Well as I sit here on Interlude and am ready to take Mas home for the winter, it reminded me that winter will be here soon and thus sailing fades from our lives till spring.....unless some sailors choose to gather in the middle of winter and trade stories, eat good food, and drink good beer.....well PBR too, Sorry Wayne and Bob, just can't call it beer!
This last year's gatherings saw few Compacteers but record turnout from our little yacht club. Are we gunna be able to temp our small boat friends into joining us for a middle of winter get together?
I'll be there!!!!
Wayne
Planning on it as well,
TG
Early Februaryish........?
Sounds good to me, too. Not to worry- Wayne and I are not easily offended and will bring our own stash of PBR!!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 02, 2018, 06:20:45 PM
Sounds good to me, too. Not to worry- Wayne and I are not easily offended and will bring our own stash of PBR!!
We still love you....and from the bathroom at Merrior....
Ha...I remember that!! Yes, you can all try a PBR on us...if you think you're man enough!! I'm looking forward to this epic event!!
We will keep everyone posted about the particulars, but last year at this time we had been in the planning process for over a month so......actually am a bit late in the planning for this year. We are gunna be reaching out to folks we know have Compacs but appear to not be part of this group of folks with good taste in boats. I know of a 16 and two 23's that are near and do not participate in this fine forum! I plan to get them on board and hopefully meet some of you Joisey types along with us Ole Dominion sailors. Depending on the dates for BBMWG hope to get up there as well. If one mid winter gathering is good, two is better!
Oh....that Dana is still sitting there.....jus sayin!
Dana is above my payscale!!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 05, 2018, 07:05:43 PM
Dana is above my payscale!!
Not really for sale anyway, just very much neglected. Someday she will sail again. Meanwhile gunna be heading down to the Bay later this week for a rare weekend appearance, a chili cook-off, bonfire and last marina party of the season. Only a couple weeks left before we bundle Interlude up and dust the skis off. Mas is already snugged in for the winter here at home and feeling a bit neglected this year. I promised her that her time is coming again, as our grandson is becoming more competent around water and sooo.....much can't wait to learn sailing! A new generation....
http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=9328.0
Guess it's time to answer my own question by supplying the answer!
Rick,
The sailing season is in great shape here at SML. Drag your little boat down here during a warm spell and do some mountain sailing. The upper river arms will really hone your tacking skills.
TG
Quote from: Tim Gardner on November 06, 2018, 10:03:28 AM
Rick,
The sailing season is in great shape here at SML. Drag your little boat down here during a warm spell and do some mountain sailing. The upper river arms will really hone your tacking skills.
TG
Tim, having been boating on SML I can attest to it's beauty and also tricky fetch! Don't be surprised if someday you look out over your beautiful dock and boathouse and see a CP16 floating there! We are not done with sailing until Interlude gets winterized and hauled and that won't occur till Thanksgivingish or a little after. We actually enjoy the break from sailing so we can head up to the mountain, well still like to wander down to 'The Bay' now and then to check on things and mostly find an excuse to eat good seafood, drink good beverage and hook up with our boating friends.
Hmmm....sounds like maybe CBMWG 4.0
....me also thinks might be time to have a SMLG....jus sayin! Meanwhile looking forward to seeing you guys down at 'The Bay'!
So many gatherings...so little time!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 06, 2018, 05:47:11 PM
So many gatherings...so little time!
We have a secret strategy that has proven itself over and over again for finding the time.......though it requires total commitment.
Meanwhile.....getting the chili fixins together for the chili cook-off and bonfire with our little yacht club this weekend. Hoping to get Interlude out again as well if weather remains cooperative, though truth be told, last week while in a white capping seaway, I ran her aground for the first time. Got her out quickly, but hmmm....somebody moved that sandbar I'm sure. Well strong NW winds for over two days may have had something to do with it! Shoulda paid more attention to the uber low tide. So much to learn, and as Tim's by-line says: "The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude, but fast in sinking the unfit".
Keep your sails trimmed and your course steady and you'll get there. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Meanwhile set your courses for 37°35.647' N, 076°26.119' W.
We all need to practice this jingle for the next outing...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjm-ntATaY&list=FLydQG8iHcJUNpNaRGbGKDOQ&t=0s&index=2
Wayne
Yes! Good times...good friends! Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer!!!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 07, 2018, 09:27:47 PM
Yes! Good times...good friends! Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer!!!
So how are sailing and PBR similar? .......They both are damn close to water! (the actual joke is way too R rated for this forum) :)
You guys crack me up!
.....
It's PBR, Rick. If we have to explain, you wouldn't understand!!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 09, 2018, 06:41:03 PM
It's PBR, Rick. If we have to explain, you wouldn't understand!!
I understand, it's just we prefer to bring our bottled water from home. We have such good water here in the shadow of the Shenandoah!
Not to be a buzz kill but:
https://theheartysoul.com/worst-beer-8-beers-avoid-summer/
http://www.trueactivist.com/10-beers-that-you-should-stop-drinking-immediately-gallery-t2/14/
https://www.organics.org/8-beers-that-you-should-stop-drinking-immediately/
....and the list goes on...
....hey that's why they are cheap, Wayne and Bob! Jus sayin...I'd sill raise a glass of one with ya though, jus won't buy it or drink it otherwise. Can't help it, we brew it here some, and there are over 200 breweries in Virginia and over two dozen within a half hour of our home. We do agree on the best small sailboats out there! Clearly we should continue this discussion in person over a beer throw down, hmmm... let's see maybe CBMWG 4.0 (just to prove I can truly return to topic eventually!) :)
P.S. Sometime February 2019, maybe Presidents Day weekend?
Excuse me...Guinness? On the list?? Sorry...I'm a Guinness man till the day I depart this world!!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 09, 2018, 10:15:26 PM
Excuse me...Guinness? On the list?? Sorry...I'm a Guinness man till the day I depart this world!!
I still like the occasional Guiness draft, brewed a little different, but since you mentioned until the day I depart this world...here is one to die for. Not for the weak of heart and it will hurt you at over 11 abv, but it is soooo good.
https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/beer/the-abyss/
Just down the road in Roanoke and just released for this season. Truly special. I will try to remember to bring some to CBMWG.
Wow Rick, that does look and sound good. You bring it...I'll try it.
And on the water subject, do bring some Shenandoah water...wonder how it compares to the brew we have under the Garden State in the Cohansey Aquafer? Sweet stuff and so much of it!
Looking forward to the CBMWG version 4.0 so I'll pencil in that timeframe.
Cheers, mates!!
Yup, the Abyss can be aged for years! Our son when he returned from a few years out west brought back a ton of craft brews from breweries not available here and that was the first Abyss we ever had. Aged the second bottle two years, OMG.
The 'bottled' water I was referring to is from our well. One of the reasons Virginia has so many breweries now is the water quality and amount. Our situation is that we are surrounded by watershed management land and have the Shenandoah National Park as our water shed. Water simply bubbles out of the ground here, we are so fortunate. Know NJ has lots of H2O as well, it is called the Garden State!
Winter has arrived and sailing season is just about done. Heading down to the Bay in a few minutes for the last gathering of the season there. So...guess it'll be time for that winter gathering before ya know it! How's that for trying to stay on topic!
I may have to smuggle a few Abyss's back to NJ...sell 'em on the black market to offset MWG costs...and for bail! Is it available near Pedro's house or would you pick some up for me when I venture down thataways for the gathering?
Abyss is still not aH-vaH-laH-bull east of the Mis-sip-ee. Regretfully reported.
We have our connections! Working on it. Thought for sure they would be shipping to Roanoke but never the less am on it!
Dark Hollow Stout (definitely just down the road) is a suitable replacement but still.....
Well, I'll go with your recommendations of course! Now...what was this thread about??
Quote from: Bob23 on November 10, 2018, 08:10:34 PM
Well, I'll go with your recommendations of course! Now...what was this thread about??
Choose
Beer
Maybe
Wine
Gathering?
Let's face it we always start the gathering's discussions here first and continue them in person!
Got the heater blasting aboard right now. It's mid 30's and been blowing all night. The main halyard is flapping some but gunna finish coffee first....too chilly on deck right now. I know being a whimp, but hung by the bonfire last night playing some music till fingers got too cold and not ready to go back out there. It's getting to be winter on the Chesapeake. Maybe some time around the middle of winter we ought to have a gathering here...maybe call it:
Chesapeake
Bay
Mid
Winter
Gathering!
Now that's better, back on topic!
Quote from: Bob23 on November 09, 2018, 06:41:03 PM
It's PBR, Rick. If we have to explain, you wouldn't understand!!
Well maybe a new thread may be in order but hopefully we can still fold this into the CBMWG discussion as it will be a topic of discussion in person!
With the news that Pabst is taking Miller-Coors to court over it's plan to stop making PBR (yep that's right, it's made by Miller-Coors)I felt it's time to explain the back story on why no one should support drinking a beer with ingredients that are frankly only used to make it cheaply, and in addition to the alcohol, which clearly we don't avoid, is not good for you. Just like Bud which is owned by a Belgium company, Papst is foreign owned:
Oasis Beverages, which is based in Russia, acquired Pabst Brewing Company in 2014 and is now headquartered in Los Angeles, not Milwaukee. Pabst traces its roots to 1844 and owned a number of well-known American beer brands, including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, Schlitz and the malt liquor Colt 45. Basically the only decent American beer companies are the craft beer makers that have not sold out to the big boys. BUY LOCAL, BUY HEALTHY, just like cheap food, cheap beer is horrible for your health and our economy. Sorry guys, I used to drink it as well but made the decision to change years ago and haven't looked back. At one point decades ago, Pabst was a quality drinkable lager, sadly no more.
But...but...but...I just love hassling you guys!!! hahaha!!!
....and we love helping folks 'see the light!'
working on getting the Abyss, certainly Dark Hollow if not.
http://www.bluemountainbrewery.com/dark-hollow/
Winter seems to be anxious to get here as it has been well below average in temperature and snow forecast Thursday. Mas sits patiently under a cover here in the shadow of the Blue Ridge while Interlude now sits without her sails and canvas ready to be winterized and hauled. Going back one more time to finish getting our stuff off of her and pumping her tanks dry. Probably will get the itch to return and check on her sometime around the middle of winter, eat some seafood, have some good beverage, and hopefully see some good friends. Regardless we will be there and here's hoping others may join. Thinking Saturday February 16th, which is Presidents day weekend. It works well for us cuz we don't wish to be anywhere near the slopes on a holiday weekend so....hear Wayne, Tim, and Bob have expressed interest Assuming Pedro will be in attendance, will probably encourage Joan the new CP16 owner to meet you all and am going to try to track down the owners of a couple 23's that are nearby.
Bring on the Abyss!
Heading to Interlude today for final tucking in for the winter, which will be just around the corner. The Chesapeake Bay in the middle of winter can be a good time for a gathering...........83
Abyss.....a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom....or at least hope you don't find the bottom on your own!
Gents...to save me from having to spend all evening scrolling around, has the actual date of this epic event been finalized? I know Rick mentioned Prez day weekend but is this cast in concrete?
Thanks, men!! At ease, now.
Up early and noticed ur question regarding CBMWG Bob. I indeed did suggest Presidents Day weekend Saturday as some folks have Monday off and thus an extra day for travel. It also is a block of time we have zero desire to be on the slopes with all of the yahoos! With all of that said, I am certainly open to suggestions for a date but thought would tenure the 2/16/19 date for the reasons above.
Hope all is well. Spent everyday the last week on the snow and celebrating winter. Spent the evenings by a fire and reading Mr. Swift's book 'Chesapeake Requiem, a year with the watermen of disappearing Tangier Island'. A good read. Spent a little time talking with Mr. Swift about his book at it's release here in Charlottesville. He has a good feel and insights into the life on that little corner of the world. Know you had mused about rowing to Tangier. Say hey to Kev and Lesa if you see them.
Thanks, Rick...I will pencil that date in to my ever so busy social calendar! And thank for the book turn-on...I'll check it out, not that I don't have enough winter reading. And yes, a row to Tangier Island was on my horizon, so much so that I did some casual research on where to stay, etc.
Wow, so nice to be playing in the snow so early, we have rain today and lots of it. I find it difficult to cross country ski in the rain, not much glide!!
.....52 :)
Huh? What's 52?
...49
Ok...got it by using my super math powers!
MFD's
Well as winter continues to tick by and many days have been spent on the water (frozen variety!) just had to post this for Bob and Wayne.
Meanwhile: 31
That's one "smart" looking attire--- That Olympic snow boarder must be related to Dexter Smythe (Octopussy)
Now we're talkin'!! PBR and snow!!!
Sorry, looks like I'm going to need to "bow out" again. Normally, this means my 'butt is in' (as in transom), but in this case it means I can't make it. Lexi is away in Florida, and the girls have 'Sister Social' events which means that I'm the taxi driver.
Larry.
Quote from: lkm on January 18, 2019, 08:09:28 PM
Sorry, looks like I'm going to need to "bow out" again. Normally, this means my 'butt is in' (as in transom), but in this case it means I can't make it. Lexi is away in Florida, and the girls have 'Sister Social' events which means that I'm the taxi driver.
Larry.
Hey there lkm, appreciate you letting us know your status but I get the feeling you meant to reply to Bob et al on the BBMWG thread! That's what happens when one has so many events! Might wanna check in over there.
I have been holding off on any updates to CBMWG as events have conspired to lay me up for a considerable length of time and just now am beginning to accept the fact it may be months before i am able to walk again without assistance and without pain.
Two weeks ago while skiing, a young snowboarder cut me off leaving me with no where to go. (it is my responsibility to give way when overtaking and i was overtaking him, not unlike sailing right of ways). The result of a sudden unexpected turn on ice was a slow twisting fall that broke my tibia, and compromised both the ACL and MCL as well. Just had surgery this past week to become a melding of new bone graft, metal plate and screws, combined with CL repair. Bottom line besides a great deal of pain, is my inability to weight bear for many weeks if not months, also not a good candidate to stand behind in a line with any metal detectors! Of more immediate concern is whether Susan simply decides to place me out on the curb with a 'Reduced Price, As Is' for sale sign.
So....my follow-up to surgery visit is set for 2/11 and am pretty sure the care plan will not look like traveling long distances with little chance for a normal weekend. Ya never know though, maybe miracle healing is taking place even as we speak! Anyway, my lack of ability to attend should not dissuade folks from getting together. I certainly will be there in spirit if not able to in person.
This has provided me with waaay more time on my hands to ponder sailing season (which i hope can happen for me in a timely fashion) and the projects that are on tap for this year. With a desire to be on the hook a bunch this year, am thinking about a new additional anchor to the 1989 35# CQR currently on Interlude's bow. Maybe a new Spade along with new rode and move the CQR to the other bow roller. (we have two bow rollers) That along with the Fortress we have in the stern anchor locker and roller should giver us ample ground tackle. This injury has reminded me of my lack of immortality and that the current windlass on Interlude is 66 years old and has had a few issues as of late! So am also pondering the install of a manual vertical windlass to give this 66 year old one a little break.
Anyway, life is to be lived and when you do stuff happens. The surgeon knows that my desire is to be back on the snow next year, I hope to always pay the tuition for living a full life rather than the price you pay for not. I clearly had the snow season end early, but i also had 20 days on the snow under my skis and board when it did. No regrets. Hope to see folks at some point in the near future to partake in the fun of tricking the wind into moving our boats!
Peace.
Sorry for the "minor" inconvenience you are experiencing. (Minor snowboarder) Sking is a rough contact sport.
Vicki and I hope and pray you have a complete, if not speedy recovery. Getting old is not for the meek.
TG
Hey Rick! Live life to the fullest! I hope you have a quick and complete recovery my friend!
El Cheapo!
Hmmm...got a call from Bob wishing me well and letting me know he saw a Craiglist ad for me, 'As is and Where is'! He said Susan seems to be asking a ton of money so i ought to be safe for now. Know I'm in trouble when it shows up on the 'free' section!
Wayne got the pics you texted me of your new CP 16-2. Now you need the 16-3 and the 16-3 CB version and you will have a complete collection! All kidding aside, the prices for well founded ones, especially Mk2 & 3's seems to be on the rise. You need to bring one of those down to Regent so that along with Joan and her 87' 16-2 and our 87' 16-2 we can have a regatta!
I love ricotta...and mozzarella, too!! Provolone is my favorite though! I bet I could trade some PBR to Wayne for a 16!
Quote from: Bob23 on February 03, 2019, 07:23:20 PM
I love ricotta...and mozzarella, too!! Provolone is my favorite though! I bet I could trade some PBR to Wayne for a 16!
Gunna probably cost ya a ton of PBR along with necessary PBR bling!
Susan is quite capable of skippering the 16 so once she gets rid of her handicapped handicap she might just take the cheese!
Don't worry... I just checked- you're not on a Criagslist curb alert yet!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery Rick!
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Sorry to hear of your fall. That really stinks. I hope that you are recovered well enough for when sailing season comes around!
So sorry to hear about your accident. And happening while you did the right thing. Hope you recover fully and quickly.
While skiing two seasons ago one of the women in our party, a 73 year old, who was the most predictable skier I've ever seen was hit from behind by a teenager skiing out of control. Barb's path looked like an electrical sine wave so the kid could not claim he did not know how she would turn. I got her up and initially she seemed OK just a little beat up, in fact she skied for a couple of hours more that day. The next morning she came down for breakfast and started slurring her words. Air lifted to Denver she was in the Hospital for three days and then returned home and had surgery for a subdural hematoma. I had never worn a helmet before that, but now I do.
Rick
I hope your follow-up surgery was successful!
I will be selling the 1977 CP16 in a few months after I finish the final items on my list!
Wayne
Hey All,
Thanks so much for the well wishes! Had my first post-op followup visit and everything looks great and can now bend my knee, though still cannot drive nor weight bear more than 20%, thus walking is still not an option. Next visit in 4 weeks and at that time anticipate becoming mobile again, though with brace in place. Starting PT next week. Susan still has not found a buyer for me, so it appears I'm not marketable and thus safe still!
Meanwhile have been totally immersed in many of the sailing channels out there on You-tube. Watching them has helped answer my thread question "Where are the next generation of sailors?" 90% of the channels are by millennials, my sons age +/- a few years. Have included a link to particular episode of one of them. Think you all will enjoy the boat at the 6:40 second mark! Actually their whole series has been quite interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-853M6jl8&list=PLx_mGFQfb39FRLFgmfdJhD9gAzlim5NPR&index=18
Meanwhile it's time to get back to my busy schedule of get up, hang out, go to bed, repeat!
peace.
P.S. Thanks for the card Bob. It will have a honored place next to the taps here, once i can navigate stairs again!
Hey crew. I doubt I'll be making the CBMWG 4.0. Work and other enemies are conspiring against me. not 100% sure yet, I'll know more today. In any event, a cold PRB will be hoisted high!!
Definitely not gonna make it down to this event...work has conspired, and won! Again.
Quote from: Bob23 on February 16, 2019, 05:49:46 AM
Definitely not gonna make it down to this event...work has conspired, and won! Again.
Well my busy schedule/calendar has left me with no chance to make it either! (Don't believe it one second...)
Don't i wish that work is interfering. Right now my calendar completely opened up a little over three weeks ago, then has filled in again with commitments that seem to all have Dr. in front of them! Sorry to hear work has gotten in the way Bob, but I have already set my sights on CBMSG 4.0!