Aug 2-4 Northeast Fleet Rendezvous - Narragansett Bay

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jun 30th, '09, 10:33

The Northeast Fleet of the CDSOA is holding their annual rendezvous August 2-4.

This year we are returning to Narragansett Bay where we will be visiting Jamestown (Dutch Harbor), Newport and Wickford.

Cape Dorys should beging arriving on Sunday, August 2nd and anchor or moor in Dutch Harbor which is located between Dutch Island and Conanicut Island in West Passage. Sunday evening will be unstructured giving the crews a chance to meet, boathop and socialize. Monday morning we'll head across the island to Jamestown's east side and take the ferry which stops at Rose Island, Fort Adams, and Bowenâ€™s Wharf in Newport. Explore on your own or as a group. Then we'll all meet at Bowenâ€™s Wharf by 5:30 p.m. and invade one of the local eateries for dinner. Tuesday we'll depart Dutch Harbor and head northward for Wickford. While in Wickford we'll take a ride on the M/V Sea Princess for a lighthouse cruise. There will be a catered barbecue at the yacht club in the evening.

<center> CLICK HERE for rendezvous details and the registration form.
Please register by July 20th.</center>

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Jul 4th, '09, 10:30

We're under a bit of a compressed schedule for registrations, so don't delay. Line honors for the first registration form received goes to Bruce Halley and Cathy Monaghan.

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Jul 9th, '09, 19:12

I haven't received a lot of registrations so far. Don't delay. Get those registration forms in soon!

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Jul 16th, '09, 09:40

I've received exactly four registration forms for this event. There are lots of you who've indicated your intent to come. Please register ASAP. It's the only way I can give the caterer some guidance on how much food to prepare.

Also, unless I get more registrations, I'll have to cancel the lighthouse cruise. We need at least 30 people to break even on the lighthouse cruise.

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Jul 16th, '09, 11:48

Hi Carl, the check... or a, the registration is in the mail. I had trouble printing the link of I would have sent it off earlier.

You can now expect at least 5 boats, Steve.

Dick Barthel · Post by **Dick Barthel** » Jul 18th, '09, 05:45

Carl,

Joe Montana and I are coming for the full event. I just started vacation so I'll get it in the mail this weekend. Our wives will be joining by iron horse for Newport and maybe Wickford.

Dick

valenteach · Post by **valenteach** » Jul 25th, '09, 12:59

I would like to attend as this is my back yard, so I will try to register in time.

aja · Post by **aja** » Jul 27th, '09, 21:16

Just wondering if anyone from Buzzards Bay (or passing thru) is interested in sailing together to the Rendezvous?

Diana

Leo MacDonald · Post by **Leo MacDonald** » Jul 28th, '09, 04:52

Hi All,
E.L. will depart Groton Sunday morning for Dutch Harbor. Would anyone be interested in a Flotilla??

The Patriot · Post by **The Patriot** » Jul 28th, '09, 06:48

Carl Thunberg wrote:I've received exactly four registration forms for this event. There are lots of you who've indicated your intent to come. Please register ASAP ...

Unfortunately we cannot attend, but we just completed a cruise through this area, stopping at Wickford and Dutch Harbor. We would encourage everyone to visit and attend the Rendezvous. These are great locations, and the ferry from Jamestown to Newport is both convenient and fun. It's also the best way to experience Newport in my view. Good luck to all.

BTW what was the outcome of the Onset gathering, which we also missed due to weather?

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Jul 28th, '09, 06:50

Due to a lack of interest in the cruise, we've decided to cancel the Lighthouse Cruise. Those of you who sent in money for the cruise will be receiving a refund. I think folks are looking for ways to cut costs and this cruise was one of them.

The rest of the Rendezvous is going ahead as planned. You now have some "found" time to stroll through Wickford and admire the period architecture!

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Jul 28th, '09, 11:56

Hi Diana,

I can't speak for the other Buzzards Bay CDers, but Creme Brulee is planning to meet up with Liquidity on Friday night and head, probably for Cuttyhunk, on Saturday. From there, it should be an easy trip to Dutch Harbor.

--Joe

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Jul 28th, '09, 16:26

Joe Myerson wrote:I can't speak for the other Buzzards Bay CDers, but Creme Brulee is planning to meet up with Liquidity on Friday night and head, probably for Cuttyhunk, on Saturday.

Technically, I'm not a Buzzards Bay CDer, although that might be debatable once I'm through the Canal.

Anyway, my plan, as Joe said, is to hit the Canal late afternoon on Friday and spend the night in Red Brook Harbor. If it's getting late and wind and waves are in my face, I might duck into Onset and catch up with Creme Brulee on Saturday morning.

Anyone else coming down from my side of the Canal?

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Jul 28th, '09, 20:28

Raven has plans to sail out of Noank between 9:30 and 10:00. This seems like a civil hour. It will give the wind a chance to pick up and the tide is right. Mainly, we get to sleep late and have a leisurely start to our two week cruise. It should put us in Dutch Harbor around 5:00.

Looking forward to seeing everybody, Steve.

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Jul 28th, '09, 21:58

Anyone else notice the 30 knot gusts in the forecast for Friday? Sounds like a fun time exiting the Canal.

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