Small Craft Fest Cancelled

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Dear Museum Friend, In consideration of developing weather conditions and for the safety of our festival participants and guests, the Museum has made the decision to cancel this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival and Maritime Model Expo. The events will return in 2016.  In the meantime, staff and volunteers are implementing our Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Plan, which includes moving our floating fleet into the harbor and hauling the 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood on the marine railway, among other initiatives.  For further updates, please visit www.cbmm.org or our Facebook page.   Stay safe.  CBMM Staff CBMM Website 410-745-2916 213 N. Talbot Street  St. Michaels, Maryland 21663

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Regatta scheduled on Wye River this weekend

Mariners are advised that the annual “Wye Island Regatta,” is scheduled to occur on the Wye and Wye East Rivers on September 12, 2015,, from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. Approximately 50 participating vessels (6 to 60 feet in length) will be rowed or paddled along a 13.1 mile counter clockwise course around Wye Island, MD. The start and finish will occur at Wye Landing, located at the confluence of the Wye and Wye East Rivers. Participants will be accompanied and supported by sponsor provided watercraft.

For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Waterways Management Division at (410) 576-2674 or (410) 576-2693. Chart 12270. 

Boats Must Adhere to New Noise Limits on Deep Creek and Upper Bay Tribs

Natural Resources Police to Offer Courtesy Noise Checks

     Annapolis, Md. -- Boaters traveling in Deep Creek Lake, the Bohemia River, the Elk and Northeast Rivers and tributaries, and the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal must adhere to recently updated boat noise regulations. The state is providing citizens with free tests to determine if their boat is within the legal limit.

     The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) established the regulations, which went into effect November 28, 2011, because of increasing citizen concern in these areas. These locations feature high banks and bluffs that magnify noise and carry it over long distances, accounting for more than 50 percent of boat noise complaints statewide.

     New for this summer, the regulations prohibit boats with mufflers and muffler cut-out systems from exceeding the following noise levels.
For engines manufactured before January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 90 decibels.
Those manufactured on or after January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 88 decibels.

     Boats manufactured after January 1990 must operate with a continuous muffler system and and may not operate a device that bypasses, reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of a muffler or noise suppression device or system.

     The full regulation is located in COMAR 08.18.03 and may be accessed from the Maryland Division of State Documents website: Vessel Noise Regulations.

     The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will be conducting courtesy tests so boaters may determine if their vessel meets regulation guidelines. The test is done at idle, with all engines running and at the loudest level with any bypass device engaged, and is not a law enforcement action. Participants with boats that are over the noise limit will only be advised of the decibel output. Testing dates, times and locations are being scheduled and will be listed at dnr.state.md.us/boating/ and dnr.state.md.us/nrp/.

Boating Deaths Doubled in 2011

     Annapolis, Md. -- Boating deaths in Maryland last year were nearly double the average annual number.
     According to Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, from 2001 to 2010, the average number of deaths per year was about 12.7, which compares to 24 people last year.
     Most accidents, injuries and fatalities happen during the summer months when the water is warm and there are more recreational boaters. Last year's mild, warmer weather extended the boating season and could be part of the reason for the increase in boating-related deaths.
      Sgt. Art Windemuth, spokesman for the Natural Resources Police, said last year's unusually warm weather, with less distinction between seasons, contributed to the spike in fatalities.Even though the weather was mostly mild throughout the year, cold air and water temperatures still posed a danger.
    Despite the fact that boating fatalities were up last year, overall boating accidents decreased about 15 percent from 219 in 2010 to 186 in 2011.

Kadey-Krogen Yachts Announces New Advanced Ergonomics Model

     Stuart, Fla. -- Kadey-Krogen Yachts proudly announces a new model in the company's Advanced Ergonomics (AE) series, the Krogen 44' AE. Building on and inspired by the success of the Krogen 48' AE which was introduced last year, the Krogen 44' AE is highlighted by a new galley layout and an even more generously sized flybridge. The new Krogen 44' AE replaces the Krogen 44', which had 26 hulls launched.

     The new Krogen 44' AE is a result of a collaborative effort between owners, prospective owners and the Kadey-Krogen in-house design team lead by naval architect Dave Glasco. There are more than 50 ergonomic and technical changes that differentiate the Krogen 44' AE from her predecessor. New, advanced ergonomic highlights include a full walk-thru cockpit boarding doors, walk-in engine room access, a companion seat next to the helm chair on the flybridge plus corner bench seating with a table perfect for entertaining, and the galley's repositioned starboard-side four-burner Viking range and an18-cubic foot refrigerator that opens to port for the chef's convenience. LED lighting and a new engine room ventilation system utilizing intake and exhaust axial fans headline a substantial list of technical upgrades.

     Owners choose from several spacious guest stateroom layouts: a den/office arrangement, a dedicated queen berth suite, or "Jack and Jill" berths for the grandkids. Kadey-Krogen provides flexible options for the guest stateroom so owners may configure the space to best fit their lifestyle and cruising plans. 

     "No detail has gone without scrutiny," says Larry Polster, vice president of Kadey-Krogen Yachts. "Some changes are significant and obvious and others are more subtle or behind-the-scenes. But, each change is driven by customer input and the resulting exciting new look and greater utility reflected in the new Krogen 44' AE will be appreciated by those who understand and embrace the cruising lifestyle."

     Kadey-Krogen Yachts currently builds trawler yachts from 39 to 64 feet. The company's headquarters is located in Stuart, Florida, with additional sales offices in Annapolis, Maryland, and Seattle, Wwashington.

Smaller Version of Canal Day in the Works

     Chesapeake City, Md. -- The Chesapeake City Chamber of Commerce says it will hold a "smaller, scaled-down version” of Canal Day this summer.

 According to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Natalie Gentry, a group of citizens, chamber members, staff from Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina and fire department officials met Thursday to discuss possibilities.

    The town's civic association unanimously voted Wednesday to cancel the annual Canal Day events due to decreasing attendance and rising costs.

     The event began as a way for local nonprofit organizations to raise money and has been held recently on a regular basis on the last Saturday of June.

      Chesapeake Inn owner and chamber vice president Gianmarco Martuscelli said the chamber still hopes to partner with the civic association for some of the day's activities.

     “We’re all from the same town and this is not a chamber versus civic association thing,” he said. “We understand that their chief concern was paying for the manpower for the day and we want to help with that.”

     Canal Day has been talked about in the Maryland General Assembly this year as legislators consider bills sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources to require a permit for large marine gatherings, to help pay for policing.

     By a 39-4 vote, the Senate passed their version of the bill (SB127) on March 16. State Senator E.J. Pipkin, R-Upper Shore, voted for the bill while State Senator Nancy Jacobs, R-Cecil/Harford, opposed it.

     The bill will be heard in the House Environmental Affairs Committee on April 4 at 1 p.m.

Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo at Sailwinds Park March 23-25

      Cambridge, Md. -- The Maryland Boatbuilders and Dealers Expo is scheduled for March 23-25 at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge, Maryland. The expo will feature local boat builders and their boats and fishing tackle. Food will be offered by Pig Point, which specialized in barbecued meats and burritos.
     Participating boatbuilders include Composite Yacht, Campbell's Custom Yachts, Eastport Yacht, Judge Yachts, Mathews Brothers, and Dockside Boatworks.
     Gootee's Marine will offer fishing boat, motor, and trailer packages. Shore Tackle & Custom Rods will display angling equipment for the Chesapeake region.
     More information is available at http://www.marylandboatbuildersanddealers.com.