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[Mung Breath]

As a kid/teen in the 70's, my aunt owned the Harbor View House in OB on Circuit Ave., next to Jim's Package Store right across from where the old Island Queen docked. It was a two-story, 20 room hotel with shared baths half occupied by college girls working on the Island for the summer. Very loosely operated. Truly an amazing time. Coin diving off the main wharf was always lucrative too! Good fun, great memories of OB....

[kdh]

As a kid/teen in the 70's, my aunt owned the Harbor View House in OB on Circuit Ave., next to Jim's Package Store right across from where the old Island Queen docked. It was a two-story, 20 room hotel with shared baths half occupied by college girls working on the Island for the summer. Very loosely operated. Truly an amazing time. Coin diving off the main wharf was always lucrative too! Good fun, great memories of OB....

I love the slice of humanity vibe at Oak Bluffs. All kinds are attracted and tolerated, without it being an alternate universe like Provincetown. We always get a slip, moor stern to, and become part of the boat gawking scene, where I enjoy being an ambassador to the sailing community among a mostly powerboat crowd. "Look, a sailboat. I like that one."

[curm]

If I have to pay for a mooring I'd just as soon go to Menemsha. The downside there is that someone will likely raft up. The upside is great seafood and reliable free wi fi without having to leave the boat. But yes, of all the towns on the Vineyard I like Oak Bluffs for the reasons KDH stated.

[B.J. Porter]

If I have to pay for a mooring I'd just as soon go to Menemsha. The downside there is that someone will likely raft up. The upside is great seafood and reliable free wi fi without having to leave the boat. But yes, of all the towns on the Vineyard I like Oak Bluffs for the reasons KDH stated.

I'm not so sure I can fit into Menemsha. Went there last summer with the NYYC Cruise and we were quite comfortable in a gentle Southerly anchored outside. Sadly I missed Oyster Happy Hour at Larsen's after I anchored out while I was waiting for the racing crew to show up. Stupid me sat on the boat reading.

We like all the towns, but our favorite is Oak Bluffs. Vineyard Haven is probably the least favorite; part of that might be self inflicted since we always seem to forget the BYOB on the boat...

[Boomberries]

Quite a vibrant and wonderful word picture you guys have painted about Oak Bluffs. Sounds like a fantastic place to spend some time and create memories.

[Mung Breath]

Quite a vibrant and wonderful word picture you guys have painted about Oak Bluffs. Sounds like a fantastic place to spend some time and create memories.

Oh, Booms...the stories of MV/OB are legion. There's still time in the 'ol CA' CDT Annual Cruise' for a stop over...

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of OB:

* Getting soaked on the bow of the old Island Queen
* Grabbing the brass ring at the Flying Horses carousel
* Spending the summer with my aunt and cousin, my best friend being a porter at her hotel
* the college girls who crowded the hotel all summer
* waking up as a 13-15 year old to find thier visiting friends sharing my bed as overflow (I wisely removed the door lock)
* 'herbal' smoke filling the air to half way up the staircase
* fireworks and the park bandstand
* Giordano's pizza slices
* losing my virginity and getting caught (TMI, I know)
* the decrepid second story movie theater and scary silent movies above the bus garage - wind blew through the walls
* working at the taffey shop
* the bars on Circuit Ave that I was too young and too well know to enter
* coin diving to entertain the the ferry passengers, filling my mask with $10 of spare change 4x/day
* hitchhiking (everywhere) to South Beach and back to body surf
* sunsets/sunrises against the red clay cliffs of Gay Head
* underage drinking at the Hot Tin Roof, listening to owners James Taylor and Carley Simon play live
* walking the docks and being invited to spend a tropical storm aboard a creeky, wooden 60'er (Petral?)...I swear this is what cemented my love affair with big boats
* ginger bread houses and the campground
* being invited aboard the very first 'go fast' boat' I ever saw, Hot Ship, a 38 ft. Magnum (I believe) owned by the distributor (O' Donnell?) tied up to his 60'er at the dock, Tuff Ship....and spontaneously going to the Harborside in East Greenwich RI with my dad for lunch in something like 1.5 hrs when I was 13.

OB is a lot more commercial and crowded now than it was in the 70's! It will alwys bring a smile to my face.

[Left Hook]

When are you all going to be in MV this year? We have a house up there and tend to spend way too much time on-island in the Summer.

BJ That applies to you doubly.

[Ishmael]

When are you all going to be in MV this year? We have a house up there and tend to spend way too much time on-island in the Summer.

BJ That applies to you doubly.

What's the address and the alarm code? We would be happy to drop by.

[kdh]

When are you all going to be in MV this year? We have a house up there and tend to spend way too much time on-island in the Summer.

BJ That applies to you doubly.

We'll be there labor day weekend in a slip along the sidewalk. Look for the transom shown in my avatar. Please say hello.

[curm]

Wow! Newport is a zoo right now and even Jamestown is crowded. Big America's Cup news is that the Kiwis flipped their boat and damaged it severely. We watched them float by upside down headed for the bridge.
http://www.americasc...ong-on-day-one/

Brodie, I'm sorry I missed you this evening. I'm around through July 5 and would be happy to say hello.

[Brodie]

Curm, I saw someone on the boat so headed over to say hi. It is crazy over in newport, I'm going to get out of the fray and head up to Wickford for the night on Saturday as I have to teach a kayak class Sunday morning there anyway. But I'll keep stopping by if I see someone on board Kristina!

[Left Hook]

When are you all going to be in MV this year? We have a house up there and tend to spend way too much time on-island in the Summer.

BJ That applies to you doubly.

We'll be there labor day weekend in a slip along the sidewalk. Look for the transom shown in my avatar. Please say hello.

KDH, enjoy Labor Day on the island. I love it when the August people have left but the water is still warm, the air is not so scorching, the hiking paths are more crisp and the beaches are emptier. September is a beautiful time to be on-island.

I however will be racing to (and from!) the Vineyard in the Stamford YC Vineyard race that weekend so you'll have to enjoy the island without me.

[Mung Breath]

When are you all going to be in MV this year? We have a house up there and tend to spend way too much time on-island in the Summer.

BJ That applies to you doubly.

We'll be there labor day weekend in a slip along the sidewalk. Look for the transom shown in my avatar. Please say hello.

KDH, enjoy Labor Day on the island. I love it when the August people have left but the water is still warm, the air is not so scorching, the hiking paths are more crisp and the beaches are emptier. September is a beautiful time to be on-island.

I however will be racing to (and from!) the Vineyard in the Stamford YC Vineyard race that weekend so you'll have to enjoy the island without me.

Ditto on Vineyard Race. Wish they had a 'weekend layover' class! We'll have just returned to WLIS a week earlier from a Club cruise in that same neck of the woods. These LIS deliveries are starting to feel like bus rides.

[SailAR]

Wow! Newport is a zoo right now and even Jamestown is crowded.

I think they all came to Block

[Cruisin Loser]

You guys are too far south. These were taken 4rth of July a few years ago in Pretty Marsh Harbor, Maine. Crowds? We rowed ashore, gathered fresh mussels and steamed them in white wine for an appetizer.

[Boomberries]

I have enjoyed all the eye candy from the events taking place in R.I.. Lucky to see many action packed and stunning photos of the sailing that took place this past week.

These two fantastic photos taken by George Bekris (photog extraordinaire, mstr sail), demonstrate the boat porn diversity that makes Newport incredible.

Manaaki is a stunning Friendship 40. I don't usually care for dodgers as they rarely seem to complement the lines of a sexy classic, but they have done this one up right.

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[Elegua]

The weather up North was great this year.

[Mung Breath]

OK...as Boom's reminds me, this whole rendezvous starts NEXT WEEK. Who's in?!

Tentative plans:

July 13/14/15 (Fri/Sat/Sun) Newport and or Jametown, possible raft up in Dutch Harbor on Sat.
July 15/16 (Sun/Mon) Cuttyhunk
July 16/17 (Mon/Tues) Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs or possibly Menemsha)
July 17/18 (Tues/Wed) Provincetown
July 19/20 (Thurs/Fri) Chebeague Island, ME

There's flexibility in the above. Just need to be at Chebeague by the 20th.

[curm]

Everything through 7/16 looks fine to me. After that I'll sail with you guys to the Vineyard, but I'm going to Tashmoo, not Oak Bluffs or Menemsha.

[Mung Breath]

Everything through 7/16 looks fine to me. After that I'll sail with you guys to the Vineyard, but I'm going to Tashmoo, not Oak Bluffs or Menemsha.

You got me...where is Tashmoo...VH? That's fine too.

[B.J. Porter]

Everything through 7/16 looks fine to me. After that I'll sail with you guys to the Vineyard, but I'm going to Tashmoo, not Oak Bluffs or Menemsha.

You got me...where is Tashmoo...VH? That's fine too.

Very shallow...

I may be around for some of this; we were rather hoping to start working our way up North by midweek next week but we'll see. We aren't one a tight schedule at all, but we are all itchy to get someplace outside of our home waters.

We were not planning to go to the Vineyard this summer, but head North. We are also likely to skip P-Town on our way to Maine as we've been there recently.

You are planning to go through the Canal from the Vineyard and not go around the other way to P-Town? Even never checked to see which is longer. The outside way looks longer from the Vineyard.

[Mung Breath]

Everything through 7/16 looks fine to me. After that I'll sail with you guys to the Vineyard, but I'm going to Tashmoo, not Oak Bluffs or Menemsha.

You got me...where is Tashmoo...VH? That's fine too.

Very shallow...

I may be around for some of this; we were rather hoping to start working our way up North by midweek next week but we'll see. We aren't one a tight schedule at all, but we are all itchy to get someplace outside of our home waters.

We were not planning to go to the Vineyard this summer, but head North. We are also likely to skip P-Town on our way to Maine as we've been there recently.

You are planning to go through the Canal from the Vineyard and not go around the other way to P-Town? Even never checked to see which is longer. The outside way looks longer from the Vineyard.

BJ - hope you can make an appearance before we lose you for a while!

CdT has a 7'2" draft so we'll be chosing spots accordingly. I'm not even sure we can/should get into Cuttyhunk harbor anymore Sometimes I miss tat 5'4" draft of my Morris.

My thinking is to take the canal from MV, not go outside. I'd like Booms to see it. Plus the current will give us a nice push to P-town.

All - here's a profile shot of CdT. Once we have a list of participants, we can share cell phone numbers in a PM.

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[kdh]

I'm in most likely for two nights, Sa and Su. Looks like my nephews will be aboard with me.

If I remember correctly it's Mung, curm, maybe Anom2, maybe BJ, and I that have expressed interest so far. Anyone else?

It would be great if we can make the call for Newport or not on Sa night, as I'd like to reserve at 41 North as soon as possible. If Su night is Cuttyhunk I'll be there too and will talk to Seth Garfield about food for us, ideally a clam bake on the beach.

Of course we should leave some flexibility in the schedule for weather.

7'2" is a challenge for Tashmoo.

[sailman]

I'm in most likely for two nights, Sa and Su. Looks like my nephews will be aboard with me.

If I remember correctly it's Mung, curm, maybe Anom2, maybe BJ, and I that have expressed interest so far. Anyone else?

It would be great if we can make the call for Newport or not on Sa night, as I'd like to reserve at 41 North as soon as possible. If Su night is Cuttyhunk I'll be there too and will talk to Seth Garfield about food for us, ideally a clam bake on the beach.

Of course we should leave some flexibility in the schedule for weather.

7'2" is a challenge for Tashmoo.

Right now it looks like I'm in for either Newport or Dutch Harbor.

[Cruisin Loser]

I can't make it, just set intermediate casing on the first of 2 wells, I'm booked for another 2 1/2 to 3 weeks, then I'll probably go sail for a month.

Please include me on the phone number PM, Boom and WHL already have mine. When I get up north I'll look people up and chase them down.

[kdh]

I'm in most likely for two nights, Sa and Su. Looks like my nephews will be aboard with me.

If I remember correctly it's Mung, curm, maybe Anom2, maybe BJ, and I that have expressed interest so far. Anyone else?

It would be great if we can make the call for Newport or not on Sa night, as I'd like to reserve at 41 North as soon as possible. If Su night is Cuttyhunk I'll be there too and will talk to Seth Garfield about food for us, ideally a clam bake on the beach.

Of course we should leave some flexibility in the schedule for weather.

7'2" is a challenge for Tashmoo.

Right now it looks like I'm in for either Newport or Dutch Harbor.

Sorry, I forgot about you, Will.

[Anomaly2]

I'll be there. In one boat or another.... Can somebody clarify the Cuttyhunk trip details--- departing (Newport?) on Sunday? I may be only "provisional" for that trip depending on how the boatwork is coming... But I'll definitely meet up with all when you're in the Bay. Great sailing weather here lately. Was out last evening on the old Pearson with daughter and dog. Leisurely sail and then swim off Goddard. Good day.

[DrewR]

I'm in most likely for two nights, Sa and Su. Looks like my nephews will be aboard with me.

If I remember correctly it's Mung, curm, maybe Anom2, maybe BJ, and I that have expressed interest so far. Anyone else?

It would be great if we can make the call for Newport or not on Sa night, as I'd like to reserve at 41 North as soon as possible. If Su night is Cuttyhunk I'll be there too and will talk to Seth Garfield about food for us, ideally a clam bake on the beach.

Of course we should leave some flexibility in the schedule for weather.

7'2" is a challenge for Tashmoo.

I'm coming from the other direction, so NPT is out, but I may be in for Cuttyhunk, weather dependent. J/35 Fast Forward.

7'2" at Tashmoo is nearly impossible, unless you bring your own dredging equipment. I bump at the highest tides at 6' 6". Friends were there until yesterday and all 3 have shoal draft boats (5' 6" or thereabouts) and it was dicey for them to get in (allegedly). I didn't go but I am sure I would have gone to VH instead.

Drew

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[Mung Breath]

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Haha...not even goig to try. Thanks for posting!

[Mung Breath]

I'll be there. In one boat or another.... Can somebody clarify the Cuttyhunk trip details--- departing (Newport?) on Sunday? I may be only "provisional" for that trip depending on how the boatwork is coming... But I'll definitely meet up with all when you're in the Bay. Great sailing weather here lately. Was out last evening on the old Pearson with daughter and dog. Leisurely sail and then swim off Goddard. Good day.

Correct. The idea is to leave Newport on Sunday in time to arrive Cuttyhunk mid/late afternoon after the weekend crowd is gone.

[curm]

Those going to the Vineyard on Monday the 16th should get an early start. The flood in Vineyard sound begins at around 5:00 am and ends at 10:45 am. so folks should plan to hit Quick's hole no later than 8:00 am, especially the boats going to Oak Bluffs.

[B.J. Porter]

The odds look more and more like I might make it, as I lack a few things right now like a functioning windlass that still need to be sorted before we can get out of here. I'd be in for Newport/Dutch and Cutty but head North before the Vineyard.

Should we pick a radio channel to monitor, share cell phones, or in some other way figure out how we will hook up and let everyone know we are in? Around here 69 is frequently quiet unless an R/C is using it.

I like the idea of Dutch Harbor much more than Newport but it sounds like that's not settled yet.

[kdh]

BJ, great to hear. It would be a lot easier to moor in the same general area at Dutch, or a raft-up as we had envisaged--that word sounds so pretentious to me, maybe it's an american thing.

I'm in for Dutch/Newport and Cutty as well, now with my father-in-law rather than my nephews.

I'm away in ME with my daughter for a few days, away from internet, phone, electricity.

I think those that have expressed interest so far are Mung, curm, Anom2, BJ, sailman, DrewR, me. Include CL on contact list PM. WHL and Booms on Mung's boat.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[kdh]

I just sent a PM to Mung with my cell # and e-mail. If everyone does that maybe he'll be so kind as to put them on a single message and send to everyone else.

[Mung Breath]

If everyone sends me a PM with their name, cell, e-mail, boat, guest, travel and mooring/dock plan details, I'll compile into a list and distribute. As the details become clearer, we can finalize. I'll ask WHT to bring a Spike Burgee in honor of all of our kids!

[WHL]

If everyone sends me a PM with their name, cell, e-mail, boat, guest, travel and mooring/dock plan details, I'll compile into a list and distribute. As the details become clearer, we can finalize. I'll ask WHT to bring a Spike Burgee in honor of all of our kids!

WHL here.. I have one of the new smaller burgees for you, and Anom will be bringing the large one that he has just signed, for you and others to sign when we meet.

If anyone else would like a small burgee, I have 2 more available. PM me if you would like me to bring them too.

[savoir]

My girlfriend used to cal me WHT . . . . . but it had nothing to do with burgees.

[Mung Breath]

We've arrived. The CA' NB Rendezvous is this week and I'm starting to get excited!

I've had (and still have) a mysterious overheating issue to remedy beforehand but a solution is on the horizon. As a side benefit, CdT is already 50 miles closer to Newport! It's impossible not to smile when I receive menu updates from from WHL and Booms...this is definitely not my usual 'kiddie camping' M.O.!

CdT's mooring/anchoring arrangement in RI is still pending (hopefully Newport mooring). As soon we have a weather forecast for Sat. and a final count on participation, I'll propose a final schedule and distribute the attendee list. This will have to be done by Wed. with updates thereafter by cell phone/e-mail.

But here's what I'm tentatively thinking - please pipe in:

Friday afternoon: boat porn and provisioning in Newport
Friday night: casual dinner and pub crawl in Newport
Saturday day:
Option 1: the more boats, the more desitrablea raft up in Dutch around 1430. For those originating in Newport, a 1200 harbor start and sail around Jamestown to Dutch.
Option 2: the fewer boats, stay moored in Newport and take in the scenery.
Saturday night:
Option 1: if already in Dutch and the weather cooperates, anchor at Dutch, BYOB cocktails/starters aboard, dine in Jamestown
Option 2: if in Newport, dine in Newport after BYOB cocktails/starters aboard CdT, Quill, etc.
Sunday morning: depart for Cuttyhunk (tide dependent)

In Cuttyhunk, CdT will likely have to anchor/moor outside the harbor

[Mung Breath]

Bump - anyone else planning to join in at Newport/Dutch or Cuttyhunk? PM me. I'll distribute the contact list tomorrow night.

Did I mention the first annual, Cruising Anarchy Jr. Yacht Club' Shark Fishing Tournament for our kids off Cape Cod?
http://www.cnn.com/v...rk-sighting.cnn

[kdh]

I've got a berth in Newport for Saturday night. At some point we need a people count for Cuttyhunk so I can try to arrange the clam bake.

[curm]

Count me and the admiral in for Sunday night in Cuttyhunk.

[Left Hook]

Everything through 7/16 looks fine to me. After that I'll sail with you guys to the Vineyard, but I'm going to Tashmoo, not Oak Bluffs or Menemsha.

You got me...where is Tashmoo...VH? That's fine too.

Definitely worth a trip in to check out if they ever dredge the entrance. A really great hole in the side of MV that has great kayaking and a good beach for relaxed swimming. Not for a boat which draws 7'2" though.

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

I may be around for some of this; we were rather hoping to start working our way up North by midweek next week but we'll see. We aren't one a tight schedule at all, but we are all itchy to get someplace outside of our home waters.

That itch isn't anticipation... the burning will start soon.

I get to NPT on 7/18 for 5 days. Bummed to miss sending ya off.

[curm]

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

Except that VH has the Net Result. My favorite seafood on the Vineyard.

[B.J. Porter]

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

Except that VH has the Net Result. My favorite seafood on the Vineyard.

Yeah, but you can take a bus there in about five minutes from OB.

[Mung Breath]

All - I sent the distribution list and details to those of you that PM'd me. However, the '@gmail' addresses were returned for some reason...BJ and Seth.

Bottom line, looks like a fleet of six (6) boats. After discussing this with a few of you, the OFFICAL start to the CA Yacht Club' Narraganseet Bay Rendezvous will start on Saturday in Dutch Harbor at 1400. Plan is to anchor just north of the mooring field. Rafting or sunflower, weather dependent. Please monitor VHF channel 69 and hail 'CA Fleet' upon arrival. Look for the 'Spike' burgee. CDT is happy to host the fleet at 1700...but please BYOB with an appetizer to share. We'll finalize dinner and entertainment plans at that time. A few boats will have children and stay aboard for the evening. On Sunday, we'll leave early to arrive at Cuttyhunk by 1200. For those joining us, please ping KDH with headcount for the clambake.

Coup D'Etat (yours truly, WHL and Booms) will arrive in Newport on Friday by 1200 to provision and play. We hope to moor in Newport Friday night but if no availability, will anchor in Dutch. Plan is to spend Friday evening in Newport. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome and encouraged. Either hale us on 69 or call me on my cell.

[kdh]

Drew,

Any decisions on making Cuttyhunk for Sunday night?

I'm coming from the other direction, so NPT is out, but I may be in for Cuttyhunk, weather dependent. J/35 Fast Forward.

Drew

[kdh]

Dorothy at Cuttyhunk Shellfish has to scare up some help for our clambake, with which there's some uncertainty because of the late notice. I'll know tomorrow at about noon for sure if we can be accommodated. Will let everyone know as soon as I know. I'm optimistic we'll be able to work something out. Mung, curm, and I will be there Sunday night. 7 of us in total.

[DrewR]

Drew,

Any decisions on making Cuttyhunk for Sunday night?

I'm coming from the other direction, so NPT is out, but I may be in for Cuttyhunk, weather dependent. J/35 Fast Forward.

Drew

I'm planning on it, weather dependant. I'll be solo, so I plan on Hadley on Sat. and Cuttyhunk on Sun. I'll PM my mobile.

[Black Dog]

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

Except that VH has the Net Result. My favorite seafood on the Vineyard.

You have't been anywhere esle? I think it is worst seafood on the Island.

[B.J. Porter]

Dorothy at Cuttyhunk Shellfish has to scare up some help for our clambake, with which there's some uncertainty because of the late notice. I'll know tomorrow at about noon for sure if we can be accommodated. Will let everyone know as soon as I know. I'm optimistic we'll be able to work something out. Mung, curm, and I will be there Sunday night. 7 of us in total.

I will not be going on to Cutty, though odds favor us making it to Dutch.

[kdh]

To all attending in Cuttyhunk please see the PM I just sent you. We're all set.

[Boomberries]

Tons of laughs, good sailing, boat porn.: )

Currently in some bar in Newport with WHL and Mung listening to live music . In search of hair and sambucca. ; )
Fantastic to meet Anomoly2 today, who was very generous with his time helping us provision.
Ruby had good tastes in friends with Scout

Looking forward to the rendezvous tomorrow

Booms

[Left Hook]

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

Except that VH has the Net Result. My favorite seafood on the Vineyard.

You have't been anywhere esle? I think it is worst seafood on the Island.

Seriously. I don't eat seafood and I can pick at least 5 other places that are better.

The Net Result just advertises well and has a decent location that everybody passes.



Edit: If you all do wind up in OB after hours (10PM onwards) one of the best things to do is to hit up Back Door Donuts. It's not a gay bar or anything... just a window on the backside of a bakery that they sell fresh, steaming, hot, melty donuts out of as they bake them all night long. Has gotten pretty well known and but the donuts are still out of this world. BJ I'm suggesting that you have an Apple Fritter... and your cardiologist on speed dial. It's in the parking lot behind the OB Post Office which is on the SE corner of the intersection with the Offshore Ale Company and about a 5 minute walk from the harborfront. Follow your nose or the line of locals.

[B.J. Porter]

Suggest that you all do Oak Bluffs rather than Menemsha. VH is (regrettably, since we live there) boring.

Except that VH has the Net Result. My favorite seafood on the Vineyard.

You have't been anywhere esle? I think it is worst seafood on the Island.

Seriously. I don't eat seafood and I can pick at least 5 other places that are better.

The Net Result just advertises well and has a decent location that everybody passes.



Edit: If you all do wind up in OB after hours (10PM onwards) one of the best things to do is to hit up Back Door Donuts. It's not a gay bar or anything... just a window on the backside of a bakery that they sell fresh, steaming, hot, melty donuts out of as they bake them all night long. Has gotten pretty well known and but the donuts are still out of this world. BJ I'm suggesting that you have an Apple Fritter... and your cardiologist on speed dial. It's in the parking lot behind the OB Post Office which is on the SE corner of the intersection with the Offshore Ale Company and about a 5 minute walk from the harborfront. Follow your nose or the line of locals.

Is the Net Result the place you pass on the bus from OB to VH, near the Kayak rental place? We opted not to go there because it seemed rather pricey compared to other places; with half the family not into seafood it seemed over the top.

The apple fritters are excellent, if huge.

[B.J. Porter]

On station, Dutch Harbor.

[B.J. Porter]

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[Left Hook]

Is the Net Result the place you pass on the bus from OB to VH, near the Kayak rental place? We opted not to go there because it seemed rather pricey compared to other places; with half the family not into seafood it seemed over the top.

The apple fritters are excellent, if huge.

Driving from OB into VH it's right on the outside of the 90 degree turn you take right after the large fuel tanks. Has a patio and picnic tables right on the road.

I find that after a night out in OB I'll get a fritter, eat half and then have the other half for breakfast the next day.

Works out nicely.

[DrewR]

I would have to say the first annual CA Cuttyhunk Race was a smashing succes!

Thanks again KDH for arranging it and your fine hospitality.

Nice meeting all you CA folks!

Drew

[curm]

KDH, I'll also chime in to say thanks again for organizing a fabulous event. Margot and I really enjoyed meeting a great group of people.

[kdh]

Still in decompression mode from a great time. Weather's been hot here, and being on the water with so many friends was a great respite. Thanks for the great idea, Mung.

It was a pleasure to meet everyone. Too bad we couldn't all go to Maine with Booms, WHL, and Mung. They had a long sail through the canal and on to P'town yesterday. I'm sure Mung and WHL will fit right in. They just missed Bear Week.

We got some good group pictures, hopefully someone will post them.

[sailman]

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

[kdh]

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

Thanks again for feeding Alan. Food is very important to him. He's a good sport. He was meeting a bunch of people that his son-in-law met on the internet, and he likes old cars, not sailboats, but he had a great time in the end.

Here's one of his cars. He did the restoration himself.

[B.J. Porter]

I would have to say the first annual CA Cuttyhunk Race was a smashing succes!

Thanks again KDH for arranging it and your fine hospitality.

Nice meeting all you CA folks!

Drew

I'm definitely sorry I couldn't make it to Cuttyhunk to meet up with everyone again.

[DrewR]

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

Funny, I got the same line at work this morning, "you met up with a bunch of unkowns you met on the INTERNET?"...

[PNW Matt B]

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

Funny, I got the same line at work this morning, "you met up with a bunch of unkowns you met on the INTERNET?"...

My standard reply to that is "hey, I didn't know you the first time we met either, so what the hell, I survived that."

Alternately, "I have two kidneys, I figure one counts as risk capital".

[DrewR]

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

Thanks again for feeding Alan. Food is very important to him. He's a good sport. He was meeting a bunch of people that his son-in-law met on the internet, and he likes old cars, not sailboats, but he had a great time in the end.

Here's one of his cars. He did the restoration himself.

Tell Alan I am jealous, very jealous, but I'm still a Porsche guy!

[kdh]

Tell Alan I am jealous, very jealous, but I'm still a Porsche guy!

Here's mine. Alan told me your Porsche and creative biology story. Wow.

[Anomaly2]

Sheesh, have to catch up here:


1) Kudos and thanks to KD and Mung. Only sorry to have missed the Cuttyhunk portion....

2) glad to hear about the cherry stones and steamers.... I figured Booms and WHL really "needed" to experience them.

3) Was Alan there at Dutch on Saturday? Sorry to have missed meeting a fellow gear-head-- "here's mine" (no not a Jag or Porsche but some good old Detroit steel purchased and "restored" while in high school and now a daily driver but, wouldn't you know it, down for the day Booms and WHL needed to make a provisioning run. I had her back on the road Sunday.... )

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[kdh]

Anom2, it was great meeting you. Alan was there at Dutch, had curm's ear for a while talking cars. He's recently been busy restoring an '63 S-type saloon and an MGA.

[Joli]

Just tell them it's different with sailors. The sailing world is VERY small.

It was great putting faces to screen names, we had a great time. Best line of the day was from BJ "I wasn't sure if I was going to tell anyone at the club that I was off to raft up with a bunch of people I met on the internet"

Funny, I got the same line at work this morning, "you met up with a bunch of unkowns you met on the INTERNET?"...

[DrewR]

Tell Alan I am jealous, very jealous, but I'm still a Porsche guy!

Here's mine. Alan told me your Porsche and creative biology story. Wow.

Yeah, lucky to be here.

Took my Porsche for a beating to Woods Hole for dinner tonight. Top down fun, there's a great road along the coast that's my new favorite place to 'unwind'.

Tell Alan I said hello and would love to see (by that I really mean drive) his E-type, a bucket list kind of thing.

[Boomberries]

A huge thanks to Mung and kdh for organizing such a great get together.
Lots of laughs with good folks. kdh, seafood dinner on the beach was fantastic

We are moored in Provincetown, Cape Cod. Have enjoyed some fantastic sailing on Mung's sexy boat.
Tomorrow we depart for Maine which is about a 100 mile leg.

So wonderful to meet kdh, Anomaly2 (thanks again), BJ, Sailman and Drew and all. BJ , I am looking forward to filling your trip blog. Your boat is fantastic for your plans.
, my video of you rowing makes me laugh. Great racing you, and your sense of humor with all our ribbing was fantastic.: )

Back to downloading gribs for our trip tomorrow. I have some great pics which I will post when I eventually get home

CL, sorry to miss you, friend. So many good memories of our sailing adventure last year.

Booms

[kdh]

Booms, tried the candied salmon last night, it was delicious. Thanks. Looking forward to having some more tonight.

CL, agree with Booms would have been great if you were there. Let us know when you're out here this season.

[Anomaly2]

Sorry to have missed meeting him during our brief time at the raft-up. But, oh dear, it sounds like he has an affliction--an affinity for British motor cars.... This reminds me of a remark my brother once made when he learned a friend of ours was contemplating buying a British classic: "Don't you know what the British national motto is? 'To fail nobly'-- that's fine for heroes like Shackleton and Scott, but do you really want that to apply to your car??"

Alan was there at Dutch, had curm's ear for a while talking cars. He's recently been busy restoring an '63 S-type saloon and an MGA.

[sailman]

Sorry to have missed meeting him during our brief time at the raft-up. But, oh dear, it sounds like he has an affliction--an affinity for British motor cars.... This reminds me of a remark my brother once made when he learned a friend of ours was contemplating buying a British classic: "Don't you know what the British national motto is? 'To fail nobly'-- that's fine for heroes like Shackleton and Scott, but do you really want that to apply to your car??"

Alan was there at Dutch, had curm's ear for a while talking cars. He's recently been busy restoring an '63 S-type saloon and an MGA.

That and investing in a set of whitworth tools.

[curm]

Sorry to have missed meeting him during our brief time at the raft-up. But, oh dear, it sounds like he has an affliction--an affinity for British motor cars.... This reminds me of a remark my brother once made when he learned a friend of ours was contemplating buying a British classic: "Don't you know what the British national motto is? 'To fail nobly'-- that's fine for heroes like Shackleton and Scott, but do you really want that to apply to your car??"

Alan was there at Dutch, had curm's ear for a while talking cars. He's recently been busy restoring an '63 S-type saloon and an MGA.

I owned a 1959 Jaguar 3.4S in my previous life. Beautiful car, and it actually started most of the time-- much more reliable than the Lancia 1600 I subsequently owned. I can understand why Alan loves to restore them.

[Boomberries]

After an amazing trip to New England, I am back home and sorting a few pics. Huge kudos and thanks to Mung for his gracious and humorous hospitiality. It was a wonderful experience on his very beautiful boat. I am glad that you are now spending time with your young family, and enjoying a very special part of Maine. : )

Anomaly2, it was very cool to meet you and your dog. Hugs to Scout for me. Thanks for all your help running us around to provision. The fish dish you made for Dutch Harbour was delicious and it was nice to meet your daughter. Great to have kids of all ages hanging out with us at the raft up. BJ, thanks to you and your wife for "hosting" us and for your anchoring power. kdh, again thanks to you for the wonderful dinner at Cuttyhunk. It was a very fun evening.

First set of pics are from Dutch Harbour raft up.

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[Boomberries]

Second set of pics is from Cuttyhunk. A very cool and beautiful place to spend time. Cuttyhunk has a special feeling about it. Felt a bit removed, very peaceful and almost mystical in some way

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[DrewR]

Good pic! Thanks for posting them. Nice meeting you all, again!

Drew

[kdh]

Really good times. Those pics bring it all back. Thanks for posting, Lin.

[Brodie]

Bummed I missed out on the raft up in Dutch - was driving home from NH that day. Will have to plan better next year!

[Mung Breath]

Really good times. Those pics bring it all back. Thanks for posting, Lin.

First time I've been able to log in in two weeks! Great times. Really enjoyed meeting you all. Will definitely need to get the bottom cleaned, lose the dinghy, add sail area, empty the fuel, water, gray and black water tanks and find some more competitive crew mates to keep up with KDH next year! I love this photo of Keith in INK....Booms. WHL and me chasing him down with our motorized dink! That darn dinghy flies!

Presently back at Chebeague Island, ME.....

[kdh]

Really good times. Those pics bring it all back. Thanks for posting, Lin.

First time I've been able to log in in two weeks! Great times. Really enjoyed meeting you all. Will definitely need to get the bottom cleaned, lose the dinghy, add sail area, empty the fuel, water, gray and black water tanks and find some more competitive crew mates to keep up with KDH next year! I love this photo of Keith in INK....Booms. WHL and me chasing him down with our motorized dink! That darn dinghy flies!

Presently back at Chebeague Island, ME.....

You have no mercy...

Even losing--every race--was a lot of fun. What cruising with friends is all about.

[B.J. Porter]

Really good times. Those pics bring it all back. Thanks for posting, Lin.

First time I've been able to log in in two weeks! Great times. Really enjoyed meeting you all. Will definitely need to get the bottom cleaned, lose the dinghy, add sail area, empty the fuel, water, gray and black water tanks and find some more competitive crew mates to keep up with KDH next year! I love this photo of Keith in INK....Booms. WHL and me chasing him down with our motorized dink! That darn dinghy flies!

Presently back at Chebeague Island, ME.....

Just pulled in to Peaks island this am, how's the anchoring at Chebague? Looking for a place to go next...

[Boomberries]

Really good times. Those pics bring it all back. Thanks for posting, Lin.

First time I've been able to log in in two weeks! Great times. Really enjoyed meeting you all. Will definitely need to get the bottom cleaned, lose the dinghy, add sail area, empty the fuel, water, gray and black water tanks and find some more competitive crew mates to keep up with KDH next year! I love this photo of Keith in INK....Booms. WHL and me chasing him down with our motorized dink! That darn dinghy flies!

Presently back at Chebeague Island, ME.....

You have no mercy...

Even losing--every race--was a lot of fun. What cruising with friends is all about.

It was such a blast. I am sorting thru more pics today of the trip. kdh, you were a class act to bear the brunt of all our teasing, with such grace and humor. Heads up to all CA competitors next year, as I know kdh will never lose another race in CA history.

I took some video of our dingy race, but we are all laughing so hard, it's ridiculous.

[kdh]

It was such a blast. I am sorting thru more pics today of the trip. kdh, you were a class act to bear the brunt of all our teasing, with such grace and humor. Heads up to all CA competitors next year, as I know kdh will never lose another race in CA history.

I confess the competitive juices may be stronger next time.

[WHL]

It was such a blast. I am sorting thru more pics today of the trip. kdh, you were a class act to bear the brunt of all our teasing, with such grace and humor. Heads up to all CA competitors next year, as I know kdh will never lose another race in CA history.

I confess the competitive juices may be stronger next time.

I see you're getting a head start on the clean bottom !!
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[WHL]

Some of Mung's new weapons:

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Entrance to Cuttyhunk
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I think this was Will's brother that sailed past at Dutch Harbor (with BJ's son in the background sailing the Pudgy dink)
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[Mung Breath]

It was such a blast. I am sorting thru more pics today of the trip. kdh, you were a class act to bear the brunt of all our teasing, with such grace and humor. Heads up to all CA competitors next year, as I know kdh will never lose another race in CA history.

I confess the competitive juices may be stronger next time.

I see you're getting a head start on the clean bottom !!
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I see Alan in the cockpit already reviewing SW42 polars, tide charts and currents for NBR 2013!

[Mung Breath]

It was such a blast. I am sorting thru more pics today of the trip. kdh, you were a class act to bear the brunt of all our teasing, with such grace and humor. Heads up to all CA competitors next year, as I know kdh will never lose another race in CA history.

I confess the competitive juices may be stronger next time.

I see you're getting a head start on the clean bottom !!
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I see Alan in the cockpit already reviewing SW42 polars, tide charts and currents for NBR 2013!

[Mung Breath]

All - just returned from a rewarding three weeks at sail. First week with WHL and Booms and the CA gang, second week with the family in Maine, third week returning to NY solo, albeit meeting my closest friends at a layover back in Newport. Feels like a real vacation with chapters. There's just something about messing about in boats with like-minded people that fulfills a spritual need.

[Mung Breath]

Guys - UPDATE - Coup D' Etat will be in Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Edgartown, Cuttyhunk and Newport, 8/17-23 for the AYC Cruise. If anyone is around, please stop by.

We'll also be in Brenton Cove for the weekend of the 23rd to compete in the Hinman Grandmaster's Team Racing event in Sonar's.

[curm]

I love Sonars. What a sweet sailing boat. Good luck in the Hinman event!

But we'll miss you I'm afraid. On the 23rd we're headed for Block and then to Coecles Harbor.

[Mung Breath]

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I love Sonars. What a sweet sailing boat. Good luck in the Hinman event!

But we'll miss you I'm afraid. On the 23rd we're headed for Block and then to Coecles Harbor.
[/quote


John - sorry we'll miss you! Yes, the Sonar's are sweet sailing boats....so much bigger than the Ideal 18's we use in LIS. You have to be 55 to helm in this event so I only get pulled along for tactics and to drive the jib....meaning thighs full of bruises by Monday!

[curm]

You have to be 55 to helm in this event so I only get pulled along for tactics and to drive the jib....meaning thighs full of bruises by Monday!

I assume spinnakers aren't allowed.