Night at the Port (2026)
Date: April 11th
A Call to the Shores of Lochmere
— Hear Ye, Corsairs, Craftsmen & Champions of the Realm —
Two great tides converge upon our port this April day. The first is the thunder of war – for the Knowne World stirs, and Atlantia’s shores cry out for bold defenders. The second is something rarer and more magnificent still: the Investiture of a new Baron and Baroness, the turning of the Coronet, and the solemn, joyful ceremony by which a Barony bids farewell to beloved leaders and steps with courage into a shining new chapter.
Come, then, all who sail under Lochmere’s colours. Come as adventurer, artisan, loyal subject, and dear friend. Bring your blades and voices, your woodcraft and your knowledge of herb and healing. Compete for an honoured place in the new baronial flagship’s crew, and bear witness to a ceremony that shall be spoken of in every tavern and great hall across Atlantia for years to come.
And when the tourneys and ceremonies have run their course, Lochmart opens its stalls at the portside – a market of SCA wares, curiosities, and hidden treasures. Come to buy, to sell, and to linger in the company of good shipmates, well-met upon these celebrated shores.
Fair Winds, Their Excellencies
— A Celebration of Baron Linhart & Baroness Letia —
Every great voyage must have its homecoming. Every captain who has kept the watch through dark nights and squalling seas must one day hand the wheel to another – not in defeat, but in well-earned, glorious triumph. That day has come for Their Excellencies Baron Linhart and Baroness Letia of Lochmere, and we would not let it pass without raising every voice in the barony to honour them as they deserve.
They took the helm when it was offered and steered this barony through calm waters and turbulent seas alike – with wisdom, with warmth, and with an open hand extended always toward those who needed it. Strangers were made welcome. Arts were championed. The martial spirit was honoured. And through it all, the people of Lochmere were never once forgotten.
Their legacy is woven into the fabric of this barony: in every tournament they presided over, every feast they graced, every newcomer they welcomed into the fold, and every adventurer they inspired to go further and dare more. Lochmere is a richer, braver, and more beloved barony for every hour they wore the Coronet.
But a captain of their calibre does not retire quietly to the docks. Greater adventures await them beyond the horizon – new seas to chart, new ports to discover, new tales to carry home and tell by firelight. We bid them not farewell with sorrow, but with the full-throated roar of a crew that knows it has sailed with the absolute best.
Raise your cups, Lochmere. Raise your voices. Fair winds and following seas, Their Excellencies – the Known World is richer for your captaincy, and all who sail in your wake are the better for it.
“A captain’s greatest legacy is not the battles won nor the prizes taken – but the crew left standing, proud, and unafraid of the open sea.”
– In loving honour of Their Excellencies Baron Linhart & Baroness Letia of Lochmere
Titles & Competitions
— Earn Thy Place Among the Crew —
Attendees will earn standings points in each discipline in which they compete and may compete in multiple aspects of the event to earn the captaincy of the new vessel, with discipline winners winning titles of their own. To be eligible for the captaincy, an attendee must compete in a minimum of three disciplines, at least one of which must be martial and one non-martial. A competitor may only hold one role in the crew, so winners of multiple disciplines will choose one title and pass any others to the next eligible runner-up. The overall winner will be decided by highest average score among eligible attendees.
The titles for winners are as follows:
- Captain: The highest average scorer among eligible competitors
- First Mate: Winner of the rapier tournament
- Sharpshooter: Winner of the archery tournament
- Marine: Winner of the thrown weapons tournament
- Ship’s Carpenter: Winner of the woodworking competition
- Ship’s Physician: Winner of the period medicine/herbalism competition
- Ship’s Musician: Winner of the Bardic Competition
NOTE: This Event will occur rain, shine, or chilly cold! There are contingencies in place for adverse weather conditions. We hope you come share the light and warmth of your presence regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us!
Site: Severn Christian Church 8132 New Cut Rd Severn MD, 21144
Site Restrictions: No alcohol, smoking, pets, ground fires, firearms, modern weapons. Service animals are permitted.
Site Accessibility: Modern accessibility codes adhered to in building and parking. Fields for activities are generally flat grassy areas with some dips. There are some paved walkways around the building and to the pavilion.
Martial Activities: Cut and Thrust/Rapier, Archery, and Thrown Weapons
Arts and Sciences: Bardic competition, Woodworking competition, Period medicine/herbalism competition
Merchant:
Information forthcoming
Event Steward: Cellach Mor and Godwin Rutherford