John Gardner Chapter: 2008 Schedule

Note: In addition to formally scheduled club activities, the calendar also includes events of general interest.

January

January 6, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

February

February 3, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

March

March 2, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

March 1, 1pm
Snow Row, New England's premiere winter rowing event,
Windmill Point Boathouse, Hull, MA
>> Race details

March 14-15, 10am-6pm
Maine Boatbuilders Show,
Portland, ME
>> Event details

April

April 6, 1:00pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

NOTE: This Sunday April 6 we will be conducting the monthly meeting at 1:00pm instead of 1:30 at the Avery point boathouse building 36. This change was made for this one time only so the members who want to attend the Sea Scouts 2:00pm open house may do so.
John Maxson will be displaying his new dory at the Sea Scouts open house.

Sea Scouts Open House
Ship Dragon - Ship 584, Groton
Sunday April 6, 2-4pm or Monday April 21, 7-9pm

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

May

May 4
Pine Island Cleanup, 10:00am
The Pine Island Cleanup is scheduled for Sunday, May 4th followed by our monthly meeting. We will gather at the Boathouse around 10:00am. and then proceed to launch boats from Bayberry Lane. Sea Scouts from Ship Dragon #584, Groton will assist.

1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

May 17, 9am
Essex River Race
Essex, MA
>> Race details

June

June 1, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting,
As is customary, the June meeting will be held in the boat shed at Mystic Seaport at the close of Small Craft Weekend. A reminder will be sent out.

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

June 7-8
Small Craft Weekend - Mystic Seaport [CANCELLED]
Mystic, CT
>> Event details

June 13-15
Sea Music Festival - Mystic Seaport
Mystic, CT
>> Event details

June 14
JGTSCA Nautical Tag Sale
Boathouse
Avery Point, CT

June 27-29,
Wooden Boat Show - Mystic Seaport
Mystic, CT
>> Event details

July

July 6, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

July 12, 7am
The Blackburn Challenge
Gloucester, MA
>> Race details

July 19, 1pm
Row for the Bay
New Bedford, MA
>> Race details

July 26, 9am
Fish Tales, Tugs & Sails 2008
New London, CT
>> Event details

July 26-27
Blessing of the Fleet
Town Dock
Stonington, CT
>> Event details

August

August 3, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

August 23
Celts & Currachs 2008
New London, CT
>> Event details

August 30-31
Gloucester Schooner Festival
Gloucester, MA
>> Event details

September

September 7, 1:30pm (rescheduled from September 2 because of holiday weekend)
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

September 13
Soundkeeper's Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race
Westport, CT
>> Race details

September 20
Slocum River Regatta
Dartmouth , MA
>> Race details

September 27-28
Working Waterfront Festival
Whaleboat Races
New Bedford, MA
>> Event details

October

October 5, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

October 6
Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
St. Michaels, MD

25th Anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival. Join in the fun as hundreds of amateur and professional boat builders bring their skiffs, kayaks, and canoes for on-the-water races, judged contests, and more. Take part in demonstrations and workshops, or chat with the owners.
>> Event details

October TBD
Head of the Weir River Race
Hull, MA
>> Race details

November

November 2, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

November TBD
Plymouth Bay Row
Plymouth, MA
>> Race details

December

December 7, 1:30pm
Monthly Meeting, Boathouse, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

Friday Meetings, 6:30pm, Boat building, Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT (weekly)

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