ESSA 2005 Awards February 24, 2006 City Bistro, Salisbury MD

Choptank Series 1 3 rd Place Adventure Kwest 2 nd PlaceReveille 1 st PlaceNepenthe

Choptank Fleet Series 2 3 rd PlaceAdventure Kwest 2 nd PlaceReveille 1 st PlaceNepenthe

Choptank Fleet Series 3 3 rd PlaceReveille 2 nd PlaceAdventure Kwest 1 st PlaceNepenthe

Choptank Overall 3 rd PlaceAdventure Kwest 2 nd PlaceReveille 1 st PlaceNepenthe

Tangier Fleet Series 1 3 rd PlaceRhumb Line 2 nd PlaceThomas L. Sweeney 1 st PlaceLolly

Tangier Fleet Series 2 3 rd PlaceThomas L. Sweeney 2 nd PlaceLolly 1 st PlaceRhumb Line

Tangier Fleet Series 3 3 rd PlacePuff Daddy 2 nd PlaceRhumb Line 1 st PlaceLolly

Tangier Fleet Overall 3 rd PlaceThomas L. Sweeney 2rd PlaceRhumb Line 1 st PlaceLolly

Club Race Winners Choptank Fleet

Stedman Smith Cup 2005 Adventure Kwest

Wild Goose Chase PHRF 2005 Wild Goose Chase Reverse PHRF 2005 What’s Next

Choptank Cup rd PlaceTouche 2 nd PlaceSuperstition 1 st PlaceOdyssey

Club Race Winners Tangier Fleet

Captain’s Cup rd PlacePaper Doll II 2 nd PlacePuff Daddy 1 st PlaceLolly ( Keith Staton)

Deal Island Skipjack Race LOLLY ( with Captain Keith Staton)

Tangier Frostbite Series 3 rd PlaceLolly 2 nd PlacePaper Doll II 1 st PlaceHappy Ours

Nanticoke River Tanzer Trophy Rhumb Line

Bluewater Award No winners in 2005

ESSA Promotional Award Donated By Stedman W. Smith

ESSA Promotional Award Presented to those who have done the most to promote sailing on the Eastern Shore.

ESSA Promotional Award Recipients 2005 Del Walter -master sailing instructor- Tim Fuhrmann -webmaster par excellence-

2006 ESSA Survey Results 18 Members Responding What we like about ESSA – The people, their warm and helpful attitude and the ability to meet like minded people – The low key leadership and membership ( not a yacht club) – After sail parties – I learned more about sailing by racing – The ability to share and solve boat problems – Sailing, cruising, racing with others – The racing/cruising schedule forces me to use my sailboat

Survey—How to Improve ESSA page 1 Increase Awareness in the local community to attract new members Improve “spectator” participation by providing a better understanding of what’s going on during the racing. ( especially in Cambridge) More Social events during and after the season Include some post race cook outs vs. restaurants ( once a month) Include children in at least one event per year ( e.g. “Fun in the Sun”) Field a boat and crew for the Governor’s Cup Race Offer more education opportunities : – Establish a lending library for the North U series on sail trim, racing, Weather for sailors, cruising and seamanship – Utilize our own experts for regular sailing, racing, maintenance seminars – Explanation of the rules of racing – Provide information regarding chartering boats outside of our area

How to improve ESSA- Cruising Increase Cruising Opportunities – More Weekend Cruises – Day sailing and afternoon raft ups ( e.g. Sunday afternoons in Oxford or at Roaring Point) – Summer Solstice Sunset evening cruise – Family day cruises, including children – ESSA supplies the burgers “you supply the boat and beverages” day sails

ESSA 2006 Goals Improve participation in both fleets Increase the visibility of ESSA to the community Attract new members Achieve a balance between racing and cruising Have a great time sailing

ESSA Membership Meeting Sunday March 26 th Brew River Restaurant 2 PM- 4 PM “Course Management and Race Starts” Presented by Deke Sheller Lunch and beverages on your own More information to followin the Telltale

Thank You !!! Ken Kundell, Yearbook Editor