress up and embrace a theme (movie, show, concert, decade...) Special consideration if the boat, crew AND drink are theme related. Note: theme day will be in lieu of our photography contest.
Sunday we will make our way up the Patapsco River to the heart of Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor. Slips will be available at Harbor East Marina (Look for orange flags on C Dock.) Captains should make their own reservations with the marina by calling 410-625-1700, or harboreastmarina@harboreast.com
Sunday evening we will take a short walk to the traditional awards dinner at Ampersea for an “authentic, modern Maryland dining experience.” The cruise will adjourn Monday morning, October 9, which is the Columbus Day holiday for many.
Your homework is to establish a theme for your boat for Friday’s raft up! “Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party.”
Skippers - download the Registration Form and return it to Carolyn Folk by Friday September 30, 2023.
Members who wish to attend the dinner in Baltimore and are not on a yacht participating in the cruise, Use this link to sign up for the dinner.
Questions should be addressed to Carolyn Folk, Fleet Captain, carolynfolk@gmail.com
Registered Yachts:
Akela III - Roel Hoekstra
Ginger - John Folk
Stoweaway - Steve Director
Dual Force - Drew Conboy
Dress Blue - Jonathan Wright
Blue Jacket - Kevin McKinney
Seaquill - Thatcher Brown
Charter Options - members wishing to charter yachts for the cruise are encouraged to check with the following charter companies for availability. Either motor yachts or sailing yachts are welcome. Sailing yachts are eligible to participate in the daily races.
- Bay Sail (in Havre de Grace)
- Haven Charters (in Rock Hall)
- Dream Yacht Charter (in Annapolis)
- Waypoints Annapolis (in Annapolis)
- Sail Solomons (Solomon’s Island)
- Sail Away Catamarans (Liberty Marina on the South River)