Donald E. Backe, Founder and Heart of CRAB, died peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2013, among close friends and family.
 
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, June 23, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Port Annapolis Marina, located at 7074 Bembe Beach Road, Annapolis, 21403. The marina’s number is (410) 286-1215. Look for “Pavillion Parking” signs.
 

Twentieth Anniversary CRAB Cup Regatta named after CRAB Founder Don Backe

Disabled sailors will race in a two-day regatta on Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 2, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Don Backe Memorial CRAB Cup hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club on CRAB’s fleet of Freedom Independence 20 sailboats that are modified to meet the needs of sailors with disabilities.

The first CRAB Cup was held in 1993.  The CRAB Cup has been renamed this year to honor the Founder of Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), Don Backe, who passed away in April.  The Don Backe Memorial CRAB Cup Trophy will be awarded to the winning series team.  Prizes will be awarded to skippers and crew placing first through fourth overall.

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regatta The Boatyard Bar and Grill Regatta to Benefit CRAB is coming Saturday, August 24th. Join us on the water and race to benefit CRAB and join us for the party afterward at the Eastport Yacht Club.
 
The race starts at 11 am on the Bay, south of the Bay Bridge. The party is from 5pm to 8pm at the Eastport Yacht Club.
 

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and for those individuals whose financial circumstances preclude their participation in recreation on the waters of Chesapeake Bay. CRAB was founded in 1991 as an offshoot of the National Ocean Access Project of Newport, Rhode Island.