Memorable memorial day raft up !

GROWTH. . . is good!!

Memorial Day is a day for remembering our veterans, both present and past, but for the Chesapeake Bay Table, it is also a day to add memories to the Table history by adding another long time Engage to the fraternity of Brothers. In 2006, Brother Boats was inducted the Table, and 2007 was no different, just the names were changed.

On Saturday, May 26, the Table’s on the water clubhouse (ORZA of Brother Cruz & Sook Ann) picked up the Willoughby Bay mooring and in less than 15 minutes, the clubhouse had grown appendages – Casual Class, Tardis, Chanty, Blue Moon, Talisman, Cat Nap and Windkist. All Brothers arriving sans vessels were then shortly aboard. The Table then gathered for the joyous occasion of bestowing upon Eric Matherne, the status of Brother. It was another great gathering – although Floater may have been over served since he emptied Tardis’ water tanks overnight – should have named him Faucet.

Shortly after the induction, a consistant Table Passenjero arrived to add another appendange. The remainder of the weekend was filled with casual sailing in gentle breezes under sunny skies. As far as holidays go – it doesn’t get any better than this!!
As always, there are more pictures on the table photo album.

Hooters, Waterside and Magic

It's gradually becoming a full time job to keep up with the get together of the table. This time we were welcoming very very special friends, brother Felix and Erika. Although it was kind of tough to find a date and time suitable for most brothers, we still got a very good attendance.
I personally think that the Hooters waitresses should visit the Y from time to time as their uniform is quite unforgiving. But that's just another silly thought from me.
Out still captain for life kind of unveiled a new table pin but only to a few privileged brothers who happened to get a glance of it. You would have to go to the table photo album to see it.
Another great evening in great company. Brother Felix is co-founder of the Savannah table and Erika's father is the kind of brother that I will keep looking up to. Pity they can't be around for the upcoming Zaf. But they will be back, when it is time to go back south.
So long !
And Orza !

Election day at the Chesapeake Bay table

On May 9th, another brother's only meeting took place. This time it was at O'Sullivan and apart from food, drinks and the joy of getting together again, the purpose of the meeting was to elect a new captain and a second, who will take over as captain after 2 years.
The proceedings went smoothly with the help of a used hat and a few pieces of blank scrap paper.
In view of the complexity of the process, the elections committee may take a few weeks to examine the results. However, we have been told that those results might be ready for publication by the time of the upcoming National Zaf. So, be just a little patient.
At last count, we expect 91 participants for the Zaf, including one couple from overseas . . .

New engine on Shanty

Schooner Shanty: 52' LOA, 66,000 lbs.

First Sea trial w/Beta 3800 w/ 22x18 RH propeller and PRM 260 Transmission
2:1

800 RPM - 2.9n kts
1000 RPM - 3.4 kts
1500 RPM - 6.7 kts
1800 RPM - 7.2 kts
2000 RPM - 7.9 knots and beginning to squat
2600 RPM (full throttle)- Awesome(warp speed) (did you say Water skying ?)


A Perkins 4-108 (maybe 40 HP) was replaced w/ Beta 3800 (90 HP). The
Perkins was anemic, to be kind. The boat was designed for a minimum of about
75 HP. When she goes in gear the boat literally leaps forward and quickly
goes to about 3+ knots at idle. Maneuvering is postive and forceful with
surprising control even to stbd and there is no doubt when she goes in
gear....hang on to your beer! Except when pushing against a serious current
or pressing on regardless in a whole gale, I doubt the engine will ever see
much more than 2000 PRM of its 2600 max since she's at hull speed around
1800. The rest is pure reserve. Installer note: We pulled a honkin' cleat
right out of the dock when we first put it in gear expecting it to ease
forward gently.....year right. This engine is a brute.

Look out ORZA! Look out Talisman! Look out Cap Nap! Look Out Tardis! Look
Out All! We can keep up with you (well maybe not ORZA) and if you ever need
a tow home you can count on Shanty now!

Scott, sorry about all the stuff we cut out to get this big engine in the
little biddy hole... you probably need all those "interferences" anyway.

Country Boy

Another Texan is going through town

Brother "Lookout", from the Houston table, and "Swedish Navigator" from the Savannah table were in town after a last voyage aboard "Quivira" (which changed ownership during the trip). There is a possibility that brother "Lookout" will be sailing the Mississipi river in the near future around Memphis, TN. That surely would be interesting to have a table over there.
Anyhow, as usual, it only took a phone call the day before to have the whole table, brothers and sooks, gather at the Key West Grille in Portsmouth on Tuesday May 8th, to greet brothers Lookout and Swedish Navigator. We were only missing brothers Piper (working) and Rocket Boy (who was, where else ! in Houston, TX but was represented by Sherry).
Fresh off his graduation, brother El Maestro was sporting a new hair cut and looked kind of different.
Another great evening. We can't wait to get together again !

Never Too Late

On Saturday, May 5, 2007, several Chesapeake Bay Table Brothers shared in the college graduation of Brother El Maestro – sharing a sky box in the Ted Constant Center on the Old Dominion University campus – with food and beverage of choice!!!

After a successful career in the US Navy, Mark decided the GI Bill was a benefit of his years of service and set out to take full advantage. First graduating from Johnson & Wales as a chef, and then on to getting his BS with honors – the first college graduate in his family. As we understand it, there is still some GI Bill benefit to be used but, for now, the resumes are in circulation. Congratulations Mark (and AJ) – we’re proud to have you among us.

At the Texas Trailer Trash party

YOU GOTTA’ LOVE THOSE TEXANS!!

Two Chesapeake Bay Table Brothers, Rocket Boy and, yours truly, Blue Stache, and their lovely Sooks, Sherry and Diana, were fortunate to share a great Trailer Trash weekend with the Brothers and Captives of the San Antonio Table, Houston Table, Corpus Christi Table, Germany, etc. from April 27 through April 29. The hospitality ranked superb, the activities first rate and the comraderie was top of the line as usual. From the parade through a lovely old section of San Antonio, to the Riverwalk, to the ‘Trailer B-B-Q’, the fairwell breakfast, the sight seeing and wine tasting – the Brothers of the Chesapeake highly recommend you work this event into your schedule. Brother Brise-Galets was right, it’s not your usual Brotherhood party! We had an absolutely great time and will remember this trip for some time to come.