Mid Winter Gathering of the East Coast Compac-o-nauts 2018

[Reighnman]

So sorry for your loss Larry.

[Eagleye]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Larry

[MKBLK]

Very sorry to learn of your loss, Larry. A mother is not replaceable.

Marty Kern

[Bob23]

A slight potential bump in the road. Wharfside "doesn't really take reservations" or so saith our friendly host but we should have no problem getting all of us seated. About 95% chance in his words. I'll take those odds but as a contingency plan, we could walk next door to the Lobster Shanty where they open at 5pm, same time as our non-reservations are made for. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
For the cause...'cause I can

[Eagleye]

Thanks Bob. The weather is looking great for the weekend!

[Bob23]

Ciao amici! Hope you all are well. I have taken the liberty of making reservations at Jack Bakers Lobster Shanty as a backup precaution just in case the Wharfside doesn't live up to their 95% promise. I plan to arrive at the Wharfside a bit early to secure a berth and then I'll cancel Lobster Shanty. So unless you hear from me on Saturday, we'll still meet at the Wharfside for more fun and games! Looking forward to seeing everyone but we'll miss those who won't be attending.
1700 hours local time.   1/20/18 See ya all there!!

[Citroen/Dave]

I wish I could come . . .  65 years ago, I used to crab and fish along the Manasquan Inlet opposite what is now Warfside.  Back then I dreamed of sailing one of those boats heading South for the Winter.  Now its Winter and I am South. 

My great granddad and granddad's generation owned 14 miles of the Jersey coast from the high tide line to the RR tracks.  The Woolley Fishery had fish camps up and down the shore using Pond Fishing Techniques.  The fishermen would row out to the pound, a circle of saplings with a net and a weir facing the tide, and scoop out the fish.  They would row back through the serf and pull the boats up with a horse, using logs as rollers. In the Winter,the guys would cut ice from nearby lakes, store the ice I pits under straw, and pack fish for Fulton's Market up the track in New York City during the Summer.  My granddad was one of the first to install a car engine in a boat to use inlets instead of pulling the fishing boats up through the serf.  During the great depression my family decided to continue supporting the families that worked for the company by selling off the land.  The Woolley Fishery eventually sold out the Crutchfield.

[Bob23]

  Just seeing this now for some reason Dave and that is fascinating! Wish you could have been there.
  It's been a week now since the historic MWG of the East Coast Compac-o-nauts took place and good news! We all met bail, convinced the judge we were not a flight risk and as a thank you, sat in his chambers drinking PBR! I love the NJ court system!!
  We all had a great time and a big thank you for all who made this years MWG a smashing success! We drank, we ate, we laughed and lied! We attempted to have a moment of silence for Larry's mom and Brad Cutter but a couple of female gabbalots who will remain anonymous kind of thwarted our plans. Still in our hearts we did offer remembrance.
  Near the conclusion of the fest when desert and coffee were being served (or in mine and Becky's case- an espresso martini) Kev set up his laptop and we enjoyed a wonderfully put together video of the last 2 Barnegat Bay Bash's! Thank you Commodore K for taking that lead and I for one hope you will make that an ongoing tradition.
  Now it's time to start planning the 2018 BBB!! Stay tuned, me hearties!! There may be a surprise or should I say surprises!! Bwooohahahahaha!!!

[brackish]

If there are not pictures it didn't happen!

[Bob23]

There are mugshots. Trying to protect the guilty here!

[MKBLK]

Most enjoyable get-together at Jack's Wharfside. Should really do it more often. Fortunately, for me, I had shanghaied my son, David, into attending this event. That meant that I didn't have to walk 17 hours to get there since I got to enjoy a ride in his (wife's?) hot, little Roush Mustang!

It was nice seeing everyone again, great company, and I look forward to our next gathering. Bob has been hinting at a double BBB this year. Works for me! Maybe this time I'll actually get to Tice's (got a nice new thirty dollar snap shackle for the forestay). I can't understand why the "old" shiny shackle that I found at a flea market for a buck "snapped"?

And ditto on Kev's video presentation. Brought back some fond? memories shared by all. Missed those that couldn't make it this time. Hopefully, we'll all get together this Spring, early Summer. Sorry that Larry wasn't able to attend with his family. His Eclipse was thrilling to watch surfing the bay at BBB-2016 when I was too chicken to hit the bay with Pegasus. Also missed was Lily and Brad (Brad passed a couple of years ago), true trailer sailors who knew how to really live aboard a ComPac 19.

See ya on the bay...

Marty K.

[Eagleye]

Thanks to all for another prestigious gala and meeting of the East Coast Compac-o-nauts.  Suzie and I came down a day early and were able to do some sight seeing on LBI. 

Of course I had to show here the infamous location of the BBB anchorage, Tice's Shoal.  The first pic is from the Observation Deck/Dock and than of course, a view from the ocean side.

A grand evening it was at a wonderful venue!  The final picture shows some of the crew stumbling out into the parking lot trying to locate their rides.

I think it was Marty's camera that got the official group shot.  Hopefully he can get it posted onto the site.

I sent some videos and pictures to Kevin of the 2017 BBB sail so he can add them to his great video.  Yes, we actually did sail that weekend!

See you all soon,
Allen and Suzie