Well it is hard to believe it has been over 6 months since we met for the CBMWG at Dockside in Colonial Beach and there has been some discussion in the "Why I am selling a boat i love for a woman i love more" section that led to folks saying it's time again!
Just as in winter, thought the gathering might be a landlubbers type (we use cars!) since many folks are already gearing up for CLR, BBB, etc, and many drove a good distance to attend. We kicked around a couple potential dates and August 7th, a Sunday, lunch/brunch kinda emerged as a possible. I threw out there the location of Willaby's in White Stone as a potential place. It is at the southern side of the Northern Neck (kinda helps those yankees feel more at home if we keep it with northern in the name somehow!) I'm totally open to other suggestions as well, but figured got start somewhere! Huge beer list Bob.
http://www.willabys.com/cafe/index.htm
The menu for Sunday is a brunch. We are also totally open to another day and/or time. We are also open to hosting the gathering at our little marina and we all do the ole cook out thing with folks bringing items. This marina is more like a park than a marina, seriously we thought we had made a wrong turn first time in, looked like a National Park! Just across and down the "Rivah" from Willaby's.
http://www.regentpointmarina.com
Anyway, i agree with Bob, let's make this happen all. Susan and Becky were the sole representatives from the feminine side last gathering so let's get those first mates on board as well! Susan is up for it again. Also it is OK TO DRINK THE LAST BEER!
SO WHAT SAY YE?!
I like it!!! Either place is fine although the cook out at the marina sounds like fun! I'll bring the guideboat "Straggler" just in case anyone wants to row. I'm excited to see this develop!
Bob23
ps: That is one great beer list at Willabys!!!
Well if we do it at the marina, we can maybe get Peter to bring that new tug over or at least his launch. We got a sailing dinghy as well and it's got some oars. The marina has assorted sit upon kayaks and a canoe or two. Heck we could row over to Merrior for their extensive beer list after cookout. It's just across the creek, but we might also just settle in to being stationary!
The beer list at Willaby's is pretty good though ain't it!
Either works, but the idea of a cookout might just be the ticket.
Weigh in there Heave, Tim has threatened to come. We can literally kidnap Peter. Bob, u gonna hijack Kevin?
It looks like there is a launch ramp in the picture. Might a 55 mph CP16 make the trip a day or two early and overnight on board?
I have been trying to get to a salt water event. This might just get the scratches on my trailer to start rusting . . .
Quote from: Citroen/Dave on June 20, 2016, 04:58:20 PM
It looks like there is a launch ramp in the picture. Might a 55 mph CP16 make the trip a day or two early and overnight on board?
I have been trying to get to a salt water event. This might just get the scratches on my trailer to start rusting . . .
The ramp is not a public ramp but since we are slip(s) holders there maybe it could work. Certainly there is transient dockage available and if a regular slip is open they have been known to let that be the transient dockage as well. There is a public ramp nearby not sure of what it is since have never seen it. Will check on both scenarios for ya. Summer can be warm at times here and i don't know your location, so not sure what you are used to. The grounds and facilities are like a National Park but also has a full service boatyard there. Great sailing grounds for a 16. The water, though brackish, is well upstream on a large river so those scratches will only rust slowly!
You know you just skip all the hauling her her and simply buy No Mas and stay aboard her and either leave her in her slip or haul her home! Jus sayin!
As of right now I am scheduled to work on August 7. August may be a crazy month because I am teaching a class at a Regional Criminal Justice Academy on August 15-19. I also teach another class on July 27-29. On top of that there is blackout week at work from August 22-29 where no one can take leave.
I am not sure about this one.
Hey Heave, don't what ya to miss it. You working the day before August 6? The goal is to get folks together and the day picked to work. No day will work for everyone but no reason not to try! The class sounds interesting, whose your audience?
If I work a weekend I work the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If I am off I am off for those three days. It is an interesting schedule...12 hours. On two, off two, on three, off two, on two, off three, and then repeat.
The nice thing about this epic event is that we can make the date work for all of us. Let's do it...let's pick a date that works for all of us. We can do this.
Weekend of Aug 12 is good.
TG
We can make that weekend work as well. Is that getting too close to BBB Bob or would that just help prime the pump!? You gunna round up Kevin? I will be working on Peter but you are welcome to as well.
Heave, you off that weekend?
Citroen/Dave, sure we can figure a way to get that 16 in the water. The shoal draft of No Mas allows her to get into some cool spots the big ole boys cannot. The 16 has even 9 less inches.
Alright the rest of you Compacteers out there that don't understand the "epicness" of this crowd should go back and reread the CBMWG thread so you fully understand the dubious sanity of this gathering. I know there are more of you out there!
I think that I am off that weekend. I am off every other weekend, for the most part.
I can make that work. Weigh in folks.
Well we are getting there. Looks like Heave can do, Bob23 can do, Tim can do, We can do, PeterG is gunna (he just doesn't know it yet!), We need to hear from Kevin, Citroen/Dave you gotta rust those scratches sooner or later, and the August 13 date is looking like a go! Time to get some other Compacteers to join so that the stories can be far and ranging.
Also hearing a cookout at out little marina is the preference for a summer gathering. We are going to have at least a few rowing craft and sit upon kayaks, and a couple canoes for exploring Parrot Island and the area at he mouth of Locklies. If Dave brings his 16 he will be the yacht in the crowd!
I will verify that the ramp can be used if needed and will make sure the nice pavilions are available. Stay tuned about particulars but his is looking like a go. Scroll back up to check out the Regent Point Marina and location. We are about three hours from there and find it one of the closest and most convenient of the bay locations, for us anyway.
SO MARK THE CALENDARS AND LETS ROUND UP SOME MORE!
No Mas,
After sailing with Tim Gardner on his CP19 I could easily develop 3 footitis but age and resources have me pretty well pegged to a very mobile CP16. Thanks for you comments about a swap up to a 23d.
Seeing that the CBMSG event is more social than sailing, I may talk to Tim about sharing a ride, sporting two kayaks on the roof. My second homemade boat just got reskinned after 50 some years; the original military surplus skin was Kevlar raincoat material. It lasted 40 some years with no damage even after being parked on oyster shells and being slammed into rocks. I placed third in the International Whitewater Race on the Potomac River as a junior in high school in that super lightweight kayak. This event may be the place for the re launch.
I wish we could travel with my "new" slightly illegal 1990 Citroen XM V6 24v. 147mph top cruising speed at 34 mpg, ride compared to a Rolls Royce. . . It is in need of an engine ECU available only to European sales. Another challenge to keep age at bay.
Citroen/Dave
The 7th is a definite no go for us, but the 13th looks like a good potential. If it does end up on the 13, and all goes well, expect us.
Larry
Quote from: lkm on June 26, 2016, 10:38:36 PM
The 7th is a definite no go for us, but the 13th looks like a good potential. If it does end up on the 13, and all goes well, expect us.
Larry
Hey Larry, we are definitely a go for the August 13th date. It's a Saturday and will get the details as we get closer. Cookout under one of the pavilions at Regent Point. Trips out to Parrot island so bring a small craft if wished, sailing or rowing dinghy, canoes, kayaks and the like! A great easy trip, well before the beer anyway! The mid winter gathering was much fun and with veterans returning this'll be epic as well!
Sorry have not been too active as of late but we have been in major boat world. PeterG, Richard and my self moved No Mas' big sister to her slip just before the 4th weekend. Much fun, even with a little 3 hour sail the opposite direction from our intend course so we could get to a marina with Yanmar parts. Threw an alternator belt and it took out the water pump belt. Got spares on board now! Had a nice stay in Solomons as a result.
So between our two boats have been gone a bunch and heading back down tomorrow. Getting that larger "floataminium" hole has made all the difference in Susan being able to come down and us having a place to stay. Hoping to take No Mas out tomorrow if the wind holds. Summer sailing, such an oxymoron. Summer cookouts on the other hand are not! We are now just about a month away from the CBMSG and still planning to round up some new faces. Looks like Larry and Dave will help in that category! Also as mentioned we are encouraging all first mates (Admirals really!) to come so Susan and Becky aren't holding that position down on their own! Make sure the calendars are marked with the August 13th CBMSG event and lets promise to not scare any new folks away!
As we get a little closer everyone weigh in on the cookout particulars, mostly are we trying to coordinate a meal or simply everyone brings a picnic basket type meal. There are grills there, shaded and covered pavilions with picnic tables, chairs, ice available and obviously the usual marina facilities so either works. We are liking the idea of a small craft gathering as there are some nice destinations very kayakable, rowable close by. We will have a little dingy for a foray.
Bob, a really nice fella with an incredible tug, (only power boat there) goes rowing almost every morning. You will have company out there feathering away!
Gotta go and will touch bases towards end of next week when we return.
Just remember, Chesapeake Bay in the heat of the summer. It is likely to be hotter than hell on the cookout day. You may want some area to seek refuge from the heat that has AC.
Hey Heave, we can make that call closer to the date. The Willaby's location is an easy enough switch. The pavilions are covered and shaded but point taken. Imma thinking it is going to be a wonderful day, but nice to have plan B!
Went down to the boat and had no wind till the day I left. It sure was hot for those few days last week. Little projects kept me busy.
I agree on the hot. I will probably be out cruising again from September 19-29. Not sure where I am heading but Solomon's Island is calling my name. Then again, I haven't been to Tangier in a few years.
Hopefully you guys will see the smaller version of me. I have started running again, about 6 weeks ago. 2 miles every other day in this heat is a bit nuts but it does work.
I will say that it is a nice area down there. Then again, that darn route 3 bridge really irked me when I sailed through it to Urbanna. It looks like it is close and you have miles and miles to go.
Next time you are down that way you gotta head over to the Corrotomon . It is such a nice anchorage and beach. Don't worry about the bridge, it is 110 feet up on the center span at mean high water! You could stack three Saga's up and still clear!
OBTW Heave we stopped in Solomons Md. on the way from Annapolis, nice place. Was a good way point for us.
Solomons is one of my Favorites. They have the $2 a day dingy dock, great holding, great restaurants, a Food Lion that isn't horribly far from the Dingy Dock (especially by folding bike). It is a great town with friendly people. It can be loud in the summer on weekends with the motorcycles, the Tiki Bar, and other things but it is a gem. There are two of the best marinas that I have found on the bay if you go to a marina. One is Spring Cove Marina and the other is Zanheizers.
I wasn't worried about height, it just seemed like it took forever to get under and past that darn bridge. It was also in the way and it caused me to sail a bit deeper into the wind than I usually like to with the Asymmetrical Spinnaker.
If you look through my video you will see me sail under the bridge with spinnaker up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDQ1VHNwVM
My Uncle told me about the Corrotomon and it was a place where I debated going when I went to Urbanna. The wind went to the nose and it built to be a lot higher than it was supposed to be. I motored into Urbanna because I got tired of tacking up river against the current.
I really like Deltaville too. I am saddened to see, as I have also witnessed in Solomons Island, the decline of some of the restaurants and businesses. Deltaville had a good pizza place that closed. One really nice place to look in Deltaville is the nautical consignment shop. You can get a lot of good stuff there for a reasonable price.
I am looking forward to the meet-up. I wish I could have sailed down to it but that would be too time consuming and, at this time of year, a lot of running the motor. Having a destination that is a time deadline is a bad idea unless you like to motor!
We stayed at Zanheizers. Nice place, reasonable transient dockage, nice bath house, shade.
Sorry thought you were talking clearance on the bridge. Yeah it is visible as soon as you round up into the Rivah but it is at least 8km away. You're right it seems to take forever, mostly cause you keep looking at it, kinda like watching a clock. It takes forever!
This sounds like fun and I just might be able to talk the Admiral into attending. I've been telling her how nice the area is down your way. Also sounds like a great adventure as well to bring our new Takacat Lite Dinghy down. :D
Any info on places to stay overnight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
The Game Is Afoot!
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/knlanf/318f8591-9eeb-425e-baf0-df39a45a4f40_zpsxkme9mtd.jpg)(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/knlanf/936442b9-e9f5-4d53-81ad-f358a18441f0_zpshbqxsv9v.png)
Hey Kevin, glad to hear! Will do some checking around on places to stay nearby. I know there is a motel right at the little private airport also just down the road. Not fancy but seems nice, right off of Rt.3 after the Norris bridge. Actually have been tempted to go for a bi plane ride from there! Who knows maybe they will give a group discount if more wish to stay.
Def get the admiral on board! Susan and Becky might need some fellow admirals to help keep us cabin boys in line!
Will look into some other spots as well.
Indeed the "the game is afoot" and the next line from Sherlock Holmes was "Not a word! Into your clothes and come!"
So here is the contact info for The Pilot House Inn:
Address: 2737 Greys Point Rd, Topping, VA 23169
Phone: (804) 758-2262
Old fashioned kind of place, seems clean and simple. Microwave, small fridge, etc. Will check for others but this is literally on the way in to either the Regent point Marina if we are there for food, which is the plan, unless weather moves us to Willaby's which is just before Pilot House on Northern side of bridge.
$65 a night on weekends. Breakfast all you can eat buffet in morning if you are in to that. Think that is around $10ish.
Will check in to some other options, though they may be a bit further afield.
Ok as we suffer through the summer doldrums we can at least look forward to many events including the CBMSG on August 13th. Here is an update to the event. It appears that our little Marina's Sailboat club had also scheduled their annual "Cheeseburger in Paradise" event for the same day, usually starts around 4ish. Go figure. We are new members of that little group as well and here is what could be a perfect match for our gathering. The club will be providing cheeseburgers, fries, sodas, good selection of beer and wine and music. Everyone is to bring a side to match the fare, usually they assign different docks to different sides but nothing as of yet other than something to go with "Cheese Burger in Paradise". The only other thing that would be required is a fee for non-members which will be between $5-10. Heck that's a deal by any standard just in beer alone! (Bob you are going to have to work hard to drink the last beer here!)
Also suggested that we could have dinghy races! We also don't have to wait until 4 to gather.
So wuddaya think? Sounds like this could be a good union.
The
Shall I plan on drinking all the beer again???
Well Bob, they had a ton of beer the last event so......you can try! Sure might make the dinghy event interesting!
There is a slight chance the Admiral may be attending, despite the fact that she doesn't like boats or drink any alcohol. A real party animal, this one!!!
As we get closer to the date we will need to get a head count for the sailing club so food and beverage can be figured. If the weather is crazy hot or rainy we can still move it to Willaby's but with the shaded and covered pavilions it will have to be pretty miserable for us to not have a great time! What I am hearing sounds like:
Peter and Becky
Rick and Susan
Kevin and "the admiral" haven't met her yet
Bob and "the admiral" haven't met her yet either!
Tim G and ?
Larry and ?
Dave and ?
Heave and ?
Weigh in all, there's cold beverage, grill out, dingy, kayak trip, camaraderie and general mayhem planned!
Becky is in Ohio that weekend- I might attend if everyone burns their sails and revs their motors.
Hmmmm!
So we definitely need some Admirals so Susan has company of similar rank!
Not sure the Admiral will be attending. We were hoping Becky would be there. We've been friends with Pedro and Becky since the very first Barnegat Bay Bash and while they were living in NJ, we enjoyed many pizzas and much wine together. While I question the wisdom in their choice of friends, we love getting together with them...if we only could!!!
Maybe I could get a girlfriend to come down with me...BAMM!!!! Ouch...Careful with that Ax, Linda!!!!
Bob23...slowly recovering
Larry and ?
where: ? = Wife + 2 girls.
Quote from: lkm on July 21, 2016, 11:11:58 PM
Larry and ?
where: ? = Wife + 2 girls.
Hey Larry,
Scroll back up through the thread for particulars but the location is:
http://www.regentpointmarina.com
with a backup location if weather is horrible:
http://willabys.com/cafe/index.htm
A fun group is on tap! Well the beer is on tap too!
Tell me more about the dingy races. Should I bring the Adirondack Guideboat or the Walker Bay 8?
Bob23
I think the main part of the race will be to see who can get into their dingy first without capsizing it after the initial beer greetings! Bob, there is no organized dingy race as far as who can get somewhere first. Locklies has some nice islands just off the channel that are fun to explore, easy to get to, and a chance to play on the water. Bring whichever craft you would like to bring. We just acquired a very used (think antique!) sailing/rowing dingy that is not gunna win any races. I think I heard Dave and maybe Tim are bringing kayaks? Kevin is taking about bringing his new dinghy. Peter has kayaks and he and Becky have used them to kayak over to Merrior and Regent from their home.
Is the guideboat the craft you have hoped to row to Tangier with someday?
As far as the Admiral goes, know Becky will miss this one but Linda will certainly have company!
As it happens, Vicki has been asked to address the convention attendees of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) in Savannah GA. We will therefore be unable to make it to the CBMSG on Saturday. Sorry Dave!
This last year has had its ups an downs for us, we're sorry to have to miss this event - would have been one of the ups.
Sail On! TG
Indeed the Guideboat aka "Straggler" is the craft I'd like to row to Tangier if I can ever get this monkey called "work" off my back.
Bob23
Darn it Bob! Work is something that you are supposed to do in moderation!
I really wish I could have sailed Saga down there for the gathering but that would be impossible with my schedule lately. I haven't seen Saga in over a month. It is a sad thing.
I don't have any cool rowing crafts other than my inflatable kayak. Still, I have a feeling that, as the weather has been going, it will be 100 degrees out there. Ugh!
Hey Heave, Imma plannin on it being great weather till it isn't! Got that plan B. There are kayaks and canoes available so small craft are afoot!
We have also been kinda absent from the boat lately as life has held us close, but we tend to not plan on tons of summer sailing. Been there done that!
It's mostly about a chance to have camaraderie and an excuse to be around boats. :)
Well Bob, if ever you do the Tangier row, consider us on board for a companion vessel.
Will do, Rick. I'm serious about the Tangier row. I need to gather more info but I've been looking at charts. I'll gather more info about a launch site at the CBMSG. A companion vessel would be a great idea and it'd be fun to hang out on Tangier.
Bob23
Oh, and Bob, I finally got my Edmund Fitzgerald on tap the other night at a local restaurant! LOL
Man, I am thinking that we should make Bob bring a Keg of that down here with him!
Ok all, the time for the CBMSG is soon arriving! Weigh in on your arriving. The gathering, cookout, small craft flotilla, and party is set for August 13. The cocktail hour is 4ish with music, hotdogs, burgers, cold drinks, beer and wine to follow . A $5 buck contribution is asked from all to the small sailing club having their/our gathering there at the same time for all the food, and drinks. They have encouraged me to have us Compacteers join them, well we are part of that group too! It was also asked that we kinda split up bringing a side of beans, condiments for the burgers and dogs etc. to go with the same and other sides being brought by others in the club. Be glad to help coordinate that for us.
The pavilions are shaded and covered with, ice, cool clean bathhouses, and the usual amenities available. Very parklike there. We don't have to wait until 4. Check the thread for the local motel for simple lodging, and Willaby's Restaurant incase the weather doesn't cooperate. We are planning to get the antique dinghy wet. Bring some small craft easy to transport, there are also a few kayaks and canoes are on site. Nice islands close by. The previous posts have links to everything but check out http://www.regentpointmarina.com for location, directions, and general lay of the land. Do try to come for more than just a day, as there is much to do and some good places to visit very close by.
I propose we shoot for a mid day gathering time again for those can can be there then, with some being out in small craft, followed by the cookout, social time, music and hanging around boats!
Based upon the first ever CBMWG the CBMSG looks to be an event where memories will be carried. Oh, BTW Bob, i encourage you to try to drink the last beer this time. You're gunna have competition! Also all don't let PeterG's musings about us sailors having to "burn our sails and and rev our motors" before he comes be of any concern. We are all hoping he has that Tug by then! He has sailed more craft than many!
Rick, as the Holy Scriptures plainly state: The last will be first!!!!!!
I'm looking forward to this epic event and I plan to bring the Guideboat "Straggler" so it'll be there for tryouts.
I missed the Blackburn and the CLR so this will be a good warmup for the Barnegat Bay Bash, version 8.19.2016.
Bob23
So Bob,
The scriptures also say something about "he leadith me by distilled waters" well something like that anyway! I am planning to bring a stash of some interesting brews you may like as well as the selection being provided as part of the event. Depending on when you get down, and others as well, we could head out to a couple of places very close by with incredible beer tap selections the night before all of this foolishness begins. Well i guess that means the foolishness would begin then:)
The game is indeed afoot and the rest of you Compacteers weigh in on timing for your arrival.
Rick:
I did look that up and you are correct! "And He restoreth my SOL". (Cervasa) We both are living proof that God has a sense of humor!!! Looking forward to trying your homebrew. Wish I could get the Admiral down to this east coast epic event but she's digging in her NJ heels!!!
Bob23
Hey Bob,
Looking forward to some camaraderie as well. So ok Heave, Kevin, Dave, others whats your timing and numbers looking like? Need folks to weigh in so can get some numbers to the club here for cookout. This is just what the doctor ordered for a mid summer retreat!
I was just checking out the Pilothouse Inn. If I can convince the Admiral to attend this epic event gathering of questionable characters, maybe that's where we'll stay. Looking forward to this break from the norm.
Bob23
Tell her Lesa is going and the Pilothouse Inn sounds good. :)
Was also looking at a Comfort Inn/Holiday Inn a little further away, we don't like to rough it much when it comes to motels. :D
Guess I should make a reservation soon.
UPDATE:
After reading some reviews it sounds like this place would be much better than the Pilot House.
Whispering Pines Motel (http://www.wpinesmotel.com/)
I will tell her...that just may swing the vote!
Hey Kevin,
The Pilot House is really simple, inexpensive, plain jane and close. Not a destination kinda place. More a place to sleep after a day not there!
The Whispering Pines is on north side of the Norris bridge not far jus gotta cross bridge and watch construction schedules. May be done by now anyway. Urbana is more of a destination as well and there is a B&B there, we've driven past but never stayed. Lillie further away but no bridge.
http://www.atherstonhall.com
Really not much of anything in Topping, Wake but you know that from the CBMWG post gathering crash at PeterG's!
Deltaville is a few miles down the road but we have never stayed anywhere there. Lots of boats though! 500 people, 5,000 boats! Not heard good things about the Deltaville Dockside Inn there.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again. :)
Here is a section of the email from the sailing club about the gathering we are combining forces on. We are E dock so we will bring a dessert. You can pick one of the other categories to bring. Maybe post it here so others can see.
We will start gathering around 4:00pm for happy hour. I will fire up the grills around 4:15pm and start cooking hamburgers and hotdogs at 4:30 so hopefully by 5:00pm we will have some food ready. This will be on sailing time and not a rush. If this is your first time, get ready for a fun time!! Helena has some new ideas for this years party. So put on your loud Hawaiian shirts / a straw hat / shorts and flip flops and get ready to have some fun.
Dock assignments :
A - Appetizers
B -Tomatoes, lettuce & onions for burgers
C- Baked Beans
D- Potato Salad
E- Desserts
F- Appetizers
The club will supply the beverages (beer, wine, sodas & water), French fries, condiments, burgers, hotdogs, cheese, and music.
Was kinda thinking we should have some fun in our small craft earlier in the day, before the libations! Might make getting in and out of the boats easier and getting to Parrot island easier. Then again maybe more difficult but more fun is in order! Plenty of folks will be just chilling as well so no pressure to head over to the island. Just it's so close by and a nice trip.
Hoping everyone can spend the night as much to see and do in our neck of the woods. Check out some of Kevin's thoughts regarding lodging.
The below link is to the local museum. Very well done and much history represented. Lots of boats to visit.
http://www.deltavillemuseum.com
The next link is to our favorite place to grab oh so good food and draft beer. Not a great place for large groups and can be a little pricey depending on what you get. but done right it is very reasonable and pretty dam nice. It is just across Locklies creek from Regent. Also easy to take a small boat to. Not as easy to get back!
https://www.rroysters.com/restaurants/merroir
Waiting to hear from Heave, this is a good opportunity for a spouse who isn't wild about boats but would be wild about a great time in a great place.. Bob is working on the Admiral who doesn't live for sailing either! Kevin was coming with Tim who cannot attend but we assume you are still on for the gathering. It will be good for you to see one of the closest places on the bay to get to from your home. Know Peter is lurking and has swallowed the anchor, burned his sails and is moving to the throb of diesel but also know, although Becky can't make it, that he would dare not miss something in his backyard! Not sure who will keep him out of trouble though. Aint gunna be me, so maybe Bob can......hmmm nope that won't work.
CBMSG 2016 is shaping up to be epic. Looking forward to seeing some of you again and others for the first time.
I am planning to make it. As far as the Admiral, she probably won't. She probably has to work and we have Verizon Fios being installed in my house on that Sunday.
I am not sure about staying overnight yet either. I probably need admiral approval also and I am not sure how this weekend is shaping up.
Things have been crazy around here. I am working way too much overtime, event though I don't volunteer for it, and that trend will continue through this month. I haven't seen my boat in almost 2 months! UGH!
Let's hope September will treat me better. I have 10 days off towards the end of the month (anyone want to sail over to Tangier towards the end of September?).
Hey Heave, glad to hear you are coming. It would not be a CBMSG without ya! Sorry life has been so crazy, we have not been down to the boat either much in last couple weeks, mostly because there has been so little good sailing weather. Looks like the pattern is finally breaking with cooler and breezier weather happening.
Tangier still lurks on the horizon as well. Bob has been threatening to row it and we said we would be a companion vessel if he does. Maybe we can coordinate something. Let's all kick that around over a round (or two, or three!) of beer.
Looking forward to seeing you again.You came close last time you sailed to our neck of the woods.
Having cleared family obligations, I'm about 95% certain I will arrive, with a kayak. I still would like to plan a Tangier trip in my CP16.
Dave
Looks like we are going to miss this: https://www.facebook.com/Rock-Hall-Pirates-Wenches-Fantasy-Weekend-161188840620871/
Hrm...then again one gathering may resemble the other. LOL!
Sad news to report....we won't be able to attend after all. My wife has reminded me that this planned event takes place over our daughters last weekend before we ship her off to college. So it looks like we'll be doing some sort of family outing, Mom's day on Saturday and I hope to get Robin out sailing on Dad's day Sunday. Maybe we'll get down to VA later in the fall. Have fun!
PS.
We do plan to attend the Boat Show in October maybe we can meet up for some drinks then if any of you are attending. :)
So Sorry Kevin but it is wise to put family first. We will just have to have your fun for you!
As far as the boat show, would love to, have friends that live just blocks away, can't imagine much more fun than wandering around eating seafood, looking at boats, having cold beers.......except maybe walking around, eating good festival/camp food, listening to and playing music, drinking beer, tucked in the mountains. We have been attending a cool festival since it started which is always on Columbus Day weekend. That is usually when the boat show is as well. Unless that changes we will have to find other times to meet up.
Two to three foot waves and capping yesterday here in Topping.
Ok, this may seem like a silly question (one subject that I excel in) but what is the official or near official start of the CBMSG? I know the where but not the when. And...I'm a bit too lazy to weave through all the rest of this tread. Looking forward to hanging with you wharf rats. I wish the Admiral were coming along but such is the life of being married to a landlubber.
Bob23
Good question Bob! If we want to spend some time playing around in small boats then we should kick this off by noon to allow enough time to launch go to Parrot Island, hang out some, come back. recover craft, and be ready to party by 4:00ish. Four hours working up a thirst, four hours relieving it!
If we decide it is too hot, too rainy, too windy, too whatever we can simply go to the cool Deltaville marine museum, grab a lunch at Merrior, whatever till the party begins. We will need to feed ourselves something for lunch regardless. Probably shouldn't be just beer!
Let's plan to meet at noon at Regent Point Marina and make the call at that time as to on or off water start to the day with the plan to be on the water if all wish. For anyone who might have difficulty getting there by noon then the party time of 4 is a secondary meet time. Sound good?
I know folks will have some distances to travel including us, (well except Peter), but am open for a Sunday excursion for anyone who wants to see more of the area, or even just breakfast somewhere.
Alrighty then. You'll see my ugly mug around noon!
Ugh. I swear it is always something!
It looks like some unexpected crap has come up and I can't make it Saturday.
Life seems to have a way of getting in the way lately. Hell, I haven't seen my boat since May! Not happy about this one.
I hope you guys have fun. Hopefully we can all get together sometime this fall. I may be able to make it to the boat show. We shall see.
All I can really say that for a time when work was supposed to be slack it has been busy and on top of that all kinds of other stuff has been going on. I am hoping the fall calms down a little.
So sorry Heave. If the "crap" resolves itself come on. They always plan a little extra on the food for the cookout so no issue there. Maybe a trip in the fall. We are in the process of selling No Mas, which kinda pains me but needed to so we more than likely won't have her for any trips. That new larger hole has some projects needed before any extensive cruising but hopefully can be ready before we are too much into the fall season.
It will be a small but fun group this time around. Looking forward to the camaraderie. Cant go wrong with such folks, cookout, hanging around boats, cold beer, dubious stories, .........!
Hey Bob,
Have just procured a six of the much talked about "last beer" so you can attempt to have the last one again!
I too am so looking forward to this epic gathering of questionable characters, a group of which I am proud to be a member.
Bob23
That dang 5% cropped up and ruined my weekend. I hope you all have fair weather and a good time. Hit me for a round, next time.
Dave
Well, even though the ranks are dwindling, I'm looking forward to this major east coast event. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I cannot bring the famous guideboat "Straggler" down the gathering. I am however, bringing a small sailing catamaran that was a gift from a female admirer. This boat may or may not have been built by Hutchins back in the day. It's a lot easier to load on the racks of the Porsche. See ya'll tomorrow!
Bob23
I want a female admirer that gives me boats! Cu soon. I am aware that you will be coming by sea as Peter now has that tug!
We got an unannounced Compac owner show up at 9 this morning. He has been lurking and just decided to show up. Too hot, and maybe too windy for that small craft visit to Parrot but that won't deter us from, eating, drinking, talking about boats, and getting ourselves in trouble!
So Bob, this fellow clearly doesn't know about the initiation fee. Might wanna collect before he finds out. :)
The CBMSG has come and gone. Although we were few in number and it was hot as hades, we all had a great time and thanks to Rick for providing the spark! He timed it just right to coincide with a barbeque gathering at the marina where his boats are kept and we had a nice time mingling with the regulars who keep boats there. As mentioned, Peter and I did indeed arrive by way of his new Ranger Tug which is a wonderful boat, even if it has no mast or sails. The main thing is to be on the water and we arrived in class! Not bad for a couple of old NJ guys!!!
Now for the Barnegat Bay Bash this coming weekend! I don't know how I can stand all this fun!
Bob23
Yup CBMSG has come and gone. Looks like the CBMWG will be next for our neck of the bay. Meanwhile sailing season is now just around the corner, summer doldrums cannot be too far from finished and i would think that a gathering of Compac owners, say on a coastal bay, maybe little further north of us, dinner, rafting up, dubious characters, and the like might be in order. Some sort of a bash on a bay, hmm....maybe somewhere in New Jersey. Ah there's Barn a cut, barney gut, something like that bay up there. Perfect it could be the BBB! Sounds like everyone should attend such a gathering!
Till next time.
PS Boris, if you are lurking here, sorry we missed you. Hadn't realized you had gone. You really gotta join this fine forum. Being part of the posts keeps you in the loop on activities that many times happen with PM's and other off forum communiques.
So Boris, if you are lurking here would love to know the hull number on your CP16. Again sorry you had left when i went to look for you. We used to own a 16 and always wondered what happened to her.
Join up and introduce yourself!