Hi group,
I will be cruising the Chesapeake this weekend for the first time on my Regal
26' pocket cruiser w/ single 350 Mercruiser. This will be my first time on the
Chesapeake Bay. The plan is to put in at the Tidewater Marina in Havre de
Grace Friday morning, and cruise down to Annapolis for the sailboat show on
Saturday. We are hoping to find a mooring, or a slip for Friday night within
walking distance of the show.
How long is the trip from Havre de Grace to Annapolis? And can anyone
recommend a transient dock for Friday night? Is it possible to tie off at the
public docks for the night? If yes, are there any publics near the boat show?
Not much of a plan I know, but like I said, I have never been on the Chesapeake
before.

Mike Howard

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 09 Oct 2003 01:32:48 GMT, (SrScubalot) wrote:

Hi group,
I will be cruising the Chesapeake this weekend for the first time on my
Regal
26' pocket cruiser w/ single 350 Mercruiser. This will be my first time
on the
Chesapeake Bay. The plan is to put in at the Tidewater Marina in Havre
de
Grace Friday morning, and cruise down to Annapolis for the sailboat show
on
Saturday. We are hoping to find a mooring, or a slip for Friday night
within
walking distance of the show.
How long is the trip from Havre de Grace to Annapolis? And can anyone
recommend a transient dock for Friday night? Is it possible to tie off
at the
public docks for the night? If yes, are there any publics near the boat
show?
Not much of a plan I know, but like I said, I have never been on the
Chesapeake
before.

Mike Howard



It's about 50 miles as the crow flies, if memory serves. You should
buy a good book of Bay charts if you plan to spend time on that body
of water. Buy it before you go.

Your chances of finding a slip or mooring in Annapolis the weekend of
the sailboat or powerboat show are pretty slim. The public docks on
the show side are used to display the boats.

The harbor in Annapolis disappears as you will literally be walking on water
for 80% of the show. But, the most amazing spectacle of all is Sunday night
when the the harbor turns from boats and docks back to water again. If
you've never seen it your really should stay late on Sunday.

You are better off driving a car and parking at Navy Marine Corp Memorial
Stadium and riding the bus down to the docks.

Bert

On 09 Oct 2003 01:32:48 GMT, (SrScubalot) wrote:

How long is the trip from Havre de Grace to Annapolis?

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It's about 50 nautical miles depending on your route. You do have
charts for this trip, right? And know how to use them?

You do have
charts for this trip, right? And know how to use them?

Yes Wayne, I did purchase a set of charts last year at the boat show. I
traveled by car for that show. To be quite honest though this will be the
first time I have needed to boat by charts. Because nearly all of my boating
experience has been lake boating, and very deep lakes at that, where there
really is no concern of running aground, or needing to stay within a channel.
I do have a GPS unit, and am fairly competent in its use. As long as the
weather is nice, and I take it slow and easy, I hope to be okay.

Mike Howard

Your chances of finding a slip or mooring in Annapolis the weekend of
the sailboat or powerboat show are pretty slim. The public docks on
the show side are used to display the boats.

I was afraid somebody was gonna say that. Maybe we will be better off boating
back to Havre de Grace for the night, and drive in for the show Saturday.
Thanks Harry

Mike Howard

You should be able to anchor off and call a water taxi, but not certain.
That run is very nice in good weather. The area around the bridge gets real
rough when the wind gets up, though. I'd say make sure you have provisions
aboard to stay overnight if called for. Good luck!

Dave

"SrScubalot" wrote in message
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Your chances of finding a slip or mooring in Annapolis the weekend of
the sailboat or powerboat show are pretty slim. The public docks on
the show side are used to display the boats.

I was afraid somebody was gonna say that. Maybe we will be better off
boating
back to Havre de Grace for the night, and drive in for the show Saturday.
Thanks Harry

Mike Howard

You will have no problems, it is really easy to navigate there. Basically
you cannot get lost. You can get up to Baltimore and down near Annapolis
there are a few marinas to tie up to. There is a state park right on the
west side of the Chesapeake Bridge. They allowed my friend to hook up there
one night but one night only, n/c. In Annapolis you will find balls or hook
ups everywhere. Just watch out for the crab floats everywhere. I heard
somewhere you were allowed to empty out three traps per day for yourself for
personal eating. I don't know if that is accurate but everyone I talked to
there said the same thing, no one will bother you if you only empty out no
more than 3 or 4 traps. What a nice area, fishing was not so great but the
crabbing is good. Bring a big steal pot and lots of butter.






"SrScubalot" wrote in message
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You do have
charts for this trip, right? And know how to use them?

Yes Wayne, I did purchase a set of charts last year at the boat show. I
traveled by car for that show. To be quite honest though this will be the
first time I have needed to boat by charts. Because nearly all of my
boating
experience has been lake boating, and very deep lakes at that, where there
really is no concern of running aground, or needing to stay within a
channel.
I do have a GPS unit, and am fairly competent in its use. As long as the
weather is nice, and I take it slow and easy, I hope to be okay.

Mike Howard

In article ,
(SrScubalot) writes:

How long is the trip from Havre de Grace to Annapolis?

I went from Elk Neck State Park, just across the bay from Havre, to Annapolis
in about five or six hours cruising somewhere around 20 knots. It was good
weather and calm seas. It's been two years so I don't remember the exact time.

That includes stops to take pictures, eat, swim, and so on.

See my website for more details:

http://members.aol.com/frankwbell/Boat/annap.htm

Frank Bell