Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Chesapeake Bay Cruising

Note: You must be registered in order to post a reply.
To register, click here. Registration is FREE!

Screensize:
UserName:
Password:
Format Mode:
Format: BoldItalicizedUnderlineStrikethrough Align LeftCenteredAlign Right Horizontal Rule Insert HyperlinkInsert EmailInsert Image Insert CodeInsert QuoteInsert List
   
Message:

* HTML is OFF
* Forum Code is ON
Smilies
Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D] Cool [8D] Blush [:I]
Tongue [:P] Evil [):] Wink [;)] Clown [:o)]
Black Eye [B)] Eight Ball [8] Frown [:(] Shy [8)]
Shocked [:0] Angry [:(!] Dead [xx(] Sleepy [|)]
Kisses [:X] Approve [^] Disapprove [V] Question [?]

 
Check here to subscribe to this topic.
   

T O P I C    R E V I E W
sabbatical surprise Posted - 05/01/2019 : 09:09:49
Hi all, i am buying my first Catalina 25. Is there a cat 25 association for the Chesapeake? I'm also looking for help on motoring times between points on the bay in average conditions. I have sailed all my life on other peoples boats but this is my first.

George
7   L A T E S T    R E P L I E S    (Newest First)
sethp001 Posted - 05/02/2019 : 20:43:40
quote:
Originally posted by HerdOfTurtles

Seth, RE Navionics,

Yes I am using Navionics as well and don't have a great alternative yet.

But before I shell out anymore cash I assure you I'm trying a few competitors out.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO SET A PERMANENT MARKER ON YOUR OWN. It made me so mad I had to google how to do it and the only way to do it is very unfriendly.

It is also difficult to get the information you need from bridges WHEN YOU NEED IT IE: you're fumbling about at sea.


I didn't say they were PERFECT. I said they were "great". And they are. You get much of what a really expensive chart plotter provides for about $20.
HerdOfTurtles Posted - 05/02/2019 : 18:21:10
Seth, RE Navionics,

Yes I am using Navionics as well and don't have a great alternative yet.

But before I shell out anymore cash I assure you I'm trying a few competitors out.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO SET A PERMANENT MARKER ON YOUR OWN. It made me so mad I had to google how to do it and the only way to do it is very unfriendly.

It is also difficult to get the information you need from bridges WHEN YOU NEED IT IE: you're fumbling about at sea.
Voyager Posted - 05/02/2019 : 17:00:22
Garmin offers a free app for estimating time, speed, distance for sailing. I always say plan as much as you can but prepare for the worst. Sounds and bays often react poorly with wind opposing current in shallow conditions. Happened to me last week on my maiden voyage for 2019 where temps were in the mild high 50s, but winds built from 10s to 25 kts steady plus 40 kt gusts.
A simple 7 nautical mile trip took me 2 days to complete.
sethp001 Posted - 05/02/2019 : 10:59:48
The Navionics app for iOS and Android works great for routing. And you can plan ahead from your armchair at home.
dasreboot Posted - 05/02/2019 : 04:00:35
for motoring it should be pretty easy to estimate. get a chart and measure the distance. assume an average speed of five knots. you can download charts from https://www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml for free. you can print them out and measure the distance manually, or download electronic charts an use a chart plotter program like opencpn , https://opencpn.org/, which is free and runs on laptops phones and tablets.
Stinkpotter Posted - 05/01/2019 : 17:59:09
You could look into sailccyc.org, who says they’re a Chesapeake Catalina owners’ group now with members with C-27s and up. We joined a similar group on Long Island Sound and had about the smallest boat, but were welcomed as if that made us “special”.

A group like that can be great for cruising events and get-togethers... For getting around on your own or with other folks, there are a number of “cruising guides” for the Chesapeake with a wealth of information on places to go and how to keep out of trouble getting there. I use an Embassy Guide for L.I.S.—lots of great information and tips, but maybe less local color than some Chesapeake books I’ve seen. I’ve been told there are enough rivers and creeks off the bay that you can gunkhole in a different one every night for the rest of your life! (At my age, that might be especially believable.)

Welcome to a great web-based sailing community!
Steve Milby Posted - 05/01/2019 : 12:26:27
There are a number of us who call the Chesapeake Bay home. Tell us what you want to know and we'll try to help.

Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.