Com-Pac Yacht Owners Association

Following up a suggestion by someone for a rendezvous.

Sure, maybe we can pick the dates, then decide what the trip is when we have a quorum? My first try at this, so bear with me.

Due to limitations of the polling tool on this site, I want to suggest we use a Doodle poll. This will allow each person to check multiple dates they are available, and it will be easy to see dates when all or most are available.

Wes

I think I fixed that now, Wes.

I cleared all the votes and allowing everyone to vote three times.  Also, the poll should be visible as well.
I'm not sure if you guys see the edit poll feature or if only Admins can do it.

So..revote and let me know what you see and if the poll is working like you want it.

Great, Salty - thank you very much. That's much more useful.

Wes

I hope this poll gets found; I think I should have put it in the group section instead of the lounge. Oh well, who lives may learn. Glad to see Salty's help; guess he is unfroze, haha.

I think it probably belongs in the "Group Outings and Com-Pac Events" area. Perhaps one of our long-suffering administrators will be willing to move it there....

Okay, looks like the poll is in the right place.

Probably can't wait too long to pick a date; one choice is in the lead for now.

Anyone want to state their preference for a start, destination, etc?

My boat is at Blackbeard Sailing Club just below New Bern.

Bruce

I am located at the Grand Marina in New Bern, perhaps we could meet at the mouth of  either Upper or Lower Broad Creek(s) on the Neuse.
However I am up for any where.
regards charlie

Looks like we have 5 voters, 4 with a specific weekend. I'm all for meeting at the mouth of Upper Broad Creek. If all of us are in NB, we can go to Oriental and back, perhaps.

Let's see if the other voters will put an oar in.

I didn't vote on any dates yet, but if I can get my wife to take Monday as a vacation day for travel, we have an interest in coming down.  Is there much in the way of wind in mid-July on the river or is it likely to me more of a motoring event?

Elk River

Well, I see some more votes for June 7.  A tie with one of the July dates.

I don't have the answer for your question, elk, since this is my first go-through of the seasons with my boat on the Neuse.

New grandchild:  waiting to see how the family settles down before voting . . .  Still very interested in going.

Dave in Lynchburg, VA

Ok guys.

I'm new here. My 23, "Dixie's Grace" is at Blackbeards Sailing club. I just put here in the water. I look forward to  meeting up. I voted for June 7.

Bruce, missed you last weekend. I'm on B-7. Go take a look.

Chesley

Looks like an unvote for July 12, so for now June 7 is leading.

I'll have a look, Chesley; sent you a PM, but maybe you didn't see it.

I can arrive Friday evening at BSC, be ready to take off any time Saturday, if we are meeting in NB (so far, that's where I think most people are starting), maybe we go to Oriental for the night, then head back on Sunday?

Any other nominations for what to do, where to go? I would anchor out, or even raft up, if the rest of  yawl want to.

Maybe it's just the idea of a rendezvous that is appealing; maybe like me, yawl have so much to do that you can't really get into it until the time comes.

I'm still holding the weekend of June 7, and I'll be planning on my own to have what I need to join in.

I have a couple things to do, so will try to be at the boat Friday afternoon and get those things done so I"ll be ready Saturday morning.

I have a handheld radio, but no boat name picked out, so I'll try to figure out at least a rendezvous "handle" so anyone else who shows up can call. Folks I know usually hail on 16, switch to 69. I also will have my cell. Maybe we can send around names and cell numbers for reference. PM me for number, I guess.

If this doesn't work out, well, hey, there are other weekends.

See yawl out there, I hope!

Bruce

We are in Mobridge SD now heading back to New Bern, with a few stops planned along the way in SD, KS and TN.  Hope to be on the river for the get together.
regards charlie

Very sorry not to be jumping in to help organize this - but I'm one of the "nos" for June 7 since I'll be in Chicago for the college graduation of my niece. Hope you guys have a great time.

Wes

Cool Charlie and Wes,

I just wish all the folks who voted for the 7th would chime in. I'm just going to let it rest.

Bruce

Hey guys,

I voted for June 7th and should be able to make it. Who else is planning to come? Where to meet? New Bern or Oriental?

Terry

I plan on being there if I can swing it.

Ches

Now we are getting somewhere.

So far, I see

Terry
Chesley
Charlie
Bruce

I would like  to go from New Bern area down to Oriental on Saturday, spend the night on the hook, and then come back on Sunday. Anyone with further details to suggest, have at it. If I get to the boat on Friday, I can pretty much be able to leave any time on Saturday.

Bruce

So, we have 4 that indicate we will be meeting up. Sounds like one or two may be leaving from Blackbeards Sailing Club. Other than that, is anyone leaving from New Bern? If so, where will you be leaving your vehicle overnight? Lawson Park or Union Point? Not sure where to leave my vehicle. Is the plan to meet up in New Bern or sail to to Oriental and meet up there? Should we meet up and go to a restaurant in Oriental for lunch or Dinner? Short notice, but has anyone thought to invite Keith Scott? I have not thought about it till now.

Would it be better to postpost the meet up til the next most popular date July 12th for Wes and possibly Keith to make it also? Would this put out anyone planning to attend this upcoming weekend? Just some things to consider.

Thanks!
Terry

I invited Keith but although he was happy to be invited, he was unable to commit; he said he might see us out there.

I'm planning on being down at Blackbeard's  anyway; if yawl show up, I'll go along; if not, I'll daysail.

Personally, I don't see any point in postponing. When we took the vote, there was plenty of time. Hey, not trying to be contentious here. Maybe though, a trial run with who we have, and a part two in the fall, with longer lead time and someone who cares to ramrod the event? I am on the neuse so often, I don't mind adjusting schedule at all.

Bruce

Sadly, family matters have come up that will prevent me from attending this weekend. Hope you all have a good time. Maybe next time.

Chesley

Hey, we made it back to New Bern.  Windrunner is docked at the Grand Marina.  The wife usually drops me off at the dock.  How about leaving New Bern at 1000.  It is about 6 miles to Upper Broad Creek (Northwest Creek, Fairfield Harbor, Blackbeard's) Depending on the wind we could be there by 1200 meet and continue to Oriental.

It is around 23 Miles from New Bern to Oriental.   Last time that I sailed from Oriental to New Bern...Sailed 28 miles then motored the last 12 with a NW wind it took about 8 hours...it was great sailin just a foul wind!

Hope to see some others Saturday.

regards charlie

PS: Windrunner has a white hull with a brown cove stripe. (Wes's favorite colors!)
regards charlie  (=;

Charlie,

Your plan will work for me, too. I'll get my CP 23 ready to go, and head on out of Upper Broad Creek to be out there by noon. White hull, gold "eyes" around the ports.

I'll try to remember to turn on my handheld radio; will listen on 16 for Com-pac Rendezvous hail.

I sent you my cell phone number via PM just a minute ago.

Terry, if you are still in, let us know if this sched works for you!

BruceW

PS, there's still another vote for this weekend who hasn't chimed in lately; whoever you are, I hope to see ya out there.

Yes, I plan on trying to join you and will try to be outside broad creek around noon. I am still trying to decide where to leave my truck/trailer overnight as New Bern Parks and Recreation told me I was not allowed to leave it in the parking lot of Lawson Creek or Union Point overnight. I have a couple potential locations in mind though. 

Bruce and Charlie, I will PM you my cell phone number as a backup contact.

Looking forward to seeing you on the water!

Terry

Terry,

Good to hear you are joining us. There used to be a launch ramp at Northwest Creek Marina (actually, it is a wildlife ramp) and you could park in the Marina lot. I'm going to do some calling tomorrow to see if I can come up with something else to suggest, including perhaps having you as a guest at BSC.

Bruce

PS, got your phone number and will call you if I figure something out that would help you.

So glad that there are other Compac sailors in the area. I retired in 2012 and  moved Morehead City, which is about 40 minutes east of New Bern.  I have never sailed but have always been interested in sailing and  I decided now is the time to learn and  purchased a 1990 Compac 16 with a Honda 5hp four stroke engine. At present I am waiting on a friend who is an experienced sailor to go out with me and at least learn the basics.  So until I have some experience I will not be joining you but will do so hopefully in the future.  Anyone else in the area have a compac 16? 

Very cool, Pat! Get your friend to help you out and start joining in as you feel comfortable. Maybe some time you might come up to NB and just daysail with me in my CP 23; same designer, just aired up (well, sorta).

BruceW

Hey Pat: C-16's are really super boats, great choice.  Just sold our C-16.  Pull yours up here to New Bern or pick a time in Morehead...I'll be glad to sail with you.  I know the Neuse around New Bern better than the waters around Morehead, but am game for anything.
regards charlie

Thanks Bruce and Charlie for responding to my post.  And thanks Charlie for the offer.  If things don"t work out soon I will gladly take you up on your offer and bring my C-16 up to New Bern.  So much to learn including how to back my trailer up to the ramp!

Just about to leave Raleigh; have a couple things to do regarding my trailer parts in New Bern, and then if time adjust the hatchboard latch on the boat.

See yawl down there, Terry & Charlie.

Pat, yeah, that backing to the ramp is fun to learn! ;)  Well, fun to have already learned, anyway.

Had a very nice couple of days sailing the Neuse River With Charlie on his CP27 Windrunner and Bruce with his CP 23. We met out on the Neuse River by Broad Creek around Noon on Saturday. Temperature was in low 80's with winds NE appx 5-10 knots. Sailing was very good as we tacked back and forth across the Neuse till approximately 4:30 pm. With winds increasing 10-15 knots at the turn in the Neuse at Minnesott Beach, we agreed to turn in to Hancock Creek for the Night.

We rafted up and enjoyed conversation and hors d'oeuvres late into the night. After a good night sleep with temperatures down around 60 degrees, we left the anchorage mid-morning for a nice sail back towards New Bern. With the wind to our backs again at about 5-10 knots, we enjoyed a nice leisurely sail, wing and wing back to Broad Creek. Overall, it was an excellent weekend for sailing and a chance to meet new friends.

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Bruce sailing his Com-pac 23

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Bruce in his Com-pac 23, Charlie with his Com-pac 27 "Windrunner"

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Charlie and Bruce neck and neck

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Trying to catch Bruce with my Com-pac 19 "Exodus"

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"Windrunner" and "Exodus" neck and neck

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"Windrunner" sailing wing and wing

Terry, thanks for the pictures.

Hey it was truly a great weekend sail.  I wish that I had brought a camera to take a couple of pictures of Terry's C-19 Exodus and Bruces C-23.  I was impressed with Exodus's downwind performance...I couldn't catch up with him.

I gotta get those new sails! 

I really had a great time and look forward to the next time we have a get together.

regards charlie

Great pictures, Terry! It was a pleasure meeting you and Charlie, and having a fun sail on the Neuse. I find I am behind in my photobucket uploads, so it's going to be a bit, but I'll have some pictures to show as well. Folks, it's great that Terry had pictures of the only time I was ever in front of him; great maneuvering to get that shot!

I see there are still 4 votes for July 12 weekend to try this again; how about it, folks? A make-up for those who missed, another chance for us to see how the river goes!

Bruce

Okay, here are some photos from the recent Com-pac Rendezvous on the Neuse.

I'll try to post several with their captions. Fingers crossed.

This is Charlie in his CP 27 at start of the trip:

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This is Terry, way out there in front just after I took the pic of Charlie:

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Sunrise at our anchorage in Hancock Creek:

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Setup ready for making the coffee:

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Charlie had the burgee flying:

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