CBC LOG
The CBC LOG is a chronological reflection of our club, our members and our experiences that we all enjoy together. As events occur, we will add more information. We urge that you forward any club information, news, and special experiences to Rebecca Burka for inclusion. The October 21-23, 2022 Bristol Rendezvous drew six Bristol sailboats from as far away as Ontario and one Island Packet (plus a Dickerson 41 and Seawind 1160 on Friday) to Harness Creek on the South River on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The fun started on Friday afternoon and the last boat left the creek on Monday morning.
So what prompted the Chesapeake Bristol Club (CBC) Bristol Rendezvous and Chili raft up? When Jeff Brownell posted a poll on the Bristol Sailing Facebook page back in February asking if Bristol owners would be interested in attending a rendezvous and if so where, 34% of responders, 31 people, chose the Chesapeake Bay option. As a member of CBC it seemed essential to me that if there was going to be a rendezvous in the Chesapeake, CBC should organize it, the board was supportive… and the rest is history.
I believe that everyone had a great time and we all learned a lot. On Friday afternoon, we dropped ALBETROSS’ (B43.3) Bruce anchor and 100’ of chain into Harness’s muddy bottom in 10’ of water. The first boat to arrive was SOUTHERN CROSS, a Dickerson 41’ and longtime sailing friends of the Hoots, Don and D Wogaman. Friends aboard the Seawind catamaran, LYNX also arrived in the creek with friends Nick and Linda Caballero aboard so the six of us headed to the dock for a lovely late afternoon walk in Quiet Waters Park. When we arrived back to the boat, Don and Nancy Parliament, on SEA SKIMMER (B38.8) were tied alongside ALBETROSS. Then happy hour began with all eight of us in the cockpit of ALBETROSS. As it started to cool we went below and had a shared dinner and much camaraderie. SOUTHERN CROSS and LYNX both left early on Saturday morning. On Saturday, after a morning walk in the park with Sadie, Don and Nancy’s beautiful Springer Spaniel, we returned to the boat just as Paul and Sandy Baumgardner were arriving on LUCKY STAR, their B41.1 CC, with pups Nugget and Jack aboard. Next to arrive was Brian and Donna Crescenzo on their B41.1 THIRD DAY, followed by Bob Gray (B43.3 CC OPUS) with Mike Mohan, and Bob’s friends and cruising south buddy partners, Jack and Bettyanne Povey accompanied by their gorgeous black lab aboard their Island Packet 44, TREASURE ISLAND. Our final boat arrival, #7 was Matt McGyver and Emily Severance on KANTURK, a B31.1. We were joined by several CBC members who came by land and were collected at the dock by dinghy; Norm and Sandra Bogarde (SAVOIR FAIRE B29.9), Rebecca (the life and soul of CBC) and David Burka (TARWATHIE), Jon and Karen Connell (KNOT BAD), Brian Wexler (B40 EASTERN), and Robin Isaacson (B35.5 CAPRIOLE). And then the boat tours and awesome conversations began on maintenance, cruising, hardware, solar, rigging, electronics, sinks, dinghies, cooking, sewing, refrigeration, anchors, anchorages, tables, (I am sure I missed many topics). We had 22 sailors enjoying our large raft up.
Thanks to everyone for bringing some amazing appetizers and desserts and to Robin Isaacson who made an awesome white chili and Matt McGyver for providing additional turkey chili and mac and cheese. No one went hungry. I was happy looking at the event photos how many empty chili bowls I saw, must have been good! Quiet Waters Park closed at 7:00 pm so our land cruisers were taken back to shore but for those on the raft up, the discussions went on until well after sailor’s midnight. We did venture down below on Donna and Brian’s roomy B41.1 aft cockpit when the sun went down and it got cold but so much fun, information and a drink or two, were shared by all. OPUS and TREASURE ISLAND left early the next morning on their journey south to Ft. Pierce and got to enjoy a nice brisk northerly to help them on their way. THIRD DAY left around 9:30 am. The dogs and crew on SEA SKIMMER, Lucky Star and ALBETROSS, joined by friend Jeff Harris, went for a walk in the park and to Fawcett’s, West Marine and Giant Foods. After we returned to the boat, we watched Matt on KANTURK jump in the creek and swim to shore to exercise, wow! The raft finally broke up around 2:30 pm and ALBETROSS headed back up the South River to home on Warehouse creek. It took about half an hour and 40 gallons of water to clean the mud off the anchor, but the good old Bruce held 7 boats all night, with admittedly very little wind or current. SEA SKIMMER set off for Annapolis to pick up their new anchor, and LUCKY STAR and KANTURK both anchored for another night in Harness Creek. Consensus was definitely that this should become an annual event and all we need to decide is if we should do it the weekend before or after the boat show. There are other 2023 events that we would not want to conflict with, but we appreciate any feedback on preferences. We arrived as Bristol owners, we departed as friends! Thank you to everyone who came and made this such an enjoyable and memorable event. Submitted by Lynne Hoot Members and guest gathered at 1500hrs/3pm at Prue home on Beards Creek for a Mexican-style potluck feast. The forecast for Saturday had been iffy earlier in the week, but CBC’s good-weather karma came through again. Perfect deck weather—77-degrees shaded by umbrellas overlooking a picturesque view of the creek.
Prue and Commodore Monique teamed up to organize a festive feast complete with colorful decorations and themed accent pieces. Joining the day’s fun were Elinor Adensam, Rebecca & David Burka, Annette Cheng, Scott & Mickey Doran, Joel Gross, Logan & Will Hottle, Robin & Larry Isaacson, Carol & Warren “Doc” Johnson, Pete Madden, Graham & Georjan Overman, Ted & Carol Reinhold, and guests Courtney & Scott, Prue’s dock neighbors. Members thumbed through treasured recipes, dusted off cookbooks, and took to the web in search of the just-right dish to share. The bountiful feast of Mexican-inspired dishes excited the senses and lifted our spirits (some might say it was the margaritas). Those gathered enjoyed Coctel de Camarones (shrimp cocktail w/cucumber & avocado), guacamole and chips, gazpacho, rice dishes, deviled eggs, tacos, poblano stuffed peppers, Chicken Adobo, Chiles en nogada (meat stuffed peppers in a walnut cream sauce, garnished with pomegranate seeds and parsley), corn salad, vegetable medley topped off with cookies, cheese cake, Tres Leches, Rum Chata cupcakes and sweets.
A special non-caloric treat was delivered by Peter Madden who set up a display of his exquisite wood-turned pieces. Eager to understand the end product, Peter explained the basics of woodturning/spinning a block of raw wood on a lathe while skillfully using select cutting tools to transform the wood into a stunning bowl or other shapely work of art. It was evident by the examples he brought that this art form requires great skill perfected and fine-tuned over many years. Sorry, Peter’s pieces are not for sale!
What a splendid day it was wrapped like a gift in the camaraderie of friendship. Next two rendezvous anchorages: Lake Ogleton for the Crab and Lobster Feast on October 8, then Harness Creek for the Bristol Rendezvous on October21-23. Here’s hoping we might see you at one or both! ***** Soundbites from Others “The day started off stupendous as I had the pleasure of riding with Joel “top down,” the car not me to our Mexican Fiesta. Always wonderful to chat with him. Joel gave me some sage advice and a dose of confidence. Arrived, and The Burkas and Prue and I decorated and set-up the bar with margaritas and colorful flags. Many thanks to Larry and Robin as they were the [food] stars of the day. Love hearing about Larry’s time in Cuernavaca and comparing notes on food experiences. Left the cleaning to everyone which I feel bad about but headed home to pack and board a flight to Sicily. I’m currently off the coast of Sicily heading for Stromboli. Monique “It was a beautiful warm fall day to welcome our CBC members/guests once again to my home. Our party committee included Monique Pasquale and Rebecca Burka. After several years of German bratwurst, we decided to change the theme to Mexican food. The table was full of mild to spicey dishes to satisfy everyone 's taste. We all left happy to have reunited with old friends that have shared so many happy memories on the water.” Prue
“To Prue, Monique, & Rebecca: Many Thanks to all for the wonderful gathering yesterday. We [Carol & Doc] enjoyed seeing everyone and as with CBC events, there was too much to eat. Happy to report there was not a single thing I tried that was not delicious. I know there were some who complained about the "heat", but I loved it. Including the little "firecrackers" on the bar. Curiously, everyone who took one I offered, stopped after one bite. The frozen Margaritas were superb, and I was happy to see the ready-made ones we brought sold out as well. As you noticed we left the fresh pressed Pear Cider, in the recycled whisky bottle, for your enjoyment. Unfortunately, in the rush to leave in an attempt to be home before full dark I did not get a chance to say a proper goodbye to everyone. Looking forward to seeing everyone and more at the crab fest next month. Love to all!” Doc “Members of CBC, old and new, gathered in celebratory fiesta fashion. While every member cruised in on land yachts (admittedly most boats in the Club could not clear the Rt 2 bridge), there was one boat that did. Courtney and Scott sailed their Alberg 30 right to Prue’s dock and home port. Enjoyed by all was the sampling of tasty dishes that were new to many of us. The bottom line, mission accomplished—we ate, drank, and were very merry, so very grateful to be together.” Logan Overheard: Could there be any sweeter rides than the ones I had? Cruised down with Monique and cruised back with Annette. How lucky can an old salt get! [Any guesses who this quote belongs too!] [This log was compiled and submitted by Rebecca Burka] |
Memorial Day Weekend 2022 on Wye Island, May 28-30.
Log Submitted by Lynne Hoot, Edited by Rebecca Burka
The 23rd Annual Wye Inter-Club rendezvous was a great success. Over 100 members from the six participating clubs: Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) at the helm in coordination with Chesapeake Bristol Club (CBC), Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club (CBTSC), The Corinthians Chesapeake Bay Fleet, and Magothy River Sailing Association (MRSA). CBC had 22 members represented and four beautiful Bristol sailboats were among the 27 anchored out in Granary Creek. Warna & Randy (GODSPEED) and Lynne & Jerry (ALBETROSS) arrived on Saturday and were expecting David, Rebecca, & Commodore Monique (TARWATHIE) to be arriving right behind. Unfortunately, the engine overheated and they limped back to the dock. Undeterred and committed the three arrived by car lucky to have secured both rooms in the Lodge, one that had just been cancelled by Bill Sieling!
On Saturday, Warna was in-charge of the first event, an ice breaker. She was supported by Randy and 4-legged crew member Flynn, their wonder dog and companion (who sadly passed away June 4th). The ice breaker provided a creative opportunity to meet/greet members from other clubs. Each person received a photo of a boat that became “their” boat to keep or exchange with a fellow attendee. Rules stated only two minutes to convince our new friend that they should swap boats with us (or not). It was a nice addition to the line-up of events and some of us were quite happy with the outcome when the final bell tolled! Some of the winning booty can be seen in the event photos.
They may have come without their boat, but Rebecca, David and Monique did not come empty handed. Oh no! When the day’s activities died down, Rebecca and Monique headed to the kitchen and produced a gourmet rack of lamb dinner (grilled to perfection by Jerry) with asparagus, salad and baked potato which was also enjoyed to the fullest by Rebecca, David, & Monique, Warna & Randy, and Lynne & Jerry. I believe there was a bottle of wine or two shared and maybe some rum too.
On Sunday, after participating in the “Silly Boat inspection” at 10:00 am and a glorious walk around the WREC grounds with Rebecca and David, the ALBETROSS gang headed to the pavilion to prepare for an action-packed afternoon of games and trivia.
CBC had a boat load of attendees at this event. It was especially good to welcome two new members who sailed to the Wye and received their CBC burgee from Commodore Monique (see photos). Our new recipients were Matt and Emily with friend Anna on KANTURK, a Bristol 31.1, and to our delight Tom and Michelle on SCRIMSHAW, a Bristol 35.5 who became members at the event. Recent new member Jon attended without Karen who was unable to attend; they received a burgee for KNOTBAD at the Opening Meeting earlier in May. Adding to the 22-member on-site contingency were Logan & Will (ACOMBES), Doc & Carol, Tom & Nancy, and Bill with guests Shamsi and John.
CBC was assigned to the set up and staffing of the 5 games, ski walking, corn hole, water balloon toss, knot tying, and baseball toss. CBC enlisted the help of our member along with volunteers from other clubs to staff the games and keep each team’s total score. CBC members came out in full spirit to participate in the afternoon games forming 3 teams of 4 people each. They competed with a healthy showing in the final scoring coming in 4th, 5th, and 6th place. The top 6 winning teams won a bottle of Bob Clopp’s renowned homemade wine graciously donated by Prue. Upon observation, I must say as a sailor I was amazed how many people do not know how to tie basic knots—a square knot, bowline, clove hitch, and figure 8—get practicing for next year guys; there are apps for that! The final part of the score was a challenging nautical trivia game. New this year was a very popular inter-club Rum Punch Contest, but CBC chose not to enter.
The highlight of the afternoon was George’s famous chicken BBQ and the many delightful appetizers, sides, desserts that everyone contributed. It was such a delightful event with beautiful weather and great camaraderie.
Monday morning brought a final gathering of the overnighters and a final rush around to clear up the Wye lodge ready for our departure. Boats left the anchorage and headed for home. ALBETROSS was glad that we had had light breezes on our journey over to the Wye on Saturday as our journey home on Tuesday was motoring all the way on flat waters. For the Hoots it was a big contrast from the previous year when we were the only boat to show up in Granary (cold, damp weather discouraged others) and although we had a lovely time then, this year certainly added to a livelier event with lots of fond memories.
It is with grateful appreciation that we acknowledge our Club liaisons Warna & Randy, Logan & Will, and Prue who served as members of the Wye Planning Committee. Without doubt each contributed to the overall success of the 23rd annual Memorial Day Weekend on the island.
Log Submitted by Lynne Hoot, Edited by Rebecca Burka
The 23rd Annual Wye Inter-Club rendezvous was a great success. Over 100 members from the six participating clubs: Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) at the helm in coordination with Chesapeake Bristol Club (CBC), Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing Club (CBTSC), The Corinthians Chesapeake Bay Fleet, and Magothy River Sailing Association (MRSA). CBC had 22 members represented and four beautiful Bristol sailboats were among the 27 anchored out in Granary Creek. Warna & Randy (GODSPEED) and Lynne & Jerry (ALBETROSS) arrived on Saturday and were expecting David, Rebecca, & Commodore Monique (TARWATHIE) to be arriving right behind. Unfortunately, the engine overheated and they limped back to the dock. Undeterred and committed the three arrived by car lucky to have secured both rooms in the Lodge, one that had just been cancelled by Bill Sieling!
On Saturday, Warna was in-charge of the first event, an ice breaker. She was supported by Randy and 4-legged crew member Flynn, their wonder dog and companion (who sadly passed away June 4th). The ice breaker provided a creative opportunity to meet/greet members from other clubs. Each person received a photo of a boat that became “their” boat to keep or exchange with a fellow attendee. Rules stated only two minutes to convince our new friend that they should swap boats with us (or not). It was a nice addition to the line-up of events and some of us were quite happy with the outcome when the final bell tolled! Some of the winning booty can be seen in the event photos.
They may have come without their boat, but Rebecca, David and Monique did not come empty handed. Oh no! When the day’s activities died down, Rebecca and Monique headed to the kitchen and produced a gourmet rack of lamb dinner (grilled to perfection by Jerry) with asparagus, salad and baked potato which was also enjoyed to the fullest by Rebecca, David, & Monique, Warna & Randy, and Lynne & Jerry. I believe there was a bottle of wine or two shared and maybe some rum too.
On Sunday, after participating in the “Silly Boat inspection” at 10:00 am and a glorious walk around the WREC grounds with Rebecca and David, the ALBETROSS gang headed to the pavilion to prepare for an action-packed afternoon of games and trivia.
CBC had a boat load of attendees at this event. It was especially good to welcome two new members who sailed to the Wye and received their CBC burgee from Commodore Monique (see photos). Our new recipients were Matt and Emily with friend Anna on KANTURK, a Bristol 31.1, and to our delight Tom and Michelle on SCRIMSHAW, a Bristol 35.5 who became members at the event. Recent new member Jon attended without Karen who was unable to attend; they received a burgee for KNOTBAD at the Opening Meeting earlier in May. Adding to the 22-member on-site contingency were Logan & Will (ACOMBES), Doc & Carol, Tom & Nancy, and Bill with guests Shamsi and John.
CBC was assigned to the set up and staffing of the 5 games, ski walking, corn hole, water balloon toss, knot tying, and baseball toss. CBC enlisted the help of our member along with volunteers from other clubs to staff the games and keep each team’s total score. CBC members came out in full spirit to participate in the afternoon games forming 3 teams of 4 people each. They competed with a healthy showing in the final scoring coming in 4th, 5th, and 6th place. The top 6 winning teams won a bottle of Bob Clopp’s renowned homemade wine graciously donated by Prue. Upon observation, I must say as a sailor I was amazed how many people do not know how to tie basic knots—a square knot, bowline, clove hitch, and figure 8—get practicing for next year guys; there are apps for that! The final part of the score was a challenging nautical trivia game. New this year was a very popular inter-club Rum Punch Contest, but CBC chose not to enter.
The highlight of the afternoon was George’s famous chicken BBQ and the many delightful appetizers, sides, desserts that everyone contributed. It was such a delightful event with beautiful weather and great camaraderie.
Monday morning brought a final gathering of the overnighters and a final rush around to clear up the Wye lodge ready for our departure. Boats left the anchorage and headed for home. ALBETROSS was glad that we had had light breezes on our journey over to the Wye on Saturday as our journey home on Tuesday was motoring all the way on flat waters. For the Hoots it was a big contrast from the previous year when we were the only boat to show up in Granary (cold, damp weather discouraged others) and although we had a lovely time then, this year certainly added to a livelier event with lots of fond memories.
It is with grateful appreciation that we acknowledge our Club liaisons Warna & Randy, Logan & Will, and Prue who served as members of the Wye Planning Committee. Without doubt each contributed to the overall success of the 23rd annual Memorial Day Weekend on the island.
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