DSC Calendar
July 1- Thursday Night Racing July 2- First Friday Social 5:30-9:00 pm July 4- Sunday Membership Sail 12:00-3:00 pm See our complete calendar HERE
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Are You Ready to Rock and Roll?
There
is no better way to kick off this Independence Day weekend than to
participate with fellow Downtown Sailing Center members at July's First
Friday party - and this Friday's party will be like no other!
We
will be celebrating Peter Hegel, outgoing Director of Youth and
Community Outreach Programs and the many contributions he has made to
the Downtown Sailing Center. Bring your memories, stories and thanks
for Peter.
And
what would the Fourth of July weekend by without fireworks? With that
in mind, this party will feature a flare demonstration by Steve Maddox,
DSC Director of Operations. If you've never lit a flare, this is a
great opportunity to learn how they work, how long they burn and how to
extinguish them.
This
Friday is also your chance to leave your mark on the DSC. There is a
new Sonar coming to our fleet and we are running a Sonar naming
contest. Come Friday night and help us pick the name of our newest
Sonar! The rules of the naming contest are pretty simple.
- You must get an official envelope from Grady Byus - our new office manager.
- You must write your name, and your boat name on your envelope.
- You must get people to stuff that envelope with cash and checks by selling the merits of your name pick.
- You must return your envelope to Grady Byus at the end of the night.
- The person who raises the most money - wins.
Note:
The official close of the naming contest will be July 9, but all
eligible names must be registered with Grady at this Friday's party. |
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Open Sail News
This
Sunday, July 4, the Downtown Sailing Center is hosting a regularly
scheduled Open Sail for members. Come on out and get some sailing in
before your Independence Day festivities start. We'll be sailing from
noon to 3 p.m. but everyone must be off the BMI premises and off the
DSC docks by 3:30 p.m. You may not leave your car in the parking lot.
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Celebrate Independence Day at the BMI
Come
to the Baltimore Museum of Industry's Independence Day celebration this
year! Enjoy the best views of the fireworks in a fun and family
friendly environment. There will be fun and games. Food, beer and
wine will be for sale -- or pack a picnic. And while you are here,
beat the heat and take a tour of the museum.
Ticket Prices:
Advanced Sales (through July 2) $50 per car, $40 per member's car
Last-minute (July 3 and 4) $60 per car, $50 per member's car
Walk in: $5 per person at the gate.
Please note advanced reservations are recommended and can be made at www.thebmi.org or by calling 410-727-4808 ext. 105
Gates will open at 6 p.m.. No glass. No pets. No refunds. Rain or shine. |
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Fair Winds and Following Seas
The
Downtown Sailing Center is sad to bid farewell to Peter Hegel, the
outgoing Director of Youth and Community Outreach Program. His last day
is Friday, July 2, 2010. For the last month Peter has been volunteering
his time to help assist Allie Robinson, the new director of youth and
outreach programs, as the summer starts, but he is now ending his
3-and-a-half year tenure at the DSC. Over that time accessible and
outreach programming has expanded significantly and more than 4,000
people have come through the outreach programs. Peter will be at the
July 2 First Friday Party, so stop on by if you would like to say
goodbye! |
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Picture of the Week
by Kristen Berry
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DID YOU KNOW?
-The record for sailing around the world is 48 days, 7hours, and 44 minutes held by the Trimaran Groupama 3. -The fastest speed ever recorded by a sailboat over a 500 meter distance is 51.36 kts. by L'Hydroptere. For more sailing records visit Speed Records |
Downtown Sailing Center's Person of the week is Marsha Greenfield.
Several times a week you can find Marsha, a long time member of the DSC, sailing on an Impulse 21 around Baltimore Harbor. A resident of Northern Virginia, Marsha makes the trek to Baltimore to sail and volunteer with the DSC regularly.
Martha is passionate about spreading the joy of sailing. She is always looking for new friends to sail with, and has mentioned that she would be happy to take DSC members sailing anytime. If you'd like to sail with Marsha - catch her on the dock - she's almost always there.
Marsha Greenfield, DSC member, Impulse Skipper and this week's DSC Person of the week.
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