Corinthians Annual Cruise 2019 : Maine

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First Annual Something Award Winner

Walt Parsons
Bay Tripper

For diving into frigid Maine waters over an extended period to free a trapped Corinthian yacht from its ensnarement.


Nothing Award Winner

Larry Mead
Athena

For leading the Corinthian Fleet Astray over the rocks and Amuck while flying the Great Flag on departure from Smith Cove, Castine harbor


Limerick Challenge & Sea Shanty Shenanigan Winner

Barbara Herrmann
Celestial

For her oeuvre of excellence in Cruise poetry: (1) a limerick, (2) completion lines for the contest limerick, AND (3) a traditional call and response Sea Shanty that chronicles the 2022 Corinthians Cruise in Maine.


Best Captain / Cruise Chairman of the Cruise

John Geissinger
Artemis

For outstanding organizational skill, sound management, and unshakable aplomb that delivered a fantastic 2022 cruising experience to the Corinthians.

• Time: 0900
• 5 kt cruise speed

• A bibational and appetizeral success.

• Winners: The Gadzooks!

• Bill and Alice Burnham were on station

• A spectacular party arranged by Alice and Andy Mutch
• Bar Open at 1600
• Food Stations Open at 1700
• Bar Tabs: one per boat - not individuals; register at the bar
• Launch will run until 2100

• Time: 1000
• Artemis will lead from the Harbor mouth
• 5 kt cruise speed

• 1700

• Time: 1730
• 2 people per dinghy
• 1 hand on an oar
• 1 hand on a beverage of choice
• Racecourse to be determined on site

• Race was abbreviated due to winds dropping

• Need nominations: Send to Dick Wood - Use Robin's cell phone
• Nominations close at 1600 at BHYC

• Congratulations to Anne Sandford, Owl Moon, Little Ships Club for her winning entry: Bollocks to Boris

• The link to the webpage has been fixed!
• Eight yachts have submitted Limericks
• 15 yachts have so far elected to buy a round of drinks for all at BHYC - Looks like it will be quite a party
• Submit your entry for both the complete limerick contest and the Complete the Limerick

• No parade due to crowded harbor
• Start at you discretion

• 1700 Salty Pot Tenants Harbor Boat Yard
• Judges: Rick Hornback, Arlene Kase
• Picnic tables will be set up in boat shed
• Dinghy dock available

• One limerick per boat OR buy all a round of drinks at BHYC
• Text Onward your entry.

• Provide your version of last 3 lines for Limerick

• Use your creativity to compose a candidate for the Official Corinthian Sea Shanty

• Athena, Larry Mead, will be leading the Harbor Start Parade

• Race results from Day 3 Races have been posted: Race Results

• Two Challenges have been established
• Corinthians Limerick Chalenge
• The Corinthian Sea Shanty Shenanigans
• Join in: Prize, a bottle of rum
• Failure to Play Penalty: A round of drinks at BHYC

• See updated list of boats and rafts (below) and on Day 6 Page

• The Corinthian Limerick Challenge
• The Corinthian Sea Shanty Shenanigans

• Signals - Now including the Cannon!

• Walking Tours starting at Historical Society 17 School Street
• 1000:
• 1100:

• A wind energy research device is being brought into the berth normally used by the Bowdin
• Bowdin will be on its mooring.
• Dinghies are invited to come aboard.

• Mask Recommended
• See cruising guide for directions to the lecture hall

• Has received their "special delivery" package

• New webpages added:
• Fog Piloting
• Anchoring & Rafting
• Lobster Pots
• Yard Sale

• Rick, Sea Star
• Race start ~1200 or a bit earlier
• Sailing Instructions update: No loose look sails: spinnakers, staysails that are not on a stay; spinnaker poles are allowed.
• Monitor VHF74 for racing.
• Race course may be changed as required.

• Tour: 1730
• Prefer cruisers use WBS launch
• Call on VHF-68; operation until ~ 2030

• Check out new web page: A Little Help Needed
• Fellow Corinthians in need of assistance have posted their needs here.

• Monitor VHF-68 for morning announcements
• Harbor Start: 1000; Cruise Chairman, John Geissinger aboard Artemis, will lead the parade out of the harbor. Follow the Great Flag.

• There will be a race starting at the mark designated in the Cruise Book. Bill Burnham will be on station at the start line in Panda [aka Whoosh]
• Skippers must take their finish time (from gps) as they cross the finish line and report to Rick Nietsch [Racing Instructions]
• The Master's Cocktail Hour for first-time Cruise participants has been opened to all — to help raise the waterline of Whoosh. At 1700.

• Two vessels had to drop out of the Cruise. The Rotating Dinner assignments will be modified. The new rafting orders will be published on this website as soon as available.
• Alice and Andy Much would like any Cruise participants who have special needs at Boothbay Harbor (transportation, groceries, etc.) to alert them as soon as possible so they can make the necessary arrangements.
• Remember to be on the lookout for the infamous toggles & floats. They stream with the current and wind. It is often difficult to discern which two floats are connected. Vigilance at all times is necessary especially when traveling E-W routes in the Penobscot. Floats can be pulled underwater by swift currents.
• The Maine Cruisers Net can be heard on SSB at 0700: 4006 USB. Good information on navigation issues in the region is provided.

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