BARNEGAT BAY BASH 2021

[Finbar Beagle]

It looks like a full moon on sat July 24th.
Or August around the 20th.

Terrapin is launched, new motor broken in, and ready for 2021 adventure.

[Reighnman]

either weekend works for me.

[Bob23]

Gents:
  August 20th doesn't work for me as I'll be at the Woodenboat show in Mystic, CT that weekend. The July 24th might work but how about the previous weekend- July 17th? And I guess we should put together a roster too? Southwinds Marina, where Allen and Marty launched is no longer allowing the use of the ramp for non members but there's another marina down the road "Townends Marina" where I've launched a small rowing boat  and they are more friendly. I'm not sure about slip rentals and availability at Southwinds this year as they might apply their "members only" to boat slips too. I'll look into it.

  Cheers my friends!!
Bob23

[Tim Gardner]

AAARGH, That weekend is Pirates weekend at SML.  An event that's not to be missed by the founding fam, er, CREW. 
TG

[Bob23]

Hey mates!! Might be a change of plans on my end... might not go to Mystic on the 20th of August.
Bob23

[Finbar Beagle]

Bob,

Thank for doing the scouting.  sad that Southwinds may not be hosting us.  Ok for any alternative.

Up north of the Mantoloking bridge is Trader Cove Municiple.  The have transient slips for @$55 a night, and good ramp.  But need to drive for restaurants...

It would provide access to Metedonk River and northern Barnegat bay.  I have not sailed the Metedeconk river yet.   It would be a lot tighter than way done where you southernn boys are.

[Reighnman]

So Southwinds isn't doing slips either BUT Silver Cloud Marina which is up the road does have transient slips. $3/ft. or $1.50 if you have BoatUS. Probably cheaper to join the basic membership for $25.  Townsends Marina has a ramp which is on the same road.

[Bob23]

I'll check with my marina "Long Key Marina" in Waretown. I know they have vacant slips and there's a free ramp just across the lagoon. It's a great blue collar place, no problem with a dock party and of course there's the famous Golden Rock Cafe' conveniently located right next to my boat slip- #53.
More soon,
Bob23

[Reighnman]

Famous or Infamous? I wasn't planning to overnight on Friday but this seems like a true pirates adventure.

[Bob23]

Ryan:
  "Infamous" but you probably already knew that! I should have more info tomorrow but in the meantime, how's-about we put together a roster!!

[Eagleye]

Sorry to say but I'm healing up from some hip and back injuries so I haven't even had the Madame out this year yet.  In any event Suzie and I would enjoy coming down for the party night/dinner/festival.  Keep us posted.
-Allen

[K3v1n]

So is there a working date for this shindig?

[Bob23]

Good question Kev. Weigh in gents. Or ladies too!
A few updates: My marina, Long Key no longer has any slips available. And the ramp at Townsends is sketchy at best. Lots of broken concrete and crowded, could be a real problem at low tide. A while back I launched one of my small rowing craft there and it was ok because I don't need the tires in the water.

[K3v1n]

As someone had mentioned, we should at least do dinner... Septemberish? ....At the Waterfront(Latitudes)

[Bob23]

I was away for a long weekend, rowing in Cape Ann, MA and didn't check in here but I did have a thought or two.
   Dinner on Friday somewhere is a must! Let's all do it and raise our glasses to toast the event.
   Seems like boat slips have become an issue and the number of boaters seem to be limited to myself, Brian and Ryan. How about we fend for ourselves for the slips but still plan a Saturday sail meet up at Tice's or some where we can all agree on. The weekend of August 20th works for me ok but I'm not locked into that.

Your thoughts ladies and gents!
Bob23