BBB-2015 (Barnegat Bay Bash)

[MKBLK]

Bummer! If it looks like a washout/blowout, is the following weekend viable? I would think the bay would still be quite warm. What d'ya think?

Marty K.

I've been out on the bay in 20 kt. winds and found the trip exuberating! The waves were 2 - 3 feet. Don't know how that will affect the Tice's anchorage. It was fun on a day-sail, not sure how the night would go. Hate to say it, but even though I'm a diehard, I'm beginning to have second thoughts. What say you Kevin and Bob?

Marty K.

[Bob23]

We're still planning on doing some sailing of some sort. As you can see, nearly everyone has chickened out     except Kev and I, you and Larry. The plan is that I'll call you and Larry tomorrow with an actual, on the scene observation of the conditions then we can make an informed decision. The forecast winds are down quite a bit from what they were. Neither Kev or Larry can make the dinner on Friday so why don't we talk on the phone tomorrow and make a plan?
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Since Pegasus hasn't even gotten her bottom wet this year, I do want to do this. I plan on being prepared for two days, but ready to cut it short, if necessary. Dinner at Latitude's still sounds good and we should have a memorable (in a good way!) sail on Saturday. Around 2pm we can decide whether or not to stay the course and spend the night at Tice's and leave for Forked River after breakfast. This gives Bob time to get home with useful NNE winds before any precip (hopefully).

Marty K.

[sreidvt]

I'll take the heat for being a mother hen on this but would Marty and Larry want to team up on one boat so as to have a two man team if the gusts get heavy?

I'm ready for the roasting on this suggestion but it's just the old sailing teacher in me.

Latest small craft advisory looks pretty darn exciting. This should be a memorable weekend for the hard-core:

THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
7 SECONDS.

TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8
FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6
TO 9 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

Have a blast all. If anyone has e-mail access on the boat, feel free to give us some "Johnny-on-the-spot" reports of how it's going. I have to work for much of this weekend so I'll be near a computer and watching this thread.

Cheers,

Sean

[Drescape24]

Hello,
I am out, the weather is way to much for my experience level.
Have fun and be safe and please post a sail report after the weekend.
@ Bob23, thank you for organizing the weekend. I hope next year I can partake.
John

[K3v1n]

I'll have my phone so I can give updates and upload some pics possibly.

[tmw]

I'm excited to hear stories from Fastnet Barnegat Bay Bash.  Seriously, though, have fun and be safe.

I debated trying to come up, and my in-laws invited me to southern Jersey.  However, without having trailer lights hooked up yet, I'm wary of travelling long distances and have to be here for a delivery Saturday.  I'll be jealous and live vicariously.

[sreidvt]

I'll have my phone so I can give updates and upload some pics possibly.

Cool. I'll be watching the thread.

[K3v1n]

Check the facebook page as well, it'll be easier to upload pics there.

CPYOA FACEBOOK

[sreidvt]

Will do, not a member of that group yet but have put in a request.

How are things now?

[K3v1n]

It's a little rough out there! Bob and I made it motoring to Forked River from Waretown, just a bit damp. just finished up breakfast with Marty and Larry. Going to head out and take another peak at the bay.

[sreidvt]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the update. Be careful but I imagine it will be more fun than the work I'm doing right now. Hi to Marty and Bob.

Thanks for the cool pics. Boats are looking lovely as always.

[K3v1n]

Made it back in, look for great future video of Koinonia and Figaro out on the bay! Lunch time now a the Captain's Inn Tiki Bar with a round of Rum Runners!

[peterg]

Bob and Kev- have a few Pusser's Painkillers for me and Becky!! We showed our Simmons Sea Skiff at the last Wings Wheels and Keels today at Topping, VA Airport. Very high winds and sputtering rain kept attendance down, but the wooden boats were in an airplane hangar, keeping us out of the weather. Miss all you folks at the Bash- if we keep our Compac, we might make it up there, but the sail from VA might take a month- could get there faster on the Kubota tractor!!

[MKBLK]

BBB-2015

Pegasus and I trailered down to Forked River to meet with Bob23. Bob helped me prep Pegasus for launch at Townsend's Marina. Bob drove to Latitudes to wait as I fought the stiff breeze with the Minnkota. Had to get up to "4" to make headway. Arrived at Latitudes and secured Pegasus for the night. Bob and I then went and feasted on some delicious burgers and eggplant... yummy! After shooting the breeze for a couple of hours (mostly about cars we had owned over the years), Bob left to return to Koinonia. I turned in for the night in the slip reserved for Pegasus.

Saturday morning, expected Bob to arrive at 7 with Kevin. Their voyage north to Forked River was directly into the NNE winds. They arrived at 10, a bit wet! We then learned that Larry and his family (wife and two very cute daughters, 9 & 5) had arrived at Townsend's with their Eclipse.

Then wind was still blowing pretty hard, so it was decided that Pegasus would sit this one out (phew!). Bob, Kevin and I headed out to the bay on Koinonia under iron wind with Larry close behind. Then we hit the bay... 3 foot waves were the norm, occasionally we hit a 4 footer. We were taking a lot of spray over the bow... and grinning ear to ear! We hit a particularly big one and got doused pretty well. Bob then set the jib so we could actually "sail" a bit. The adventure got even more exciting when I, as "rail meat" found myself standing straight up as Koinonia dipped her port rail! I think Bob found his adrenalin level just about right! All the while, we were watching the Eclipse buck the waves... really impressive. Soon, we had had enough and headed back to the marina. It was very cool watching the Eclipse surf back to Latitudes.

All's well that ends well. Larry and his family had to leave and Bob, Kevin and I had a hearty lunch (and drink) at the Captain's Inn Tiki Bar. Upon returning to Townsend's with Kevin aboard Pegasus, we prepped Pegasus for the trailer trip home (I pretty much had my fill of excitement). Bob and Kevin remained behind to continue the adventure tomorrow...

Marty K.