The Sailing Club, Inc.

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD BODKIN, MAIN & BACK CREEKS, GEORGETOWN ON THE SASSAFRAS JULY 22-24, 2006

Friday Night, July 21 After a very short drive from NJ we will arrive at the town of Havre de Grace, located just off I-95 at the head of the Bay. Havre de Grace is a small town with charm, character and history. You will probably want to make the time to get down there early as it is chock full of things to do, with a maritime museum, the Concord Point Lighthouse, a boardwalk, tidal marshes, and shopping in the many antique stores. Our boats are located at the Tidewater Marina. Parking there is easy and close by and after unloading all of the stuff we’ve brought (just in case) but won’t use, we can head out on the town. If you would rather drink and eat, (yeah right - not our club), you can visit one of the several tavern/eateries in town. There’s the Tidewater Grille, MacGregor’s and the Crazy Swedes. If you decide to pub-crawl, make sure you know which boat you’re on, (or not). Saturday, July 22 While we have ordered good winds for this year trip, after leaving the marina we will head down the Susquehanna flats probably using the “Iron Jennie”. And, as last year’s trip leader said, “Watch out for the very shallow water.” Along the way down, we might catch sight of a bald eagle or two as they have been seen in the area. We will be careful to not stray into the Aberdeen proving grounds as those things flying overhead may not all have feathers. We plan to head south down the western shore about 32 miles to the south side of the Patapsco River, which is the major water way into Baltimore. At the mouth of the river and on the south side we’ll find Bodkin Creek, Back Creek and Main Creek; or as these tributaries have been called, “The Pleasure Creeks”, where we’ll choose our overnight anchorage. The shores of this creek are mostly high banked, with many trees, the homes along them attractive and well kept. We’ll raft up here for the night, share our gourmet delights and get better acquainted. For the history buffs, Bodkin Creek is reported to have been the sight of a minor skirmish in the War of 1812, and may be the location of a sunken schooner, the Lion of Baltimore, and there could be undiscovered treasure for the taking! Sunday, July 23 After checking to make sure no one is missing, we’ll pull up the hooks and head north and across the Bay to the eastern shore, for about 21 miles, where we will turn into the mouth of the Sassafras and go another 7 nm up to our destination, Georgetown. There are several marinas there and all have pools so wherever we stay we are guaranteed a refreshing swim after our rigorous day of sailing. Our dinner that night will be on shore. We could do a cookout at one of the picnic areas or we could visit one of Georgetown’s well known and popular restaurants. (We will talk about this further at the pre-trip meeting.) Probably the best known is the Kitty Knight Restaurant, situated on top of a hill with a wonderful view of the Sassafras, and the town itself. At the Kitty Knight you can wine and dine your trip leader and the skippers. (That’s legal, right?) Just across the river and only a few minutes walk from our boats is the Granary and directly below it, the Sassafras Grill, more casual and “pub-like” than the Kitty Knight. You can wine and dine your trip leaders and skippers here, too! And, if there is live music that night, we can show them how it’s done Jersey style! Monday July 24 After a breakfast, we will head out the Sassafras River, into the Bay, and back up the flats in order to return the boats to the marina by noon. If you didn’t get a chance to explore the town on Friday, there will certainly be time after off loading the boats to do that and still get back home by early evening. We hope you’ll join us on what is sure to be a pleasant weekend interlude in the northern Chesapeake area, with a balance of boat and shore time that will satisfy all. If you have any questions, please contact either one of us. The cost of the trip is $350.00 per person (Skippers - $175.00). This price covers charter fees and insurance. Food, fuel, and other incidental expenses are additional and will be handled by each boat’s crew. A $100.00 deposit is required to hold your position. Please make your check payable to The Sailing Club, Inc. and mail it, along with your completed reservation form, to Jeff Hamer at the address below. Reservations will be processed beginning April 14, 2006 with a random draw of those received by that date. All reservations received after that date are on a first-come, first-served basis. The balance of $250.00 will be due on June 7, 2006. A pre-trip meeting will be held at a time and place to be announced. All crewmembers should make every effort to attend in order to meet your crewmates, plan your meals, and make travel plans. Trip Leader Assistant Trip Leader Jeff Hamer 372 South Post Rd Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 609-890-1104 jhamer@njn.org jfprodir@aol.com Joe Brozek 125 Beech St Cranford, NJ 07016 908-272-8439 jrbrozek@att.net