SmallCraftAdvisor.com

Hello All,

I'm hoping that this will catch the eyes of folks on the East Coast And especially anyone building a Scamp .. we'd love to hear of one, and better yet, see it and sail with you.

A few of us are pulling together a messabout this year (2011) after having skipped 2010. More than 40 folks have logged in in just over a month so far and early nose count is a dozen, with more than a dozen boats.

Here's the URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasternMessabout/

Preference seems to be for Elk Neck State Park, MD on June 3-4-5. I've sailed there and it a great site; we're waiting for the Park to respond to a couple of questions before making it "official". As you'll see, there's a good range of boats .. sail, row & paddle .. powered is welcome too. Mostly home built or rehabbed. Strictly informal messing about .. maybe a raft-up for lunch across the water to Cabin John Creek; possibly a PuddleDuck race or two.

There are more details and many posts on the Yahoo Group .. consider yourself invited !

BTW, my family renewed my subscription to SCA last month ! That and a porta-potty made for holiday gifts.

Fair winds & favorable tides.
Bob Throne

IT's ON ! SPREAD THE WORD
June 3-4-5, 2011
ELK NECK STATE PARK, MD.

Thanks to everyone who made a suggestion & lent encouragement. It looks like at least 12 boaters are "in", with more than 12 varied boats .. & another dozen likely. A list of attendees & boats will be up shortly (see 'Boats' Files links at left).

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasternMessabout/

http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/central/elkneck.asp .. see 'PHOTOS'

CONSENSUS PICK .. Several of us have been on the water there previously & it has a fine ramp, handy sand beach to gather on, great water for boats small & large, good camping(tho' not at the beach), & most central to the 40+ who have logged in so far. More details at the Yahoo group.