BARNEGAT BAY BASH 2014.

[Eagleye]

Well to summarize where we are with the planning of the BBB 2014, at the Mid Winter gathering, there seemed to be a general consensus that the Bash should be a multi day affair with at least a few overnights. I was thinking about some different activities and, honestly, there's not much to do at Tice's except enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets on unspoiled beaches. However, just across the bay are a number of great, waterfront restaurants eager to feed hungry and thirsty sailors. We could incorporate a nice dinner into the Bash schedule somehow, either before or after the actual Bash. Kick it around, me maties. It's not too early to plan!
Bob23

I think Bob is on the right track.  Maybe we can find a way to do some overnights onboard at Tice's and incorporate a get together at a restaurant, maybe one that has docking.  Last year I launched from The Marina at Southwinds on Forked River because it appeared to be the closest to Tice's.  The marina was fine and it was about 5 miles to Tice's. 
   
-Allen

[Bob23]

   I guess my original idea was something like: Overnight at Tices. Motor or sail over to the mainland for dinner at a waterfront eatery/drinkery and stagger/sail back to Tices. Or maybe spend that night at a slip at the eatery.
   This idea is in it's infancy and certainly needs some refinement. But previous BBB gatherers will remember that this event is the most low key gathering possible. I'm trying to spice it up a bit so we do more than just meet at Tice's, eat, sleep and depart the next day.
   We are all open to any suggestions.
   To quote Back to the Future: "Be there...or be Square!"
Bob23

[Mike K]

Bob, your idea sounds great.  Slow and relaxed is the way I like to travel with my Legacy! (as if I had a choice?)  A couple of trips to the "mainland" of Forked River to a restaurant as an excuse to sail is nice.  IF we want some excitement, I could get my brother to come run circles around us with his brand new stinkpot power boat.  Maybe he can carry all the beer I'm supposed to bring, as my Legacy is so small I can barely carry a 6 pack?  He even has a refrigerator in that thing!  (and a real bathroom!)

By the way, according to ActiveCaptain.com,  I see there's a large FREE boat ramp just to the south of Forked River in the Oyster Creek.  It has a large parking lot.  It's off of Dock Avenue in Oyster Creek town park.  I've never been there, but it looks promising.  If interested, copy and paste these GPS coordinates into Google Maps address bar.
39.809, -74.185

[Elk River]

Are there any firm-ish dates set yet for the Barnegat Bay Bash?  My wife and I have an interest in attending (I would say crashing the party, but don't want to get the wrong idea going...)

Elk River

[Bob23]

No firmish dates as of yet. I guess we should do one of those polls that have been done here when deciding dates for prestigious events. In previous posts, the months of August and September were looking the most promising. For me, the only weekends available in July are 7/12 and 7/26.
If anyone knows how to do a poll, speak up and you'll be appointed creator of the BBB 2014 poll!
Bob23

[Elk River]

I have no idea how to post or create a poll, but the Neuse River folks in N.C. made one that seemed to work...

Elk River

[BruceW]

Well, I created the NC poll; there's a little icon next to the word Poll on the intro screen of the forum. However, Salty had to edit it to make it work better. He'd be a good person to ask about this.

Feel free to just come on down to our get together instead! I don't know why we couldn't call it the Barnegat NC rendezvous.

[Bob23]

   Ok...so I've dropped the ball on the BBB 2014 or so it seems. There still is time to resurect this event although I will admit it hasn't and probably never will come close to the CLR 2014. Possible dates are somewhere 3rd or 4th weekends of September. I'm toying with basing the Bash at a marina where we'd all have a slip, sleep aboard the boat, have a giant dock party and be free to dine at local restaurants. Of course, during the day we'd sail over to Tice's Shoals (which is not really a shoal) to enjoy swimming in the North Atlantic.
   All's been quiet here of late but if anyone is still interested, we may just pull it off. If not, we'll just skip a year and plan for a real Bash in 2015. Whadayasay, mates?
Bob23

[Mike K]

Hi Bob,

Better late than never, huh?

I would still be willing to do a 2014 BBB, whether at a marina or anchored out somewhere. 

However, the 3rd weekend (Sept 20, 21) is our first wedding anniversary, so to celebrate, we are chartering a sailboat on the Chesapeake near Annapolis.  However, we could make it up to Barneget the 4th weekend, September 27th, 28th.

Mike & Cathay

[Eagleye]

Bob,
I have the 2nd week in September open but I'm planning a Hudson River Quest.  Simply put, I hope to plunk into the Hudson and journey south for a week and see where I end up.  I know...there is the Atlantic Ocean but who wants to sail through NYC when you live in upstate. 

Maybe BBB 2015 for me Bob!

[peterg]

Keep workin' on it, Bob. Try the Captain's Inn for dockage and dinner- plenty of slips, then off to Tice's if not tipsy. Keep posting- we might drive up for the dinner and borrow a boat (no one I know in that area has a Compac, so it might be a heretic craft) and go to Tice's with ya'll!!

[Bob23]

Allan: I take this as a personal insult. Pistols at dawn, man! 
Pedro: now that would be cool having you at the bash.  A note to readers: the very first bash is where i met peter and his wife becky and we remain friends to this day.  Good idea about captains. I'll call them tomorrow.
We have 3- any other brave souls who don't mind tarnishing their reputation?
Bob23

[jthatcher]

Hi bob.. great to see that you have not totally betrayed those of us stuck here on the east coast.. sounds like you had a great trip to the mid-west!   Unfortunately, sailing has not even made it to the back burner this season for me.. and I have a hunch that, between school and the orchard, I will be totally tied down from now till November..  but my thoughts will certainly be with you as you get some sort of version of BBB2014 off the ground..   Allan - great to hear that you are alive and well.. your hudson river journey sounds totally cool!   Where is Marty?  I guess it is time to give him a call..   if the BBB does not materialize..   maybe you could join us in the  Poconos for the weekend of October 18th..  Our apple festival is on that Saturday..  nothing nautical about it whatsoever, but I bet that Linda would enjoy the crafts and the festive atmosphere..   of course, you could bring your rowboat and launch it in the river - there is a launch site just down the road..   

jt

[Bob23]

Hmm...that sounds good, JT. Might just give you a call about that. We'll see if BBB 2014 becomes a reality. I'm scheduled to have my boat put in next saturday, 8/16.
Good to hear from you...Iv'e also been wondering about Marty. Maybe he moved to Sweden to be nearer to Volvo mecca!
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Sweden..., hmm. I could think of worse places. They have a cool canal that is at least 90 miles long that allows you to sail across the entire country. It has about a zillion locks on it! Perfect for a CP16 (or Sun-cat). You guys with more complicated rigging would have a tougher time.

Count me in for BBB-2014. Of course I enlisted back on page one back in January. Pegasus hasn't gotten her bottom wet yet this season, beaucoup to do at home... sewer, shed, hot tub, deck, trees, etc., etc. Still no lawn, but the back yard is starting to come back. My outdoor railroad is buried in massive weeds. No help forthcoming from FEMA!

I'm available most any weekend in September except the 27th. I have a commitment for that Saturday (but, BBB-2014 will just have to take priority, if necessary!).

Marty K.
Pegasus

P.S. I may be looking for crew. Anyone interested in roughing it on a CP16?