Good Old Boat Regatta in Annapolis

Hi, Folks. Passing this along for anyone in the Chesapeake area who may be interested. We cooked up this event sitting on some bar stools at Davis Pub in Annapolis lo these many years ago. I'm shortly leaving for an overnight race on my CAL 25 Chicken Little, but can back to you Sunday evening if you have questions. Cheers Charlie Annapolis Good Old Boat Regatta October 11, 2014 The Good Old Boat Regatta in Annapolis is an annual sailing event for boats of "some maturity". If you are interested in sailing and/or partying this year, contact information is below. This will be the 15th annual Good Old Boat Regatta (affectionately known as the GOBR). The event is put on by the Shearwater Sailing Club. The GOBR is a totally a not-for-profit event for the enjoyment of our sailors. For those who may be unfamiliar, the GOBR is as much a celebration of our classic fiberglas and wood boats as it is a race. We invite first time racers as well as those with more experience. No club or sailing group affiliations are required to participate. The Saturday race (approximately 3-4 hours in duration) will be run using Government navigation marks south of the Bay Bridge in the Chesapeake Bay. The Friday skippers' meeting will include check-in, and a basic racing tutorial for "newbies". Both handicap and one design races will be run. If 3 or more of the same boat type are registered, the GOBR will give you separate one design scoring and awards. Handicap classes will sail non-spinnaker with single headsail. If you don't have a handicap rating, we will "make one up". The only requirements for entry are that you have a sailboat and that the first hull of your boat's model was built at least 30 years ago. Dates are Friday October 10, and Saturday October 11, 2014. Make sure you put a note on your refrigerator door. The skippers' meeting is on Friday October 10 in the evening for about an hour and a half, and the race and party are on Saturday October 11. I want to pass on the news that we have a new home for the Annapolis Good Old Boat Regatta. The new GOBR facility is the Bay Ridge Marina on Lake Ogleton just outside of Annapolis. We have plenty of anchorage for overnighters, a place to bring in dinghies, plenty of parking for drive-ins, a party room in case of inclement weather, and other stuff. We will have the Friday skippers' meeting and the Saturday party there. Lake Ogleton is on the Severn River just before the Severn meets the Chesapeake Bay. It is less than a half hour by boat from the Annapolis Harbor and from the GOBR starting line. The Bay Ridge Marina is also less than 5 miles by road from downtown Annapolis. As always, there will be no charge for food and drink at the GOBR social events. Yes!! No extra charge for food and drink. You can combine the Good Old Boat Regatta with a visit to the Annapolis Boat Show which occurs over the same extended weekend. For more information on the race and social events, go to: http://shearwatersc.net<http://shearwatersc.net/> You can give Charlie Husar a call at 410-266-6216 if you have any questions,