BBB-2015 (Barnegat Bay Bash)

[MKBLK]

Larry - Bob23 will be making arrangements for dining and slip usage for the group. At this point, being the hammer is about to drop, I'd like to turn my Instigator duties over to Bob23 to avoid over complicating things (if that's okay with you, Bob?).

Marty K.

[Finbar Beagle]

Remember to bring cash if you want to hit the beach at tices shoal.  They are now charging boaters for beach access.

Marty, Bauer is on little trailer, I have issues putting kayak on car roof these days, lol.

I'll keep up with the posts, maby me, wife and "Cork" ( b12) will launch with group, and try to keep up for a bit.

Today's sail north of the rt 37 bridge was glorious...

[Bob23]

Marty:
   That's ok. I don't mind if you bail on me!!! Hahaa!!!  Since the BBB is only about 2 1/2 weeks away, I'd like to get a roster together so I have a number for dinner on Friday night and the number of boat slips needed. Can you fellers get back to me this week? I'd like to finalize this by next weekend 9/12. 
   I'm not sure if Tice's will be charging after Labor day which, by the way, is today!!!! If they do, it's 3 bucks per person if you enter the beach after 10.

Bob23

[MKBLK]

Thanks, Bob -

I certainly plan on attending both dinner and a slip. Don't want to sleep on the hard again - didn't like it. You have my cell.

Marty

[Bob23]

Future BBB ers:
  I've snooping around. Captains Inn slips are 50 clams and they will not budge on the price. Latitudes on the River is 2 bucks a foot and it's a way cooler place to eat. I can make reservations there for the slips but I'll need to know fairly soon. Latitudes is on the Same road as Captains just a stones throw to the east. You trailer guys can still launch at Townsends; I was there today also. But they have no slips available at all. There are marinas on the other side of the river but I didn't have enough time to check them all out. Maybe Latitudes will budge on their per foot price if we have 4 boats or so but I don't have a final count at this point.
  What's the general consensus, mates? And who is throwing in with this lowly lot of boat rats?
Bob23
(ps: While the long range forecast is not reliable 2 and a half weeks out, they are calling for temps down into the 50's but up into the 70's. I'll keep and eye on this. Who knows? Maybe we can get a hurricane to drop in for a visit!!! )

[Mike K]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the recon on the rendezvous site.  I've never been there, but was checking online on ActiveCaptain.com, and couldn't find a marina with the Latitudes name.  However, I did find a restaurant named that, and it's in or near the Marina at Southwinds.  Is this the one you mean?

http://www.marinaatsouthwinds.com/about.php

On their website, they say that transient slips are $3/foot, which would be more expensive than at the Captains Inn?  I did find Southwinds on Activecaptain.com, and it lists $2/foot, but that was old info from 2012.  Is the price you got an "after season" or special price?

Yes, I would like a slip on Friday night.  It doesn't really matter to me which marina we go with.  I like the Latitudes/Southwinds option, as it's the closest to the Barnegat Bay, and would cut down on river motoring time.  By the way, Southwinds also has a boat ramp with "ample rig parking".

[Mike K]

...And for those looking for a boat to crew on (Sean and Em?), I will be solo on my Precision 21.  It's not palatial, but it does have 2 quarter berths and a V-Berth. 

If you do want to come along Sat/Sun, we'd need to find a place to store all the stuff at night (I usually store it in V-berth).  ALSO ANOTHER BIG CONDITION:  It's highly likely that for a 2 day sail, the Porta-Potty will get some use.  If either of you Do the "DO" in the Porta-Potty how about you cleaning it out when we get back to the marina?

[Elk River]

     Do the restaurants charge dockage if you only eat there and then leave?

     Elk River

     

[lkm]

My daughters have a school 'fall festival' they want to attend on Friday (this is not critical, but a request).  If so then I'll be arriving somewhat late on Friday (e.g. 7:30-8pm)
If dinner is still going on, I could drop in.
I'm leaning toward the idea of spending the night on the hard, then launch in AM.  But a lot for me would depend on the parking situation.
I'm not crazy about arriving this late then setup and launching then finding my way over to the slip in the dark.
On the other hand putting up my boom tent requires a mast raise, so if parking were near the launch point and no trees/lines between parking and ramp -- that could work, but otherwise it would be a lot of tear down/setup in am.
Is there parking at Latitudes or Townsend's where I could setup and sleep on the hard near the ramp, and then launch in AM?
Else, I would tell girls we need to leave earlier, and I would get a slip.

[Bob23]

Let's see: Gonna try to answer in the correct order:
Mike: I was told by Sean who apparently is the harbor master that it's 2 clams per foot. And thanks for the ramp info, I'll call him back to clarify about that. I'd be nice if we could all start in the same place.
Elk: I don't think they charge. And myself, being the quitenseential cheapskate was thinking of anchoring out but as I'm prone to have a drink or two, maybe just paying the man his 46 bucks might be safer.
Ikm: I assume (never a good thing) that you could sleep on the hard at Latitudes and then launch there also but I will get some more info from Sean this weekend.

Looking over some paperwork Sean gave me, I need some information from each of you: name, address phone number, vessel length and name. The do require payment in order to hold the reservation and I don't mind putting for all the slips on my credit card. Any cancellations must be made before 48 hours of scheduled arrival so we'll need to keep that in mind as we get closer if the weather turns bad.

So as I see it, this is our roster so far:
Me and Kevin on my 23
Elk and Mrs. Elk- CP 19
Marty and his CP 16
Mike and Precision 21  (Do I smell a race?)
Larry- what boat are you sailing?
If you don't see your name here and and planning to attend, please respond quickly, ok?

   I'll post more here as this unfolds. For you newbies, remember this is a highly unscheduled event. In other words, no one is actually at the wheel driving! The loose plan is to meet on Friday, help out whoever needs help setting up, heading over to Latitudes for dinner, drinks, drinks and then some drinks before drinks...wandering back to the boat and getting up bright and early Saturday morning to head over to Tice's Shoals for the weekend. Last year we got together for breakfast but for the life of me, I can't remember if it was Saturday morning or Sunday morning. Maybe someone with a better memory can help out here.
   Anyone is free to depart whenever they want. Remember to bring any food and drink (and water) with you. There is no restaurant at Tice's although there are some lovely, aromatic composting bathroom facilities.

More soon, mates! Let the adventure begin!!
Bob23

[sreidvt]

Last year we got together for breakfast but for the life of me, I can't remember if it was Saturday morning or Sunday morning. Maybe someone with a better memory can help out here.
 
Bob23

We went out to breakfast Saturday morning. Sunday morning we were on the water off Tice's and did the dingy race.

Cheers,

Sean

[Bob23]

I thought so. That may work this year also. Any ideas, gents? Breakfast Saturday at the diner or directly off to Tice's for some swimming?
Bob23

[sreidvt]

Mike and I have been talking further online. Em and I will be joining him if all goes as planned. So we will be two more people there for dinner on Friday night. Looking forward to seeing the gang again.

Brad, we're going to bring a bag of chips for you and Lady Elk alone. What kind?

Cheers,

Sean

[Elk River]

     Oh no, the potato chip thing rears it's ugly head....    Sour Cream & Onion may keep me keep me quiet, thanks.  Don't let Bob know, he'll tell you to get the smallest sampler bag you can find!

     We will probably eat supper with everybody and then raft up with a neighbor's power boat in the last lagoon closest to the bay for the night.  Breakfast?  After seeing Marty's home video, I'm still a little leery of riding in his Volvo (!!).  We'll play the breakfast idea by ear.

     Looking forward to the festivities,

     Elk River

[Bob23]

Sean and Emily:
  I'm so glad you can join us this year!!! It'll be great to see you!!!!

   Does this answer any potato chip questions???   I'm thinking dinner 6:30 or so. What thinketh ye?