For those who can’t take the day off on a Wednesday but would still like to feel an integral part of Chamber Day, we have the perfect solution - sign up to dive the Flying Dutchman. As you may know from nautical lore, the Flying Dutchman was the name of a mythical ship doomed to sail the seas forever and never reach port. In our case, the Dutchman is not quite so dire.

For Chamber Day, the Flying Dutchman is a mythical boat and our answer for those who want to say they “dove” the event. You won’t really be going anywhere, but you’ll get all the other benefits of Chamber Day participation. There will be an on-board raffle conducted just like on all the other boats and you’ll get a Chamber Day t-shirt. However, those who dive the Dutchman get a special limited-edition Flying Dutchman Chamber Day shirt that’s available only to those who dive the Dutchman. (We literately shred any leftovers after the event.)

All Dutchman divers get their names listed on the t-shirt. You can use whatever name you like (although we retain editorial veto power). Feel free to use your real name OR enter your PIRATE name. (For example - Ken Kurtis is "Kenneth the Kurt"; Bonnie Cardone is "Bo'sun Bonnie".) One name for each t-shirt you ordered. Have fun with it.

The donation for the Dutchman, like all the other boats, is $90 (but you don’t have to pay for food & airfills) which includes your t-shirt, on-board raffle ticket, and five Chamber Day raffle tickets. And it’s a great way to feel intimately involved with the event if you can’t get away for the day. Each year for the last two years, we've had over 100 people "dive" the Dutchman and we'd sure like to hit that mark again this year.

To sign up for the Dutchman, either sign up on-line or call 310-652-4990.