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05/20/10

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View of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Google Earth

 

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Clearances - The CMA is not responsible for any inaccuracies.

 

Station TPLM2 - Thomas Point Light, current weather conditions.  Updated hourly.

 

Station FSKM2 - Francis Scott Key Bridge, current weather conditions.  

Equipment Checklist for MD Vessels

Andy Herbick Photograpy 

Multihull Broker/Dealers

Reynolds 33 - The Reynolds 33 is the 2005 High Point winner and the current record holder (2005) for the Cedar Point race for both elapsed and correct times.

 

The Multihull Company - Brokers for new and used multihulls worldwide.

 

Performance Cruising - The makers of the Gemini Catamaran and Telstar Trimaran.

 

The Finish Line - Annapolis area dealers for new and used Corsair Trimarans.

On-Line Publications

Multihull Maven - This site has profiles of hundreds of multihull models, their designers and boat yards making it easy-to-browse for objective information on multihull craft.  It is very easy to search across multiple websites and find thousands of used catamarans, trimarans, proas and outriggers.

Sailco Press - Surveys by Charles E. Kanter AMS® and the The Cruising K.I.S.S. Cookbook II  by Corinne C. Kanter.

Racing

Catamaran Racing Association of the Chesapeake (CRAC) is the Chesapeake Bay's sailing club devoted to promoting small catamaran sailing, open-class catamaran racing and, most of all, helping prospective and novice sailors enjoy the sport.  CRAC sailor's will be racing in the Race to Oxford and Hammond Memorial Race on their beach cats this year!

 

Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) - CBYRA was founded in 1914 to promote fair yachting competition by supporting standard yacht racing and measurement rules and by coordinating racing schedules and regattas for the Chesapeake Bay area.

Maintenance

Winterizing the Sails! - A summary submitted by North Sails/Chesapeake.

Wide Beam Haulouts - Here is a list of marinas that can handle wide haulouts.

Chesapeake Rigging - George Benisek of Chesapeake Rigging is an experienced rigger, a member of CMA and the owner of a 2004 Wildcat 350 catamaran Penguin.  Give George a call (410-268-0956 x112) or send him an email (george@chesapeakerigging.com).  If he can't help you he will likely be able to steer you in the right direction.

Technical Information

Daggerboard Pros and Cons

Facnor Technical Report - Here is an excellent article, with lots of photos, describing the installation of a Facnor Endless Line Furling System on an F-31R.  Thanks to Kiyoshi!

 

Additional Information

Riding Out Hurricane Isabel - One boat's experience in heavy weather anchoring - by Ed Boyle.

Wing Mast Theory - If you are ready to wade into the deep end, here is a very good article on the how and why of wing masts.  This link will take you out of the CMA website.

Interested in buying an F-27? - An article by Dave Paul from the old Farrier Class Association website.  This is good information that has not been updated on their new site yet.

Did you Know? - A series of short but critical (or just plain useful) things to know about sailing and handling your boat.

Other Multihull Clubs/Organizations

 

Gemini Catamaran Owners Association, LLC  publishes a newsletter for owners of Gemini Catamarans manufactured by Performance Cruising Inc. Check out their website for the latest Gemini news, rendezvous and reference article.

 

Stiletto Network - The Stiletto owners network is an excellent resource to learn more about Stiletto Catamarans, get sailing tips, find boats for sale and buy replacement parts.

 

New England Multihull Association

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