well, its march about the time i start to annoy people. those of you who are coming to this years CLR let me know either here or e mail fordtruck52@yahoo. if you attended last year, i still have your contact information. new to the CLR? e-mail me as to phone#s, boat type and name, and your name and crew info. this helps sarah and i get everything ironed out way ahead of time. two races this year (weather permitting), the "prize" race and the CLR CUP. theme for the awards dinner----Gilligan's Island. thanks to all.
Since when have you ever waited for a specific month to annoy anyone?
C.C.
I will be there with my Suncat. Can't hardly wait.
Dan
cant wait to see you and skyrocket-----and wife? carl, to know me is to be annoyed with me. steer clear of saws this spring --huh
Of course I will be there with some kind of boat...Guideboat "Straggler" or Precision 15 keel "Ldor Vdor". Can't wait for this epic event!
Bob23
Steve,
barring any unforeseen brushes with dado blades, lovey and i will be present.
c.c.
another Thurston Howell III heard from. the bad news is that sarah and i might race "Audrey J"------Look Out! bob, bring the precision (i want to sail it --hahah). i'm pretty sure sarah will come up with a special award for best costume ( oh god, carl in a dress!)
Quote from: kickingbug1 on March 04, 2016, 09:40:02 AM
( oh god, carl in a dress!)
it couldn't be any worse than seeing me in a coconut bra and grass skirt!
you would think that after a period of time that "image" would fade from memory. sadly, it hasn't
Quote from: kickingbug1 on March 04, 2016, 02:58:09 PM
you would think that after a period of time that "image" would fade from memory. sadly, it hasn't
What are you complaining about? I was the lucky guy who got to help Carl "fit" his bra in the men's room. God, did I just say that?
Mike
Yeah.... you did just say that. Now I have that picture in my head. Thanks.
for those of you who have never attended a CLR event, that, sadly is a small example of what one can expect in july. try as i might, i will never ever forget that. even though my analyst says i must.
mike, we have followed the adventures of "wrinkles" with much interest and envy and hope to see you in june.
Would you be kind enough to share details of this event: i.e. date and location. I will possibly be in Maryland in May with a Suncat would like to attend if it's any where in the area.
Thank you,
Ron
unless they moved Illinois about 1400 miles to the east im figuring you won't be attending , ron sorry
Ron: We could caravan- I'm travelling from NJ! CLR is worth every mile.
Bob23
Yeah Kick, I found another post that clarified CLR and looked up Carlyl Lake. To my disappointment I discovered it to be some distance from Maryland.
So when is the Maryland event?
Ron
Ron:
It's only 14 hours for me, door to door. Guaranteed you wouldn't regret the drive. I think the Tangier raid is sometime around Memorial Day. Check it out under the Destination page.
Quote from: Bob23 on March 05, 2016, 04:55:31 PM
Ron: We could caravan- I'm travelling from NJ! CLR is worth every mile.
Bob23
Bob,
Since we don't own a car anymore we figure you'll just swing by Florida on your way and pick us up. Thanks in advance, we'll chip in $10 for gas. Please pack extra sandwiches as well. Mike gets kinda hungry.
Mike and Brenda
Not a problem at all...what's an extra 40 hours of driving among friends? Just make sure you have plenty of PBR on hand- I've heard Mike can put away a few!
Bob23
$10 andyou want us to make the Peanut Butter on Rye sandwiches too???? Geez, ask a small favor and you go getting greedy right away. Never mind Bob, we'll call an Uber driver.
Wants us to make the sandwiches....geesh!
Mike and Brenda
Yes, I'll be coming. I'm very curious to know what type of sailors we have in CPYOA. I have never met any of you. By the E-mail posts it sounds like their are some really wild characters in the association! Find it unbelievable that people would travel from the East Coast to a small lake in the Mid-west to sail. I live only seventy miles north of the lake and would not miss this rendezvous. Name is Tim, sail a very sweet 16....will be sailing lots this Summer. Since I live so close to the lake I would be glade to help in anyway I can.... logistics or planning, etc. Best Regards Tim Goddard, Warrensburg, IL
this is great news. we always want to add to the fleet. tim, we will do our best to make you welcome. as to the CLR sailors, well lets just say we have more than a few "characters" so the conversation is never boring neither is the sailing. don't worry about the racing. it's competitive but mostly for laughs (oh and trophies, can't forget them). as to the help, we usually have a pretty good handle on it however due to mistakes made by me i wasn't available to help rig and launch some boats. that will not happen in july. anytime you are up for a roadtrip and want to come down and sail with me just give me a heads up. if you dont want to bring the 16 you can just sail on mine. this goes for anyone else as well. welcome tim
Awww...Mike Greene. But you make the best Peanut Butter on Rye sandwiches in the northern hemisphere. C'mon, man. It's not like you don't have the time!!
Bob23
Time? Who has time? Why just today I need to.....well maybe not today. But I am going to fix that ......nah, it is still working. I absolutely am going to.........why rush into that on a pretty day like this? I have to eat lunch and relax in the cockpit today. See, I'm all booked up.
Mike
I too am disappointed that Bob seems less than enthusiastic about swinging by to pick up Brenda and Mike. From there I live on the way back to Carlyle Lake. I thought that it would be nice, since he is passing by anyway, for Bob to make a quick stop and pick me up. In fact, I was hoping he would just hook up my boat and tow it up there for me. I too, can throw in ten bucks for gas.
Well, all this just serves to confirm what some of you already know: I'm a mean and selfish curmudgeon. Yup. Ask the Admiral and she'll use more colorful descriptives.
Yeah. He has Grey hair!
Quote from: Bob23 on March 14, 2016, 06:24:51 PM
Well, all this just serves to confirm what some of you already know: I'm a mean and selfish curmudgeon. Yup. Ask the Admiral and she'll use more colorful descriptives.
I'm so sorry Bob. I completely missed your promotion announcement in the news and didn't call to congratulate you. Official Mean and Selfish Curmudgeon status! Wow, what a leap.
Mike Greene, MSC Admiral
I was really hurt, Mike. Really hurt.
Did you get a diploma?
Mike
You know, I actually did. It was signed by Waldorf and Statler!
Bob23
Bob, I just noticed they are now following you on Twitter! What an honor this must be. All those years of hard work have paid off!
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Quote from: Bob23 on March 16, 2016, 08:14:42 PM
You know, I actually did. It was signed by Waldorf and Statler!
Bob23
Two of my heros. Kinda scary that I knew who you were referring to before the pic.
Guess that's why I like you buddy.
Mike
Hate to say this but it looks like our first CLR (last year) will be our last. Linda and I were fortunate enough to find a great place in Punta Gorda FL. on a canal just off Charlotte Harbor this past October. We plan on taking the Horizon Cat down there on April 26th (our 35th wedding anniversary!). We are really going to miss all the great people we met at last year's CLR and are looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing stories about this year's. We certainly WONT miss the muddy water and flying carp on the Illinois River here in Peoria! Anyone reading this with a trailerable boat in the Midwest should really consider making the journey to Carlyle Lake for the CLR; you won't be disappointed!
Hey Subsailor,
Brenda and I will be cruising Charlotte Harbor and staying at a friend's Punta Gorda canal slip during May of this year. Give us a shout if you want to have a cocktail or go for a sail. We also might end up staying at Fisherman's Village Yacht Basin during the hurricane season.
Mike and Brenda
Bob: I will miss you and Linda and your Horizon Cat. Thanks for letting me crew with you last year. And...if you do meet up with Mike and Brenda, don't believe any of those far fetched tales he may tell about me. Lies, lies...all lies!!!!
Mike: Where will you be in the middle of April? You can run, but you cannot hide!!! Hahahaha!!!
Bob23
bob and linda, i cant tell you what a pleasure it was to have you at the rendezvous. it has always been a tradition that the event attracts the greatest people. you will be missed. we wish you all the best in florida (green with envy) and we might just show up on your doorstep one day for a drink. fairwinds
everyone coming to the clr who hasn't notified me do so as soon as you can. we appreciate it
"Second Wind" (Suncat) along with Chris will be coming. I may not make it for the entire week because I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not retired anymore. I may come down the weekend before the event and stay through the middle of the week or arrive in the middle of the week and go home the following Sunday. At least that is what I'm thinking.
ive got you down buddy. im hoping for about 20 sailors and a dozen boats
i hope i can get a final count by the end of may. as of today i have Bob, Dan, Carl and Joanie, Mike and Becky, Tim, Rich, John, Matt, and Chris. I havent heard from Don and Audrey or Jason and Ginger. Anyone can call me at l 618) 588 3889. thanks ---be safe on the water. (we got overpowered twice yesterday---gotta get that single line reefing set up)
bad news clr sailors, Mike and Becky cant make it this year and it might be hard for Mike and Brenda as well. Here's a list of confirmed sailors: Dan,Bob, Carl and Joan, Tim, Rich, John, Matt, Chris, Roger and Sarah and I. If any of you guys are bringing a crew let me know. looks like we will have 4 cp16s, 3 suncats, a cp19 and our Catalina 18. we will miss those who cant make it and soldier on.
So sorry to hear that Mike and Becky can't make it. And the same for Mike and Brenda. Along with my extortion business I also run a small side business kidnapping. No threats...rather just a friendly reminder to the potential abscentees. If you see my cousins Rocko, Vinnie and Guido hanging around your house (or boat) just before the CLR, you might just want to go with them. They're not used to hearing the word "no".
Bob23
Sorry to be late to the party, but when is the party (and exactly where)? I might be able to make it, but would need to check dates.
Larry
2005 Eclipse, +/- Wife, and 2 kids.
Twas a hard decision to not attend this great event, but I'm running extremely low on time off this year due to needing the time off for medical reasons.
Which is a shame because that really took a bite of doing much of anything this year in the way of traveling.
We love hanging out with you guys, and will be mixing up Lime Bites in honor of CLR that week. No doubt we'll miss being out there with everyone as we always look forward to it.
Oh and Bob, there will be a box of fresh cannolis waiting for your friends from the best italian bakery this side of the Appalachians. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I also put a couple of nice ladies watch in the box so they have a gift for their old ladies when they get back, so tell them to pay no attention to the ticking and just enjoy the cannolis! Delizioso!
Don't count Brenda and I out completely. If we can find a secure place to keep Wrinkles we will make every effort to join in the fun at CLR once again. We hope to be in a marina somewhere near Punta Gorda for the hurricane season. This would allow us the freedom to rent a car for a trip north. A visit to Carlyle Lake would be high on our list of stops. So sorry to hear Mike and Becky won't be there. We miss those guys.
Mike and Becky - we will probably swing by Columbus, OH to see our son as well. We'll call you when we are in town to get together.
Mike and B
See? This is how we work here in N J. A little "pressure", an offer you can't refuse... Hope you guys can make it. Mike and Brenda: Remember "Frisky"? The Suncat? His real name is Don, he's sorta active here and used to sail his Suncat in Charlotte Harbor. He's a local and may have some info on where to keep "Wrinkles". He's a great and very helpful guy who I had the pleasure of meeting while we visited our daughter who used to live in Punta Gorda. I'm sure you could PM him. Meanwhile, I've let Rocko know you may be getting the message...he'll back off!!!!
Roberto Giovanni 23
your room will be ready. dolls and all
I feel it is fair to warn anyone who is thinking about attending this years CLR for the first time and what you might expect: You will meet fellow Compac-o-nauts for the first time that you'll feel you've known for years. You will meet some ordinary folks who are anything but and some of these people will become friends for life. You will probably laugh so hard that your sides may hurt for weeks. And you will learn lots about your boat and about sailing in general. In fact, this meeting of some of the finest people on earth may possibly reprioritize your thinking as to what's really important in life. Just in case you think I'm making some of this up, I'll share a photo taken from last years very serious post race meeting.
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If you are allergic to laughter, you may want to stay home. For me, the 14 hour drive is well worth the experience!!
For the cause..Bob23
The dog, "Buddy the Sea Dog" was in charge, because he was soberer.
BTW, all four of your administrators (Fleet Admirals) are in this pic - scary!
Normally because of obvious national security reasons, all 4 of us are not allowed in the same place at the same time. And yes, Buddy the Seadog- the Chairman of the Board!
Mike and Brenda--That sounds great!! Our home is always open to you and your family. We are very much looking forward to seeing you both!
Want to add our names to the 'maybe' list to attend CLR. We're in the starting process of building a house now, so we'll be iffy to attend.
Would like any info you can provide about places to stay, and where we'll launch from, etc. We're retired so can try to attend when most folks arrive........... FYI, we're not into racing, just cruising and enjoying.
Ron and Chari
Wichita, KS
2012 Eclipse (unnamed)
ron, we all keep our boats at the West Access Marina in Carlyle. Slip fee is $20 a day unless you stay at the Mariner's Village motel (a short walk away), then its $10. We have a "Meet and Greet" at Bretz Winery Monday night (always a hoot and pretty good food). we will probably have two races weather permitting. Don't be put off by the word "Race". It's all just for fun, well, and trophies we put together. Speaking of trophies, there is an awards dinner on Thursday night at the West Access club. the "Theme" this year is "Gilligan's Island" so dress accordingly. My wife, Sarah, prepares a pretty good meal with help from other crews, we accept "donations". we have planned a "cornhole" tourney with each boat as a team. every night we have either a dock party or go to an area resteraunt. a sailing day is always capped off by raft-ups, swimming and lying. and a little drinking. there isnt a tight schedule and sailors can choose not to race but again its just for laughs and you dont have to worry about "bumping". only one sailor in the group is a racer. we sure do hope you can attend. i think this is the 7th year for the event. thanks steve and sarah bender my e mail is fordtruck52@yahoo phone # 618) 588-3889
Thanks for the information!
Do you suggest getting reservations now at the Mariner Village? Is it likely to fill up?
We'll likely either arrive early or stay later if we are able to attend.
I suggested that Chari could go as Ginger (long dress, flip up wig, etc); she countered that going as Gilligan would be EASIER.
THANKS.
phone#s West access marina--618) 594 2461 mariners village motel 618) 594 7666 Sarah and I handle the reservation at Bretz Winery
i have cell#s of those sailors who attended last year (your's too Al) i would like to know if wives will be attending. ron, i havent heard of an event that would fill up the Village or the marina but i would call both places to make sure. it is my understanding that reservations if cancelled are not refundable. the event schedule is pretty loose and some sailors only come for a portion of it. having it during the week proved to be a good idea as both the lake and the marina are pretty much deserted (the way i like it). when you show up i and others will be available to help rig and launch boats and park vehicles. most will show up on the sunday prior but anytime is fine. i do want at least one cell phone number for each boat as cell service on the lake is good. we have used two way radios and vhf in the past but found that cell phones work best. every boat will be provided with a lake map, list of sailors, boat names and cell #s and a map and info about the races. we have often talked about a night sail and weather permitting i hope we can do that (not everyone will want to sail at night i understand but it is special if you have never done it and during the week i would say it would be safe). any further questions call me.
here is the list of sailors coming this year : Matt, John, Rich, Chris, Dan, Roger, Bob, Al and wife, Carl and Joan, Tim, Ron and Chari, Sarah and I, Mike and Brenda (hopefully), Jason and Ginger (hopefully), and Luke and Debbie (hopefully). Let me know if wives are coming or other crewmembers. Can't wait to see all the Gilligans and Gingers
anyone have a phone number for Don and Audrey?
It looks like there is no place else I have to be for the last week of July this year, the grand daughter was thinking of having her wedding about that time. I hoped after being retired for a while things would slow down, where is all that spare time I was promised. Tried to talk the wife into coming but no luck. My trusty old boat Cherish and I will sure to be there for one of the best sailing happening in the Midwest. Get those boats shined up and the beer on ice for another great week at the CLR.
ROGER
This is a slight attempt at thread theft, but here goes anyway.
Music at CLR. Anyone play guitar? It might be fun to do some songs...of course the theme to Gilligan's Island would be a must. I play some acoustic drums so if there are any musicians out there, this could be lots of fun. And...isn't that what it's all about?
Any takers???
Bob23
well, Matt is a pro and i think Rich plays a bit. i can play a five gallon bucket.
Ok then. We have the beginnings of the first (that I know of) official CLR jug band!!
Bob23
i love playing with jugs!
cc
so all the stories are true?
It is with great sadness, and even greater disappointment to mike greene, that i must report the crew of miss adventure, and the comedy skit that sails with her, will not be attending this year's CLR.
miss adventure sits in the driveway with all her deck hardware removed and the 1st coat of new anti-skid paint applied.
all her teak has been sanded and recoated with cetol and now cetol gloss.
new rubrail and eyebrows arrived along with new chainplates.
her interior has been gutted, and all her wiring removed.
her captain, the swine that he is, has been putting off maintenance for some years now and finally decided that this is the summer that she is put back in "ship-shape".
all this work takes time and $ and so our attendence at CLR is sacrificed for the good of the ship.
I COULD HOWEVER, CALL MY TWIN DOUG AND ASK HIM TO PLAY MY PART AS COMIC RELIEF/FOOL.
if this is an acceptable option, let me know a.s.a.p. as he will be traveling from texas.
have fun all...c.c.
I don't know about the rest of you, but it sounds to me like Crazycarl just cut off another finger. No real Com-Pac owner that lives that close to the CLR would tear his boat apart just before the big party. You make up your own mind but it looks clear to me what really happened.
ROGER
Carl:
This is totally unacceptable! I don't need to remind you that my cousins Vinny, Rocko and Guido know where you live. Capiche?
Bob 23
here's hoping that you change your mind. either way ------keep those fingers-----and toes
When I get there on Monday, when do the commerative t-shirts go on sale for the 2016 CLR? I need an extra large and how much are they? I must of missed out on them last year.
which t shirts are those?
I'm not sure they exist...maybe that's why you missed out on 'em.
In past years we have had someone take the initiative to make up CLR t-shirts. Last season we didn't have anyone step up, so no t-shirts were made. Any last minute volunteers?
Mike
In other news, I'm having some weird transmission issues with my trusty old Tundra and although I'm 90% sure she'd make it out there towing the humble sailing yacht "Koinoina", I'm pretty sure I'll be showing up without her. Instead, I own a nearly showroom condition 1993 Porsche which I'll be driving out in. It's a very rare car with only a few in existence but it's my daily driver. It wasn't made to sit in a climate controlled garage like some of Jay Leno's cars but instead, I drive it everywhere.
One would think it'd be difficult to carry an Adirondack Guideboat atop such a prestigious vehicle but Thule was kind enough to fabricate a one-off rack system designed just for this car. So if all goes right, I'll be arriving sometime on Monday afternoon.
Can't wait to see everyone, with or without T shirts! Wait: That didn't come out right....
Bob23
i really think the "CLR" logo small on the front and large on the back is the perfect thing. a little late for me to get them made this year but if everyone wants one next year i will make time to get it done.
I regret to inform Gilligan and the Skipper that I cannot attend CLR this year. A last minute and potentially serious health issue with our daughter in Florida is prompting a last minute trip to New Smyrna Beach tomorrow night. I was all set to go with reservations made at the Mariner and I will miss seeing the crew but my family does come first. I'll look forward to reading about this epic event and I know that anyone attending will not be disappointed. And I was so looking forward to cheating at the race!!!
Bob23
i know i speak for all of your friends when i wish your daughter well. family is family, just about the only thing we have that is worth anything. we have thoroughly enjoyed your company at past rendezvous and know we will sail together in the future. everyone who knows you will miss your wry sense of humor and great smile (under the mustache) Sarah especially. have a safe trip and keep us posted. damn and i was gonna get to drive a Porsche.
Thank you Steve. It was indeed a tough decision as I view CLR as the epic event that the rest of my summer calendar revolves around. The Porsche will always be around. Kevin (23 guy here) can attest to the raw horsepower and spine breaking torque. It's acceleration is impossible to describe. It's top speed, unfathomable. It is a very unique Porsche. Best to all!!!!
Bob23