Boat Shows at the Annapolis City Dock

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that United States Yacht Shows, Inc. will conduct in-water operations in support of its annual United States Sailboat and Powerboat Shows in Annapolis Harbor October 2-17.  Temporary pilings, floating docks and submerged electrical cables will be placed in Annapolis Harbor.
     To support the in-water operations at Annapolis Harbor, long tows will cross the Severn River between Spa Creek and Carr Creek during October 2-5 and during October 14-17. During these periods, mariners are urged to use extreme caution when transiting the area and to reduce speed near the towing operations.  In-water operations will continue at the mouth of Carr Creek during October 17-31. Information regarding special anchoring restrictions in the Harbor in the event of severe weather during the boat shows should be directed to the Annapolis City Harbormaster’s Office on marine band radio channel 71 VHF-FM or telephone (410) 263-7973.
     For further information on the boat shows, contact the United States Yacht Shows, Inc. at (410) 268-8828, info@usboat.com, or visit usboat.com. Chart 12228.

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.

ISARA 50 to Debut at Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

     Annapolis, Md. -- The ISARA 50 catamaran has arrived and will be floating at City Dock during the Spring Sailboat Show this weekend.

     The catamaran is being offered by the Bay Yacht Agency, which specializes in new boats designed for both offshore sailing and coastal cruising. Find out more at www.bayacht.com.

Sailboat Show Next Weekend in Annapolis

     Annapolis, Md. -- The event which has become the gold standard for sailboat shows, the
United States Sailboat Show, is coming to downtown Annapolis April 27-29. Forty two years ago the concept of producing a boat show in the water was invented in Annapolis by Jerry Wood. All these years later it remains the largest in-water show of new sailboats in the world and will now be copied in a springtime version. Annapolis City Dock, Ego Alley and surrounding areas including Susan Campbell Park will be the site for this exciting new event.

     The show will feature Cruisers University, a four-day educational event designed to introduce and train students for life aboard a cruising boat. Classes will be held in the Annapolis Waterfront Marriott and the
Annapolis Rec Center.

     The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will include over 2,000 feet of floating docks accommodating over 60 new and brokerage sailboats, both mono and multihull. In addition there will be equipment and accessory vendors on land surrounding Ego Alley.