17 May 24: TSCA Warraskoyack Chapter Scuttlebutt Update
Howdy from Smithfield,
1. Gregg sent a notice about a workshop at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, they're inviting folks to learn about taking lines off of an 18 foot Abaco Sailboat 13-14 July.
2. Eric, Captain of the Jamestown Replica Ship Fleet, has checked in to the Chapter and invites folks to drop by Jamestown to say hi and see the ships. The Jamestown ship GODSPEED will sail this Saturday May 18 (Edit - Rained Out) for Jamestown Day and again on Sunday. There will be a film crew and chase boat out on Saturday, so Sunday would be a better day to spectate from the water.
3. Steve E and SPARTINA are messing about in the Pamlico and Albemarle. https://
4. Audrey and I are caulking tiny seams on our 10 foot Bahamas Dinghy HENNING, and boxes of Kirby primer and paint are stacking up. Maybe we should host a Prime and Paint workshop? FWIW it is safe to drop by now, all of the old paint removal and rough sanding are finished up....well, except for the mast. Swing by if you are in the Smithfield area. Our blog has the latest on HENNING's progress: https://
5. We like to launch at Tyler Beach, Rushmere, Isle Of Wight County. There is a decent beach for dolly launching and also a ramp that leads into a protected slip area. Tyler Beach is on the shoal corner of Burwell Bay and the water is shallow quite a ways out, a fun spot not visited by many powerboats. Be careful in the water though, there are cinder block remnants from an old shoreline structure, but the water is clear enough to see most of those.
Bennett's Creek in Suffolk is another good launch spot. 3 ramps that are part of a City Park complex. Good water with marsh, and Decoys waterfront restaurant is not too far away with docks and slips.
6. John is back from Walt Simmon's shop with his new 15' Lincolnville Wherry, hoping to splash it soon.
7. Holler back with your news and pictures to add.
Fair Winds,
Kent and Audrey
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