Northern Raftup, 2003

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Map of the bay entrace to WhiteHall Bay. The exact location of the raftup has not been fixed on Whitehall creek. Boats entering Whitehall Creek are advised to call on channel 16, or just cruise up the creek until the raftup is spotted.

Date

Saturday June 14th is the raftup date. Boats should plan on arriving between noon and 4pm.

Raftup Captains
John Meyers
jcmeyers13@comcast.net

Jim Kettering
jim_ket@hotmail.com

Location

Whitehall Creek, just North of the Whitehall Bay, across the Severn from Annapolis.

Focus

Catalina yachts of all years, models and sizes

Begin civil twilight 5:10 AM

Sun Rise 5:42 AM

Sun Set 8:35 PM

End civil twilight 9:07 PM

Moon rise 8:06 PM (on Preceeding day)

Moon set 5:33 AM

Moon rise 9:18 PM

Moon set 6:32 AM (on following day)

All Tide Predictions are given with Annapolis as the location.

Sat 14th Tide High (1st) 5:20 AM 1.9 feet

Sat 14th Tide Low (1st) 12:52 PM 0.3 feet

Sat 14th Tide High (2nd) 5:41 PM 0.9 feet

Sat 14th Tide Low (2nd) 11:10 PM 0.2 feet

Sun 15th Tide High (1st) 6:21 AM 1.8 feet

Sun 15th Tide Low (1st) 1:43 PM 0.3 feet

Sun 15th Tide High (2nd) 6:37 PM 1.0 feet

Crusing Notes 1 The moon will be full, and will rise shortly after sunset, giving the possibility of a warm night time cruise under a full moon to the raftup location for those who should desire it. The normal day will provide 16 hours of daylight including pre-dawn and post-dusk.

Crusing Notes 2 According to my "Guide to Cruising Chesapeake Bay", it says
Althought heavily settled to its head, Whitehall Creek offers a number of attractive anchorages. Buoys mark deep water for about a half mile until the creek forks at Ridout Creek. Eight to 10 foot depths continue along both forks almost to their sources. Winding your way past daybeacon "7" and heading for Ridout Creek, you'll find that even in teh dark its entrance is easy to negotiate. In a breeze, the tall trees on both banks may be swaying and sighing in the wind, but down on the water all should be relatively calm. Ridout Creek is one of those truly beautiful creeks of the Chesapeake bay, a creek you'll want to come back to often.

Crusing Notes 3 Frequently asked questions about our raftup:
What If it its rained out? There is no alternative date. Each captain must make their own choice as to whats a acceptable weather window for themselves. The list has traded various phone numbers around for last minute updates. Get ahold of one of these numbers and call one of these folks (John Myers, Tim Ford, Dan Hardiman or Chris Maddox) for any last minute changes. The last chance for me to update the web site is Thrusday evening (The 12th), after that, I myself will be on the way to the raftup.
Whats the exact location?The initial gathering point is in the middle of a little bay on Whitehall Creek where Ridout Creek comes in from the left and the coordinates are North 39.00.669 and West 076.267.189. In case that proves unsatisfactory, we have an alternate location a little further up Whitehall Creek near Whitehall Yacht Yard and the coordinates are North 39.01.030 and West 076.25.968.
The initial point is just after some 6kph markers which should slow the traffic down. Of course, a raft-up 15 boats wide in the middle of the creek should slow everything down. The closest possible saloon...uh...safe haven is the Whitehall Yacht Yard which Chris is to contact and ask for recommendations concerning previous raft-ups in the area and if they can support us with ice, etc. The weather seems to be improving. Hopefully those of us who have run into delays can overcome them in time to join in the cameraderie.

Time and Distance Information All Time and distance information is given with a rough estimate of 5 knots. Distances may vary slightly. Check your charts carefully to obtain more accurate trip distances and travel times.

Solomons Island (From Drum Point) 43 NM, 8 hours 39 minutes

Herrington Harbor (From buoy G C "83A") 14.8 NM, 2 hours 56 minutes

Rhode River ent. 11.4 NM, 2 hours 16 minutes

Annapolis Harbor 3.6 NM, 43 minutes

Magothy River entrance 10.7 NM, 2 hours 8 minutes

Attendees

Boat Captain Year/Make/Model

Summer Skis Dan Hardiman Catalina 27

As It Lies Jim Kettering Catalina 27

Sea-Cured Michael Manuzak Catalina 27

Redact Tim Ford Catalina 27

Baroque Ruth Moore Catalina 27

Toy Box Chris DeSimone Catalina 27

Deborah Lee III John Meyers Catalina 27

Aria Chris Maddox Catalina 27

Escape Bob Deurer Catalina 27

Ribbit/Main Event Loretta Oritiz and Keven Donovan Catalina 27

Dixie Chicken Larry Taborek Catalina 27

Dharma Bum Sam Gallagher 1972 Catalina 27 (hull number 612)

Mummichog John Koloski 1971 Catalina 27


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Map of the bay entrace to WhiteHall Bay. The exact location of the raftup has not been fixed on Whitehall creek. Boats entering Whitehall Creek are advised to call on channel 16, or just cruise up the creek until the raftup is spotted.

Date	Saturday June 14th is the raftup date. Boats should plan on arriving between noon and 4pm.
Raftup Captains	John Meyers	jcmeyers13@comcast.net
	Jim Kettering	jim_ket@hotmail.com
Location	Whitehall Creek, just North of the Whitehall Bay, across the Severn from Annapolis.
Focus	Catalina yachts of all years, models and sizes
Begin civil twilight	5:10 AM
Sun Rise	5:42 AM
Sun Set	8:35 PM
End civil twilight	9:07 PM
Moon rise	8:06 PM (on Preceeding day)
Moon set	5:33 AM
Moon rise	9:18 PM
Moon set	6:32 AM (on following day)
All Tide Predictions are given with Annapolis as the location.
Sat 14th Tide High (1st)	5:20 AM 1.9 feet
Sat 14th Tide Low (1st)	12:52 PM 0.3 feet
Sat 14th Tide High (2nd)	5:41 PM 0.9 feet
Sat 14th Tide Low (2nd)	11:10 PM 0.2 feet
Sun 15th Tide High (1st)	6:21 AM 1.8 feet
Sun 15th Tide Low (1st)	1:43 PM 0.3 feet
Sun 15th Tide High (2nd)	6:37 PM 1.0 feet
Crusing Notes 1	The moon will be full, and will rise shortly after sunset, giving the possibility of a warm night time cruise under a full moon to the raftup location for those who should desire it. The normal day will provide 16 hours of daylight including pre-dawn and post-dusk.
Crusing Notes 2	According to my "Guide to Cruising Chesapeake Bay", it says Althought heavily settled to its head, Whitehall Creek offers a number of attractive anchorages. Buoys mark deep water for about a half mile until the creek forks at Ridout Creek. Eight to 10 foot depths continue along both forks almost to their sources. Winding your way past daybeacon "7" and heading for Ridout Creek, you'll find that even in teh dark its entrance is easy to negotiate. In a breeze, the tall trees on both banks may be swaying and sighing in the wind, but down on the water all should be relatively calm. Ridout Creek is one of those truly beautiful creeks of the Chesapeake bay, a creek you'll want to come back to often.
Crusing Notes 3	Frequently asked questions about our raftup: What If it its rained out? There is no alternative date. Each captain must make their own choice as to whats a acceptable weather window for themselves. The list has traded various phone numbers around for last minute updates. Get ahold of one of these numbers and call one of these folks (John Myers, Tim Ford, Dan Hardiman or Chris Maddox) for any last minute changes. The last chance for me to update the web site is Thrusday evening (The 12th), after that, I myself will be on the way to the raftup. Whats the exact location?The initial gathering point is in the middle of a little bay on Whitehall Creek where Ridout Creek comes in from the left and the coordinates are North 39.00.669 and West 076.267.189. In case that proves unsatisfactory, we have an alternate location a little further up Whitehall Creek near Whitehall Yacht Yard and the coordinates are North 39.01.030 and West 076.25.968. The initial point is just after some 6kph markers which should slow the traffic down. Of course, a raft-up 15 boats wide in the middle of the creek should slow everything down. The closest possible saloon...uh...safe haven is the Whitehall Yacht Yard which Chris is to contact and ask for recommendations concerning previous raft-ups in the area and if they can support us with ice, etc. The weather seems to be improving. Hopefully those of us who have run into delays can overcome them in time to join in the cameraderie.
Time and Distance Information	All Time and distance information is given with a rough estimate of 5 knots. Distances may vary slightly. Check your charts carefully to obtain more accurate trip distances and travel times.
Solomons Island (From Drum Point)		43 NM, 8 hours 39 minutes
Herrington Harbor (From buoy G C "83A")		14.8 NM, 2 hours 56 minutes
Rhode River ent.		11.4 NM, 2 hours 16 minutes
Annapolis Harbor		3.6 NM, 43 minutes
Magothy River entrance		10.7 NM, 2 hours 8 minutes

Boat	Captain	Year/Make/Model
Summer Skis	Dan Hardiman	Catalina 27
As It Lies	Jim Kettering	Catalina 27
Sea-Cured	Michael Manuzak	Catalina 27
Redact	Tim Ford	Catalina 27
Baroque	Ruth Moore	Catalina 27
Toy Box	Chris DeSimone	Catalina 27
Deborah Lee III	John Meyers	Catalina 27
Aria	Chris Maddox	Catalina 27
Escape	Bob Deurer	Catalina 27
Ribbit/Main Event	Loretta Oritiz and Keven Donovan	Catalina 27
Dixie Chicken	Larry Taborek	Catalina 27
Dharma Bum	Sam Gallagher	1972 Catalina 27 (hull number 612)
Mummichog	John Koloski	1971 Catalina 27