BBB-2015 (Barnegat Bay Bash)

[Mike K]

Thanks Bob,

My mobile no. Is 3 oh 2 264 one 76 four.

Mike K.
P21 "Summer Sky"

[Bob23]

Sorry Marty: No PBR! Just cold, hard cash!!!! 

[Bob23]

Ok. Slip reservations have been made so the game's afoot!!!!
Bob23

[K3v1n]

Nice work Admiral!

[Bob23]

My pleasure! This is shaping up to be the biggest BBB in the history of the BBB!!! Now if could get some of the old timers up here: Pedro, Becky, JT and Janet. Maybe next year!!!!
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Just saw the weather predicted for next weekend... NICE!!!!

Marty K.

P.S. Bob - What time do you think would be best for dinner Friday night?

[Bob23]

Well, Marty:
   We all know it's 5 o'clock somewhere but I was thinking around 6:30. I'll check the sunset times. How does that sound for everyone?
   Now for all you wondering about the potato chips mentioned above: Last year at the BBB, I had the pleasure of having Sean and then 11 year old daughter Emily aboard my boat for the weekend. On the trip over, with Sean steering the mighty Koinonia, Emily and I discovered our mutual love for potato chips and we devised a dastardly scheme to hoard them all for ourselves!!! Bwooohahahaha! Of course, in the end we did share but it was fun planning ways to hide and devour them without giving up even one chip. Look for a possible replay!!!!
bob23

[sreidvt]

Hi Bob,

It will be great to see you and everyone again. We have to drive south through several rush hour metro areas so I can't see us arriving in the Tom's River area until maybe 9 or so. So we may miss dessert all together though I'll call you when we get close. That being the case, I have no dinner time preference because -- alas -- we may not make it to dinner. But the weather sure looks great, so far, for Saturday morning.

Cheers,

[MKBLK]

Forked River, Barnegat Bay New Jersey

9-25 (Fri)   Low Tide:    3:31 PM
9-25 (Fri)   High Tide:    9:22 PM

9-26 (Sat)   Low Tide:   4:02 AM
9-26 (Sat)   High Tide:   9:52 PM

9-27 (Sun)   High Tide:   10:44 AM
9-27 (Sun)   Low Tide:    5:20 PM

courtesy of Mobile Geographics

Sunset on Sep 25, 2015 is 18:49. 6:30 for dinner sounds good, Bob, all boats should be in the water and berthed before nightfall.

Marty K.

[Bob23]

Thank you Marty: This is very helpful. I'm gonna try to arrive mid day or mid afternoon on Friday to secure my boat in the slip. I may be available to help you trailer guys launch.
Bob23

[Bob23]

To all:
   Checking the weather forecast shows strong NNE winds for Saturday. For us this means we'll be taking these winds on the nose so some long tacking to get to Tice's or some pretty we motoring. Bring plenty of fuel! Of course the upside (there's always an upside!) is smooth anchorage and a run back on Sunday to the mainland. In any event, this years BBB should be fun.
Bob23

[Drescape24]

I was wondering if anyone is anchoring at Tysons Shoals for the night, or even if it is allowed? If anyone is thinking of doing that send me an email.
John

[K3v1n]

Hey John! Yes we are staying the night at Tices Shoal(Saturday). Look for a bunch of sailboats rafted up together!
...email sent.

-Kevin

[Bob23]

John and all:
   I fly a large AMERICAN Flag (emphasis mine) from my backstay while we're there. We should have quite a nice raft up, as Kev said.
Bob23

[MKBLK]

John,

Dropping the hook at Tice's is great. You can walk, swim, row about 100 yards from shore and the bottom is soft yet good holding (50 feet of rode is good - don't ask how I know!). The depth of the water we usually anchor in is about 5 feet.

Marty K.