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Topic: Volvo Ocean Race, Baltimore
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wyeisland |
posted 11-30-2005 04:57 PM ET (US)
This may not qualify as a rendevous but on April 29 offshore of Baltimore the Volvo Ocean Race will hold a "round the bouys" race in the 70 foot sailboats. It should be great fun to watch. I will be leaving from the Eastern shore to run accross the bay to Baltimore. It would be grand to meet up with other Whalers at Kent Narrows for the passage.
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mdono
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posted 12-01-2005 04:28 PM ET (US)
I was there off Ft.McHenry in Baltimore for the finish of one leg of the first volvo round the world race. Witnessed the start of the next leg that year and again 4 years later. Quite a party out there at the start line just North of the bay bridges. Additionally, the largest launch ramp I know of is on sandy point at the foot of one of those bridges on the Western shore.Quite exciting then and the larger and much overpowered 70 footers should make an impressive show. See ya there. |
Bulldog
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posted 12-01-2005 06:23 PM ET (US)
Sounds neat, how far a run do you anticipate? I launched out of Sandy Point earlier this year, it is about the biggest and nicest ramp I ever used! I'll talk to my navigator, and check it out, we might just be there, thanx!....Jack |
wyeisland
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posted 12-01-2005 06:58 PM ET (US)
Sandy Point is a great launch site. Also Kent Narrows on the Eastern shore. My run from the Wye River will be about 30 miles. The inshore race will be a great show in 70 foot boats. I am not sure exactly where the race will be set up. More later. |
wyeisland
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posted 12-02-2005 11:04 AM ET (US)
http://www.volvooceanrace.org/images/assets/leg1fin_09_davebranigan.jpg Check out this picture of a Volvo 70. In the open ocean they can reach over 30 knots.
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kgregg
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posted 12-02-2005 02:13 PM ET (US)
I'm interested! I sail on regular basis and would enjoy seeing these boats up close and personal. I live about 40 mins from Sandy Point ramp. Kevin |
prxmid
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posted 12-02-2005 10:46 PM ET (US)
Don't miss the Volvo party at Eastport Yacht Club and SSA.Great time |
bmclernon
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posted 12-30-2005 01:29 PM ET (US)
What a wonderful way to clean out the winter's fogging oil. Top Dog is interested. Maybe Scott L. can get the Chesapeake Bay Whaler Club registered as 'Official Safety Fleet'. We fly our little red safty flags (Code Flag Bravo) and get the eqivilant of back stage passes.:-)Mac '76 Montauk - Top Dog |
Yiddil
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posted 01-05-2006 09:39 PM ET (US)
This guy will be there one way or another....Coast Guard Aux will be doing there thingie out there that day....OR by WHaler with Scott L and crew of the WHaler Club!!!If I do it with the Aux., it will be in Uniform on a 50 foot Hatteras, with a turkey baking in the Gally!!!So if Scotts Group is going to do something, they better hurry and set up and let me know, otherwise Im committed to the Aux. I hear there are thousands of boats out there and when the race starts a "Large Square number of miles" are cordened off between the racers and the thousands of boats trying to catch them..by the CG< CGA and Marine Police etc...Gets kind of nuts out there from what Im told... Mac, talk to Scott...Bulldog, your always welcomed here...30 min. from SP launch site... Probabaly be doing a lot of "pulling people in" that day, and I will be doing "Vessel Safety Checks" for anyone who wants one as well:)Just got promoted to "Vessel Examiner Flag Officer":) Will do all the WHaler group vessel exams by the Potomac Swim Im sure :)))SUre a lot of that will be done at SP.... But Ill be out there in uniform or not, one way of the other:))) |
Yiddil
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posted 01-11-2006 12:26 AM ET (US)
I spoke to Scott today....Don't think the Whaler roup will be doing the Volvo Race...its a bit much in not so great sea conditions, not to mention thousands of boats coming at you....So your on your own:) |
Bulldog
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posted 01-28-2006 06:51 PM ET (US)
Sorry, just realized the 29th is the first day of Spring turkey season, boat will be sitting on the trailer that weekend.............Jack |
wyeisland
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posted 03-16-2006 05:07 PM ET (US)
The inshore race is on April 29 at 1pm. The race course is bounded be Love Point to the south, Gibson Island to the west, Swan Point to the East and North Point to the North. The course will be large and in the deep water. The exact start will be set on race day and will be into the wind.I am also going to try and time a rendevous while the boats approach the finish. |
carl lazar
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posted 03-20-2006 03:26 PM ET (US)
i have a house on the magothy river and am looking forward to again watching the boats go by for me it is an easy ride out to the area if there is to be a rendevous please e mail me at clazar5952@aol.com |
mdono
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posted 04-12-2006 03:58 PM ET (US)
Estimated ETA finish line, Baltimore Light, Chesapeake Bay sometime on Tuesday, 4/18. Updates available on the Volvo Ocean Race site.I plan to run down from Baltimore Harbor but know my 13'4" Whaler has the potential for beating me up even more than my old Grady White. So I'll take the Grady. Hope to see some Whalers there. M |
carl lazar
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posted 04-17-2006 07:44 PM ET (US)
well today we watched as the first boat came across the finish line and guess what the wind decided to go away it was still a great sight watching the 70 abn ambro sail under the bridge i only saw one other montauk today see you on the starting line next month |
wyeisland
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posted 04-27-2006 06:29 PM ET (US)
The race is a 1 pm North of the Bay Bridge. The weather looks great. I am either going to tow to Kent Narrows or boat all the way from Wye Island. I hope see other Whalers out there. |