Chesapeake Bay Mid-Winter Gathering January 30

[Mas]

"if I can convince the Admiral to come which is doubtful"

:Pretty sure my first mate will be coming! She is quite capable of drinking most men under the table if required! I will also lean towards lunch but also will lend ourselves to be flexible so the most folks possible can come. Hear ya on the Guiness, it's food, Breakfast, lunch or dinner! Do i hear common ground?! "brilliant!"

[Bob23]

Yes you do! As the sign in my office reads: "Lovely day for a Guinness".  First one's on me, NM!

[Mas]

Yes you do! As the sign in my office reads: "Lovely day for a Guinness".  First one's on me, NM!

Done!

[Mas]

Ok folks...a little heads up here....there is a chance that a fellow sailor from our little corner of the world may be looking to become a Compacteer. (said like Buccaneer)This means a few things:

1. We wish her luck on owning a boat that clearly has a cult following
2. Good chance she is lurking even as i type and though she is more than capable of taking care of herself we should encourage Bob to not bring up PBR, Rum yes, PBR no.
3. Means if it happens there will be another at the CBMWG as I am sure we would extend an invitation .....right guys!?

will keep you posted.

[Bob23]

Absolutely! Would you expect anything less from me? On the surface I might appear to be a sniveling, PBR guzzling wharf rat but underneath....I don't snivel! Looking forward to this epic event.

[Mas]

Absolutely! Would you expect anything less from me? On the surface I might appear to be a sniveling, PBR guzzling wharf rat but underneath....I don't snivel! Looking forward to this epic event.

As Tim Gardner already said, "you crack me up!"  Gunna be a fun time.

[Bob23]

No mas:
   Regarding the above, I'll make sure I'm on my best behavior. I hope she comes to the event. Has she bought a boat yet? What Compac is she looking at?
   I'm looking forward to this. It'll help break up the January doldrums. Any word on lunch vs. dinner?

[Mas]

No need to be on best behavior, just Bob behavior! We wouldn't want folks to gain a false sense of security!

Don't want to divulge too much as things are still in flux, but it will be a 23 if it happens. Just sold a larger "37 ft" Bring On Another Thousand vessel and is ready to understand the less is more philosophy. Hope it happens cuz we all love playmates for our girls don't we?

I shared your sniveling comment with my wife and thought she was going to pass out with laughter. She approves.

Think i am hearing lunch. Heave Too was gunna check out the hours to make sure. Do know they have a better beer selection that first thought. The draft selection varies but is craft oriented. I am too looking forward to a winter, wait a minute winter starts tomorrow and it is going to hit mid 70's by Christmas, gathering. Maybe we should have planned an on water event!

[HeaveToo]

http://www.docksidetikibar.com/calendar/

I am still trying to figure this out.  Can anyone make sense of this? It looks like brunch from 10:00am to Noon.  Then it mentions 3-5 for something else.  I say we vote on a time to meet!

If we eat at noon then it will be a while before the entertainment would start.  On Saturdays they USUALLY have live entertainment.  Some of their bands have been pretty good.  I would imagine that the Tiki Bar will be close though.

Who knows.  I am all for making it easier for everyone involved.

Oh, I thought of a killer Summer/Spring meet-up...meet at Tangier Island.  That place is something to see, especially since in 50 years it may be underwater.  We can talk about that later on.

[Bob23]

I'm liking the CBMWG already. all I need to do is show up and behave. Well, one out of 2 maybe.

[Mas]

Sounds like a call might be the next step so we can find out "the deal" on hours. I vote for lunch so that daylight is available both coming and going. 

Heave, Imma thinkin we don't need to worry about when the entertainment is starting, kinda figure it will begin on the first round of 12oz ballast! If this warm weather persists, we could Bob for PBR's, meant bob for PBR's. Heck if it's lunch we should bring beach chairs and a little suntan lotion.

Cant begin to think about a spring/summer cruise yet. i want some winter so i can go skiing!!!! May have to head out west if this keeps up. Might have to de-winterize the boat and go sailing.

[Mas]

So guys the lady who wanted a 23 has for a couple reasons had to settle on a 18ft boat of Alberg design, a Typhoon. I think anyone who had seriously considered a Compac 23 but had to pick something less expensive ought to still be invited. The Typhoon will be a great boat for her as well and be even easier to single hand.

so Heave, any thoughts on that lunch concept? Think I was hearing lunch over dinner?

[HeaveToo]

Yeah....Lunch is fine.  I think that it is a good time.

A typhoon 18 is still a smaller boat.  Still, I can't imagine not being able to afford the Compac because there are plenty out there for a cheap price.  I guess it is all about budget.  She is definitely invited though.

I couldn't imagine going any smaller than a 23.  The 23 seems small to me when I have been aboard for a few days. 

[Bob23]

Lunch is fine for me. I can enjoy Guinness anytime! I'll contact the infamous PeterG and maybe converge with him.

[Mas]

Yeah....Lunch is fine.  I think that it is a good time.

A typhoon 18 is still a smaller boat.  Still, I can't imagine not being able to afford the Compac because there are plenty out there for a cheap price.  I guess it is all about budget.  She is definitely invited though.

I couldn't imagine going any smaller than a 23.  The 23 seems small to me when I have been aboard for a few days. 

Lunch it is!

There were many factors at play with a nice restored Typhoon close by and the closest 23 at almost twice the price. She wanted a no project boat and all of the "cheap" 23's are no where close or far from ready to enjoy. Hey Typhoons are sweet boats and the RYC has regular regattas with them. A classic. My guess is that she will daysail a lot as she has a home on the water in Urbanna and can walk down to the dock and climb aboard.