2008 Caltopia photos recap

Caltopia Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16962569@N08/ Thank you everyone who attended. It was a fun weekend. I think it is safe to say Caltopia was a success. 20 boats sailed in, another 10-12 in harbor particpated. 80+ people participated Good visiting Good cheer Good fun looking at everyones boat: lots of good ideas! Good music: Mike Serpan Friday evening Tom and Dan Newton Saturday evening Good speakers: wow!Stan Honey: World class, very interesting. Robert Crawford, Cal 20 Black Features, spoke about his single handed 2008 Trans Pac Kenneth Brown West Marine Ryan Schofield on batteries and electrics, very good.Jay Butler on rigging: new technology, what to look for standing and running rigging Richard Clopton Cal 40 XL previous crusied Mexico South Pacific: what worksMike Serpan cruised Cal 39 Sea Otter 4 years in South Pacific Timm Lessley Cal 40 California Girl (9? races to Hawaii): tools available for navigating Good food and drink: Morning coffee and donuts, Trummer Pils beer, welcome drinks, pot luck hors d'oeuves, Prime Rib dinner Good raffle and prizes: free haul out, $450 sailing lessons, Good Old Boat Magazine subscription, gear and more....If you attended and have ideas for improvement let us know. If you have photos please post them so we can see. **if you picked up the green foldup cockpit chair at the swap meet it was not a freebie. Please contact me.** Mike& Diane Robinson Holiday Cal 36 #4 RYC Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/

Great job Mike, The attendees had a first class time, real people in real boats. surprising to me that after 40 years, these old museum pieces are still the envy of the sailing world. Thanks for the invite... Here's to next year! Cheers dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Robinson Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:19 PM To: Cal boats List Subject: [Cal_Boats] 2008 Caltopia photos recap Caltopia Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16962569@N08/ Thank you everyone who attended. It was a fun weekend. I think it is safe to say Caltopia was a success. * 20 boats sailed in, another 10-12 in harbor particpated. * 80+ people participated * Good visiting * Good cheer * Good fun looking at everyones boat: lots of good ideas! * Good music: Mike Serpan Friday evening Tom and Dan Newton Saturday evening * Good speakers: wow! Stan Honey: World class, very interesting. Robert Crawford, Cal 20 Black Features, spoke about his single handed 2008 Trans Pac Kenneth Brown West Marine Ryan Schofield on batteries and electrics, very good. Jay Butler on rigging: new technology, what to look for standing and running rigging Richard Clopton Cal 40 XL previous crusied Mexico South Pacific: what works Mike Serpan cruised Cal 39 Sea Otter 4 years in South Pacific Timm Lessley Cal 40 California Girl (9? races to Hawaii): tools available for navigating * Good food and drink: Morning coffee and donuts, Trummer Pils beer, welcome drinks, pot luck hors d'oeuves, Prime Rib dinner * Good raffle and prizes: free haul out, $450 sailing lessons, Good Old Boat Magazine subscription, gear and more.... If you attended and have ideas for improvement let us know. If you have photos please post them so we can see. **if you picked up the green foldup cockpit chair at the swap meet it was not a freebie. Please contact me.** Mike& Diane Robinson Holiday Cal 36 #4 RYC Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. See Now<http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/>

Sorry I missed it looks like alot of fun and good info. My transmission decided it has had enough. Time for a rebuild. I look forward to next year. On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Michael Robinson <mi… [at] hotmail.com > wrote: > Caltopia Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16962569@N08/ > > Thank you everyone who attended. It was a fun weekend. I think it is safe > to say Caltopia was a success. > > > - 20 boats sailed in, another 10-12 in harbor particpated. > - 80+ people participated > - Good visiting > - Good cheer > - Good fun looking at everyones boat: lots of good ideas! > - Good music: Mike Serpan Friday evening Tom and Dan Newton Saturday > evening > - Good speakers: wow! > > > *Stan Honey*: World class, very interesting. > > *Robert Crawford,* Cal 20 Black Features, spoke about his single handed > 2008 Trans Pac > > *Kenneth Brown *West Marine > > *Ryan Schofield *on batteries and electrics, very good. > > *Jay Butler* on rigging: new technology, what to look for standing and > running rigging > > *Richard Clopton* Cal 40 XL previous crusied Mexico South Pacific: what > works > > *Mike Serpan* cruised Cal 39 Sea Otter 4 years in South Pacific > > *Timm Lessley* Cal 40 California Girl (9? races to Hawaii): > tools available for navigating > > > - Good food and drink: Morning coffee and donuts, Trummer Pils beer, > welcome drinks, pot luck hors d'oeuves, Prime Rib dinner > - Good raffle and prizes: free haul out, $450 sailing lessons, Good Old > Boat Magazine subscription, gear and more.... > > If you attended and have ideas for improvement let us know. If you have > photos please post them so we can see. > > **if you picked up the green foldup cockpit chair at the swap meet it was > not a freebie. Please contact me.** > > > > > > *Mike& Diane Robinson* > *Holiday* > *Cal 36 #4* > *RYC* > ** > > > ------------------------------ > Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows > Live. See Now<http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/> > > >