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Hello Everyone,This quick note is to give you an idea of the most recent developments and schedule for the 4 July event in Cambridge…..We are hoping all visiting vessels will be arriving on July 2 and 3rd so we are all tucked in and securely arranged BY the 4th itself. The Nathan’s people have made it clear that as crazed as the water will be on the 4th they prefer none of our vessels to be in motion!
REMEMBER to make notes of your vessel’s transit to Cambridge and particularly ANY unusual, adventurous or trying events that may be good to share…..they will count toward our ability to more properly select the WINNER of the Sinbad the Sailor award! This most desirable and coveted Prize WILL be awarded on the 4th of July itself after our Grilling feast!
If coming by water PLEASE let me know by email: [email protected] before you leave and cell: (410) 206-3717 voice or text( LEAVE A MESSAGE!) enroute and approaching. On site, We will have handheld VHF ( lets use channel 68 & remember handheld is VERY LIMITED RANGE!) to make final approach and docking itself.
The Nathan‘s committee and workers will be getting the tent, tables, chairs, etc. set up on July 3rd and the Dorchester Banner reporter Debra Messick will be around to chat and snap pictures off and on throughout the event. We are fortunate that Long Wharf Park is so close to the center of town with lots to see and visit. On the 4th itself, the Nathans Rededication event will begin around 10 AM and run to about 1-2 PM. We hope all our people will attend and we plan to have a table in the tent with the ASA banner and materials pertaining to the Assn. as well as the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race( GCBSR). We are anticipating the tent, tables and chairs will be our base of operations for the day as the Nathans folks have kindly offered it for our use and enjoyment.
Right on the heels of their event a nice farmers market and food truck will be setting up next door to the tent and running till about 8 PM. We are anticipating a busy harbor venue with many dockside public visitors interested and curious in ALL the vessels. We HAVE finished the signed up vessel placards and will hand them out to the skippers on arrival(2 per vessel, for mounting on ratlines or lifelines).They have been amazingly well developed based on your submissions and should help answer questions from passersby if crew are busy or below deck.
Our own John Eginton and his smokey grill masters will be doing the grill duty late in the afternoon/ early evening. Everyone SHOULD try and bring some non temperature sensitive( read SAFE) side dish or dessert and or liquid refreshment whether „ adult“ or non alcoholic for the coolers( we will set up 2 to keep selection errors to a minimum!) while we all can visit Cambridge sights and gam and prepare for the fireworks display that will cap off an amazing Day.
Do try and attend this Event, the Nathan of Dorchester is an amazing Skipjack and her people have done monumental work with her for 30 years! Her Rededication truly should resonate with ALL of us who are crazy enough to keep and care for old boats and their historical importance ! Its ALSO an Opportunity for each and every one of us to share OUR projects and hopes for our own vessels with the public and friends!
Looking forward to the 4th!
Best regards!
Peter Gentry: Mid Atlantic Chapter, ASA
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Long Wharf Park, Cambridge, MD, United States
