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Discovery has been preparing for or undergoing a deck and cabin fiberglass since April and we are a 7 days from October 1st. My sailing demon has been driving me crazy and I am THINKING of taking Discovery out for cold weather sailing in October and December on Chesapeake Bay MD. Usual...

Hi! There haven't been any Chesapeake Bay posts for a while, so I'll post a link to a video of me sailing from Rock Hall to the Sassafrass River. After sitting for 7 months waiting for the new engine to be installed, it was ready to continue the journey that we started on March 30th of...

On November 3rd we were sailing between Baltimore Light and Rock Hall in the Chesapeake when we lost our mast. We were having a great sail, traveling briskly close hauled through choppy waves in a beautiful breeze when the furler came flying back towards our heads. As I turned to starboard to...

Hi All, ran into a friend the other day who didn't realize that Chesapeake Marine Fasteners still existed, so, on the chance others in the area had missed it, they are now a part of Fawcett's: http://www.fawcettboat.com/ and CMF: http://www.chesfast.com/ Hope this helps someone...

I tried to post this yesterday, but did not see it on the board, so perhaps I did something wrong. I'll try again Has anyone been through Kent Narrows this year, or heard from anyone who has? Someone tried to get into Queenstown and said it shoaled, so I was wondering if Kent Narrows did...

This is somewhat off topic as it has nothing to do with sailboats, but I thought it might be of interest, especially for those on the Chesapeake. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/02/mayday-mayday-reallife-drama-bay-rescue

Anybody interested in doing another rendezvous this year like we did last year? We'd be up for another fun race to a destination (emphasis being on fun:egrin:). Maybe we could feature another model other than the 38's? We had a BLAST with this last year! Chris

Hi all, October 6th is right around the corner, and I am way behind the ball here compared to past years. October 6th is Saturday of the Annapolis Sailboat Show, and the past 3 years we have had a nice gathering late afternoon of Ericson fans to eat, drink, and lie about how fast we sail...

I’m just back from 10 days out on the Chesapeake. We managed to just miss the Shaw Bay affair, which we really wanted to make, but the I 95 gods felt otherwise. We did have an event, actually a couple of them, that I thought might be worth illuminating here. As we left Tighlman Creek the...

I just bought a '76 E27 on Ebay, and being a first time sailboat owner I'm a bit... um, apprehensive? I'm planning to sail it from Solomon's Island up the Potomac to the Marina at MCS Quantico. Anyone have any general or specific advice on this trip? I've been to Marineplanner.com and the...

Thinking of recent gatherings of Vikings on the Chesapeake, we actually have the makings for a full season of activities. How's this sound for a start? June 30th 1st Annual Eastern Shore race and raftup. This year's highlighted model will be E38s with a special one design race being...

How about a Chesapeake Bay Ericson Rendezvous on June 30th at Shaw Bay on the Wye River? Some of us will be having an informal race to get there (see: http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=3737&page=3). Maybe you'll want to join in on the race. All are welcome to join us...

I happened to be trolling around the PHRF site for the Chesapeake and noticed that the list is sorted by boat make. I counted 18 Ericsons with PHRF numbers for the bay ranging from 25' CB's to 38's. Thats pretty good for a boat not being built anymore! I also see that I got pinched the hardest...

Wondering if anyone has sailed in the Good Old Boat Regatta in the past few years, and if so, curious about how it all went and the tone etc. Thinking of doing Sunday only, but not sure if after the prior Saturday Night's Ericson gathering at the Boatyard, if this is more ambitious than I...

Corrected post... amu Wow...! A great collection of Ericson knowledge (and other stuff) here on the Info Exchange! I've checked out Ericsonyachts.org before, but apparently missed these great postings. She's a beautiful 1989 Ericson 34 ("Galatea") we sail out of Rock Hall (yes... she...

Hello all, I recently sold my Ericson 30+ "Orion's Car" that I sailed for several years in Alaska. My wife took a job in Virginia, I retired from my Alaska job, and here I am. I just purchased an older E 27 that I will scrub up this winter and sail out of Mayo, MD to a slip somewhere in or...

I would be interested in planning a fall sail-in for Ericson sailors on the Chesapeake Bay, perhaps somewhere mid-Bay where as many as possible could make it. Are there any others who would be interested in such an event? Please respond with ideas as to dates, locations, activities, etc. I...

Hi all, Im trying to figure out what interest there is ( if any) to bring the CEOA back to life. I think from the list of people I've been sent there are enough owners to support it and spring is right around the corner. So lets get together and bring this assoc. back to life! :egrin: