"Chip Ahoy" Homeport

Last Updated On:
Thursday, July 24, 2008

Chip Ahoy's 2008 Round-Trip Cruise
Marblehead to Chebeague Island, Casco Bay, Maine
Underway July 25 - August 8 . . .
USCG FLOAT PLAN

Chip Ahoy Launched for Sailing Season '08
June 2-3, 2008
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The Chip Ahoy - Malacass Photo Rendezvous
June 8, 2008
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Happy Third Anniversary, Discussion Group!
December 1, 2007

Welcome to the homeport of Chip Ahoy

This website and our C22 discussion group is the
2005 recipient of the annual
Catalina 22 National Sailing Association
“Recruiter of the Year Award”

Certificate (PDF file)

Plaque

Click graphics for the local Marblehead weather forecast

Tides for the Massachusetts Coast CLICK HERE	Tides for Salem Harbor CLICK HERE * Tide times do not account for Daylight Saving Time.
Tides for the North Shore CLICK HERE

Aerial Views of Chip Ahoy's Home Port
An Aerial Introduction to Chip Ahoy's Homeport & Mooring Area
(Courtesy of brother John and his Les Vants Aerial Photos business!)
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A Chart View of Chip Ahoy's Port

Salem Sound Charts Page
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Local (Interactive) Nautical Chart

Local marine service providers I recommend

Jordan’s Marine
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Mooring Services
(Sales, Service and Rentals)

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Full-service boatyard
with three Marblehead locations

Atlantic Charters (and Marine Surveys)
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Capt. Allan Waldman, Surveyor - (781) 639-0055

Doyle Sailmakers, Inc.
Marblehead and the world
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Sails, repairs, and maintenance

Ryan Marine Services
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Sales • Service • Storage • Hauling

South Shore Plating Company, Inc.
(click graphic below to visit)

Industrial - Hard Chrome - Copper - Nickel - Zinc - Chrome
Passivation - 24Kt. Gold - Polishing & Buffing

Mid-Harbor Launch Service
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Other Catalina equipment suppliers

Catalina Direct
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Largest supplier of parts for Catalina Yacht owners

Catalina Yachts
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IdaSailor Marine / Rudder Craft
(click graphic below to visit)

"World-Class rudders, tillers and other parts"

The Passing of a Mentor and Friend
Dick King ("Twilight Zone") -- August 25, 2006
“A bad day sailing beats almost anything worth doing”
For more details CLICK HERE


Upgrade, Repair, Restoration and Refinishing Projects, and How-Tos

Other C22 Information, Repairs, Upgrades, and Experiences
My Season 2008 “To Do” Wish List	Waterline “marked” after first season
How to Buy a Catalina 22: What to Look For	Sample Price List and Order Form (w/available options) 1976 C22 #6991 - "Windfall"
Catalina 22 Design Drawings	Catalina 22 Electrical Schematics
Personal Safety Aboard Chip Ahoy	Safety Equipment Aboard Chip Ahoy
Living Aboard a C-22 Storage and Spaces to Stow	Greg Luckett's Cockpit Tent
Wally Riddle’s Keel- Centering Trailer Bracket	Nahant-to-Marblehead for hauling out Bringing Wally Riddle’s C-22 “Carpe Diem” around
Wally Riddle's Tarp-Cover Frame	Chuck Bennett’s Bimini Top
Bayard Gross’s Custom Interior Storage (PDF)	Bayard Gross’s Mainsheet Swivel Cam (PDF)
The Sweet/Lange Mast-Raising System	Carlos Prieto's #1638 arrives in Santiago, Chile
Kim Kiesling's Homemade C22 Self-Steering	Russ Hauser's Mast Step Pin
Brian Parkinson's 1969 C22 - Hull #3 - "Tiger"
My Dyer Dhow Dinghy Mini-Project	My “New” Beacon Linx Dinghy
Salem to Lynn; Wally Riddle's maiden cruise of “Rocinante,” an Alerion 28	Launching Mike Sullivan's "Carpe Diem" June 14, 2007
Catalina 22 Mid-Winter Regatta February 23-26, 2006 - Sanford, Florida PHOTO ALBUM	Other Catalina 22 Links
Boating experiences from my past incarnation Even Song - Idle Hours II - Yankee Girl (1975-1982)	Response by Rich Fox. Commodore Catalina 22 National Sailing Association to Practical Sailor magazine concerning its review of C22s (PDF)
The Chip Ahoy/Carpe Diem Rendezvous and Photo Shoot July 2, 2005 Barbara's Family Sails Aboard Chip Ahoy June 6, 2005 Barbara's Son, Grandson Sail Aboard Malacass July 22, 2007