Hi Everyone,
I have designed and posted the collector's t-shirt for the Carlyle Lake 2010 reunion. Gerry Hutchins gracefully sent me a larger Com-Pac icon to use on the front.
Remember sizes tend to run on the small side so order one up if you can. The regular standard t shirt looks best....comes in 11 colors.
Also, I made up a coffee cup for the occasion also.
You can get these items at ZAZZLE.COM
Go to doug142water
or search t shirts or coffee cups/mugs as CARLYLE 2010
Problems finding the site or item. Email me dougmartindale at elknet dot net
Enjoy and see ya at the reunion.
Doug
CP-16
Summer Escape
Doug- Very nice job, the T-shirt and cofee mug look fantastic!!! Thanksf for doing that. Looking forward to seeing you again at Carlyle!!
MAN! T- shirts and coffee mugs? How can I not be there!
Bob23- on the frozen hard in NJ
doug, you did a hell of a job on the t shirts. hope the rendezvous turns out that good. if you go down to the boatshow in chicago keep an eye out for us. thanks again buddy
Gee whiz - shirts, mugs and I'm betting some free sailing lessons for us novices! I'm not sure we can keep saying it is too far to trailer our 16 (or 19 if we find one before then) from Madison, WI
Mike and Brenda
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Mike and Brenda from Madison, Wi
Hi,
This is Doug142, I am from Elkhorn and we are going.
caravan down?
Doug
t-shirt guy
cp-16
Summer Escape
Doug142,
A caravan might work out if we go. Do you know if anyone else would be coming through our way?
Have you looked into booking a room? What looks like a good location to you? The cabins at the state park look like they are a pretty good deal. They have complimentary docks for cabin renters. We haven't committed to going yet, but it sure is tempting. We haven't trailered our 16 more than 50 - 60 miles a day yet, but I don't see any reason it should be an issue. We just put new rims and tires on the trailer last season, so we have 2 spare tires. Other than wheel bearings there isn't too much else to worry about.
Congrats on the new garage set-up. My son and I are building a detached 2.5 car garage for our toys this winter. Puppy Luff is inside and dry.
We went down there a couple years ago for the 2008 Rendzvous and had no problems with the trailer or towing with 6 banger SUV. Illinois is very flat. Already looking into booking motel room. Prob stay where we did before. Plenty of parking.
Doug
Well we booked Cottage #4 at the park for the week, so count us in. Strange check-in/out process there - you can only check-in or out on a Monday or a Friday. No exceptions. So we booked it from Friday July 9 to the following Friday. Guess we get to play on Carlyle Lake a little longer. It will be nice to meet some fellow Com-Pac'ers.
Mike and Brenda
You guys slay me. Camp on your boat.
skip.
Skip,
I'd be perfectly happy to camp on a 16 footer, but being happily married I would prefer to keep it that way. The Admiral seems to enjoy learning how to sail with me, letting me buy a boat, toys for the boat, and even supporting me in building a garage for it all - but a 16 with a porta-potty for a week isn't going to happen.
Motel/cabin or no trip ... no brainer.
I called for a cabin this morning..they are booked solid now. Got a reservation at the Microtel at Mariners Village-stayed here two years ago and was pleased with the rooms.
Will drive out July 8, sail July 9, 10, and 11, return home the 12th. Awaiting a callback from the West Access Marina regarding reserving a transient slip. This marina is within a short walking distance (1/8 mile) from the Microtel. I'm willing to pay a few bucks if I can avoid rigging/derigging 6 times during our stay. My plan is to meet you guys at the Allens Branch ramp area each morning.
Doug- I'll be picking up a t-shirt and maybe a glass mug here in the next few days. For others to note...there are about 40 styles of shirts and 6 or 7 styles of coffee mugs/steins/travel mugs, etc. Click on "more styles" to see them all. Again Doug---very nice job on the design and thanks for doing that.
Quote from: skip on January 18, 2010, 03:31:55 PM
You guys slay me. Camp on your boat.
skip.
It is embarrasing. Solo I would camp out for sure (even if you have to stay at a Marina--showers, trailer/vehicle storage etc). And not really even to save money..just for the sheer experience of it. I plan to go solo this summer as often as allowable But the wife will have no part of it for 4 nights!! And who can blame her, it's vacation.
hey com-pac guys and gals, hey mr greene i was thinking that since you have a cabin maybe we could use that location for our bbq and maybe some after sail brews. i can bring enough chairs for everyone i think and maybe a grill although you will have a grill and picnic table there. the cabins are a short trip to the boat ramp and the motels. also i want everyone to think of activities that i can set up. i thought maybe we would "race arround the cans" one day. i can make the buoys. anything you guys and gals think of i would appreciate it. its really the first time i have organized an event and i have been relying on salty for a lot of good advice. thanks again buddy. i have located about three possible locations where we can all meet for drink lunch and swimming not much sand but a little mud on the feet never hurt anyone. like everyone i am really looking forward to seeing old sailing friends and meeting new ones. something about these little boats. oh, another thing, i have drawn a graffic for the front of a t shirt. it consists of a profile of your boat with hull number on the mainsail and the words com-pac yachts above. i did two shirts to see how they looked and i think pretty good. anyone who wants one i can handle it- for the 16s and 19s. no money except the cost of a t shirt. ill send a pic to salty 19 see what he thinks.
The cabin door will always be open to any and all Com-Pac'ers. If there is enough parking/anchorage for a BBQ at the cabin then we are all for it. Somebody has to catch some fish to cook too! When we get closer to July (and we have a better idea on the head count) we can discuss provisioning for the BBQ. Brenda and I will be happy to supply the coolers/ice and do the shopping run.
The new shirt logo sounds great! Keep us posted.
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kicknbug-
No need for the graphic and t-shirts...Doug took care of everything (see his original post). And they look really good!!! (thanks again Doug).
As for activities, I vote to not go crazy with it. A meet/greet, a BBQ one evening, a race one afternoon and a known lunch hook location every day are probably enough. Too many activities will make it stressful for you as the planner. Just my opinion..
With that said, I'll add something else :) A photo gathering opportunity. I'm leaning towards writing an article for Small Craft Advisor to cover the event. 9 or 10 boats all tied off togther or just nearby sailing together will make for good photos. Another thought is make the race course small (say 50 acres with frequent tacks) and I'll sit in the middle and get close up photographs. just a thought...no biggie if that does not work out, I'm sure I can get photos as needed.
salty. i agree on the t shirts. doug did a superb job, even better than 2008--and again thanks to doug and linda. my little graffic was just something i came up with. as far activities---i thought i would set up a three pylon race course with a tack a reach and a run. we could do multiple laps. and im also in full agreement on simple low stress activities. at my age swimming and drinking are activities. on the south side of the lake is a long shallow flat shore that would work good to pull our boats up to. similar to the clay bank we used before but with ample room for lawn chairs beach towels and umbrellas. figure that the clay bottom isnt a problem as most people will be floating arround on cushions. the only sand beaches are public and can be crowded. the bbq at the greenes cabin should be easy. i figure that for an evening meal after we are done sailing for the day. with grog into the night. i dont know if their cabin faces the lake but if it does all the better. p.s. wasnt trying to steal dougs thunder for the t shirts his are first class,
All ladies attending, Linda would like to match faces to people coming to the rendezvous. Send your email address to Lmartindale at elknet dot net
Facebook started.
See you all there and this will be better than the first one.
Doug
On the frozen tundra in Wisconsin............
Go to www.ZAZZLE.COM
Search Doug142water
and all my stuff comes up..... Check out the steins.. with the blue trim........ WOW!!!!!!!
Can't wait for mine to come.
Thanks
Doug-
Thanks again for getting the t-shirts and mugs created. I think I can speak for everyone by saying you did a great job on the design!
I got a microfiber T-shirt and the white/gold stein. Should be here end of week. Was considering sending Gerry a stein too..as a gift and possibly inspiration to join us in Illinois.
Our t-shirts arrived!!!! They look great. Thanks Doug for designing them. Now all we need is some warm weather.
Brenda
Thank you. What, warm weather here in Wisconsin? We are headed for 40 degrees next Saturday!!! Unwrap the toys.
Your new rudder looks great.
Do you ever sail at lake Kegonsa? Now that we are right next to hwy 12 North of Elkhorn, we'll probably be going there more often. Nice lake.
Doug and Linda
Summer Escape
We havn't tried Kegonsa yet. Friends say to be careful of the ramp you use. The one on the Stoughton side is said to be pretty shallow. Otherwise they like the lake. Hopefully we will get to try it this summer. Maybe we should try for a pre-rendevzous rendevzous. Let us know when you are thinking about going there. We have been on Monona and Mendota in Madison, Rock Lake in Lake Mills, Waubesa in McFarland, and Koshkonong around Fort Atkinson. We love 'em all.
Brenda
Doug-
Becky and I saw Linda's video from the 2008 Rendezvous on Facebook. Good stuff!
My plan this year is to collect digital pictures from everyone after the event and make a combined photo DVD for everyone who attends. Just insert it in the DVD player and it will play a slideshow with music. No computer required.