Map of the bay entrace to Dymer Creek The exact location of the raftup has not been fixed on Dymer creek. Boats entering Dymer Creek are advised to call on channel 16, or just cruise up the creek until the raftup is spotted.
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| Satellite Picture of the entrance to Dymer Creek, also shows Grog Island | |
| Satellite Picture of middle Dymer Creek, including Ashleys Cove and Hunts Cove | |
| Satellite Picture of upper middle Dymer Creek, from Chases Cove through Hunts Cove | |
| Satellite Picture of Upper Dymer Creek. | |
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Map of the bay entrace to Dymer Creek The exact location of the raftup has not been fixed on Dymer creek. Boats entering Dymer Creek are advised to call on channel 16, or just cruise up the creek until the raftup is spotted. |
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Saturday Memorial Day weekend May 24th is the raftup date. Boats should plan on arriving between noon and 4pm. |
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Raftup Captains |
Larry Taborek | |
| Mark Tamblyn | ||
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Location |
Dymer Creek, just North of the entance to the Rappahannock River. |
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Focus |
Catalina yachts of all years, models and sizes |
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| Sun Rise (estimated) | 5:48 AM | |
| Sun Set (estimated) | 8:22 PM | |
| Moon Rise (estimated) | 9:17 PM | |
| Crusing Notes 1 | The moon will be almost full, and will rise shortly after sunset, giving the possibility of a warm night time cruise under a full moon to the raftup location for those who should desire it. The normal day will provide 14 and 1/2 hours of daylight, not including pre-dawn and post-dusk. | |
| Crusing Notes 2 | According to my "A Gunkholers Guide to the Cheasapeake Bay", it says
Like Dividing and Indian Creeks, Dymer is exposed to the southeast for most of its length. Entering is easy if you honor the markers on the way in. The best anchorages are in the tributaries or coves off the main creek. Virtually all are readily accessible, and except for Lees Cove, Chases Cove, and the unnamed cove just before Chases, all have 6 or more feet of water.
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| Crusing Notes 3 | Dixie Chicken and Raftup Co-Captain Larry Taborek will be bringing
his boat Dixie Chicken down from Coltons Pt. Maryland. Please contact him if your interested in coordinating
your boat travel plans to Dymer Creek.
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| Time and Distance Information | All Time and distance information is given with a rough estimate of 5 knots. Distances may vary considerably. Check your charts carefully to obtain more accurate trip distances and travel times. | |
| Smith Point (From Smith Pt. Lt. House) | 18 NM, 3 hours 34 minutes | |
| York River (From Tue Marshes Lt, via "R14QR GONG", Wolf Trap, Windmill Pt) | 35 NM, 7 hours | |
| Broad Creek, Deltaville (Via Windmill Pt.) | 13.5 NM, 2 hours 42 minutes | |
| Urbana (Via center span of bridge, Windmill Pt.) | 24.3 NM, 4 hours 53 minutes | |
| Patuxent River Ent. (From Cedar Pt.) | 44.2 NM, 9 hours | |
| Coltons Pt. (Potomac River via Smith Pt.) | 53 NM, 10 hours 34 minutes | |
| Harrington Harbor | 85 NM, 17 hours | |
| Annapolis | 94 NM, 18 hours 30 minutes | |
Register your attendance at a raftup event.
Attendees
| Boat | Captain | Year/Make/Model | |
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| Dixie Chicken | Larry Taborek | 1974 Catalina 27 | mailto:taborekle@yahoo.com |
| Josephine | Mark Tamblyn | Catalina 27 | mailto:jmt1519@yahoo.com |
| BayBird | Jim Calleran | Catalina 27 | mailto:jec23236@yahoo.com |