BARNEGAT BAY BASH 2014.

[Bob23]

Ok...this narrows it down a bit. I'm available either date but leaning toward 9/26 because that would increase attendance. Plus we get to bust on the non-Compac guy. Some things are priceless!
Bob23

What say ye, Marty?

[Bob23]

Well, in a rare move I'm gonna reply to my own post. Is this the same as talking to yourself?
The manager of the Captains Inn is away for the weekend bringing his daughter back to school but I'll be calling him on Monday to try to negotiate a lower slip fee. How many are willing to commit to this fools game called Barnegat Bay Bash 2014?
Bob23

[Mike K]

Are we settled on settled yet on the actual weekend?  Is it the 26th of Sept?  If yes, I can ask my brother and nephew if they can make it. Cathay and I are in for either weekend.

[Bob23]

 To all:
  Let's plan on casting the weekend of September 26th in concrete. All in favor, say aye! Those against, say aye anyway! I'll call the manager of Captains Inn today to negotiate a lower slip fee.
  I ilke the tentative itinerary that Marty laid out in his post of August 10th. Check it out. Note that the "turning in part" will mean staying aboard our boats as the Captains Inn is not an Inn in the traditional sense but rather it's a restaurant. I'll check with Townsends Marina to see if we can indeed stay aboard our boats there or we could launch Friday afternoon, eat dinner at Captains, and stay aboard in the boat slip.
  Note that Island Beach State Park which is the location of Tice's Shoals, which is really not a shoal in the sense that we might run aground, is an undeveloped stretch of land between the Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Undeveloped means that aside from bathrooms, there are no amenities of any kind so bringing any food or drink that you may need is up to you. It does however have some beautiful beaches and the swimming and fishing are great. And, as Marty alluded to, I'll have my dingy with me so maybe he can re enact the Great Dingy Escapade of 2013. We at least can verbally reenact it.
   As far as entertainment, a fine beach fire could be the centerpiece of Saturday evening. If so, I'll bring some firewood. Hmm...do I smell S'mores? And, of course, we should have some kind of race, don't you think? So what say ye, merry sailors?
  More soon, Bob23

[Elk River]

Count us in; 2 humans and a Com-Pac 19/2 for the weekend of 26-28 Sep.  I looked up Townsend's Marina on 'the google' to get the address; is that where we are launching?  What do you use for the local tide info, Forked River?  This will be our first time there, so go easy on us.  Elk River

[Bob23]

Elk:
  That's great !  Yes we'll launch at Townsends and yes use forked river for tidal info. Tidal range is not very much at Tices. Normally maybe 1 1/2 feet or so. More info soon. Any other takers?
Bob23

[Mike K]

Hi all,

Yes, Cathay and I will be there in our Legacy, sometime during Saturday 9/27.  We will catch up with you guys probably over at Tices.  I'm still waiting for my nephew to respond to see if he can bring his CP16.  My brother Tim and his wife Veronica will join us also in a non Com-pac (non sailboat also, but he will bring extra beer to buy us off), for saturday night also.  I told him he is not eligible to race against us however!

I'm guessing you guys will anchor somewhere south of the walkway at Tices similar to last year?  We have an inflatable dinghy (well, more like a pool toy) to get to the shore.  Is there a walkway over to the ocean side to find you guys?  Is it possible to walk among the scrub growth visible from the satellite view?  Or do we have to go ashore up north at the boardwalk where all the other boats are, and walk south to find you guys?


Mike

[Bob23]

Hi Mike:
   That's great! Of course Tim will be required not only to carry the beer but to supply it as well! Thanks, Tim...what a guy!
   I would like to anchor south of the walkover. Most of the yahoos anchor near the walkover so it's a lot quieter the further we get. I like to anchor in about 3 feet of water, minimum so we can walk from boat to boat. We'll see how that goes depending on wind forecast.
   Some of the other walkovers are accessible but the governing authorities seem to frown on using them. They'll get over it. I'll be up there before the bash to personally check things out and I'll look into this specifically. Worse case, we row or walk over to the walkover stairs and access the beach there. There are bathrooms in that area.
   Looking forward to this event. I'll PM my cell # to those who don't already have it so we can stay in touch. I'll also use the VHF for communication while sailing.
Bob23

[sreidvt]

Anyone looking for crew? I've been curious about the CP 23 all summer and would love to sail on one if anyone needs a hand. Right now I sail a Mirage 5.5 on Lake Champlain and Lake Spofford. Have been sailing on and off for about 38 years - most of it on Champlain. My 11 year old daughter, Emily, would be with me (she's a well-mannered kid with a bit of sailing experience).

Willing to supply beer and/or...?

I'm in VT about 5 hours from Forked River but happy to do a long drive that weekend. Emily and I could stay in a motel (maybe Tom's River) Friday night.

So, anyone need an extra hand or four? Would love to sail on a 23 and rent two berth spaces Saturday night from anyone who's game.

[sreidvt]

Didn't mean to kill the thread.

As an alternate, is anyone looking for two crew members (ages 48 and 11 with some sailing experience) on Saturday? Could we maybe catch a lift on a boat back to the Captain's Saturday night (if anyone is heading back)? My main goal is to get a first hand look at a CP23 and talk to some owners. I'm thinking about getting a 23/2 at some point if I fit in vee-berth, can sit upright in the cabin, etc. I'm 6' with a tall trunk.

BTW, thanks to JT for the private messages so far. Too bad you can't come this year.

If no one needs crew maybe Emily and I could at least meet up with the gang at the beach to look at the boats. Looks like there's a land route there.

Again, I'm willing to bring beer or...

Cheers,

[Bob23]

Well the first question is what kind of beer and how much?
   If BBB 2014 becomes a reality and you make it down, you are always welcome to sail aboard my 23 which is a 23/2, vintage 1985. It's really not setup for mulitiple sleepers as I have removed all the v berth cushions because I store a lot of stuff up there. I'm sure if you take the drive all the way from Vermont, we can find some kind of space for you. I myself like sleeping out in the cockpit in dry weather.
   I think once you sail on a 23, you fall in love. I did. She's great in light air and can take pretty heavy weather if she's reefed early. In my opinion, she's proportionately perfect.
   Keep checking out the BBB thread to see how it's unfolding. And there is a land route. Island Beach State park has a single road almost down to the southern end. There is parking and bathrooms not far from where we'll be anchoring.
Stay in touch,
Bob23

[sreidvt]

Hi Bob,

That's fantastic, thank you very much. I've been doing a little reading here about Koinonia and look forward to seeing that custom foil rudder. I will definitely make the drive down to the Jersey shore for a chance to sail a CP 23. In fact, a CP 23/2 is exactly the model I'm thinking about getting next season if the stars align. I'll probably find it some distance from Vermont, have it surveyed by someone working near where it is located and trailer it back here.

But in the meantime, I've never seen one in the flesh much less sailed on one. I'm hoping, going by the posts above, that BBB will indeed be happening and I've got the dates marked out. I'm serious about bringing beer and other supplies as my contribution to the event so simply tell me which beer, how much you'll need and what else I can bring.

As far as falling in love with the CP 23, aesthetically I'm already there. What a gorgeous traditional boat. Now I can get sense of what its like to sail and move around in.

Look forward to meeting everyone and thanks, in advance, for letting Emily and I join you.

Cheers,

Sean

[Salty19]

I'm serious about bringing beer and other supplies as my contribution to the event so simply tell me which beer, how much you'll need and what else I can bring.

Based on what I'm hearing from the CLR guys, you might not be able to physically carry the quantity of beer that Bob can ingest during a long weekend. Or afford it for that matter.
Pack your SUV to the brim with PBR.  And if you have a roof rack, make use of that as well.  

[Bob23]

Picking up Salty's post: A small cargo trailer comes in handy, too. Refridgerated, of course.
   Sean: We'll figure out a way for you and Emily to attend the BBB. I'm sure you'll love the way the 23 sails. I've never sailed aboard anyone elses 23, so I can't compare mine to any other ones. But from what I hear, Koinonia's habits and idiosychrisis are the same as all the other ones.
   And don't worry about stealing threads: If there were jail sentences for this, I'd be doing life!
   I'll post more soon as the plans unfold.
Bob23

[peterg]

I am so jealous..............wish I was still up on Barnegat to sail over to Tices with all you lunatics!  At the rate Bob23 consumes the suds, all the ballast will be topside!! Have fun and hoist a few for me!! Lotsa pictures needed. PeterG on Beagle3