LONG CRUISES - 2018 Chester River Itinerary has arrived!
The files below cover:
1. CCBA Long Cruises from 2005 to 2018
- If you have looked at the 2005-2011 document before, it now includes 2013 & 2014 AND 2015.
Please excuse the size - it is well over 13 Megs!
2. Several Prior Cruises to include the around Delmarva.
1. CCBA Long Cruises from 2005 to 2018
- If you have looked at the 2005-2011 document before, it now includes 2013 & 2014 AND 2015.
Please excuse the size - it is well over 13 Megs!
2. Several Prior Cruises to include the around Delmarva.
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“CHESTER RIVER LONG CRUISE” - 2018
Introduction
After last year’s successful low mileage, sail everywhere itinerary, we hooked a new cruiser who calls the Chester River home. Fred Sherriff and his Marshall 22 Pride, convinced me over the course of the week that the Chester was our next destination. Not having sailed the river since 2002, it was about time to return. So with some careful planning and Fred’s advice, we picked some different spots compared to our 2002 cruise, including above the Route 213 bridge. In addition CCBA member John Henderson has invited us to the Chester River Yacht Club. We’ll have to be on our best behavior at this private club, but look forward to the stop and the opportunity to invite our shoreside support. Here’s what we have in mind...
Sunday 9/16: Destination – Grove Creek off Reed Creek (38-03.5 N; 76-09.3 W)
Plan: Initial rendezvous site. Enter the Chester River, leaving Love Point to starboard, then make for the tip of Eastern Neck Island, leaving Cedar Point, then Hail Point to port. Continue on a heading just east of north toward the eastern side of the river until you pick up the green #1 can that marks the entrance of Reed and Grove Creeks. Grove Creek is the intended anchorage with an 8 ft spot noted on the chart. Those with too much draft for the entrance, can stay in Reed Creek, where the chart similarly shows an 8 ft spot. Happy Hour where you drop your hook.
Note: No facilities, so come prepared.
Monday, 9/17: Destination – Kennersley Marina on Island Creek – 10 NM
(39-09.5N; 76-01.8W)
Plan: Enter via Southeast Creek to starboard, then south into Island Creek.....facilities ashore but not sure about transient slips.,.Looks to be plenty of room to anchor out and dinghy in. Envision cookout on grills ashore, some nominal fee to use showers and restrooms. There appears to be ice available and there is even a pool, but it may be too late in the season for that.... Details TBD.
Note: There is a launching ramp here for trailer sailors. Back-up plan is anchor out off the western shore of the Chester River just outside Broad Creek northwest of N “32.”
Tuesday 9/18: Destination – Above the Route 213 Bridge via Chestertown, MD - (39-12.4N; 76-03.9W)
Plan: Only about 4.5 miles to Chestertown, so a good stop for lunch at the Fishwhistle restaurant on the western shore just below the Route 213 bridge. There should be dockage at the restaurant, but there is also a town dock and a dinghy pier. Those who choose to, may stay at Chestertown and are on their own for overnight arrangements. The rest of us will look to congregate in the vicinity of the Route 213 bridge for a 1300 opening. We will proceed upriver, reportedly navigable for another 8 miles, but we will have to see what we find and may not go that far for a reasonable anchorage as the river narrows down and the depth shoals.
Note: Diesel, gas and ice, as well as a ship’s store are available at Rolph’s Wharf, on the eastern shore of the Chester River in the first bend above Southeast Creek. Otherwise, Chestertown Marina, next to the Fishwhistle restaurant should have supplies of all manner, but they are currently part of a substantial waterfront redevelopment project, so we’ll have to play that situation as we find it. Of course, with some walking, supplies are available in town.
Wednesday 9/19: Chester River Yacht Club – 1 NM south of Chestertown (39-11.3N; 76-04.3W)
Plan: We will be the guest of CCBA member John Henderson. The Yacht Club docks are on the western shore just south of Chestertown; south and west of red channel marker “40.” Transient slips and facilities are available for a fee. The club is anxious to have our group of traditional boats make their venue one of our stops. As such, I have committed us for dinner in the Club Dining Room. As a private club there some rules with respect to dress and conduct that I think we can handle. See www.CRYCC.org. Click on “yachting information” then “transient information.” You can even set up a tee time if you can bring your clubs along.
Note: This is the opportunity to invite your shoreside support for a nice dinner. I will need a head count for boats and guests for dinner. This should be a nice stop and respite.
Thursday 9/20: Destination – Langford Creek West Fork – 16 NM (39-09.7N; 76-10.9W)
Plan: Reportedly Fred Sherriff’s favorite anchorage, proceed downriver. As the river starts to open up with the Corsica to port, round Nichols Point to starboard to a northerly heading up Langford Creek. Leave Cacaway Island to starboard and head up the west fork. In Fred’s words: “...to the tippy top of Langford off Poplar Neck and Millstone Point in 8 ft of water to the right of the point. No homes, plenty of eagle; great spot.”
Note: For planning purposes, there is fuel, ice and a ship’s store at Long Cove Marina on the west side of Langford Creek which we’ll pass to and from this destination.
Friday, 9/21: Destination – Queenstown Creek – 11 NM (39-00.0N; 76-09.4W)
Plan: Exit Langford Creek and head downriver until you pick up the red nun “2” directly southwest of Hail Point. Then pick up the channel buoys into Queenstown Creek. At the green “5” swing to port into the northeast fork of the creek. The chart shows an 8 ft spot and then a 7 ft spot at the head of Salthouse Cove.
Note: A convenience store is all that is available in Queenstown, which is accessible from the town dock in Queenstown Harbor, just south of where we will be anchored.
Saturday 9/23: Destination –Homeward Bound
Plan: All on their own to head home as individual voyage plans dictate. General Cruise Notes:
mcc, 2/4/18
After last year’s successful low mileage, sail everywhere itinerary, we hooked a new cruiser who calls the Chester River home. Fred Sherriff and his Marshall 22 Pride, convinced me over the course of the week that the Chester was our next destination. Not having sailed the river since 2002, it was about time to return. So with some careful planning and Fred’s advice, we picked some different spots compared to our 2002 cruise, including above the Route 213 bridge. In addition CCBA member John Henderson has invited us to the Chester River Yacht Club. We’ll have to be on our best behavior at this private club, but look forward to the stop and the opportunity to invite our shoreside support. Here’s what we have in mind...
Sunday 9/16: Destination – Grove Creek off Reed Creek (38-03.5 N; 76-09.3 W)
Plan: Initial rendezvous site. Enter the Chester River, leaving Love Point to starboard, then make for the tip of Eastern Neck Island, leaving Cedar Point, then Hail Point to port. Continue on a heading just east of north toward the eastern side of the river until you pick up the green #1 can that marks the entrance of Reed and Grove Creeks. Grove Creek is the intended anchorage with an 8 ft spot noted on the chart. Those with too much draft for the entrance, can stay in Reed Creek, where the chart similarly shows an 8 ft spot. Happy Hour where you drop your hook.
Note: No facilities, so come prepared.
Monday, 9/17: Destination – Kennersley Marina on Island Creek – 10 NM
(39-09.5N; 76-01.8W)
Plan: Enter via Southeast Creek to starboard, then south into Island Creek.....facilities ashore but not sure about transient slips.,.Looks to be plenty of room to anchor out and dinghy in. Envision cookout on grills ashore, some nominal fee to use showers and restrooms. There appears to be ice available and there is even a pool, but it may be too late in the season for that.... Details TBD.
Note: There is a launching ramp here for trailer sailors. Back-up plan is anchor out off the western shore of the Chester River just outside Broad Creek northwest of N “32.”
Tuesday 9/18: Destination – Above the Route 213 Bridge via Chestertown, MD - (39-12.4N; 76-03.9W)
Plan: Only about 4.5 miles to Chestertown, so a good stop for lunch at the Fishwhistle restaurant on the western shore just below the Route 213 bridge. There should be dockage at the restaurant, but there is also a town dock and a dinghy pier. Those who choose to, may stay at Chestertown and are on their own for overnight arrangements. The rest of us will look to congregate in the vicinity of the Route 213 bridge for a 1300 opening. We will proceed upriver, reportedly navigable for another 8 miles, but we will have to see what we find and may not go that far for a reasonable anchorage as the river narrows down and the depth shoals.
Note: Diesel, gas and ice, as well as a ship’s store are available at Rolph’s Wharf, on the eastern shore of the Chester River in the first bend above Southeast Creek. Otherwise, Chestertown Marina, next to the Fishwhistle restaurant should have supplies of all manner, but they are currently part of a substantial waterfront redevelopment project, so we’ll have to play that situation as we find it. Of course, with some walking, supplies are available in town.
Wednesday 9/19: Chester River Yacht Club – 1 NM south of Chestertown (39-11.3N; 76-04.3W)
Plan: We will be the guest of CCBA member John Henderson. The Yacht Club docks are on the western shore just south of Chestertown; south and west of red channel marker “40.” Transient slips and facilities are available for a fee. The club is anxious to have our group of traditional boats make their venue one of our stops. As such, I have committed us for dinner in the Club Dining Room. As a private club there some rules with respect to dress and conduct that I think we can handle. See www.CRYCC.org. Click on “yachting information” then “transient information.” You can even set up a tee time if you can bring your clubs along.
Note: This is the opportunity to invite your shoreside support for a nice dinner. I will need a head count for boats and guests for dinner. This should be a nice stop and respite.
Thursday 9/20: Destination – Langford Creek West Fork – 16 NM (39-09.7N; 76-10.9W)
Plan: Reportedly Fred Sherriff’s favorite anchorage, proceed downriver. As the river starts to open up with the Corsica to port, round Nichols Point to starboard to a northerly heading up Langford Creek. Leave Cacaway Island to starboard and head up the west fork. In Fred’s words: “...to the tippy top of Langford off Poplar Neck and Millstone Point in 8 ft of water to the right of the point. No homes, plenty of eagle; great spot.”
Note: For planning purposes, there is fuel, ice and a ship’s store at Long Cove Marina on the west side of Langford Creek which we’ll pass to and from this destination.
Friday, 9/21: Destination – Queenstown Creek – 11 NM (39-00.0N; 76-09.4W)
Plan: Exit Langford Creek and head downriver until you pick up the red nun “2” directly southwest of Hail Point. Then pick up the channel buoys into Queenstown Creek. At the green “5” swing to port into the northeast fork of the creek. The chart shows an 8 ft spot and then a 7 ft spot at the head of Salthouse Cove.
Note: A convenience store is all that is available in Queenstown, which is accessible from the town dock in Queenstown Harbor, just south of where we will be anchored.
Saturday 9/23: Destination –Homeward Bound
Plan: All on their own to head home as individual voyage plans dictate. General Cruise Notes:
- Sunday to Saturday agenda to accommodate those still working.
- Distances of 10 or 12 miles can still take half a day, but leave plenty of time for sleeping
in, big breakfasts, extra exploring or just enjoying the anchorages. - Expect some visible current as we make our way to the Chester’s narrower upper reaches,
so be sure your engine is in top shape. - I’ll be looking for a boat count for the Chester River Yacht Club stop, including shore
side guests for dinner in the Club Dining Room. - Dinghies always good to have in case we don’t find docks. Always a place for a dinghy
to put in. They also come in handy for exploring. - Trailer sailors, for access locations in Kent County, see:
https://www.kentcounty.com/recreation/boating/landings - Anchorage locations are the key to finding the group. Wanderer will be monitoring channel 72. Alternate is my cell at 202-680-3803.
mcc, 2/4/18
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| ccba_longcruises2004-2015.docx |
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