BBB-2015 (Barnegat Bay Bash)

[MKBLK]

I know it's a bit early (Pegasus hasn't even gotten her bottom wet yet), but I figured that I'd suggest the last weekend in September (25,26,27) as a target date for BBB-2015 (the biggest and grandest yet!). In years past the weather gods have been very kind. Hopefully, they will continue their benevolence.

Let the discussion, and sign-ups begin!

Marty K.

P.S. Pegasus sports a new compass. I should be able to find Tice's without too much trouble!

[Bob23]

Marty: Thanks for taking the lead! I've been way too busy with work and other worthwhile endeavors to even think about it. That weekend works well for me.
Bob23

[Elk River]

I just penciled those dates in on my calendar, so far, they are good on our end.

Elk River

[Bob23]

Ok...so the game's afoot! Let's get the ball rolling and thanks to Marty! You are hereby promoted to Chief Instigator!!
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Thanks? I've been accused of worse, I guess. This is what happens in retirement, you
think you've got plenty of time to do things... ain't so!

Had a real nice Independence Day celebration at my hovel, great family turn-out, decent
weather (a day late, but that's okay, we waited) and tons of good eatin.

Hope we get a ton of ComPacs out on Barnegat Bay. I'm thinking pretty much the same as
last year, good launch facilities in the area (Forked River), but suggestions are
certainly encouraged. And Bob, please dream up an activity we can participate in.

Rowboat races are a good starter now that Mike K. has a contender. And maybe body
surfing competition on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Damn the Portugese Man O Wars and
sharks! Really, the beach at Island Beach State Park is absolutely heaven, no lie! An
evening bon-fire with marshmallows and Kazoos at the ready would be fun.

Marty K./Chief Instigator

[Mike K]

Well, count me in as a "definite maybe".  If I go, it will be by myself so far... and I'm not sure I can handle launching the P-21 off a trailer by myself.  (I think Cathay will help with getting it on the trailer?)

I think the sailing will be OK solo, it's just that monster mast and launching that has me a little spooked compared to the little Legacy we used last time.  I did rig a mast raising system that kinda sorta works OK, but is a PITA to use.

Also, last time we launched the little Legacy from Oyster Creek, a little south of Forked River.  It was OK for the 16" draft of the Legacy, but I almost had to dunk my car underwater to get it off the trailer due to the shallow ramp.  With the deeper draft (2') and the taller trailer of the Precision 21, I'm hoping that the ramps that you guys launched from will be more forgiving?  Where was that on the Forked River?

If I do attend, I can't bring my new WM hard dinghy for the rowing races.  Marty, I know how much you love to row circles around us at anchor and act as photographer, but it just weighs too much for me to move alone!  And I don't have a pickup truck to carry it from the Chesapeake.   If it's any consolation, I can bring my blowup pool toy boat.  You can't win any races against Bob's dinghy, but you can use it to row around to your hearts content and take great pictures!

[MKBLK]

Mike K. - However you can come, by all means join the crowd. If Cathay can help you get it onto the trailer, I'm sure you'll find plenty of help at Barnegat. Brad/Lily and I launched from Forked River (near the Captain's Inn) and it wasn't bad at all. Plenty of H2O under the keel. 5 bucks in, 5 bucks out.

Too bad about the dink. But, leave your blow-up toy at home, Pegasus has an inflatable on board w/motor mount. Been looking for an excuse to use it. Hmm, Bob's dink vs my inflatable WITH 2hp motor!

Marty

[Bob23]

Mike:
   We'll be available to help with the mast raising and launching. I thought last years idea of starting out with dinner at the Captains Inn went well. The Elks stayed on their 19 and I stayed on my 23 that night in adjoining slips. I do remember the outside music being a little loud but we all survived it. The next morning was a group launch before we headed to Tice's.
Bob23

[Mike K]

Sounds good.  Thanks for the launch/load help guys.

Psst- Marty- Isn't using a motor in the rowing race a little bit like cheating? A 2 HP motor is pretty small--maybe you could hide it under a sail cover.  Don't worry, I won't tell Bob what's under the cover, and I'll say the putt-putt sound is just my coffee percolator.   Mum's the word....

[Tim Gardner]

I won't be able to get to BBB'15. That weekend I'll be presiding over the Smith Mountain Lake  Wine Festival.
TG

[MKBLK]

Mike - Yeah, sail cover should do the trick. Plus I do have oars. I can fake it. Think Bob will notice that the oars are feathered all the time? After all, he'll be behind me!!!

Tim - What are you doing?! Wine Festival!! We'll probably lose some of the non-PBR drinkers. Hey, we'll miss you. What are your plans for late September 2016?

All - Any thoughts on the date(s)? I don't think it's cast in concrete, yet. I do know that October could be a problem for me and Bob is good with the current date. How about you guys - Mike, Brad, etc.

Marty K.

[Tim Gardner]

The last weekend in every September, as long as I am married to my wife(while she's the executive director of the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce) I will be at the Wine Festival.  BTW, We have a great Craft Beer Section there as well.🍺 sorry Bob, no PBR
TG

[Mike K]

Marty,

That date you picked  (Sept 25-27) was pretty good with me.  I can't do it after that at all...due to me playing nurse for a couple weeks due to a pre-scheduled surgery for Cathay.  So I have to have the boat out of the water for the season by the end of September, so the BBB would be my "last hurrah" for the season.  It would give me an excuse to pull it off the mooring and onto the trailer for one last adventure before the snow starts flying (boo!)

I can't do it the weekend before either, as we're chartering a sailboat down near Annapolis for a 3 day wedding anniversary cruise.  The weekend before (Sept 12,13) might be viable for me also.

Mike

[MKBLK]

Okay, that leaves September 11,12,13 and 25,26,27. How's that work for Bob and Tim?

Marty

[Bob23]

Either dates work for me. I hope Tim can make it so we can put to rest, once and for all, his claims about his super fast 19. So, where is our friend Allen?
Bob23