Cape Dory Rendezvous 2001 -- Northeast Fleet

[Catherine Monaghan]

<h2>Northeast Fleet Summer Activities:</h2>

The Northeast Fleet of the CDSOA will have a series of events taking place during the summer of 2001.

All current and past owners of Cape Dory vessels, as well as Cape Dory owner wannabees, are invited to participate in any of the events <b>excluding The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine</b>. The tentative event schedule follows:

<h3>Cape Dory Rendezvous 2001</h3>

This year's Rendezvous is a series of events which will take place over three days (17th, 18th and 19th of July) with the grand finale on Thursday at Smugglers Cove near New Harbor, Block Island, RI.

The second Fleet Sail (Block Island to Onset, MA) is primarily a transit cruise for those crews participating in the CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine, but all Cape Dorians are invited to participate in the transit cruise as well.

<b>Raft-Up</b>
Shelter Island, Long Island, NY
July 17th approximately noon

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Shelter Island, NY to Napatree, RI (Watch Hill and Westerly, RI area)
July 18th approximately 8:00 a.m.

<b>Cape Dory Race</b>
Napatree, RI to Block Island, RI
July 19th approximately 11:00 a.m.

<b>Cape Dory Rendezvous 2001</b>
Block Island, RI
July 19th approximately 6:00 p.m.

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Block Island, RI to Onset, MA
July 21st (Tentative)

For additional information regarding the NE Fleet events mentioned above, please <b>contact Michael Heintz</b>, e-mail <a HREF="mailto:MZenith@aol.com">MZenith@aol.com</a> or 203-838-7599; or <b>Leo MacDonald</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:macdore@aol.com">macdore@aol.com</a> or 860-859-9600.


<h3>The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine</h3>

The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine will begin at Pointe Independence Yacht Club, Onset, MA on July 23rd. CDSOA members may join the fleet anywhere along the route. The schedule is very ambitious and subject to change during the cruise due to weather or the whims of the participants.

The fleet will transit the Cape Cod Canal and pretty much head straight for Tenants Harbor, ME arriving the evening of July 24th. There'll be a Raft-up in Long Cove on the 25th with the possibility of dinner ashore (depending on fog conditions). The fleet will depart Long Cove on the 26th.

The current itinerary (subject to change) includes stops at Pulpit Harbor, North Haven Island; Castine Harbor; Bucks Harbor; Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island; Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island; Stonington, Deer Isle; and Camden.

<b>Cruise to Maine</b>
Onset, MA to Tenants Harbor, ME
Depart Onset at approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 23rd. Arrive at Long Cove late the evening of July 24th.

<b>Raft-Up</b>
Long Cove, Tenants Harbor, ME
July 25th

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Tenants Harbor, ME to Mount Desert Island, ME
July 26-31 (Tentative)

Any CDSOA, Inc. members desiring to participate in the Cruise to Maine should <b>contact Mike Thorpe</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:mthorpe@capecod.net">mthorpe@capecod.net</a> or 508-394-9514.

Additional information and registration forms will be included on the CDSOA's website:

<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/">http:/ ... /cdsoa/</a>

as things develop. Please stay tuned and check the "<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/events.html">Events</a>" page of our website often for updates!

We're looking for volunteers! Any CDSOA members that would like to get involved in the planning and organization of these events, please <b>contact Fleet Captain, Leo MacDonald</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:macdore@aol.com">macdore@aol.com</a> or 860-859-9600.

For information on becoming part of the NE Fleet see the "<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/index.ht ... 660">Fleet Information</a>" section located on the CDSOA's website.



catherine_monaghan@merck.com

[Terry]

My husband and I sailed to Long Cove last year in company with another CD. We usually raft up, but didn't there and we were glad we didn't. It is a very active spot and we were rolled on our beam ends by working boats and pleasure craft. Be careful. Our boats would have suffered much damage had we been rafted.

[Robert M Paterson]

My husband and I sailed to Long Cove last year in company with another CD. We usually raft up, but didn't there and we were glad we didn't. It is a very active spot and we were rolled on our beam ends by working boats and pleasure craft. Be careful. Our boats would have suffered much damage had we been rafted

Dear Terry, thank you for reminding us, once again that we must aways be aware of our suroundings. An old salt taught me ,after a few failed attempts the art of rafting up.
If done correctly, rafted up with bow and stern breast lines, and spring lines between each boat,the spring lines if set corectly should work to keep the two boats apart with little or no pressure on the fenders placed between the two boats. The heaviest boat bieing the anchor vessal.Masts should also be staggered if possible to prevent fouling of rigging in a heavy roll. The Hand book of sailing by Bob Bond; New York. Alfred A knope 1989, shows all forms of docking and rafting that i'm sure we all need to brush up on once in a while, including yours truly. Just hate to mess up that perfect paint job.
Thanks BobPaterson



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[Catherine Monaghan]

Only the "offshore" segments of the "Cruise to Maine" events are restricted to CDSOA members: the cruise from Onset, MA to Tenants Harbor, ME; and the return cruise from Tenants Harbor to Onset.

All Cape Dory owners are invited to participate in the Raft-up on July 25th at Long Cove, Tenants Harbor, ME; the Fleet Sail from Tenants Harbor/Long Cove to Mount Desert Island on July 26th-31st; and the Fleet Sail from Mount Desert Island to Tenants Harbor from August 1st-3rd.

<h2>Northeast Fleet Summer Activities:</h2>

The Northeast Fleet of the CDSOA will have a series of events taking place during the summer of 2001.

All current and past owners of Cape Dory vessels, as well as Cape Dory owner wannabees, are invited to participate in any of the events <b>excluding The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine</b>. The tentative event schedule follows:

<h3>Cape Dory Rendezvous 2001</h3>

This year's Rendezvous is a series of events which will take place over three days (17th, 18th and 19th of July) with the grand finale on Thursday at Smugglers Cove near New Harbor, Block Island, RI.

The second Fleet Sail (Block Island to Onset, MA) is primarily a transit cruise for those crews participating in the CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine, but all Cape Dorians are invited to participate in the transit cruise as well.

<b>Raft-Up</b>
Shelter Island, Long Island, NY
July 17th approximately noon

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Shelter Island, NY to Napatree, RI (Watch Hill and Westerly, RI area)
July 18th approximately 8:00 a.m.

<b>Cape Dory Race</b>
Napatree, RI to Block Island, RI
July 19th approximately 11:00 a.m.

<b>Cape Dory Rendezvous 2001</b>
Block Island, RI
July 19th approximately 6:00 p.m.

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Block Island, RI to Onset, MA
July 21st (Tentative)

For additional information regarding the NE Fleet events mentioned above, please <b>contact Michael Heintz</b>, e-mail <a HREF="mailto:MZenith@aol.com">MZenith@aol.com</a> or 203-838-7599; or <b>Leo MacDonald</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:macdore@aol.com">macdore@aol.com</a> or 860-859-9600.


<h3>The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine</h3>

The CDSOA, Inc. 2001 Cruise to Maine will begin at Pointe Independence Yacht Club, Onset, MA on July 23rd. CDSOA members may join the fleet anywhere along the route. The schedule is very ambitious and subject to change during the cruise due to weather or the whims of the participants.

The fleet will transit the Cape Cod Canal and pretty much head straight for Tenants Harbor, ME arriving the evening of July 24th. There'll be a Raft-up in Long Cove on the 25th with the possibility of dinner ashore (depending on fog conditions). The fleet will depart Long Cove on the 26th.

The current itinerary (subject to change) includes stops at Pulpit Harbor, North Haven Island; Castine Harbor; Bucks Harbor; Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island; Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island; Stonington, Deer Isle; and Camden.

<b>Cruise to Maine</b>
Onset, MA to Tenants Harbor, ME
Depart Onset at approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 23rd. Arrive at Long Cove late the evening of July 24th.

<b>Raft-Up</b>
Long Cove, Tenants Harbor, ME
July 25th

<b>Cape Dory Fleet Sail</b>
Tenants Harbor, ME to Mount Desert Island, ME
July 26-31 (Tentative)

Any CDSOA, Inc. members desiring to participate in the Cruise to Maine should <b>contact Mike Thorpe</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:mthorpe@capecod.net">mthorpe@capecod.net</a> or 508-394-9514.

Additional information and registration forms will be included on the CDSOA's website:

<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/">http:/ ... /cdsoa/</a>

as things develop. Please stay tuned and check the "<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/events.html">Events</a>" page of our website often for updates!

We're looking for volunteers! Any CDSOA members that would like to get involved in the planning and organization of these events, please <b>contact Fleet Captain, Leo MacDonald</b>, e-mail <a href="mailto:macdore@aol.com">macdore@aol.com</a> or 860-859-9600.

For information on becoming part of the NE Fleet see the "<a href="http://www.toolworks.com/cdsoa/index.ht ... 660">Fleet Information</a>" section located on the CDSOA's website.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com

[Mike Thhorpe]

Was the rolling caused by boats in Long Cove or were their wakes washing in thru the entrance? Also, was it a constant thing all day long or just in the morning and evening when the lobster boats were checking their traps?

Thanks,
Mike Thorpe

My husband and I sailed to Long Cove last year in company with another CD. We usually raft up, but didn't there and we were glad we didn't. It is a very active spot and we were rolled on our beam ends by working boats and pleasure craft. Be careful. Our boats would have suffered much damage had we been rafted.

mthorpe@capecod.net

[Terry]

We got waked by a powerboater in a hurry to get a "good spot" (it is all good in long cove), and we were severely waked by a fishing boat. There are not many traps in Long Cove, and I have always found the lobsterboats to be considerate. In general, no matter how well you raft, if a 35ft. powerboat goes by a half throttle (because they think it leaves less of a wake?!), you are in for some bumping and grinding. No wakes washed in through the entrance, it was just people being clueless.

[Mike Thorpe]

Terry,

Thanks for the update.

Mike



mthorpe@capecod.net

[Leo MacDonald CD30K]

Terry,

The NE Fleet is planning the LI/FI/BI Sound activities & "CD Rendezvous 2001" and the "CDSOA 2001 Cruise to Maine Flotilla".

To assist us in the planning would you please contact me at your convenience by phone or e-mail concerning Long Cove / Tenants Harbor Area. I would like some amplifying info - Thanks.

Fair Winds,
Leo MacDonald, Heather Ann CD30K,
NE Fleet Captain, CDSOA Inc.
860-859-9600, macdore@aol.com



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