Mike & Jan Upton with Dave and Ros Hall enjoying cocktails and dinner aboard Fred and Nancy Wilson’s ‘Weetamo’ in Eagle Cove, Magothy River
The Corinthians kicked off the 2014 sailing season in the traditional way with its Chesapeake Bay Spring Cruise. Under the able leadership of Cruise Chairman and past Annapolis Fleet Captain, John Pasley, 25 boats and over 70 members and guests participated in the cruise over an 8 day period from May 17 through May 24. While the Annapolis Fleet was the primary organizer of the event many of the participants were members of the Philadelphia Fleet with a few others from even farther afield.
The itinerary included the South, Magothy, Wye, West and Rhode Rivers plus a relaxed 2 day stay in historic St. Michaels. It was a week of parties ashore, dinner and cocktail raft-ups, plus no less than 5 informal handicap races. Highlights included a sumptuous barbecue hosted by Past Annapolis Fleet Captain Andrew Barrett and his wife, Ann, at their home on Aberdeen Creek, a catered dinner at the DNR facility in Granary Creek off the Wye River East, and a final awards dinner held at the Chesapeake Yacht Club on the West River. Overall winner of the race series was ‘Mojo’ skippered by Annapolis Fleet Captain Julian Bigden and assisted by Jill Bigden.
