No, this is not a photo from the “Duck” but wouldn’t it be great if this many boats showed up for the Regatta.

Lightning Fleet 192 invites you to: “THE DUCK”

Notice of Regatta

2008 Northern Chesapeake Duck Challenge Regatta

Havre de Grace Yacht Club and Lightning Fleet 192

Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace, Maryland

August 23 and 24, 2008

LOCATION
The race is to be held at the junction of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay at Tidewater Marina in Havre de Grace Maryland.  This area is one of the northern most points on the bay with an excellent sailing venue, flat water, some current to make things interesting, and one of the best views on the entire bay.  The sailing area is directly off the bulkhead at Tidewater Marina, thus no time consuming sails or tows to the race area.  This location also affords an excellent spectator area with grass and benches.  Havre de Grace has retained a small town atmosphere and offers many interesting activities for the non-sailing visitor.  The town is home to many antique shops, the Decoy Musuem houses one of the largest and best collections of traditional wooden decoys in America, Concord Point Lighthouse, any many other excellent restaurants all within a short stroll from the Marina.

2006 Duck Regatta – Windward Mark

TRAVEL TIMES AND DISTANCE
City, State - Driving time - Distance
Long Level, PA  – 1 ¼ hours –  48 miles
Rock Hall, MD - 1 ½  hours - 63 miles
Annapolis, MD - 1 ½  hours - 65 miles
Philadelphia, PA - 1 ½ hours - 68 miles
Washington DC - 1 ½ hours - 77 miles
Barnegat Bay, NJ - 2 ½ hours - 119 miles
Richmond, VA - 3 ½ hours - 190 miles
Hampton, VA - 4 ½  hours - 261 miles
Skaneateles, NY - 5 ¼ hours - 310 miles

CONTACT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mark Hergan, Fleet Captain – markhergan@comcast.net or 443-756-1670 cell
Pat Phelan, Race Committee Chairman – pkphelan@hotmail.com or 302-530-9584 cell
 
NEED CREW?  CREW LOOKING FOR A RIDE?
Contact Mark Hergan at markhergan@comcast.net.  443-756-1670 cell

For a Microsoft Word Doc of the NOR: http://home.comcast.net/~markhergan/2008DuckNOR.doc