July 25th Salem Sound Float In

[jbenagh]

Please join us for a Float-In at Misery Island in Salem Sound. We will meet in the afternoon, beginning at 2pm for swimming, gamming or exploring the island. In the evening we’ll gather on one or more boats or ashore on the beach for a pot-luck dinner. Come prepared with something to share.

This will be a casual gathering of Cape Dorys and friends in a convenient spot to Salem, Marblehead, Manchester, Beverly and even Boston. Anchor between Great Misery Island and Little Misery Island. You may want to tour the racing boats in Marblehead (about 3nm SSW), tour the historical sights of Salem (about 4nm W) or see the Marblehead or Beverly harbors. The Misery Islands are owned for the public to enjoy by the Trustees of the Reservations and feature a genuine shipwreak. For trail maps see http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/323_misery_islands.cfm.


Fleet communications will be on VHF Ch. 16 and 68.
Please monitor these channels during the event.
Hail the “Cape Dory Fleetâ€

[Roy J.]

Jeff,

Thanks for organizing. I will be out of town. Hope to see everyone next time.

Roy

[Bob Condon]

We are in the process of selling REALLY MUGGY which we keep moored in Salem Harbor near the floating Rockmore restaurant.

I have a CD28 Intrepid and will be selling the mooring also with her if anyone is interested.

Salem is a wonderful harbor and will miss her dearly.

My family is growing up and no longer have the time to sail so
we bought a cabin on a lake in Maine and are downsizing. The 5 foot draft on CD28I does not work!

I will post the specs tonight if anyone may be interested...

Bob Condon

[John Ring]

Sounds like fun -CD28 Tantalus will be there!

Cheers,
John Ring

[Neil Gordon]

Weather permitting and if all else goes according to plan, LIQUIDITY will be there.

[jbenagh]

Glad to hear you can make it. It will be nice to meet you at closer than hailing distance

Jeff

[Neil Gordon]

>>Misery Island, southwest cove <<

Let's see what the wind does on Saturday and what it's expected to do overnight.

[Al Levesque]

Sorry we won't be able to make it either. I should also warn that the Trustees usually charge a small fee to non-members for going on Misery. There is no charge for the moorings though most do not have pennants and they get taken up early. Hope all have a good day.

[jbenagh]

let's see about the wind - we can shift to Cocktail Cove on the North side. It's only 1/2- 3/4 mile from the designated spot so it should be easy for us to switch.

Jeff

[jbenagh]

Al, I hope you had had a good sail today -- we saw Athena (& you?) on your way into Salem.

Sorry we will miss you next week.

Jeff

[KDreese]

I might be able to be there on Pintle coming up from Hingham. Depends on weather and such.

[Neil Gordon]

I might be able to be there on Pintle coming up from Hingham. Depends on weather and such.

Keep in touch regarding your plans. We'll be leaving Marina Bay from Marina Bay.

[Big E]

Sorry to say I can't make it either. I'm going to foxwoods for a bachelor party. If folks are going to stay overnight, DON'T FORGET MOSQUITO REPELLANT!!!!

[Alasdair]

Sounds good. I'll try and make it over to Misery Is. weather and the cape dory gods permitting.

[jbenagh]

sorry for the gap, I'm back from a short cruise. I look forward to seeing you Saturday.

As Neil pointed out, we may be better to meet at Cocktail Cove on the NE end of Misery. I will try to post a message tomorrow with the meeting place, based on the forecast. Either way, it is only 1/2 mile additional and I will monitor ch 16 and ch 68.

Jeff

PS per Big E's post -- the bug spray is already on board if you need to share. Late June we moored further out, away from the bugs, but close in they were murder!