BARNEGAT BAY BASH 2014.

[Bob23]

   Well the new year is here so it's time to think about the BBB 2014, the East Coasts best way to tarnish your reputation hanging out with a bunch of confirmed Compac-o-nauts. Any pariticular dates good or bad for anyone? I'd like to not be there on July 19th- that is the Blackburn Challenge race around Cape Ann.
   Anyone who is not familiar with the BBB, just do a search and you'll find plenty. Well, a bit of factual information and plenty of BS!
   So there, mates: What say ye?
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Count me in Bob! Of course you already knew that. I'm pretty open to dates. Hopefully, I'll make it a two nighter... I didn't suffer enough last time!

BTW - I sure am hungry. BBB-2013 part 2 is still on my to-do list.

Marty K.

[Bob23]

I had a feeling you'd want to be there. Hopefully you'll be a bit more rested than in 2013. Looking forward to more attendance at this gala event!
Bob23

[Bob23]

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

[Eagleye]

Bob,
The dinner plans sounds like a great idea.  It would be a good way to include family members that aren't crazy enough to spend a night or two camping at Tice's.
Pick a time and I will try to work it in.
-Allen

[Bob23]

   We have plenty of time so let's agree on a month. I'm pretty flexible but JT's schedule and maybe yours are a bit tighter. July might be tough for me because of the Blackburn Challenge on 7/19.
   This could be cool...let's show those CLR guys how we do fun on the East Coast!
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Most any time is good for me. Sunday, August 10th is Bristol Borough, PA and Burlington, NJ "Festival of Lights" that I hope to participate in this year. The festival includes a Decorated Boat Parade on the Delaware. With my "new" motor and some special arrangements, I think Pegasus will put on a fine showing. I do look forward to a weekend on the Bay.

I like Bob's idea of a get-together on shore at the next BBB. But, I wonder about the logistics of people launching from different ramps. How do we meet up? Or perhaps we can simply de-trailer and drive to a centrally located eatery for an early brunch. Then return to our respective ramps and make the trip to Tice's. An important thing to observe is the tide chart on that particular day. Last year proved a bit gruelling for me since I left Bayville late on a low tide which made launching a bit arduous. Or an alternate solution would be to meet up someplace where we could have dinner and then sleep in our yachts on the hard or tied up for an early start in the morning. This would make it easier for anyone trailering a fair distance. Of course, I suppose that we could ALL launch from the same ramp ('cept Bob, of course). Someone will have to research that.

Marty K.

[Mike K]

Hi Bob,

Count me and my Legacy in!  And I hope to actually make it ALL the way to Tice's (or wherever) this time!  And my nephew with his CP16 has a new motor, and I'll make sure he knows what nautical charts are this time, so he doesn't run aground over by the Lighthouse this year!

As for what weekends don't work for me, I would NOT be able to make it over the weekends of Jun 21, 22 or June 28,29.

I can't wait!  Thanks for setting this up again!
Mike & Cathay

[Bob23]

   Hi Mike and thanks for keeping the ball rolling. Because you were one of the first to note some specific dates, I nominate you as the official purveyer of fine beer for the BBB! It'll be great to have you there!
   On my end, middle to end of August is looking ok. Weekends of July 12th and 26th are good, too. September is a nice month but let's kick this around...fortunately we are starting to plan early.
   Next?
Bob23

[Eagleye]

Bob,
I don't have any dates that at this time that are totally unavailable.  I will work my schedule for any time in July, August or September.  If I can I will plan to be there for at least 4 days to make the best of the long trip.  We are very busy at work so any leave is "inconvenient" but I do have a boatload (haha) of vacation time I need to use up. 

-Allen

[Bob23]

That's great, Allen. And I hereby appoint you the purveryor of fine wine! As Sherlock Holmes would say: "The game's afoot!"
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Hi guys (and gals)!

During my travels today in the Bayville area, I noted the following joints -

Blackbeards Cave
CP Huntington RR Co.
Shady Rest

I've already eaten at Shady Rest a couple of times and enjoyed the experience (except the place kept rocking??). They seem to have earned a 4 star rating. It turns out that the other two are family entertainment places, not really suitable at all for what we want to do. I thought that if we contacted a restaurant that had a nautical theme and large parking lot to accommodate our yachts (overnight), that would be cool.

I'm not really familiar with the area, Bob, so your input is needed. The aforementioned is in Bayville on Rt. 9.

Marty K.

[Bob23]

Hmm...interesting.
  Are you thinking of staying on the boats overnight? Shady Rest has a pretty big parking lot, if I remember correctly. But I might not.
  I'll try to get some time together and scope out the area. I wonder if the Captains Inn on the Forked River would work?
  Glad someone else is on the ball around here.
Bob23
(ps: I had a nice phone conversation with Elkriver tonight...maybe we can bribe him to trailer his newly aquired 19 up to the bash)

[MKBLK]

Yeah. Just an idea. Thought it would be neat to moor the boats in the restaurant's parking lot for the night and "camp out". Those whose boats are already in the drink can bunk up with those that are on the hard (and trailerable). An adventure in the making!

I'm sure that I'll be driving down the Atlantic City Boulevard in the near future, so I'll stop in and inquire at Shady Rest. If you happen to get there first, that's okay. Don't wait for me to do it. I like the sound of "the Captain's Inn".

Just Google Earthed Shady Rest and The Captain's Inn. Both places seem to have adequate parking. A couple of pluses for The Captain's Inn is that anyone who would rather overnight in the inn can do so. Also, it's right on the water where one could dock for the night as well. There seems to be a ramp just down the road for those of us dragging our yachts. It looks to be about 1 nautical mile to the bay.

Marty K.

[Mike K]

I'm a little confused on the topic of where to sleep, etc, as I thought we were staying out on the boats at Tice's Shoal, but then again, I've been confused before!

Strange thing is I used to be around Bayville, Forked River, Lanoka Harbor and Barnegat hundreds of times over the years visiting family, but that was all before being bitten by the sailing bug.  So I don't know much directly about the Barnegat Bay side and Marinas, etc.

However, looking around at the excellent maps and points of interest in the Interactive Guidebook on ActiveCaptain.com, it seems that for those wanting to go to a restaurant or hotel or marina with boat ramps, etc, the North fork of Forked River appears much more accommodating than way up in Bayville?  When looking for restaurants, marinas, ramps, etc on the Googly, search for East Lacey Road, Forked River.

My uneducated conclusion is especially true if we decide to rendezvous at Tice's Shoal again this year, as Forked River is almost directly across from Tice's Shoal, rather than a long 7 mile sail north to get to Bayville, then another 7 miles back to Tice's?