59º north Sailor’s social ONboard ‘MARIE THARP’!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023
1700-2100
MIN $20/person (or donate more to Matt & Nicole’s ORP!)

59º North’s annual boat show party has a new venue for 2023 — Matt Rutherford’s 65-foot, 100-ton research schooner MARIE THARP! Matt will be arriving back into Annapolis after having spent a second summer mapping the seafloor in High Arctic Greenland, and we’ll be hosting our crew party aboard the ship, dockside in Eastport. Don’t miss this opportunity to become a part of our offshore sailing community!

All proceeds will be donated to matt rutherford & nicole trenholm’s ocean research project — minimum ticket price is $20, or donate more to support Matt & the ORP!

where: J World Annapolis (213 Eastern Ave, Annapolis), Ocean Research Project’s flagship schooner MARIE THARP (docked alongside at J World Annapolis). Walking distance from the show (don’t count on finding parking, taxi or walk is your best option).
when: Friday, October 13, 2023, 1700-2100
Who: Anybody interested in sailing.
What: Chance to meet like-minded sailors, tour MARIE THARP and meet Andy, Mia, Nikki, Matt and the rest of the 59º North and ORP crew, friends & family, plus support a great organization!
Details: Beer, seltzer & soft drinks FREE with your ticket. Free snacks, and food available for purchase on-site.

Andy schell, mia karlsson & nikki henderson and the rest of the 59º North team will be on-hand with Matt Rutherford and the MARIE THARP crew for an evening of storytelling, checking out the systems on MARIE THARP, and hanging out with like-minded sailors. If the weather is nice Matt has promised to fire up the grill on the aft deck, and if the evening gets late enough, we’ll almost certainly get to see Matt on the turntables :)

The event is open to anyone and everyone interested in sailing, and is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and help us build a community that we want to be a part of.