3rd Annual Benefit Sporting Clay ShootSeptember 21, 2016The Downstream Project will be holding its 3rd Annual Benefit Sporting Clay Shoot to help raise funds for our support of conservation communications in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Westerly Shooting Grounds <–Click for Directions Aldie, Virginia Coffee and Donuts starting at 10:00 am Shoot commences 10:30 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Prizes, luncheon, and refreshments $1,000
Arcadia Arrives in BermudaJune 17, 2016Final dispatches 0100 on watch Making 7.5 knots partly cloudy, moonlit night. Search light off Bermuda clearly visible. Running lights from three boats converging on north end of the island and the finish line. Satellite email reports show a very competitive finish. Integrity and Gallant appear to have finished at about 0400. Must have been exciting.
Entering the Gulf Stream, Day 3June 16, 2016Day three of the Annapolis Bermuda Race, Arcadia enters the Gulf Stream. We got bogged down leaving the Bay as our steering linkage failed and required an emergency repair, but we overtook several boats during the night as we said goodbye to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and headed for the Gulf Stream.
Only 178 Miles To BermudaJune 14, 2016Lovely Stars Knocks The Pain Out Of Your Arse Tuesday June 14 0100 watch 178 miles from our destination Just a few clouds interspersed among an amazing display of stars. The Big Dipper is close to the horizon to the north almost touching the horizon. The winds are light and variable out of rhe WNW. Our weather
Video of A2B Race StartJune 13, 2016Enjoy this video of the race start last Friday! Annapolis to Bermuda Race Start from Live More! on Vimeo.
Is Arcadia Out In Front?June 13, 2016Hey, check out the highlighted pink boat icon . . . that’s Arcadia! Based on time of departure, Arcadia appears to be in the lead in the Spinnaker 1 class. Leaderboard at 10:44 am shows Arcadia, Pos 1, 297 NM to go/487 sailed with FT est 14 June 21:28. Gallant, Pos 2, FT est 14 June 22:31. Integrity,