Henderson's Wharf
Marina
Scuttlebutt
1001 Fell Street 
Baltimore, MD 21231

Reservations and  
Dockmaster's Office: 410-732-1049

E-Mail: 
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Web Links:

 


Weekend Weather:

Sat & Sun, July 12th & 13th    
Mostly Sunny  / Sunny  
Highs in the high 80's and
lows in the low 70's
Sat Tides: L 6:59 am H 2:18 pm
Sun Tides: H 7:50 am L 3:03 pm

  
 
July 19th & 20th  
Click HERE for the  
long term forecast  
Sat Tides: L 8:04 am H 12:58 pm 
Sun Tides: L 9:18 pm H 1:55 pm
 
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Bike Rentals at Henderson's

Wharf Marina

The marina now has a fleet of bikes for rent!  (flock, school, pod ??)

Call the Marina Office
or Just Stop By


Maybe not THIS many !
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QUICK LINKS

Weather Summary

 

  



Referral Program


Introducing our new
Referral Program ! 

 

Receive cash or a credit  

when you refer a friend to Henderson's Wharf Marina.

 

Annual lease referral will qualify for  : $250.00

 

Seasonal lease referral will qualify for :  $100.00

 

Please register your referral at Marina office.  

 

Note: Referral program is  

for new customers only.

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The West End

 

Prime Slips in a private portion of the marina with special benefits...

  • Special Guest Rates in the Hotel
  • Ice on Arrival
  • Daily Garbage Pickup
  • Pump out Service
  • Guest Passes to the MAC Pool and Wellness Center
  • Drink Passes and Discounts at Fell's Point Establishments
  • Courtesy Shuttle Passes
  • Harbor Magic Event VIP Passes
Ask for Details at the
Marina Office

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Harbor Magic
Resident's Club

 

Join the FREE Harbor Magic Resident's Club and Receive a 15% discount on hotel accommodations, catering and more !   

Call the Dock Master for an application.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Orioles Home Games

7/11 - 7/13 NY Yankees

7/29 - 7/31  LA Angels

Info.... HERE
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Greetings!

Welcome to the latest edition of Henderson's Wharf Marina Scuttlebutt, bringing you updates, news and goings on around the Marina, Hotels and beautiful Baltimore Harbor.   
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Whew, We made it through July 4th... Next Comes the Star Spangled Spectacular!  
 
The Star-Spangled Spectacular is a free festival that celebrates the 200th anniversary of our national anthem. Tall ships, Navy gray hulls and the Blue Angels will come to the Inner Harbor to celebrate The Star-Spangled Banner. Landside festivals include living history demonstrations, a family fun-zone, live musical performances, and Chesapeake food and beverage. Events crescendo on September 13th with a star-studded patriotic concert and extraordinary fireworks display over Fort McHenry and the Baltimore harbor.    And, YES, you should reserve dock slips ASAP.   More Info...HERE  
Activities and Fun Things 
               to Do Around Town

 Baltimore Improv Festival  July 29th-Aug 3rd 2014
Baltimore Theatre Project
 45 W Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202
The 8th Annual Baltimore Improv Festival returns with the best talent on the east coast. This year features 6 nights of world-class comedy shows and 2 days of improv workshops for students of all experience levels, all held at Baltimore's Theatre Project. The Baltimore Improv Festival showcases a variety of local, regional, and nationally-known improv groups in shows and workshops in Baltimore.    Click HERE
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Fells Point Farmers' Market - Saturday Mornings


More than 40 vendors gather on Saturday mornings in Fells Point's Broadway Square to offer a variety of fresh and organic products.   Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Banjos on the Waterfront at the  

Baltimore Museum of Industry  

Thursday, July 17 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

An evening of amazing music, featuring performances by banjo greats Dom Flemons and Tony Trischka.

 

Dom Flemons is known as the "American songster," and has played before over one million people in the past three years. As a solo artist and as a founding member of the Grammy award winning band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom has brought traditional music to new audiences.

 

Tony Trischka is "the godfather of what's sometimes called new acoustic music." (New York Times) For over 45 years, he has inspired new generations of bluegrass and acoustic musicians in the roots music world. Tony's international reputation is as a consummate banjo artist, innovative player, and sought-after banjo instructor.

 

Gates open 5:30 p.m., music begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $20 per person and may be purchased online or at the gate.

Click  HERE for information.

 

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Friday, July 18, 11:00 am to Sunday, July 20, 9:00 pm Mount Royal Avenue | North Charles Street

America's largest, free arts festival features continuous musical performances by local, regional and national talent on multiple outdoor stages, indoor and outdoor visual arts exhibitions, film, theater, opera, dance, street theater and special activities geared towards children.

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First Thursdays Concerts in the Canton Waterfront Park
August 7th Concert with JD McPherson, The Whigs, and Moon Taxi

http://wtmd.org/radio/first-thursday-concerts-in-the-park/


Rafting Up - It's a Summer Thing! 

 

Getting your boating friends together for a raft-up?  Here are some suggestions and links to articles that will make your weekend raft-up a fun and safe success.

Note: Following rafting etiquette will get you invited back. It is generally expected when you join a raft up that you will have friends and "new" friends visiting, so be ready to share your floating toys, snacks, food and drinks. Common courtesy rules... if you visit another boat, lose your shoes or make sure they're clean. Some boaters get finicky about things like red wine, glassware (and children), so inquire before boarding. Some owners are happy to lend a dinghy when needed, but always ask.

One trick is to have all boats tune to the same radio station and keep the volume low enough  to carry on a conversation (unless you plan on turning the anchorage into the newest floating dance club). Make sure your batteries are charged up, and keep your generator off to curb noise and keep fumes from bothering adjacent boats, especially if people are in the water. Always use your own boat's head!  Sailboats should also offset their masts so as not to hit when the boats rock. 

 

For a serious look at one club's rafting protocol, Click HERE  

Is it Unlucky to Rename a Boat ?

Renaming a boat is, of course, not something to be done lightly. Since the beginning of time, sailors have sworn that there are unlucky ships and the unluckiest ships of all are those who have defied the gods and changed their names. So, is there a way to change a name and not incur the wrath of those deities that rule the elements ?  

Can it be done without a ceremony ?  

 

Will the lords and gods of Sea and Wind be offended ?   

 

We try to answer those questions....

A quick Google search turns up 83,900 results in 0.29 seconds

and a Bing search, 193,000 results, so the answer must be yes...


Here's some of what we found:    Remember, everything you read on the internet is true, right ?

From   http://www.namethatboat.com/boat-renaming.htm  

 

There are several steps involved in the naming or renaming of a boat, not the least of which is choosing the name itself. It's important to take care with this step because the name will probably stick with you. You, your crew, and the boat herself will probably all be known simply by the boat's name. You can choose a name for the attributes the boat herself seems to have. If I had a particularly snazzy and happy little sailboat, I might dub her Snappy. Or you can name her for attributes you'd like her to have; as Puritan parents used to name their daughters Charity or Chastity, you could name your boat the Dauntless (as in the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean) if you wished your vessel to be brave, and, well, dauntless on the waters.

There are other conventions to choosing a name as well, including naming the boat for your wife (if you happen to be a married man), or for characters out of mythology; for celestial beings, or for the wind, sea, or sun; for some unique favorite of yours, such as a storybook character or hobby. Endless variations of the above conventions find their ways into Neptune's (and the Coast Guard's) ledgers. Unconventional names work as well, just take care that it's something easy to pronounce over the radio, in case of trouble.

  

See also:  http://www.goodoldboat.com/reader_services/articles/naming.php  


And how unlucky is it if your boat has no name ?  After reading the serious excerpts above the answer must be obvious !

 

And other questions come to mind;   

Do we use Champagne or Rum ?   

Sip or Swill ?   

Crash the bottle or pour a tiny little bit........?

 

By Capt. Rick (Who, with appropriate ceremony, renamed his boat "Independence" from it's former name  "Tolerance")   

Must be some story there, huh ?  

 

 

Big Bay Hunt

Henderson's Wharf Marina is a official sponsor of the Big Bay Hunt and will be hosting the end of hunt rendezvous party at the Tiki Hut. 
 
Sept. 19, 2014
 
Click Here 
to Register

and HERE for more information 
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On a Final Note: