2007 Choptank Crab Fest

July 14-15

Cambridge, MD

Regatta report follows Photos

Scott Todd organizer, Mark Rinehart RD

Photos by Rick West, Marion Ebell and Alan Perkins

The crab fest, as it is more commonly called, is very popular on the EC12 national schedule of 23 events. Held in Cambridge, MD, the pond is located across the street from the white beaches of the Choptank River. This is all private land and our own little park.

Each July Scott (Big Dog) and Sara Todd calls for a gathering and there is a rush for what hotels there are in this town. You hesitate and you will be in Easton seventeen miles away. Considering this is a small pond with wind rolling in over trees, it will draw just under twenty boats with many of the top ten in the class. It is a party and the sailing is a challenge in a beautiful setting.

Saturday night is traditional in the class with a gathering of the competitors for the evening. Here, it is in the country, outside and beside the Little Choptank River where the BBQ is manned and large platters of crab, hamburgers and corn are served. It is a feast and a delightful evening.

Racing was close in scoring and contact all weekend on a long course using the entire pond with varying wind direction and velocity. Mark Rinehart, National Champion, prepared and managed a long competitive course with 2-1/2 laps and starting all 18 entries in single fleet. The Todd’s prepared a leftover lunch Sunday on the beach and all were not in a rush to leave. It was and is a nice event.

1. Wathne              55 National Champion

2. Brawner              67

3. Kelter                  91

4. Wubbe              102

5. Walton              121

6. Mote                 129

7. Sellers               134

8. Szczepanski      156

9. West                 157

10. Wotring            190

11. Ebell                194

12. Mueller             198

13. Ward                200

14. Perkins             208

15. Cole                  244

16. Schilder             292

17. Matthews          only sailed six races