CB2 commodore Joe Zebleckes and Jeanne at Urbanna doing some planning. Photo by Robert Wuyts
If the name Jeanne van Hekken rings a bell, and you’re not sure why, that means you’re a dedicated SpinSheet Club Notes reader. Jeanne has diligently sent news and photos to Club Notes as the secretary and editor for the Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay (CB2) for four years. When you’re the one reporting activities and taking photos, you’re usually not featured much and don’t have many photos of yourself. We thought it was about time to learn more about the sailor on the 2006 Beneteau 473 Messing About when she’s not writing about her club’s activities.
What is your home creek and marina? We have had our boat at Osprey Point Marina in Rock Hall for the past six years and have enjoyed the beautiful setting. We will probably move to Selby Bay Marina in the South River this Spring. The location is more central and many of the CB2 members also keep their boats at this marina.
How did you get into sailing? Many years ago I started dating my husband Frans, and he had a small daysailer, Buccaneer 19, which we sailed on the Susquehanna River. We quickly outgrew that boat and purchased an old Cal 25, which grew into a Titan 30, and finally Messing About (47 feet).
What’s the best part about being in a cruising club? Interesting people who like to live life to the fullest and the many Beneteau Owners Living the Dream (BOLD) trips exploring the Bay, Delmarva, New York City, Long Island Sound, Newport and Block Island, RI, and exploring the ICW.
Do you have a favorite recent memory from a club rendezvous or raft-up? Going up the East River after leaving NYC and heading up long Island Sound … seeing the sights from the boat was something.
