The Miles River

Fall on the Chesapeake Bay is color, motion, nature, and pleasure!

We will slip our lines Friday morning and head south down past the Swan Point Shoal and through Kent Narrows into Prospect Bay. From there is it onward into Eastern Bay and finally we begin sailing up the Miles River.

Our first night will be an exploration of a “new” anchorage…that is, it is a creek that we have not visited before. We will set up our flotilla raft in Hunting Creek is just a few miles upriver from the ever popular town of St. Michaels. The creek will provide good shelter in nearly any condition. Whether done before setting our hook for the night or after getting underway Saturday morning, a tour up the Miles River is worth the effort! The homes lining the banks are stunning. The tranquility of the river tumbles down its banks like sunshine from above. There is no doubt there will be sounds of pleasant living lifting from our tiny ships this night.

Saturday dawns and the second day of our adventure begins. Tonight our destination is historic St. Michaels but in the meantime, we may as well take advantage of the opportunity to sail. We can head back down river to the Eastern Bay and spend some time sailing between Bloody Point and Tilghman Point. The winds are usually pretty fresh in that 8 mile slot. But do leave time to get back into town at a reasonable hour! We have made very special plans for this evening.

During or shortly after dinner, we will be entertained and educated by Female Re-Enactors of Distinction (FREED). They are a group of women from the Washington, DC area who portray primarily African-American women from the Civil War Era. Their characters were real people. These ladies have extensively researched their roles and make excellent presentations at many Civil War events and commemorations in the region. The presentations will consist of music and the spoken word.

After a relaxed breakfast Sunday morning, we will set off to retrace our route through Kent Narrows. Depending on how early we get started, there may be time once again for some daysailing. In any event, we will need to return the boats by 4 PM. It will have been a full weekend and the memories will keep us warm and aroused until our next sailing opportunity.

Date:  October 3-5, 2008. Pre-boarding October 2.

Price:  $400  per person double occupancy with a minimum of 5 paying clients per boat. This includes your berth on one of our boats, slip fees at the marina in St. Michaels, and the performance by the re-enactors. Food, fuel, and pump-out are separate expenses to be shared by the entire crew.

Deposit:  $150 will reserve your billet. Individual cancellations less than 40 days before departure incur a fee of $50. Cancellations less than 30 days before departure result in a loss of all monies paid unless the boat or berth can be filled. Final payment is due 30 days before departure.

Reservations:  Please complete the form below.  We will hold your reservation for 7 days or until we receive a deposit check covering everyone in your party, whichever comes first.  Your deposit check should include $150 for each person in your party and be made payable to Custom Float Plans. Send your checks to Rob Chichester, 487 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876-3128. A final payment of $250 is due on or before August 19, 2008. Cancellation after September 3 will result in a loss of all monies paid unless we can fill the berth or boat.  If you wish to reserve an entire boat for your group, contact us for information on doing that. If you are skipper qualified and wish to skipper a boat in our flotilla, send your sailing resume and contact information and we will explain our pricing option for skippers if you qualify. Once we receive your reservation, we will get in touch with you to confirm your information and answer any questions.  Alternatively you can call Dave at 973.479.3346 or Rob at 908.672.3609.

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Any questions? Send us an email or call us at 908.672.3609.

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