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Posted by gerobertson1 on 04/10/12 - 6:53 PM

Does anybody know if there is an annual rendezvous on the Chesapeake. I have always wanted to participate in one!

Posted by donp on 04/11/12 - 5:43 AM

Typically the local Whaler dealership has some type of event at the Kent narrows every year. They should have the dates in their website.

Posted by jollyrog305 on 04/11/12 - 7:07 AM

Chesapeake Whalertowne usually has their event in June or July, however I don’t believe that they had one last year. Their event calendar doesn’t have anything posted yet for this year – always a great time though.

Posted by mtnsherpa on 04/11/12 - 10:47 AM

I just spoke with Chesapeake WhalerTowne. It will be a couple of weeks or so before they'll know whether or not they'll be putting-on-the-Ritz. And if the they did, it would likely be scheduled for late summer.

-George

Posted by gerobertson1 on 04/12/12 - 10:16 AM

Wow! Very cool George. Thanks for going the extra mile and looking into it. So I guess for now we wait and see!!! Or perhaps we go rogue on the whole thing.

~Glenn

Posted by NJjohnmontauk17 on 04/12/12 - 5:57 PM

I may be taking a trip up & around the Rappahannock Memorial weekend. Still working on the details but considering somewhere in the upper half one day (above Tappahannock) and Corrotoman River (which is a tributary in the lower portion) for a sceond day.

If you haven't downloaded it, google "A Boaters Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail" for incredible info on trips all over the Chesapeake.

Posted by ironstone on 05/06/12 - 2:19 PM

#10

We just need a cruising plan and a date. We could launch out of sandy point state park right under the bay bridge. Plenty of parking and nice backwater to get everyone launched. Camping available for those who might want to make an overnight / weekend trip. We just need to pick a route, destination and time.

Launch everyone between 9:00 am - 9:30am, pick an AM destination, pick a dining location or picnic beach, PM destination and wrap up in the afternoon or evening.

Any suggesions?

Ironstone
1984 Outrage 18

Posted by jollyrog305 on 05/07/12 - 12:56 PM

#11

From Sandy Point, Kent Narrows is a relatively quick hop around Kent Island. Plenty of restaurants in the area (this is where Whalertowne has their event). On the western side of Kent Island there is Kentmorr Marina – great food and they now have a beach/tiki bar area.

On the western side of the Bay, there is always Annapolis, but docking may be an issue. Dobbins Island (just North of Sandy Point in the Magothy) is a popular place for raft-ups/rendezvous. My family and I always enjoy anchoring up in the Severn River, but I will defer to any members who “know” the western side better than I do for suggestions.

Posted by tothemax on 05/07/12 - 2:51 PM

#12

South of Annapolis there is the South River, West River, Rhode River - Edgewater, Galesville, and Annapolis all have restaurants and within reach if you want to cross the bay from Kent Narrows to the west side (and are pretty well protected if the wind comes up).

Annapolis can get pretty busy in the summer and dockage is limited.

Edited by tothemax on 05/07/12 - 2:51 PM

Posted by mtnsherpa on 05/09/12 - 1:13 PM

#13

Chesapeake Whalertowne WILL be holding their Customer Appreciation event this year (2012). The date is still unknown though they mentioned late summer when I spoke to them in back in April. It should show up on their website at some point.

Regardless, i'd be up for a WC planned event.

Posted by donp on 05/10/12 - 5:54 AM

#14

I really hope this becomes an event this year. I’ve been with a sick loved one for the past two summers and haven’t been able to attend.

FYI. Launching from a public boat ramp on the eastern shore requires a county launching permit. Not sure of the cost these days, but for nonresidents it’s more. This is not the case for private ramps. If details are posted please state the launching facilities.

Thanks, Don.

Posted by NJjohnmontauk17 on 05/14/12 - 7:08 PM

#15

When I researched info last year on the Miles, Wye & Tred Avon trips, I used talbotparksandrec.com which is the site for Talbot County Maryland. I just looked on it & the 2012 fee is $40.

Posted by hbahn on 05/15/12 - 8:17 AM

#16

NJjohnmontauk17 is right - most MD county sites cost $ altho I think $40 is pretty hi for a single launch. Maybe if Whalertowne sponsors they will know of a less outrageous cost.
I plan to get the Nauset in the water this week end. Yippee

Edited by hbahn on 05/15/12 - 8:18 AM

Posted by chrisrdoerner on 05/15/12 - 9:38 AM

#17

I am hitting the water too albeit further south. I will launch at Snow's Cut in Wilmington, NC Thursday-Saturday!

Posted by jollyrog305 on 05/15/12 - 10:29 AM

#18

Assuming the event is at the Narrows again….here is the list of “local” boat ramps and rates (from 2011) - http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating/kentislandinset.asp -http://www.parksnrec.org/images/stories/landings_piers/landings/2011landingsguide.pdf

If launching from Kent Narrows there is not much of a boat ride to the event. Launching from Shipping Creek and running up Eastern Bay is always a nice run and generally protected from the wind.

Posted by mtnsherpa on 05/15/12 - 12:08 PM

#19

Day launch passes are available at a reduced cost. For Queen Anne county (Kent Narrows) a day pass cost $10 for Md residents, county land owner or MD registered boat. $15 for non-residents. Cost varies by county.

My first run of 2012 was back in the first week of January. More importantly, it was just my nephew and me and his grandfathers' Montauk.

Edited by mtnsherpa on 05/15/12 - 12:20 PM

Posted by NJjohnmontauk17 on 05/17/12 - 8:41 PM

#20

My comment of $40 for Talbot County is for the entire year of 2012, i.e. for $40 you get a 2012 sticker for the trailer, for any talbot public ramp in their brochure.

Posted by gerobertson1 on 05/21/12 - 5:46 PM

#21

I love the idea of meeting at Sandy Point and making a run to Dobbins Island to raft up or Kent Island. Just made the run to Kent Island Saturday and it was beautiful. Anybody have any idea what time of year Whalertowne hosts their event?

Posted by jollyrog305 on 06/27/12 - 1:36 PM

#22

Just received word that Whalertowne will NOT be hosting their event this year but plan on having one early summer 2013.

Posted by Mark Finkenstaedt on 07/14/12 - 7:56 PM

#25

I'm game - The boat is wasting away this year. It would be great if we could set a target / minimum of boats to show for this rendezvous to show Whalertowne that it's worth throwing events. I went to the last WT event, the weather was bad but only a handful came out. Can't blame them. Gotta support the event if you want it to be held. Start counting.

Posted by jollyrog305 on 08/08/12 - 6:24 PM

#29

If we are talking about the 8th, I am tentative as I am waiting to hear on whether or not that will be the finalize date for a pending medical procedure for a family member…if not I’m in. Let’s get the count up! Suggestion on the day’s event? Meet up at Dobbins, Kentmorr (beach, restaurant, tiki bar), other suggestions??? Where will folks be launching from (may help to determine where to meet).

Posted by gerobertson1 on 08/15/12 - 8:28 PM

#30

How many people have we got interested in meeting up at this point? Lets get a count, and then find a date that works for the group. Perhaps we start a thread through the Rendezvous Central Map?

Lastly, I was the guy that suggested the 8th, but due to Military obligations that date got jacked on me.

Perhaps:
Aug 26th
Sept 15-16
Sept 22-23

Posted by tothemax on 08/16/12 - 5:38 AM

#31

Kentmorr might work for us, we're just across the bay on the South River - it woould depend on the date and weather.

Posted by rbfish on 08/16/12 - 11:54 AM

#32

I'm very interested in doing a meet up, but I can't do September 8th. Kentmorr would be nice, my wife used to work at the marina fuel dock when she was in college.

Posted by jollyrog305 on 08/16/12 - 2:37 PM

#33

So it looks like the 8th is out and Kentmorr is OK (which is a nice run across the bay, or from Sandy Point or Matapeake)? I count 9 people interested (5 really interested). Let get a date and count finalize.
I will swing by Kentmorr when I am up there this weekend to see if they would be amenable to “reserving” us the sea-wall for dockage and maybe a couple of picnic tables on the beach/tiki bar area…I am sure they will want a count and date though…

Posted by mtnsherpa on 08/16/12 - 8:12 PM

#34

Count me in. Kentmoor would work for me. Of the three dates mentioned by gerobertson only the last (Sept 22-23) is a possibilty for me.

I'd be running the Montauk up from the St. Michael's area.

Posted by donp on 08/17/12 - 9:10 AM

#35

Defiantly interested , but Sundays work best for me. I have children in sports on Saturdays.

I know the where abouts to Kentmorr, but no details. Is there a launching ramp? If not, where’s the closest?

Posted by jollyrog305 on 08/29/12 - 6:11 PM

#37

I am stopping by Kentmorr this weekend to see what can be done. Do we want to plan on the 22nd, 5- 10 boats?

Donp - not sure which direction you would be coming from, but there is Sandy Point on the West side of the Bay Bridge and Matapeake on the East side/Kent Island - Kentmorr is south of Matapeake.

Posted by donp on 08/30/12 - 8:07 AM

#38

Jollyrog305, I will be coming from the western shore, but Kentmorr looks like a great location… What works best for everyone, 22nd or 23rd?

Posted by mtnsherpa on 08/30/12 - 12:51 PM

#39

Either of those days (22nd or 23rd) is Ok for me. Time? 10 AM, earlier/later?
Don, earlier you mentioned a preference for Sundays (23rd). Is that still true?

Perhaps this should now be entered into Rendezvous Central.

I am trailer-less so I'll be running the boat up from the St. Michael's (Miles river) area if anyone would like to run alongside.

-George

Posted by gerobertson1 on 08/30/12 - 5:27 PM

#40

As of now I am available to do either the 22nd or 23rd. I think that getting something up on the Rendezvous page would be a great idea. Might create some more involvement as well. Is anyone wanting to take the lead on that?

Edited by gerobertson1 on 08/30/12 - 5:31 PM