2011 O'day rOnDAYvous

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Salty

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Dec 2, 2008
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Catalina 390 14 Perth Amboy, NJ
Ruidh,
I am not familiar with the city island area so most likely, I'll pick up a mooring at HYC for Thursday night. I haven't started planning my route yet but I'll let you know when I have more details.
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
As of this moment...

Pete- what's the current tally on number of boats to the rondevous?
The current number I have is 21. The marina has given me a tally of 19 transients plus me, so I'm trying to figure out who the extra boat is.

See you in a few weeks.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
City Island flotilla

Ruidh,
I am not familiar with the city island area so most likely, I'll pick up a mooring at HYC for Thursday night. I haven't started planning my route yet but I'll let you know when I have more details.
Salty,

Rich Breeden (nauticalrich, of the O-30 "Jill E" out of Bridgeport) is more or less coordinating the assembly at City Island before making the last leg of the trip to Jersey City. I've given him a list of boats traveling from the Sound, and you're on it.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
E-mail

Salty,

When you get a chance, shoot me your e-mail address. I don't believe you're on my contact list for the rOnDAYvous, and it would help if I had all the names in one spot.

You can reach me on or off this board.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
I'm thinking that the "wild card" is rOnDAYvous newbie Andy Thurman, who keeps his 272 on a mooring near Pier 40 in Manhattan. He said that if space was at a premium he might forego a transient slip at Newport and just take the PATH train over to the festivities. I'll check with him directly.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
Oct 21, 2005
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Oday 26 Indian Cove, Guilford, CT LIS
Counting down to get the t shirt orders in. Thursday is an absolute deadline. I have heard from 12 of 21 boats. Also you don't need to attend the rOnDAYvous to get a copy.
 
Apr 16, 2007
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- - Bridgeport, CT
Hey Salty, I'll be in Port Jefferson Sat, Sun and returning to Bridgeport, CT Monday.
I'll be on a red mooring ball belonging to the Port Jefferson launch, also under Sea Tow. Their moorings are the closest to the town.
If you come around the corner from Mt Sanai, look me up.
Name of the Boat is Jill E.

I am also planning to arrive at HYC, City Island on Thursday and take a mooring. I contacted them and they do not need any reservations and have plenty of transient moorings.
Let me know your float plan. I'm going to attempt to get as many of us together to form a flotilla.
 

ruidh

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Oct 1, 2007
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Oday 23 Manhasset Bay, LI
Rich, I'm hoping to cut across and meet up at City Island either on Thursday night or Friday morning. What's your planned departure time from CI on Fri?
 
Apr 16, 2007
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- - Bridgeport, CT
I'm not sure when I am leaving. I'm kind of waiting for a reply from the Milford, CT folks. At the latest I will probably leave Bridgeport CT around 3am on Thursday.
Spend Thursday night at HYC and meet up with everyone else. Then leave Friday around 11am to approach Hell Gate. Hope we all go through together. Peter D. wants to take a picture of all our boats going under the Brooklyn bridge.
Kewl
 

ruidh

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Oct 1, 2007
227
Oday 23 Manhasset Bay, LI
I'll definately be there for that. I'm just not sure about being able to get my gear together, on the boat and out of the harbor after work on Thursday. Fall back plan, I leave Fri morning in time to meet up between CI and the Thogs Neck.

Maybe at Stepping Stones.
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
Hope we all go through together. Peter D. wants to take a picture of all our boats going under the Brooklyn bridge.
Kewl
Actually, I'm planning to be on the Brooklyn Bridge, where there's a pedestrian walkway. Hopefully, with a long enough lens, I'll be able to capture the fleet transiting the Manhattan Bridge and approaching the BB. (One alternative plan would be to head over to Pier 17 (the South Street Seaport), where I'd see you all at waterline level, rather than a bird's-eye view.)

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
I double-checked through a bunch of Google maps and images, and it seems the waterline view will be the better option. The Brooklyn Bridge walkway can be mercilessly crowded with pedestrians, skaters, bikers, etc., while the Seaport (Pier 17) gives you access just about right to the river's edge. It's also easier to get to via mass transit and on foot.

I'll have my cell phone (and maybe my VHF). See you there.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ[/quote]
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
hey while your at it hop over to the VZ bridge and take a picture of me when I pass under it.....hopofully your get the picture and get off the bridge before Homeland security grabs your ass :D
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
While I think of it...

hey while your at it hop over to the VZ bridge and take a picture of me when I pass under it.....hopofully your get the picture and get off the bridge before Homeland security grabs your ass :D
Maybe I ought to just head out on my boat and wait to escort the fleet in. For that I would have to bring along at least one crew to do the photo shoot.

When do you anticipate being in the harbor on final approach, Bob?

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 

Salty

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Dec 2, 2008
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Catalina 390 14 Perth Amboy, NJ
Rich,
Sorry, I didn't read your post until now (been off the computer for a few days). I didn't get to the boat until Monday. Actually, we were in Port Jeff Monday night waiting for the fireworks that didn't happen. The family and I had a beautiful day of sailing on Tuesday. It was one of those perfect sailing day.
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Pete,
If all goes well I expect to show up late afternoon on Thursday.....looking to shove off at day break and hope to get 2 bridge openings....I cannot seem to contact any of the 2 bridge's by telephone and cannot find any printed information on the computer :confused:, I'm thinking about calling them with a handheld from the car just to get the information :naughty:
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
The clock is ticking louder.... Four days till the big event.... If you haven't already committed to attending the 2011 O'day rOnDAYvous, you ought to be committed.

Just kidding. But if you're not already among the 20 or so boats that will be on hand at Newport YC & Marina in Jersey City, and you're within driving distance of the New York area, you really should think about making a day trip of it. Come on over, pay the gang a visit, and see what all the hoopla is about.

If you want driving directions, here's the address: Newport YC & Marina, 500 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07310.

Can't wait!

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 

ruidh

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Oct 1, 2007
227
Oday 23 Manhasset Bay, LI
Hello from the rOnDAYvous. The pulled pork and veggie burgers are almost ready. Come on down.
 
Jun 2, 2004
297
Oday 35 Staten Island, NY
Thanks to one and all....

Many, many thanks to those who came to the 2011 O'day rOnDAYvous. I hope you had a great time, and are already making plans for next July for the 10th annual rOnDAYvous. :dance: (Exact dates and location to be announced.)

Thanks especially to the (former) rOnDAYvous newbies who succumbed to my relentless browbeating and cheerleading and decided to see what the hubbub was all about. I hope it was worth it, and that we'll see you again at the next one.

Thanks, too, to the gang at odayowners.com, for the sticky posting that generated so much buzz, and no doubt was responsible in large part for the great attendance numbers.

Thanks to the management and staff at IGY Newport YC & Marina, for the fantastic service provided to all of this past weekend's visitors.

The O'day rOnDAYvous -- still the best "blind date" I've ever been on.

Pete
s/v EmmieLou (O-322)
Little Silver, NJ
 
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