Dates Announced for Fall Annapolis Yacht Club Regattas

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the 2012 Annapolis Yacht Club’s Regattas (15 sail racing events) are scheduled to occur on the Chesapeake Bay, most held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the following dates: October 20-21 and October 27-28; and November 3 and November 17-18. The races will occur near the mouth of the Severn River, between the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridges and Bloody Point (Kent Island), Maryland. For additional information, interested persons may link to individual events by contacting the AYC Regatta Management website at www.race.annapolisyc.org. Chart 12270.

Annapolis Yacht Club Regattas Begin July 6

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the 2012 Annapolis Yacht Club’s Regattas (15 sail racing events) are scheduled to occur on the Chesapeake Bay, most held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the following dates: July 6-8 and July 21; September 29-30; October 6, October 13-14, October 20-21 and October 27-28; and November 3 and November 17-18. The races will occur near the mouth of the Severn River, between the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridges and Bloody Point (Kent Island), Maryland. For additional information, interested persons may link to individual events by contacting the AYC Regatta Management website at www.race.annapolisyc.org. Chart 12270.

Broad Bay Fireworks Safety Zone Established

     Virginia Beach, Va. -- Mariners are advised that the Captain of the Port of the Hampton Roads will be establishing a safety zone in support of the fireworks event at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club on Broad Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The event will be held from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 1. The safety zone will encompass all waters within a 400-yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position 36-52-08N / 076-00-46W. Mariners must remain outside this zone unless otherwise authorized by the Captain of the Port or his representative.

Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club Announces Upcoming Events

     Annapolis, Md. -- Members of the Chesapeake Bay Grady White Club have scheduled a meeting April 24 at the West End Grille in Annapolis. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will offer a presentation about signaling with flares. The club will hold their "Take Cruising Members Fishing" event on May 12. On May 22, a picnic is scheduled at a member's community beach. May ends with a Memorial Day weekend cruise and rendezvous in Solomons. For more information, email to cbgradyclub@yahoo.com.

Yacht Club Regattas Scheduled for Middle Bay

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the Eastport Yacht Club’s Regattas are scheduled to occur in the middle Chesapeake Bay, between Hackett Point and Thomas Point, and in the Severn River with seven individual sail racing events scheduled on the following dates in 2012: (1) on April 7; (2) on May 11 and 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, July 20 and 27, and August 3; (3) on June 2;
(4) on June 30; (5) on August 25; (6) during September 24-October 1; and (7) November 24.
     The Eastport Yacht Club’s Race Committee can be contacted on marine band radio, at (410) 263-0415 or race.committee@eastportyc.org.  For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil.  Chart 12270.