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Down she went. The building that housed the century-old Johnson Boat Works was flattened with hydraulic shovels in 2013 to make room for senior living on the shores of White Bear Lake Minnesota. This might seem obscure to the casual reader, but here on the Potomac, it hits home.
The fleet of the Potomac includes six scows from Johnson Boat Works, in White Bear Lake Minnesota.
Winds at 12-18knts and lots of water. August 25 was about as good as it gets in scowsailing. Rehoboth Bay offers mile-long spinnaker runs, sandy beaches and a club house at Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association with spectacular, 360-degree views. Continue reading Salty weekend at Rehoboth Bay
There are two places to race your dinghy on Wednesday evenings this summer: Sailing Club of Washington competes their Flying Scots and gamely allowed the scows to mix in for racing in the lagoon. First race is 5:30.
Also possible to join the Albacores and Buccaneers which race around channel markers further down river. This is Potomac River Sailing Association’s contribution to the Wednesday racing scene. Racing starts 6pm. Continue reading Wednesday Night Racing Kickoff
Headline says it all. We planned to rake the French Frigate with axial fire, but when we drew our 2.5 inch muzzle loader, out popped a silly a-spin. Continue reading L’Hermione Meets Mystic Warrior
The Anacostia is a dusty ol’ river, but no one is joking about it any longer. With a world class ballpark, condos and restaurants, it is as close to a “scene” as Washington gets. Friday nights, the Yards Park is swinging with hipsters at the outdoor concert seriees. July 5 saw an invasion of scows. Tim had his boat out. Brian was driving Guacamole with Kathy trimming. And Steve and Karen made Whistlebritches scoot. Two PERF boats arrived. Bill Davenport dropped anchor near the USS Barry and started playing his Jimmy Buffet loop whilst that new Beneteau First Twenty tied up alongside. Nice night for sailing too, with a solid 12 knots until dusk.
