Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up

I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

I'm in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pw… [at] aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

There's a good "GOBR" party/raftup to go to as well From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I'm in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pw… [at] aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

Where is the GOBR going to be held and when? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "Rogers, Christopher C." <ch… [at] jhuapl.edu> To: "Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 11:13:14 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up There’s a good “GOBR” party/raftup to go to as well From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I’m in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of pwestla@aol. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

Columbus day weekend (same as sailboat show in Annap). Held off the Severn, with raftup and party on Mill Creek (off of Whitehall bay). Entries for 1 and 2 days. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Strasburger Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:22 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Where is the GOBR going to be held and when? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "Rogers, Christopher C." <ch… [at] jhuapl.edu> To: "Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 11:13:14 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up There’s a good “GOBR” party/raftup to go to as well From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I’m in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of pwestla@aol. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

Charles, you can find a bunch more info at: http://shearwatersc.net/news. Last year, during a start sequence delay on Sunday, many impromptu raft-ups occurred, mid-Bay. Why, there was even a "sandwich" in which a Tartan 34C was surrounded on each side by a Cal 29. Made for an interesting lunch break! Jon Myers Former Cal 29 Bay Breeze ballast From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rogers, Christopher C. Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:24 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Columbus day weekend (same as sailboat show in Annap). Held off the Severn, with raftup and party on Mill Creek (off of Whitehall bay). Entries for 1 and 2 days. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Strasburger Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:22 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Where is the GOBR going to be held and when? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "Rogers, Christopher C." <ch… [at] jhuapl.edu> To: "Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 11:13:14 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up There's a good "GOBR" party/raftup to go to as well From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I'm in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of pwestla@aol. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39 ----------------------------------------- ************************************************** This e-mail and any of its attachments may contain Exelon Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Exelon Corporation family of Companies. This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout. Thank You. **************************************************

Sounds like fun. One of my fav rags, Good Old Boat...and since we all have GOB's, we fit right in! I had tried to begin planning a raft up for all the Cal owners on the North end of the bay....but had little response. Of course, planning one for the Chesapeake, and somewhere fun, in the middle would be even better....perhaps I'm, personally, not sure where that should be. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I thought either Annapolis somewhere for the north end, or perhaps Solomons if everyone that would want to come could make it? I am sure there are other great places, so anyone with ideas, chime on in any time. I know it is still cold and will be for a while, but planning takes some time....and having a good date so people can plan well in advance is more advantageous as well. I am thinking late spring, or maybe early summer, so at least we may still have some wind.... Motoring to a "raft up of sailing vessels" would be kind of sacrilegious, IMHO... Would anyone else be interested in helping out with planning? I volunteer Gina, my wife, and she is great for planning events....with some help of course..... Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "jo… [at] peco-energy.com" <jo… [at] peco-energy.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 3:45:08 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Charles, you can find a bunch more info at: http://shearwatersc .net/news. Last year, during a start sequence delay on Sunday, many impromptu raft-ups occurred, mid-Bay. Why, there was even a “sandwich” in which a Tartan 34C was surrounded on each side by a Cal 29. Made for an interesting lunch break! Jon Myers Former Cal 29 Bay Breeze ballast From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com ] On Behalf Of Rogers, Christopher C. Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Columbus day weekend (same as sailboat show in Annap). Held off the Severn, with raftup and party on Mill Creek (off of Whitehall bay). Entries for 1 and 2 days. From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto: Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com ] On Behalf Of Charles Strasburger Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:22 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Where is the GOBR going to be held and when? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From:"Rogers, Christopher C." <chris.rogers@ jhuapl.edu> To: " Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com " < Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com > Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 11:13:14 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up There’s a good “GOBR” party/raftup to go to as well From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I’m in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From:Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of pwestla@aol. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39 ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ** This e-mail and any of its attachments may contain Exelon Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Exelon Corporation family of Companies. This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout. Thank You. ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* **

we would do our best to make it if it was early May Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: bo… [at] yahoo.com Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:21:50 -0800 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Sounds like fun. One of my fav rags, Good Old Boat...and since we all have GOB's, we fit right in! I had tried to begin planning a raft up for all the Cal owners on the North end of the bay....but had little response. Of course, planning one for the Chesapeake, and somewhere fun, in the middle would be even better...perhaps I'm, personally, not sure where that should be. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I thought either Annapolis somewhere for the north end, or perhaps Solomons if everyone that would want to come could make it? I am sure there are other great places, so anyone with ideas, chime on in any time. I know it is still cold and will be for a while, but planning takes some time....and having a good date so people can plan well in advance is more advantageous as well. I am thinking late spring, or maybe early summer, so at least we may still have some wind.... Motoring to a "raft up of sailing vessels" would be kind of sacrilegious, IMHO... Would anyone else be interested in helping out with planning? I volunteer Gina, my wife, and she is great for planning events....with some help of course.... Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "jo… [at] peco-energy.com" <jo… [at] peco-energy.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 3:45:08 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Charles, you can find a bunch more info at: http://shearwatersc .net/news. Last year, during a start sequence delay on Sunday, many impromptu raft-ups occurred, mid-Bay. Why, there was even a “sandwich” in which a Tartan 34C was surrounded on each side by a Cal 29. Made for an interesting lunch break! Jon Myers Former Cal 29 Bay Breeze ballast From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com ] On Behalf Of Rogers, Christopher C. Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Columbus day weekend (same as sailboat show in Annap). Held off the Severn, with raftup and party on Mill Creek (off of Whitehall bay). Entries for 1 and 2 days. From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto: Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com ] On Behalf Of Charles Strasburger Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:22 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Where is the GOBR going to be held and when? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: "Rogers, Christopher C." <chris.rogers@ jhuapl.edu> To: " Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com " < Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com > Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 11:13:14 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up There’s a good “GOBR” party/raftup to go to as well From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Darr LaFon Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 7:33 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I’m in (after it warms up a little.) Darr LaFon Alcyone II 1986 Cal33-2 From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of pwestla@aol. com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:24 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up I organized a get together for my old boat owners (Canadian Sailcraft) during the Annapolis Boat Show at the Boat Yard Bar & Grill. It was pretty well attended but so loud in there we couldn't hear ourselves think. Since most, if not all, our Cals are "good ol boats" maybe we ought to encourage all Cal owners to attend the show by boat, enter the regatta, and have a raft up/party/get together afterwards. Sound doable Charlie? Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39 ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ** This e-mail and any of its attachments may contain Exelon Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Exelon Corporation family of Companies. This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout. Thank You. ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* **

Kinda felt like what Charlie's "90 Feet of Cal" trimaran might feel like. <g> Alfred Poor (co-owner of the aforementioned 1973 Tartan 34C #288 "Jambalaya" and former Cal 29 co-owner) Last year, during a start sequence delay on Sunday, many impromptu raft-ups occurred, mid-Bay. Why, there was even a "sandwich" in which a Tartan 34C was surrounded on each side by a Cal 29. Made for an interesting lunch break! Jon Myers Former Cal 29 Bay Breeze ballast

Alfred, did you see the photos on the Shearwater site? If you scroll through (there are 109 or 110 from last year's event) GOBR photos, there are a couple of Christina and Bay Breeze giving Jambalaya a "group hug." Right civilized racing, eh wot? Jon From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:23 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Kinda felt like what Charlie's "90 Feet of Cal" trimaran might feel like. <g> Alfred Poor (co-owner of the aforementioned 1973 Tartan 34C #288 "Jambalaya" and former Cal 29 co-owner) Last year, during a start sequence delay on Sunday, many impromptu raft-ups occurred, mid-Bay. Why, there was even a "sandwich" in which a Tartan 34C was surrounded on each side by a Cal 29. Made for an interesting lunch break! Jon Myers Former Cal 29 Bay Breeze ballast ----------------------------------------- ************************************************** This e-mail and any of its attachments may contain Exelon Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Exelon Corporation family of Companies. This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout. Thank You. **************************************************

Charles wrote: Sounds like fun. One of my fav rags, Good Old Boat...and since we all have GOB's, we fit right in! I had tried to begin planning a raft up for all the Cal owners on the North end of the bay....but had little response. Of course, planning one for the Chesapeake, and somewhere fun, in the middle would be even better....perhaps I'm, personally, not sure where that should be. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I thought either Annapolis somewhere for the north end, or perhaps Solomons if everyone that would want to come could make it? I am sure there are other great places, so anyone with ideas, chime on in any time. I know it is still cold and will be for a while, but planning takes some time....and having a good date so people can plan well in advance is more advantageous as well. I am thinking late spring, or maybe early summer, so at least we may still have some wind.... Motoring to a "raft up of sailing vessels" would be kind of sacrilegious, IMHO... Would anyone else be interested in helping out with planning? I volunteer Gina, my wife, and she is great for planning events....with some help of course..... Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD = = = = = Charles, you might want to know about the O'Day/Cal/Ranger Owners Association. They organize a number of rendezvous up and down the Bay. Contact Roy Meisinger [rr… [at] rcn.com] for more information. As for Annapolis being at the "North end of the bay". I resemble that remark! Come on up where the Bay gets thin (and a bit muddy) and I'll show you what the Northern Bay is all about. One nice feature is that the water is so fresh once you reach the Sassafras that we never have nettles, even in late August. Sweet swimming! If something were to be planned for Wharton's, I'd do my best to attend. It's a lovely spot, with the big cove open to the slightest breezes for a late summer rendezvous, but plenty of shelter where you can duck in if the weather turns sour. My wife does pottery, however, so we're busy a lot of summer weekends, so I hesitate to offer to help organize. And as for motoring to a sailboat rendezvous, that's about your only choice in August. Alfred Poor 1973 Tartan 34C #288 "Jambalaya"

Alfred, I'm in....the only problem is the statement "where the water gets a little thin..." and my boat draws 6'8", so I'm not sure that would work....although I am willing to try! Not sure where Wharton's is...will look it up, but it looks as though there might be, at least some interest in putting something together somewhere. Its a big bay, one of the biggest so the logistics are difficult. I think what we may do, and I am including you and Kristen, Paul (LOL), is put together a date that seems doable, and then put out the note to the list and just see what response we get. Paul is right on about Oxford...great little town, as is St Michaels, but there are lots of great places here...the issue with Oxford, from my perspective, at least where Paul and I are concerned, is that it is a very short sail for either of us.....and perhaps long for others. We'll see later in the winter when Gina and I get to it, and send out the note to all. Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: Alfred Poor <ap… [at] bellatlantic.net> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 10:32:10 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Chesapeake Cal Raft Up Charles wrote: Sounds like fun. One of my fav rags, Good Old Boat...and since we all have GOB's, we fit right in! I had tried to begin planning a raft up for all the Cal owners on the North end of the bay.....but had little response. Of course, planning one for the Chesapeake, and somewhere fun, in the middle would be even better....perhaps I'm, personally, not sure where that should be. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. I thought either Annapolis somewhere for the north end, or perhaps Solomons if everyone that would want to come could make it? I am sure there are other great places, so anyone with ideas, chime on in any time. I know it is still cold and will be for a while, but planning takes some time....and having a good date so people can plan well in advance is more advantageous as well. I am thinking late spring, or maybe early summer, so at least we may still have some wind.... Motoring to a "raft up of sailing vessels" would be kind of sacrilegious, IMHO... Would anyone else be interested in helping out with planning? I volunteer Gina, my wife, and she is great for planning events....with some help of course..... Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD = = = = =