Boating Safety Class at CBMM

  St. Michaels, MD -- The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is offering its first two-day Boater Safety Course for 2011 on April 12 and 13. The course will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. each day on the CBMM campus. The course is suited for participants eight years of age and older.
  Any Maryland boater born after July 1, 1972, is required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education, in order to operate a vessel. The certificate is obtained by passing a Department of Natural Resources approved boating safety course, and once obtained; the Certificate is valid for life. Participants completing the course and passing the test will receive this Certificate. The course is also recommended for anyone looking to become a safer, more experienced boater.
  Cost is $25 per participant, with pre-registration. To register or for more information, contact Helen Van Fleet at 410-745-4941 or email hvanfleet@cbmm.org. For information about future Boater Safety Courses, visit the “Learn” page at cbmm.org.

MSSA and Bay Bridge Boat Show Join Forces

  Stevensville, MD -- United States Yacht Shows has announced an agreement with the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association to include a fishing tournament weigh station at the 2011 Bay Bridge Boat Show, April 28-May 1.
  The MSSA annually produces the largest rockfish tournament in the nation. The weigh station will be located on a floating dock off the promenade in the center of the show area, and will be sponsored by AllTackle. AllTackle will operate the station as well as hosting casting challenges for all ages, and “guess the fish’s weight” competitions. A full schedule of entertaining events will be produced for anglers of all ages.
  Information on the boat show is available at usboat.com. Find out more about MSSA at mssa.net.

Docent and Volunteer Training at CBMM

  St. Michaels, MD -- Individuals who are passionate about the Chesapeake, its history and its culture, and who like working with people are encouraged to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's (CBMM) new volunteer and docent training on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout March. The training will take place in the Museum's Van Lennep Auditorium from 10am to 12:30pm on March 1, 3, 8 and 10; and from 9 to 11:30am on March 15, 17, 22 and 24.
  Individuals interested in volunteering as Museum docents will learn about the region's social, cultural, and environmental history. They will also develop talking points based on a particular Chesapeake interest, and learn the ins and outs of public speaking and tour guiding. Upon completion, participants will be able to present a guided general tour––the foundation experience of CBMM’s docent program.
  Year-round volunteer training and workshops are provided to guide children’s programs, environmental programs, and on-going tour content classes. To register for the docent training or for more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Diane Taylor at 410-745-4959 or email dtaylor@cbmm.org.

Safety Seminar in Annapolis April 2-3

  Annapolis -- The Annapolis Safety at Sea seminar will be held on April 2 and 3, 2011 in Alumni Hall on the campus of the US Naval Academy. The seminar will focus on offshore as well as inshore safety with programs of interest to both cruisers and racing sailors.
  The live on-the-water demonstrations and helicopter rescue are unmatched in this country. An ISAF certificate will be offered. Each year, technical experts, premier ocean racers, adventure sailors and sail training professionals blend their expertise into what has become the most complete and comprehensive of US Sailing endorsed safety training seminars.
  Registration online and more information can be found at http://www.mtam.org/. Sponsored by Marine Trades Association of Maryland and US Naval Academy Sailing.

Safety at Sea Seminar Scheduled at Naval Academy

  Annapolis -- The Annapolis Safety at Sea seminar will be held on April 2 and 3, 2011 in Alumni Hall on the campus of the US Naval Academy. The seminar will focus on offshore as well as inshore safety with programs of interest to both cruisers and racing sailors.
  The live on-the-water demonstrations and helicopter rescue are unmatched in this country. An ISAF certificate will be offered. Each year, technical experts, premier ocean racers, adventure sailors and sail training professionals blend their expertise into what has become the most complete and comprehensive of US Sailing endorsed safety training seminars.
  Registration online and more information can be found at http://www.mtam.org/. Sponsored by Marine Trades Association of Maryland and US Naval Academy Sailing.

Striper Bass Fishing at Chesapeak College

  Wye Mills, Md. -- Join Capt. Richie Gaines on Saturday, March 19 at Chesapeake College for a one-day seminar on how to find and catch striped bass (rockfish) throughout the different seasons on the Chesapeake Bay. All levels of anglers are welcome!
  Fishing techniques such as trolling, chumming, live lining, and light tackle will be covered along rigging, knots, and equipment selection. Gaines will also share his knowledge on how to find and fish productive locations in the mid Bay.
  Captain Richie Gaines has been guiding anglers in the Chesapeake region for over twenty years and has earned the reputation as one of the top light tackle guides on the Bay. He fishes the Bay from the Susquehanna Flats to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, moving with the fish to follow the best bite. Gaines serves as President of the Chesapeake Guides Association, is past Chairman of the Maryland Sport Fishing Advisory Commission, and has been featured in several national fishing magazines and television shows.
  The course fee for the seminar is $52.00. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch. For registration information, contact Marci Leach at mleach@chesapeake.edu or call 410-827-5833.

Build a half-hull clipper model at CBMM March 26-27

St. Michaels, Md. (February 7, 2011) -- The Model Guild at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland will host a weekend model-building workshop from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27. Participants will be led step-by-step by skilled volunteer modelers to create a half-hull model of the Pride of Baltimore II. Band sawed from a block and carved to the rounded shape of the Pride’s hull, the half-hull model is then mounted on a baseboard to form a fine wall display piece.
  CBMM’s Model Guild welcomes anyone 12 years of age or older to take these classes, and encourages new members of all skill levels to participate in the guild, use its facilities, and trade model building experience with Museum visitors. Classes can accommodate six students. A special rate for a parent-child team can accommodate younger children.
  The cost for the March 26-27 workshop is $80 for CBMM members and $90 for nonmembers.
  All tools and materials are supplied. Call 410-745-2916 to register for the class or 410-745-3266 for more information. Pre-registration is required by Monday, March 21.