Rendezvous in Barnegat Bay?

[Bob23]

   Anyone up for a Compac rendezvous in Barnegat Bay this summer? I know of at least 2 sailors who'd be there. Might be fun. We could limit this to both kinds of people- Compac owners and those who wish they were.
   Could be an overnighter at Tice's Shoal. Think about it.
   Bob in "Koinonia"

[fansbro]

Hi,

I would be up for a Tice's shoal meet this summer.  I have a Compac 19 named Blue Heaven, it will be at Mariners Marina in Barnegat NJ hopefully by mid May. Just gotta paint the bottom and she is ready to go.

Fran

[K3v1n]

Hey Fran!
I'll be keeping my CP19(Gypsy Soul) at Mariners as well.
Might not be there until June, still have bottom work to do.

As for the 'Rendezvous', I'd be up for that!

-Kevin

[Bob23]

   Cool. 3 so far. I hope to be in the water on 5/05 if all goes well. We'll talk more about the rendezvous. Maybe someone can even think up a corny name...who knows, it could even turn into an annual event! And, Kev, yes your brother is certainly welcome...reassure him if there is a race, well reef so he can catch up!!!!!
    Ok, Bob23 out...gotta go! 

[K3v1n]

Made my last payment on the slip and picked up my shower/restroom key.
I guess once we all have our boats in we can discuss more about the 'Rendezous'.

Can't wait now!

-Kevin

[Craig Weis]

My slip here in Sturgeon Bay is $954.00 after tax per season.
Water and electricity not needed 'cept for maybe two battery charges a season and two top side wash jobs, no charge.
And I can use the shower for $2.00 per dip. and the 'can' for free.  But I'm only a block from my house. skip.

Oh by the way, if I want a moring ball/"can"... I can rent one from the city for $130 a season. But then I need to row, and find something to row in, and tie up the dink while I'm gone and can no longer walk down to the dock with Logan to check to see if the boat is still floating.

Or I can purchase a moring ball to use and to own season after season for the one time charge of $1000. That's too inconvenient for O' skip.

[Bob23]

   Me, well, once again I'm slipless. I choose to be floating free on a mooring. Yes, it's reassuring to be tied securely in a slip, but I've had no problems moored. But, we stray!
   Launch date is soon, maybe 5/19 if all goes well. Stay tuned for more Rendezvous news!
   Bob in"Koinonia"

[K3v1n]

Paid $1525 here but I believe it is worth it, I'll let you know at season's end.

And yes 'Gypsy Soul' went in the water today. Looks like Fran and I are neighbors.



-Kevin

[Steve]

All,
Count me and my 23 in. I live in Beach Haven West so it's just a short couple hour sail to the North. I'm always up for Tice's.

Steve

[Bob23]

Steve- What color is your 23? A few years ago when I was a SeaPearler, I got beat in an "informal" race by a dark blue or black or dark green 23. Was that you? It was one of the motivating factors in my selling the Pearl and looking for a 23.
I finally found one last summer and she lives in the cove just south of Lazy Point, Surf City. "Koinonia" is her name, white sails, white hull.
   Look forward to seeing you at the "Pac-vous". Anyone have any thoughts about a date?
   Bob 

[Steve]

Bob,
She has a dark blue hull. I mostly sail in the Surf City area when north of the bridge. I do remember sailing with a Seapearl in that same area. The 23 is no speed demon but when sailed well it can hang. I think most people get hypnotized by their good looks and before they realize what happened they end up watching our sterns! I'm going sailing this afternoon and probably all weekend long.
As far as a date for Tice's, I'm open to suggestion. We should let the bay warm up a bit so how about mid-june/early july?
Steve

[K3v1n]

Welcome aboard Steve!
Anytime after the July 7 & 8th weekend is good.
Taking a sailing class that whole weekend.

So I'd say mid to late July, water should be nice and warm by then.


-Kevin

[Bob23]

Steve- So that was you! As you know, the Pearls don't point so high and that's where I lost. However, I disagree about the speed of the 23's. Yes, they are subject to a bit more leeway than a centerboard boat but as for speed and balance, they are no slouches. I'd say the majority of the time I'm the passer and not the passee!
   As far as a rendezvous date, how 'bout more than one? Mid July the air as well as the water will be warm. I can be up there in a few weeks on some saturday. I may be out tomorrow (Monday)- hope to catch you out there. But the low tide we've had the last couple of days is a bit tricky. Gotta watch where I go... I have a high stakes bet ($.25) with my father in law who maintains that this is the summer I'll have to be towed off. I replied that I'll sooner die with the ship than pay the Seatow sharks!
   Bye, Bob in "Koinonia".

[Bob23]

As far as a date for  the "Pack 'o Pacs", how about June 16 or 23? Is a Saturday better than a Friday? How about a Sunday? Maybe we can beat some of the bugs if we go out early.
Bob in "Koinonia".

[Bob23]

To all:
   Continuing with our discussion for the 2007 Compac Raid on Tice's Shoals, how about July 14th? Water will be warm, Gypsy Soul will just have taken his sailing class and we can glean much knowledge from him before it gets assimilated into the dark caverns of that part of our brain that works less efficiently as we age- short term memory!!!!!
   Maybe that 25 at Mariners will make a cameo appearance also. They only draw 2 feet, I think- plenty of water for him there.
   Anchors aweigh, my friends- Bob in "Koinonia"