Charles R. Wiley

Charles Richardson (Chuck) Wiley of Cambridge, MD, crossed the bar into the kingdom of heaven on December 23 surrounded by loving family. Chuck was born in Oxford, MD, in 1928, and, although he lived in Annapolis, MD, and City Island, NY, for short periods of time, his heart and life revolved around all that is Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay. An accomplished sailor, Chuck skippered and actively campaigned sailboats of all sizes, from one-design dinghies, Thistle and Star classes and Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes to ocean racing yachts like Scylla, Running Tide, and Magic Carpet. He served as watch captain on numerous Newport to Bermuda Races, Annapolis to Newport Races, and sailed many a SORC. His racer/cruisers Elusive were fixtures on Chesapeake Bay, taking home more than their share of silver. Chuck met the love of his life, the late Beryl Ulmer Wiley, while campaigning his Star boat Boomerang in the mid 1950’s. They married shortly thereafter. Together they owned and operated the Annapolis Ulmer Sails (now UK Sailmakers) loft until the call of the Eastern Shore saw them move to Cambridge. After a successful career in real estate, Chuck became a certified yacht surveyor and founded Anchor Marine Enterprises, Inc. As a member of the Merchant Marines, Chuck piloted tankers in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. He was a current member and Past Commodore of both Miles River and Cambridge Yacht Clubs, as well as an honored member of the Storm Trysail Club. Chuck was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beryl, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. In addition to a legion of friends, Chuck leaves behind daughters, Dale Ellen Kisselburgh (Vista, CA), Deborah Toy (Annapolis, MD), Karen Wiley Alt (Cambridge, MD), Mary Wagner (Stevensville, MD); and son, Terry Flynn (League City, TX); grandchildren, Charlotte Schneider, Colin Flynn, Samantha Flynn, and Katie Wiley-Alt, Sydney Ann Wagner, Tori Wagner; and great-grandson Pieter Schneider. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church in St. Michaels on Friday, January 8, at 2 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chuck’s name may be made to Miles River Yacht Club Foundation, 660 N. Talbot St., S115, St. Michaels MD 21663.

Charles R. Wiley

February 29, 1928 - December 23, 2015