So you want to be a Racer? You’ve come to the right place on Herring Bay. On March 8, Herrington Harbour Sailing Association (HHSA) held its first seminar for new and never racers. The seminar focused on how to get involved in racing on Herring Bay covering how races are run, finding the course, fleet types, handicapping, and how to join HHSA.
Icy, cold marina. Photo by Beverly Wright.
The presentation was conducted by David McCullough, Rear-Commodore, Racing. About 26 people attended including new members, prospective members, current skippers, and crew. Based on the attendance, HHSA may have 5 or more boats joining its racing fleet.
The first New Racer seminar at HHSA. Photo by Beverly Wright
HHSA will hold a second New Racer Seminar on April 12 at 12 Noon at the main building at Herrington Harbour South, in Rosehaven, MD. This seminar will introduce new racers to the Racing Rules, preparing to start, starting, and how to get to the first mark and finish line. The seminar is open to sailboat owners interested in racing with HHSA. Attendees should register at HHSA.org.
Prior to the New Racer Seminar, HHSA will conduct a Race Management Seminar for current members at 9:30AM. The seminar focuses on how to conduct a race, use the Committee Boat equipment, and report results. Attendees should register at HHSA.org for this seminar also.
But what if you’re not a racing candidate? What if you are a women interested in the Bay environment? Then you could have attended a seminar about oyster restoration. The HHSA Women Underway sponsored a presentation by John Bacon, Steering Committee Chair of the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society, at its monthly meeting on March 9, 2015.
HHSA members with a shared concern for the Chesapeake Bay gathered at Dockside Restaurant in Deale, MD, to learn why oyster reef recovery is essential to restoring the bay’s health.
Oyster gardening activity flourishes in spring and fall with oyster planting, harvesting, and release. If you are interested in donating your time or providing financial assistance for this important bay restoration effort, detailed information can be found on the on the CBOCS and CBF websites.
