2010 NW Rendezvous timing.

[Peter]

Some food for thought:
We should try to time the 2010 Rendezvous to coincide with times of a Neap Tide. This ensures less current for travellers from both North and South, and flatter ramps at the marina due to the moderate tide ranges.

Anyone who has sailed these waters is familiar with the frustration of ploughing through the water at six knots, but only making a knot or two of progress.

Flipping through my 2010 tide graphs, I see possible some possible dates:
- July 2nd to 5th, coincides with both Canada Day and July 4th holidays.
- July 16th to 18th, falls across a weekend.
- July 30th to August 2nd, includes B.C. Day holiday in Canada.
- August 14th to 16th
- August 27th to 30th, falls across a weekend.

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'

 

[bhofler]

Sounds "neap" to me...I spoke to Jim and Gloria yesterday as they were making their way to Bellingham. The Wren should be on the trailer heading south as I write. They were up for PB as well. Jim says he has always had a great time there. By the way, they say their first pod of Orca's near Active Pass. I suggest we make it a reunion that includes kids and grandkids...As you know their is a pool (that solves the shower issue eh Peter?) as well as camping facilities. The "ten year" rendezvous...a good time for VEGAtarians from around the world to gather in Beautiful BC.

Cheers - Brian

 

[sailshiva]

Any of the dates sound fine, but we would like to get it on our calendar early since calendars have a way of filling up fast--even a year in advance.

Sheila

 

[pjacobs55]

Yup, we're good for any of those dates, too, being retired and all

Wasn't the pool at PB empty last time we were there?

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'