NMHF's Broadsides: August 2007!
Table of Contents
Waterfront Happenings
American Spirit Members & Friends Cruise
America's Cup: Past, Present & Future: Panel Discussion and Film
Alexandria Fireworks Display
The Alexandria Festival of the Arts
Join Us for the Holiday-Lighted Boat Parade on the Potomac!News
NMHF Welcomes Its New Members for August
DC Sail T-Shirts Are Now on Sale!
American Spirit is Available (and affordable) for Charter!
NMHF Gears Up for the 3rd Annual BIG Team Regatta
2007 BIG Team Regatta Team Focus: Old Mutual Financial Network
Volunteer for the BIG Team Regatta
Program Updates
DC SailHelp Wanted
Racing Coach & Instructors for the National Capital High School Sailing Program
DC Sail Deckhands & Instructors
Upcoming Events
American Spirit Members & Friends Cruise
When: August 24, Meet 5:30p and Sail 6:00-8:30p. See the calendar for more information
Where: The Gangplank Marina, 600 Water St. SW DC 20024
Cost: $15 members & family / $50 non-members
This season, American Spirit will host Friday evening sails every other week from 6:00-8:30pm for NMHF members and prospective members. Cost will be $15 for members and a one-time $50 fee for non-members. The non-member fee will be credited as a membership, and then you can return next time as a member! Sign up for evening sails by calling the office and asking to be put on the list! 202-547-1250. Check the online calendar for dates!
America's Cup: Past, Present & Future: Panel Discussion and Film
When: Thursday, September 6 at 7PM at the
Where:Loews Hotel on West Street in Annapolis
Come hear Hall-of-Famers Halsey Herreshoff and Gary Jobson, Emirates Team New Zeland racers Terry Hutchinson and Clay Oliver, along with the Voice of our very own BIG Team Regatta, Tucker Thompson, discuss the biggest event in sailing with accompanied film footage of some of the best racing in the world. Sponsored by the National Sailing Hall of Fame, the event is Thursday, September 6 at 7PM at the Loews Hotel on West Street in Annapolis. Get together with other members and learn more about the history of this one-of-a-kind sporting event. Meet other sailors after at the Reception! R.S.V.P. to lee.tawney@nshof.orgAlexandria Fireworks Display
When: Saturday, September 8
Where: Old Town, Alexandria
On Alexandria will hold the Alexandria Festival of the Arts in the streets of Old Town Alexandria. On Saturday night a fireworks display is schedule at 8:00 pm to make up for the cancelled show for the city’s birthday celebration on July 7th.Alexandria Festival of the Arts
When: Saturday, September 8: 10am-7pm; Sunday, September 9: 10am-5pm
Where: Old Town, Alexandria
This event transforms the streets of Old Town Alexandria into an outdoor art gallery featuring 200 of the nation's top award-winning artists. The free outdoor art festival will line six blocks of King Street showcasing sculptures, paintings, photography, glass, jewelry and more.
Join Us for the Holiday-Lighted Boat Parade on the Potomac!
When: Saturday, December 1
Where: 600 Water St. SW, Washington DC, 20024
Mark your calendar! On December 1, American Spirit will spread holiday cheer up and down the waterfront with other DC boaters as we string her with lights and sail down the Potomac! Last year members joined us to decorate her with holiday lights and enjoyed a cool winter sail up to the Georgetown Waterfront and back. What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a sail!!
News
NMHF Welcomes Its New Members for July
Congratulations to our new and renewing members. Thanks for your support!
Jonathan Balmos
San Luisa Barnes-Masaid
Ajay Bhatia
Brandon Brown
David Brown
James Chatham
George Clapsis
Jennifer Crum
Rita Daley
Joanna Desmond
Charles Dugdale
Melanie Dugdale
Jonathan Feng
Barbara Frank
Zoila Forgione
Stephanie Hendricks
Lisa Hershey
Scott Howard
Chester Joy
Alex Johnson
Jaime Klima
Peter Kostishack
Clara Machosky
Michael McTiernan
Stephen Mefford
Al Mitchell
Sonja Mitchell
Linda Nguyen
James Oleson
Adrienne O’Neill
Seth Payer
William Porter
Janet Redman
Marc RobersonAdam Schwartzman
Keith Slack
Tom Sliter
Joann St. Peter
Tom Sliter
Ronald Stribling
Linda Sell
Ron Trueworthy
David Tully
Constantine Tziros
Ben XuIn August, NMHF's grew from 420 to 456 members. Tell your friends, family and co-workers to join our membership drive and bring us to 1,000 members by the end of the year! Learn more about our membership options at http://www.nmhf.org/membership.asp!
DC Sail T-Shirts Are Now On Sale! Buy One Today!
Cost: $20
Sport a new DC Sail T-Shirt this summer and support the program at the same time! The back of the shirt highlights the #1 rule at the boating facility: Don't hit former presidential yacht, Sequoia!!! Click on your T-Shirt size listed below to purchase one by credit card. You can pick up your T-Shirt at the Waterfront or at the NMHF office. Email Oliver Whitney at owhitney@nmhf.org for more information.
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American Spirit is Available (and Affordable) for Charter!
Tell your friends, family and co-workers about the opportunity to host their corporate or private event on our 65-foot Schooner! Why spend thousands to charter a loud motorboat, when you can host your guests on a sleek schooner! Plus, special discounts are available for members!! Please contact Rob Bader at the NMHF office at (202) 547-1250 for rates and availability.
NMHF Gears Up for the 3rd Annual BIG Team RegattaWith 12 boats already signed up this year’s BIG Team Regatta promises to be even more competitive than ever, and the most successful fundraiser to date for Kids Set Sail! Please join us in thanking corporate friends such as Booz-Allen Hamilton, Old Mutual Financial, PN Hoffman, Akridge, Allstate, Security Storage and the Brick Companies for their generosity and continued support of our mission.
2007 BIG Team Regatta Team Focus:
Old Mutual Financial NetworkThe Old Mutual/NMHF relationship can be traced back to one guy: Bob Jett. Bob is a long time sailor on the Chesapeake Bay and has been instrumental in encouraging and nurturing Old Mutual’s outstanding support of youth sailing in Washington, D.C.
Old Mutual Financial Network, with operations in Baltimore, Maryland, and Atlanta, Georgia first raced in the BIG Team Regatta in 2004 and has been actively participating in the BIG Team Regatta DC every year since. In 2006 Old Mutual Financial Network was the single largest corporate sponsor of the BIGTEAM Regatta DC. With sales offices and service centers around the nation, we are honored by their generosity and grateful for their continued support. Old Mutual Financial Network is part of a multinational corporation of insurance and investment companies with well over $25 Billion in assets, yet locally serves all 50 States and the District of Columbia with personal service.
With 3 boats entered in our local regatta in 2006, Old Mutual was able to send the greatest number of participants and guests to the BIG Team Regatta, which makes them a force to be reckoned with on the race course. Unfortunately, in the BIG TEAM Regatta 2006, Old Mutual was not able to take a trophy, so we welcome them back this year to challenge last year’s trophy winner – hopefully not the rusty rudder winner!
Volunteer for the BIG Team Regatta!
Want to help out for a great event? The Regatta Committee is making BIG plans for our next race in September. If you like to have fun and sail this is a great group for you. The BIG is going into its fifth year and has raised over $100,000 for NMHF on the water programming. This year’s event is going to be bigger and better than ever! Our co-chairs for this terrific event are Adam Levithan, from True-Wind Coaching, LLC, and Kyra Szanto, from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, and we have five returning committee members from last year. Would you like to get involved? Please contact Kevin Traver at KTraver@NMHF.org for more information.
Program Updates
DC Sail
Updated Boat Rental Policies & Procedures are Now Online
We recommend that all DC Sail certified members review the updated boat rental policies and procedures online at http://www.dcsail.org/rentals.htm. It covers everything from how to reserve a boat to the designated sailing boundaries on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.*IMPORTANT* From now on, all members must present their membership card to the staff member on duty before they can take out a boat. If you do not have or have lost your membership card, please email me at owhitney@nmhf.org or call 202-309-1115 and we will issue you a new one.
Reach us on the new DC Sail Cell Phone: 202-309-1115
DC Sail now has its own phone line for you to reserve a boat, book lessons, or learn more about the program. Program 202-309-1115 into your cell phone today!
Help Wanted
Racing Coach for High School Sailing ProgramThe National Maritime Heritage Foundation seeks a RACING COACH to train advanced sailors weekday afternoons from 3.45 to 6.45 on its fleet of eight Flying Juniors. The ideal candidate will be available Tuesday through Thursday, although scheduling may be flexible, depending upon qualifications. The program runs from September 4 to October 26, including weekend regattas in the DC / Annapolis area. Applicants should have experience with small boats, as well as substantial participation in regattas. U.S. Sailing Level One and Two Certification, Safe Power Boating, CPR/First Aid, and experience working with high-schoolers preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should email Oliver Whitney, NMHF High School Sailing Director, at owhitney@nmhf.org or call 202.547.1250.
Sailing Instructors for High School Sailing Program
The National Maritime Heritage Foundation seeks a SAILING INSTRUCTOR to train novice and intermediate sailors weekday afternoons from 3.45 to 6.45 on its fleet of six Flying Scotts and eight Flying Juniors. The ideal candidate will be available Tuesday through Thursday, although scheduling may be flexible, depending upon qualifications. The program runs from September 4 to October 26, including weekend regattas in the DC / Annapolis area. Applicants should have experience with small boats, as well as with instructing high-schoolers. U.S. Sailing Level One Certification, Safe Power Boating, CPR/First Aid, and racing experience preferred. Sailing is commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should email Oliver Whitney, NMHF High School Sailing Director, at owhitney@nmhf.org or call 202.547.1250.
DC Sail Deckhands & Instructors
DC Sail is looking to hire part-time deckhands on weekends & weeknights for the month of August, September and October. Sailing experience is strongly recommended, however, it is not necessary.
DC Sail staff will administer and monitor sailing instruction in the morning and sailboat rentals in the afternoon on Saturdays & Sundays. Employees who are experienced sailors will also instruct beginner sailing lessons. Daily tasks include setting up for morning instruction, towing 19-foot sailboats in and out of the marina using an inflatable motor boat, monitoring sailboats while they are at sail, helping with boat maintenance, closing down the facility at the end of the day and lending a hand wherever help is needed.
The sailing facility is open from 9:30am until 7:00pm on weekends. Employees will work 9 - 18 hours on weekends beginning April 7, then an additional 6 - 12 hours per week on weekday evenings beginning May 7. Hours are flexible. Employee perks include free sailing lessons and sailboat rentals. Please contact Oliver Whitney at owhitney@nmhf.org to set up an interview.