Winds of Cal-tember???

Hey Puget Sound Cal people, I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. So I'm bringing this question to list. Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? Here's what I propose. Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, which would accomodate groups of our size. I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure are generally a waste of energy. If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will be up to the individual boat's skipper. If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; Boat Name and length Contact info, email and/or phone Number of people on your boat Any thoughts on making the event a success. How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend See you in September Fred Haas 3-30 Nemesis Tacoma

Hi Fred Kismet Cal 40, in Port Orchard, would like to attend all get togethers after August 15th. Kismet will be ready for use by then. I fully support a Puget Sound Cal Club. In the Bay Area they have Caltopia for all Cal Boats - see http://www.stage3learning.com/caltopia/. Maybe you can get some good ideas. Good luck Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Haas To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 5:28 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winds of Cal-tember??? Hey Puget Sound Cal people, I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. So I'm bringing this question to list. Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? Here's what I propose. Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, which would accomodate groups of our size. I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure are generally a waste of energy. If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will be up to the individual boat's skipper. If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; Boat Name and length Contact info, email and/or phone Number of people on your boat Any thoughts on making the event a success. How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend See you in September Fred Haas 3-30 Nemesis Tacoma

We're eager to get more time on the water and meet new people. Both of those weekends are open for us (but not the 15th, I'm hosting a charity BarBQ at Lake Sammamish) We'd definitely plan on attending. That's a couple weeks after our Desolation Sound trip so Sleipnir should have any nagging problems all fixed up by then. Sleipnir, 29'6", Cal 2-29 Richard and Devon Anderson, ri… [at] ctyl.org 2-4 people --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Fred Haas <oldrower@...> wrote: > > Hey Puget Sound Cal people, > I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the > Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great > people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. > So I'm bringing this question to list. > > Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? > > Here's what I propose. > Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. > It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from > downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, > extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's > plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked > with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still > available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, > which would accomodate groups of our size. > > I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, > provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of > organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working > capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a > first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the > basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My > own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at > making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure > are generally a waste of energy. > > If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in > the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, > sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the > weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the > days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will > be up to the individual boat's skipper. > > If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; > Boat Name and length > Contact info, email and/or phone > Number of people on your boat > Any thoughts on making the event a success. > How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend > > See you in September > Fred Haas > 3-30 Nemesis > Tacoma >

Fred, I am there either weekend. Either Saturday I will have a soccer game (to coach at), but I can be there the rest of the weekend. Arabella¹s and Gig Harbor makes a great location. There is something for everyone in town; good food, groceries, Tides Tavern, etc. Thanks for getting this off the ground and let me know if I can help in any way. (Also....nice job on Summer Vashon race.) Terry Spencer Cal 2-29 Capriccio Tacoma From: Fred Haas <ol… [at] seanet.com> Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:28:22 -0700 To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winds of Cal-tember??? Hey Puget Sound Cal people, I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. So I'm bringing this question to list. Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? Here's what I propose. Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, which would accomodate groups of our size. I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure are generally a waste of energy. If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will be up to the individual boat's skipper. If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; Boat Name and length Contact info, email and/or phone Number of people on your boat Any thoughts on making the event a success. How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend See you in September Fred Haas 3-30 Nemesis Tacoma

Fred, I am interested. The only problem I may run into is my sons fall baseball schedule. However if it all possible I would like to bring "Rebecca Shea" down for this event. Rick Lobb Cal 2-29 "Rebecca Shea" Bellingham, Wa. 4 people if we can make it Lr… [at] qwest.net Odds of showing up unknown until I get the fall baseball schedule in August. _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Haas Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 5:28 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winds of Cal-tember??? Hey Puget Sound Cal people, I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. So I'm bringing this question to list. Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? Here's what I propose. Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, which would accomodate groups of our size. I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure are generally a waste of energy. If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will be up to the individual boat's skipper. If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; Boat Name and length Contact info, email and/or phone Number of people on your boat Any thoughts on making the event a success. How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend See you in September Fred Haas 3-30 Nemesis Tacoma

Fred please keep the arrangements public on th elist. You may have a Montana boat or two who would attend, by trailer, from MT Reggie >From: Fred Haas <ol… [at] seanet.com> >Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Cal_Boats] Winds of Cal-tember??? >Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:28:22 -0700 > >Hey Puget Sound Cal people, >I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the >Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great >people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. >So I'm bringing this question to list. > >Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? > >Here's what I propose. >Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. >It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from >downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, >extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's >plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked >with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still >available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, >which would accomodate groups of our size. > >I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, >provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of >organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working >capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a >first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the >basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My >own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at >making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure >are generally a waste of energy. > >If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in >the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, >sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the >weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the >days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will >be up to the individual boat's skipper. > >If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; >Boat Name and length >Contact info, email and/or phone >Number of people on your boat >Any thoughts on making the event a success. >How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend > >See you in September >Fred Haas >3-30 Nemesis >Tacoma > Like puzzles? Play free games & earn great prizes. Play Clink now. http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2

Yo, Fred..... if'in i come, can i bring a 26' stink-pot. BB-54 is as most know; just a dream on dry-land as yet. and i may be able to get my Sister interested in coming and we could bring Her boat. i just have to waite tell it gets a little closer so She knows what She is going to be doing is all.......... fiver, Master of The "BB-54" one of the famous Cal-28 flush-decks out of Sierra-5, Papa Hotel (in days gone by) now resting outside my shop Federal Way, Wa. (built like a Battleship; sails like a Sub......) ********************************* --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Fred Haas <oldrower@...> wrote: > > Hey Puget Sound Cal people, > I've had occasion to spend a couple of weekends as a hanger-on with the > Cal 40 group up here, and have had a great time. I've met some great > people, seen some very cool boats, and learned a couple of new tricks. > So I'm bringing this question to list. > > Who would show up if I arranged an All- Cal gathering this fall? > > Here's what I propose. > Arabella's Landing in Gig Harbor has guest moorage for up to 25 boats. > It is located right in the middle of the harbor, and easy walk from > downtown, which is somewhat of a misnomer. Gig Harbor is picturesque, > extremely well protected, and fairly central in the Sound. There's > plenty to see and do for your crew and yourselves, When I last checked > with them, the weekends of the 8th and 29th of September were still > available. Arabella"s has two shoreside facilities available for rent, > which would accomodate groups of our size. > > I think for about $15 per boat we could rent an appropriate facility, > provide coffee and some pop, and cover the general expenses of > organizing a weekend. Any left over money can provide MGD, or working > capital for a future event, altho my preference would be for MGD. For a > first time event, I think it's best to keep it simple by providing the > basics, and letting the group potluck it's way through the details. My > own experience with events like this is that people outdo themselves at > making things work out, and attempts to introduce too much structure > are generally a waste of energy. > > If you are interested in this type of an event, please let me know in > the next week or so. If there is, and I suspect there will be, > sufficient interest, I will set up an event. My preference would be the > weekend of the 8th, since the weather tends to be more stable, and the > days a little longer than at month-end. Reservations for moorage will > be up to the individual boat's skipper. > > If you'd like to do this event, please provide the following; > Boat Name and length > Contact info, email and/or phone > Number of people on your boat > Any thoughts on making the event a success. > How likely you are to actually show up on either weekend > > See you in September > Fred Haas > 3-30 Nemesis > Tacoma >

slickbutfoxbuger wrote: > if'in i come, can i bring a 26' stink-pot. BB-54 is as most > know; just a dream on dry-land as yet. and i may be able to get my > Sister interested in coming and we could bring Her boat. i just have > to waite tell it gets a little closer so She knows what She is going > to be doing is all.......... Could we at least mount a pole and a tarp in the middle of the deck? Wouldn't want the poor thing to feel left out or anything. <grin> I'm interested in the gathering but can't commit to it; September is already filling up. I'll try to hold the later weekend open, though. -- Matt Beland ma… [at] rearviewmirror.org http://www.rearviewmirror.org

i really am lothed to admit this..... but my Sister's boat is a "Bag-Liner"...... and you know how those thinks are built. if i tie much more than a flag to it; it's more then likely to ripe the deck off the thing. but if you ever meet my Sister, don't tell Her i said that...... :)(: fiver --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Matt Beland" <matt@...> wrote: > > > Could we at least mount a pole and a tarp in the middle of the deck? > Wouldn't want the poor thing to feel left out or anything. <grin> > > I'm interested in the gathering but can't commit to it; September is > already filling up. I'll try to hold the later weekend open, though. > > -- > Matt Beland > matt@... > http://www.rearviewmirror.org >