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. In fact, it’s become our most popular boat. Last year, we had over 100 people sign up for the Dutchman.

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. Plus, those who dive the Dutchman get a special limited-edition Flying Dutchman Chamber Day shirt that's available only to the Dutchman Crew. (We literately shred any leftovers after the event.)

Best of all, the front of the Dutchman shirt features the image of a skull. But when you look closely, you’ll realize that the skull is actually made up of all the names of the people who sign up for the Dutchman. And you can have us use your real name, or you can give us a “Pirate” name. (One favorite from last year was Ron Henchman’s wife Annette who signed on as “The Hench Wench”.) So be creative and 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). That gets you 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.

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