Frostbiters @ Maryland Marina
The crews of Adventure Bound, Aquila, Carpe Ventum, Narsilion and Silent Running gathered in the snow and frigid wind at Maryland Marina for the start of the 2007 sailing season. It was originally supposed to be a gathering at Worton Creek, but as the week progressed, the weather reports (and a bit of crew discontent) forced a change in venue. On Saturday morning, we woke up to a dusting of snow. Bill stuck his head out of the hatch and declared ‘One more week of winter!’ The choice to stay in port, near power for the heaters, was looking pretty good. After noon the wind started to blow about 25 knots. The crews gathered on Silent Running on Saturday afternoon for socialization and a few beverages. Dinner was at 1800 and was contributed to by the crews.
Activities included:
- Peep Jousting (Who came up with this
idea????) We ruined a good plate doing this…
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The blow hard contest. (Bill’s wind speed instrument will never be the same…) 46.4 Knots was the winning speed.
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Guess the number of Jelly Beans in the jar...
Chocolate Bunny won by Hannah Greene
We are patiently waiting for warmer weather to arrive.
With our running gear covered in snow and frozen, the dodger iced over, and with high winds and seas called for the rest of the day on Saturday; the Crew of Tomorrow Came hunkered down in the slip for the balance of the Easter weekend. Our adventure started on Thursday with our boat going back in, and finished on Monday morning with our drive back home. In between we took care of spring cleaning, walks in the marina, board games, cards, TV, DVD’s, and Good Eating. We had to make a trip to the local Superfresh for some last minute items to complete our Holiday meal. Anyway it was Great to be back on board dreaming of the warmer weather soon to follow—Hey where is the Global Warming when you need it? So here is to the foul weather we had, may it end in the Spring, with Sunny Skies, Balmy Winds, and long days, Cheers! 
