Crew Needed

[gpd955]

Hello all. Been away for a while since the old boat was sold. I am taking possession of a 2000 Catalina 310 this month. The boat is currently located in the Baltimore, MD area and she is going to be moved to Farley State Marina in Atlantic City, NJ which is an approximately 26-30 hour trip.

My problem is that my normal crew has some availability issues and of the 5, only 1 or 2 may be able to make the run and I am on a departure time constraint.

The plan is to leave the Bay area the night of 07-29 or early morning on the 30th (depending on the tides, etc) and arrive in Atlantic City on 07-31.

If anyone is interested in a short run to AC from Baltimore, I could use the help. The only requirement is that you have a good sense of humor and some working knowledge of sailing. If you are familiar with the upper Chesapeake Bay, Elk River and C&D Canal, that would be great...but not required! The exact number of people needed depends on whether or not some of my people can make the proper arrangements. May be anywhere from 1 to 4! Just want to get a head start on the planning.

If you would like to help out, send me a message at gpd955@msn.com and we can discuss further details via phone. You can also post on this message and I will answer any questions so the answers would be public.

Thanks,
Jack Manning
s/v TO BE DETERMINED
Atlantic City, NJ

 

[Ross]

I have always wondered how crew transportation was handled for a venture like this.

 

[zeehag]

I have always wondered how crew transportation was handled for a venture like this.

ditto

 

[gpd955]

Last time, my wife drove us all to the marina of origin and my crew's wives met us at the destination. Everyone was local and we were all friends so it was no big deal. I guess it would all depend on where everyone was from and the resources available to both the crewmember and the boat owner. For this trip for example, NJ/MD/DE/SE PA, I would arrange pickup and likely run everyone back to where they belong after the boat was settled in or have a family member meet us at the end if the crewperson wanted to do things on his/her own schedule. Long distance crew and long distance cruises would probably have to be negotiated somehow. I'm sure the arrangements vary greatly.

 

[Warren Milberg]

I'm not sure there is an accepted protocol for this kind of thing, but I think Jack has the right idea about getting everyone back to at least the departure point. The last time I did something like this it involved a one way trip from Annapolis to Tortola. In that trip, the captain offered to fly me back home at his expense. On another trip, also, a one way trip, from Annapolis to Block Island, the captain felt everyone needed to make his/her own arrangements to get home, which was pretty easy from Block Island. Whatever works, works. Hope you have a great trip and good luck with the boat.

 

[FourPoints]

I should be available those dates, I'd do the trip as long as my transportation and food costs were coverd. I'm in CT, so I'd probably take a train each way.

 

[fifedog]

If only I wasn't working the 30th, I would have loved to crew for you. Pay attention to the "securitay" calls while leaving Baltimore; there's always something big moving on the Brewerton Channel. As you round the NorthPoint peninsula, stay well clear of the bay side of Fort Howard; crab lines galore. The current in the C&D canal can be rather swift, so make sure you enter and exit at the right times. Nice anchorage and eats at the Chesapeake Inn (Chesapeake City).

Maybe next time...