September 13, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 9 . . Effort Pitched After ‘Success’ FROM PAGE 8 “We had it pretty easy with the Galeon. The Galeon was very accommodating, a much laid back style of arrival and on-site needs. I suspect we will find other vessels will have expectations over and above what the Galeon required, which is why I want to look at the US Coast Guard Eagle because they will have the strictest requirements most likely out of any vessel that will come to port. If we eventually meet all those qualifications, we are sure to meet the needs of any vessel that would come here,” Miller said. Miller added one other aspect to explore is the possibility to extend the 6 mph no wake zone past 2nd Street to past 4th Street when the vessels come to town. Miller said the USCG supports that change. “The wake of other boats passing by moved the vessel but only slightly. The concern comes down to it is still a fishing location and with vessels there, and fishing and boats moving at a higher speed you have more opportunity for incidents, so there is some safety concerns there,” he said. Commission Chair and Councilman Joe Mitrecic cautioned Miller over expanding the no wake zone, remembering when it was expanded to north of 2nd Street years ago and the amount of backlash from the community. “It wasn’t pretty,” Mitrecic said. “Most boats whether they thought about it or not slowed down when they saw the Galeon there … just because it was there and they thought it was the right thing to do.” Councilman Dennis Dare, a proponent of having tall ships port on the bayside in Ocean City, was impressed to find out the Galeon had more visitors in its first day in Ocean City than it had in New York all together. “There really is an attraction there,” Dare said. Miller will focus on exploring other vessel opportunities and accommodations as the special event season begins to slow down following the conclusion of Sunfest this month. Miller pointed out no funding is allocated in the current fiscal year for accommodating other vessels and will look to include money in the next fiscal year. “If there is a way I can do something before during this fiscal year, great,” Miller said. “If not we will look at next June and forward in 2014 but the goal would be to make it ahead of time.” Miller was excited over what certain vessels could bring to Ocean City, such as the types of themes that could come along with a vessel and the prospective vendors to match, for example, the start of a pirate festival. “This is still a learning experience and I am sure there are a lot of questions. I don’t know what to ask at this point but we will learn as we go,” said Miller as the concept is in very early stages of discussion. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. MONDAY-THURSDAY Duck Parties Start 4-9 p.m. Friday 9/13 Dockta D & The Infirmary Saturday 9/14 Pepper Street Sunday 9/15 Dr. Harmonica & Rockett 88 Wednesday 9/18 Rock The Dock With DJ Batman Thursday 9/19 Nate Clendenen www.mrducksbar.com 311 Talbot Street • 410-289-9125 Open 7 Days A Week At 11 a.m.