Cruising the Islands
We began the year with 103 members. February – The Club’s first Commodore’s Ball was held at Annapolis Yacht Club with 85 members and guests in attendance. Gail Tomlinson and Denise Gloss planned the event. February – PayPal introduced to manage payments for club events. February – The BOG voted to join the Yachting Club of America – establishing reciprocity with other member clubs. March – St. Patrick’s Day Party at Mariners Point Club House, chaired by Pat Kennedy April – Education Event “Down Under” with America’s Cup boat designer from Farr. Planned by Paula Abernethy. Members enjoyed New Zealand and Australian wines at offices of Essex Credit, hosted by Larry HarNess. May – “Nuevo de Mayo” Party May – Wally Stone planned a Memorial Day Rendezvous in Cambridge, including dinner for 65 people at the Cambridge Yacht Club and a power boat cruise and dinner at Suicide Bridge. June – Summer Solstice Lobsta Feast at the Stones’. Jeff Wagner made omelets for all on Sunday morning. July – Fourth of July Liberty Cruise to the Sailing Emporium, Rock Hall. Members enjoyed a fine dinner at Osprey Point Inn. 20 boats cruised to Rock Hall. Wally Stone was the event chair. July – Wye Island Rendezvous on Dividing Creek, planned by Mary Bowie with great food from Chesapeake Chicken. August – Tilghman Island Rendezvous August – Ed Evans planned and executed a week long“Island Hopping” Cruise included stops at Tilghman Island, Solomons Island, Tangier Island, and Wallops Island (tour hosted by John Campbell). 15 boats participated. September – Club Cruise concluded on Labor Day weekend at Oxford. Dinner at the Tred Avon Yacht Club. September – Hurricane Isabel wreaked havoc on the Bay. Lawson home in Eastport was heavily damaged. October – Clements Creek raftup drew nine boats when Isabel aftermath forced cancellation of Oyster Roast. November – General Membership meeting at Topside Inn in Galesville
December - Parade of Lights Party was held at Essex Credit, overlooking Spa Creek, hosted by Larry HarNess.
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Commodore Larry Kelly
Vice Commodore: Harriet Lytle Rear Commodore: Darrell Abernethy Fleet Captain: Mary Bowie Treasurer: L.C. Heim Secretary: Ella Bassett Board of Governors: Wally Stone, Dan Kennedy, Evan Barnett, Kirk McGowan, Mike Lawson, Claudia Evans Committee Chairs: Communications: Hollace Snyder Calendar/e-Vites: Paula Thayer Membership: Mike Lawson Company Store: Pat Kennedy House/Facilities: Jeff Wagner Social: Pat Bernhart Education: Paula Thayer Commodore’s Ball: Gail Tomlinson, Denise Gloss Racing: Steve Kenyon On-Water Rendezvous: Wally & Molly Stone Annual Cruise: Ed Evans
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"I Remember"Jeanne and I attended every single event in 2003. I think we still haven’t recovered! The highlight of the year for us was the Club Cruise – on our new Sabre 38, Cantabile. We bought her and sailed down from Barnegat Bay, NJ just in time to go on the cruise. The club was growing – both in numbers and in the enthusiasm of our great members. It takes a lot of hard work by a lot of people to make the club successful – and we sure had the support in 2003! – Larry Kelly
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