Here is some information about lodging and transportation for the
championship April 12-14.
*** Any questions on this, email Linda Ambrose, lbba@mindspring.com
***
(Yankee Point, please note I have no email address for Lee Williams,
so
will mail this notice to him. Hampton Roads, since you are picking
an
alternate, I will correspond with that person when you provide the
information.)
Please pass this on to anyone not listed who may be coming for
the
racing, spectating or attending the business meeting.
As stated in letters to skippers, each team is to make its own
travel and
lodging arrangements, but is entitled to an allotment from the Alliance
to
help with the costs. That amount is based on the average we reimbursed
each team for lodging at last year's championship. The amount and
instructions on obtaining it will be covered in a separate message.
For orientation to the area, including lodging, check the web site:
1. LODGING - For all prices, add
tax which is 12% at this time.
For the latest information, and assistance in making reservations
with
Historic Inns or Eastport House B&B, please contact Linda Ambrose
by
*EMAIL* at
lbba@mindspring.com
We may have information later on other possibilities, including
other
B&Bs. Most lodging will require you to have wheels, but some
are closer
to the action than others. Most activities will take place in or
near the
EASTPORT area of Annapolis, which is across little Spa Creek from
downtown
Annapolis. If there is any more distant location, we will coordinate
transportation.
HAMPTON INNS
Location - Womack Drive, off Riva Road - car required
Phone 410-571-0200
Very limited availablilty but good pricing. You may phone directly,
no
group name but rates arranged by Linda with Amy in Sales Department.
You
can call 800/426-7866 but no certainty that you'll get these
locally-arranged rates.
Double Room (2 double beds) Thur & Sun $99, Fri/Sat $119
King (King plus sofabed) Thur & Sun $104, Fri/Sat $124 King
Ste. (King/Sofabed/Kitchen) Thur & Sun $139, Fri/Sat $155
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
Location - 2559 Riva Road - car required.
Phone 800-321-2211 or 410-266-1555.
Linda Ambrose has blocked rooms with them at the following rates.
Use the
group name they have for us, National Hospice Championship.
King Room - $109 for Thur & Sun $129 for Fri-Sat
Double(2) - $109 for Thur & Sun $139 for Fri-Sat
King Suite - $129 for Thur & Sun $149 for Fri-Sat
Double Suite- $129 for Thur & Sun $159 for Fri-Sat
EASTPORT HOUSE B&B - entire house is open at this time.
Location - walking distance to downtown and within Eastport.
Contact Linda Ambrose for assistance in booking.
Pricing and information can be found at
http://www.eastporthouse.com
HISTORIC INNS OF ANNAPOLIS
Location - 3 locations downtown, 4-5+ blocks to Eastport area.
Contact Linda Ambrose so she can group our people for best rates.
Single rates $169 for Thursday night; $189 for Fri/Sat night
Doubles add $10
MARRIOTT WATERFRONT HOTEL
Location - downtown across creek from Eastport, but no special rates.
No special rates - $199 Thursday night for non-waterfront view;
$269 for the weekends.
LOEWS ANNAPOLIS HOTEL
Location - West Street outside of downtown - car required.
No special rates; higher than Marriott Waterfront
2. AIR/RAIL TRANSPORTATION
Most of you may already know that Annapolis is about 40 miles East
of
Washington DC. Shuttles, cabs and rental cars are options for getting
to
Annapolis from airports and train stations.
AIRPORTS - Baltimore/Washington International Airport (aka BWI)
is the
closest to Annapolis, but the other two area airports are not out
of the
question, especially if you get a car. Reagan National Airport is
very
near DC, in Virginia; Dulles International Airport is about 30 miles
West
of DC, but may be more economical for some tickets.
TRAINS - Amtrak serves DC efficiently from the Northeast corridor,
not so
well from other locations. There is a "BWI Airport" station
that would be
convenient for driving to Annapolis, or you could go into DC to
Union
Station.
3. GROUND TRANSPORTATION -
--> From BWI Airport and BWI Airport Amtrak Station - taxi to
downtown
Annapolis is approximately $40.
--> From BWI Airport - Super Shuttle service is $35, to the
Marriott
Waterfront in downtown Annapolis. Although this shuttle will pick
up from
any location to go to the airports, they can only drop at this hotel.
--> From BWI Airport - "Private Car" and Boston Coach
are sedan/limo
services which give personalized service to any location in the
Baltimore/Washington area.
Private Car - has a desk at the airport - call 410-519-0000 for
prices
Boston Coach - call 1-800/672-7676 for prices, reservations
Repeating: any questions on this, email Linda Ambrose,
lbba@mindspring.com
