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CBBA 2014 Up The Potomac  Cruise
The Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association (CBBA) is made up of the Northern and Southern Fleets. The Northern Fleet is under the command of Captain Kevin Flynn with the Southern Fleet under the command of Captain David Wright. The Fleet currently covers New Jersey to Florida.

Captain Kevin Flynn is the owner of the P. E. Pruitt and keeps her berthed in Rock Hall, Maryland and can be reached at   [brokerage@flynnco.com]. 

Captain David Wright is the owner of the PropWash (ex Agnes Sterling) and keeps her berthed in Dumfries, Virginia and can be reached at  [info@oysterbuyboats.com]
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2014 Chesapeake Bay Buyboat 10th Annual Reunion Cruse.

The 10th annual reunion tour will start in Leonardtown, MD on August 2nd and 3rd.  Leonardtown will host the 2014 Annual Cruise in this unique town on Brenton Day. The boats will be open for the public to come aboard and touch a part of history. 

These unique craft that were used to haul seafood and cargo using the Chesapeake Bay waterways before many of the peninsulas were connected by bridges.  As the seafood harvest declined and highways became the mode of travel the large graceful buyboats faded from local waters.  There are, perhaps, not more than 30 of the oyster buyboats remaining on the Bay.

The Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association is comprised of owners and people who share the love of these big boats. The  owners maintain and operate the remaining buyboats at their own expense.  The owners bring their boats to ports around the Bay each summer so that the public can stand on the decks, touch them and understand their importance in history.

Attending Up The Potomac River Cruise from Maryland and the northern fleet will be Old Point, Nellie Crockett, Thomas J., Muriel Eileen, P.E. Pruitt, Ellen Marie.  Those buyboats from the southern fleet as of today include Potomac River boats the Miss TrudyShamrock, Samuel M. Bailey, PropWash, Iva W, F. D Crockett, Emmett H, Veteran, 55th Virginia and Pappa Francis.

Northern Fleet Boats
Northern Fleet are those buyboats listed below. The buyboats with numbers (1) thru (10) to the right of each boat will indicated the port they plan on attending for the Buyboat 2014 Cruise.  The numbers (1) thru (10) below indicate the ports we plan to stop at.
1) Fitzies Marina, MD  (2) Leonardtown, MD  (3) Fitzies Marina, MD (4) Dumfries, VA (5) Washington DC (6) Mount Vernon, VA (7) Dumfries, VA  (8) Fairview Beach, VA (9) Colonal Beach Marina, VA  (10) Fitzies Marina, MD  >>>(X) Ports Not Attending<<<

Northern Fleet Buyboats Attending:

Ellen Marie, 61'x13.6x6' one 30 amp [>>(1) (2)<<] 
Muriel Eileen, 65'x20'x5.5' - two 30 or one 50 amp [>>(1)<<]
Nellie Crockett, 67'x21.4'x5.5' - one 30 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
Old Point,  52'x13'x4' - one 30 amp[>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
P.E. Pruitt,  60'x16'x5' - one 30 amp [>>(1) <<]
Thomas J.,  52'x17'x5' - one 30 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]

Northern Fleet Work/Support Boats Attending:
????????????? Deadrise Built by Captain's Dale and Cindy Genther [>>(?)<<]
Screamin Mimi - Yellow, 10'x4'x4" Built 2003 by Austen L. Parish, Georgetown, MD [>>[>>(?)<<]<<]
Red Devil - Red, 10'x4'x4" Built 2006 by Logan M. Parish, Georgetown, MD [>>[>>(?)<<]<<]
Margarita - Green, 10'x4'x4" Built 1980 by Philip Parish, Georgetown, MD [>>(?)<<]
Mom's - ???? 12'x4'x5" [>>(?)<<]

Those not Attending:
Annie D., 45'x14.4'x3.9' - one 30 amp [>>(X)<<]
Bessie L.,  51.5'x13'x3.5' - one 30 amp [>>(X) <<]
Crow Brothers II, Need Boat Information and Power requirements [>>(!)<<]
East Hampton, 65'x16'x5.5' - two 30 amp [>>(X) <<]
Marion M, 65'x24'x5.5' one 30 amp [>>(X) <<]
Winnie Estelle, 65'x16.5'x4' - one 30 amp [>>(X) <<]
Wm.B. Tennison, 61'x17.5'x4.5' - one 30 amp [>>(X)<<] 

Southern Fleet Boats
Southern Fleet are those buyboats listed below. The buyboats with numbers (1) thru (10) to the right of each boat will indicated the port they plan on attending for the Buyboat 2014 Cruise.  The numbers (1) thru (10) below indicate the ports we plan to stop at.
1) Fitzies Marina, MD  (2) Leonardtown, MD  (3) Fitzies Marina, MD (4) Dumfries, VA (5) Washington DC (6) Mount Vernon, VA (7) Dumfries, VA  (8) Fairview Beach, VA (9) Colonal Beach Marina, VA  (10) Fitzies Marina, MD  >>>(X) Ports Not Attending<<<

Southern Fleet Buyboats Attending:

Emmett H., 37'x10.6'x3' - one 30 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
F.D Crockett,  62'x16'x4.5' one 30 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
Iva W., 60'x16.5'x4.5' - two 30 or one 50 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
Miss Trudy, 28'X10'X3' one 30 amp, Built by Captain David Rollins [>>(1)<<]
Pappa Francis, Need Boat Information and Power requirements [>>(1) <<]
PropWash, 65'x20'x5.5' two 30 or one 50 amp ex Agnes Sterling , Wayne Christy, Old Squaw [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
Samuel M. Bailey, 47'x16'x4' - one 30 amp [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]
Veteran, 50'x14.6'x3.6' one 30 amp, ex Elsie Louise & Georgianna [>>(1)(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) <<]
55th Virginia, 47'x14'x4' - one 30 amp, ex Twin Brothers II [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]

Southern Fleet Work/Support Boats Attending:
Shamrock, 43'X12'X3.5' one 30 amp,Built by Grover Lee [>>(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)<<]

Those not Attending:
Delvin K., 58'x18.3'x5.4' one 30 amp [>> (X) <<]
Dudley,   60'x15.1'x4.3' one 30 amp[>>(X) <<]
Ella K., 50'x14.1'x4.1' - one 15 amp [>>(X)<<]
Elva C.,  49'x13'x3.5' - one 15 amp  [>>(X) <<]
Georgie E.,  ex Captain Latane 56'x14.5'x4.8' two 30 amp[>>(X) <<]
Half Shell, Need Boat Information and Power requirements [>>(X)<<]
Jennie May, 35'X11'X2' one 30 amp, Built by Captain David Rollins [>>(?)<<
Lillian Ruth, 64'x17.6'x5.9' one 30 amp  [>>(X)<<]
Mildred Belle, 47'x15'x4.9' - one 15 amp  [>>(X)<<]
Mobjack., 72'x25'x5.5' - one 30 amp [>>(X)<<]
Mundy Point, 61'x15.7'x4.2' one 30 amp[>>(X)<<]
Myrtel Virginia, 62'x19'x6.2' one 30 amp [>>(X)<<]
O.A. Bloxom, Need Boat Information and Power requirements [>>(X)<<] 
Ocean View, 72'x24'x5.6' one 30 amp [>>(X)<<]
Peggy, 55'x12.2'x4.3' one 30 amp [>>(X)<<]
Shadow Fay, 31'X12'X3' one 30 amp [>>(?)<<]

Schedule for up the Potomac

>> (1) Fitzies Marina on Brenton Bay MD. >>> Steve <<< July 28th thru August 1st.[mon/fri]
     Schedule of events:  Fitzies Marina as always is a great host to buyboat anytime we visit.  1 hour run to (2).

>> (2)  Leonardtown, MD. (Pierside>>> Steve <<< August 2nd and 3rd. [sat/sun]
     Schedule of events: on the afternoon of August 2th and 3rd   http://leonardtown.somd.com/
Beach Party hosted by Leonardtown, MD. Open boats for tours.  Thanks to Leonardtown, MD for the use of the Leonardtown Wharf.  1 hour run to (3).

>> (3)Fitzies Marina on Brenton Bay MD. >>> Steve <<< August 3rd and 5th. [sun/tue]
Schedule of events:  Settle in for two days of planned events, Catered food, boat trips, see a very large oyster tin collection (two car garage lower and upper level full) and tour the St. Clements Museum. Our thanks to Steve Bailey and family, and the Bailey's for hosting our stay in Southern Maryland. Fitzies Marina as always is a great host to buyboat anytime we visit. 7 hour run to (4).

>> (4) Dumfries, Virginia. ( Tims Rivershore>>> Dave <<< August 5th and 6th. [tue/wed]
Schedule of events: Pierside overnight and then off to Washington DC.    5 hour run to (5).

>> (5) Washington DC   >>> Scott <<< August 6th and 7th. [wed and thur]
Schedule of events: Scott has arranged for us to see a Washington Nationals baseball game.  3 hour run to (6).

>> (6) Mount Vernon, VA.   >>> Dave <<< August 7th. [fri]
Schedule of events: Anchor out, two boats go to pierside. 3 hour run to (7).

>> (7) Dumfries, Virginia. ( Tims Rivershore>>> Dave  <<< August 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. [fri/sun]
Schedule of events: Plan on going to Occoquan for a day of shopping and eats. Hang out at the restaurant, sea glass hunting, bus to potomac Mills for shoping.  Or lay back on the beash, swim and relax.  2 hour run to (8).

>> (8) Fairview Beach, Virginia. ( Tims 2>>> Dave   <<< August 10th. [sun]
Schedule of events: Anchor out, ride shuttle in for lunch, underway for Colonial Beach.                              3 hour run to (9).

>> (9) Colonial Beach, Virginia. >>> Dave  <<< August 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th. [sun thru tues & leave   wed]  Schedule of events: Burgers at the Dockside Restaurant. A beach party at at Barnacles Bills tiki bar with drinks and food on Tuesday (5 p.m.). Our thanks to Colonial Beach Yacht Center for hosting our stay. Rent your golf carts now, they don’t last long. Custom Cartz   3 hour run to (10).

>> (10) Fitzies Marina on Brenton Bay MD>>> Steve <<<   August 13th and 14th. [wed/thr]  
Schedule of events: Overnight, Steve will arrange Fuel if Needed, Restaurant. Underway heading home.


>>>>Schedule will be adjusted for weather, time underway and ????????????.

                     Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Reunions and Homecoming.




**2015 (Going North) -  Solomons Island, MD for 2015 cruise????,  or  ??????. Then cruise to ports as scheduled by Northern Fleet. 

2016 (Going South) -  Northern and Southern fleets will meet in Tangier Island and cruise to Cape Charles for our 2016 reunion.The buyboats will end up in Urbanna, VA for our 11th Homecoming.

**2017 (Going North) -  Solomons Island, MD for 2017 cruise????,  or  ??????. Then cruise to northern ports scheduled by Northern Fleet.
** Need to lock in 1st port stop so advance planing can start.

Schedule for 2014
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