Holiday hijinks

[Peter Nichols & Susan Cohn]

Nantucket!!!!!!

We plan on sailing over toNantucket. Has anyone been there lately?Any words of wisdowm from you salty dogs out there?Susan & Peter

 

[Russell]

Love Nantucket, bring your wallet

We love Nantucket, however it is expensiv, something like $60 per night for a mooring, never stayed on the docks.We go through Quicks Hole and stay in Falmouth on the way and the Vineyard on the way back.Lots to see and do in Nantucket, nice beaches, buses and lots of place sto spend your $'sWe'll be there in August.Russell

 

[Len Fagan]

Nantucket Sound Weather Conditions

The Cape Wind Met tower is now on the web with latest wind, wave and current conditions. If you have web access you can check out at www.capewind.org When you sail in the Main Channel you will see the structure labled "MT"It has fog horn and flashing yellow lights at night.Len Fagan "Tale Winds"

 

[Butch Starnes]

Fireworks on the water

This year we are planning to view the fireworks from the water with several other boats from BCSA. The fireworks will be on Friday this year and we will sponsor the Firecracker Regatta on Sat and Sun. The fireworks should be pretty cool since they will have them synchronized to music on the local radio station.

 

[Gary Kunkel]

Channel Islands Harbor

We'll be watching the Fourth of July fireworks from our deck while tied up at the marina. It will be our first "fourth" at Channel Islands but our friends on the dock all say it's a great show from the water.

 

[Dave]

Wish I Could

Sure wish I could be sailing on the 4th or anytime this Summer matter of fact. However, I volunteered to mobilize to the Middle East in January with the Navy Reserves and will miss this season. Looking forward to coming home and sailing next season though.Have fun!

 

[J Mashburn]

Hanging out at the Sailing Club!

We may not go out on the water, if there is a big wild crowd of power boats & jet skis, but we will be at the sailing club enjoying food & drinks and spending time with our sailing friends. We may even go for a swim & watch the fireworks from the club deck in the evening.Happy 4th of July!!!TIKI Hunter 146

 

[rae smith]

Canada Day Weekend

Saturday was very foggy , we had a picnic at our 18 unit compound ,saturday afternoon, soo we left our home port Sunday at 10 am , sailed from East Chester to Lunenburg by way of East Bay Cut .( a rock cut abour 30 ' wide and minimun of 9 ' deep , and about a mile long, saves going out around the head land ,and about an hour , very scenic, love that place , moored in Lunenburg harbour at 3 pm , a distance of about 20 miles ,spent the rest of the day on the boat , next morning we took the zodiac across to the town , spent the day shopping , eating a looking at the old buildings , it's a world heritage town, Sailed back home in Tuesday (Canada Day) stopped part way for lunch , a nap and got home about 6:30 pm, had a great time , just my wife and me.Rae and Stella.

 

[Rick Klein]

Too crowded

I'm with you. Its just too crowded on the lake and roads this holiday weekend. Everyone flocks to the lake to see several fireworks displays and the parks and two lane roads are jam packed. Jet skis and powerboats churn the lake into a cauldren of terror. And after fighting the crazies on the lake it takes hours to get home. I'll go to the mall for the annual hot-air balloon glow and fireworks display and steal away during the week to go sailing.My brother Mike Klein sails on Carlyle Lake in an O'Day 20. Wave at him for me if you see him. He has bright red hair.

 

[Rick Klein]

Fall fun

Summer is not the best time to sail on the Ross Barnett Reservior. The lake is full of buzzy PWC's, hugh powerboats and fast-as-lightning bass boats. But come the first weekend in Sept. the crazies put up their boats and pull out their shotguns and football tickets and leave the lake a peaceful refuge from the madness. Its almost magical to see the lake empty of powerboat traffic and become dotted with relaxed sailors.Portable radios and TV sets can bring all the sporting action into the boat, if you want that, while enjoying the best view in Jackson. Its also the best time to work on your boat in your slip without being distracted by curious motorboaters.So leave the summer to the loonies. I'll take spring and fall.

 

[Gary Wyngarden]

Thanks, Dave

Regardless of the politics involved, those of us who will be enjoying our boats and our families this weekend really appreciate the security you help provide and are grateful for the sacrifice you're willing to make. We hope you get home soon too!Gary WyngardenS/V Shibumi H335

 

[bill]

staying off the water

4th of July weekend--staying far away from the water. Like New Year's Eve, it is amateur hour out there. Might out out late Sunday afternoon after the weekend boaters have left for home.

 

[Dunvegan]

our plans for the 4th

our city always sponsors a concert at a former plantation house "kaminski house" it is right on the water where we have our boat moored. we are going to chill with a picnic, listen to the concert and then cruise down the river to east bay park and watch the fireworks from the cockpit. spend the night on the boat and then saturday, we plan to sail out to the local lighthouse and go shelling with our kids, another picnic and then sail back! Happy 4th to all!

 

[Bob]

Tried it a couple of times in the past...

...made Ringling Bros. circus look like a prayer service!

 

[Todd Alt]

Home Sweet Home

I agree with the guys staying home on the 4th. My wife and I spend holidays at home with friends and family, catching up on mail, or reading a book. Big crowds seem to be almost anti-sailng in the hurried mentality that accompanies them. We sail on the weekdays only unless we happen to be in the middle of a longer voyage that happens to span a weekend. In the fall when the traffic falls off - we then begin enjoying the weekends with our sailing friends. The week after next we begin a long voyage to Canada - the crazies will be calming down and back on the job.

 

[John Dawson]

Wash out

Invited to watch Baltimore fireworks with friends on board. Halfway to the boat, got a cell call that the trip was off and a backyard party starts in 15 minutes. (I'm dressed for cleaning decks in 95 degree weather.) Go to the marina anyway hoping to be invited by other friend across pier. He's taking family and gives no invite. Go to movie instead. (Terminator not as good as last two.) Note: must finish repairs and get launched.

 

[Gary Wyngarden]

"It's so crowded . . .

. . . nobody goes there any more!"My daughter and her husband flew in for the weekend. We decided to go up to Sucia Island state marine park despite the fact that it's usually jam packed on holiday weekends. We arrived early hoping to find some watery real estate in which to anchor. Imagine our surprise to not only find plenty of anchoring room, but a half dozen open mooring buoys. The last of those wasn't picked up until seven o'clock. The local ranger said they were at 40% of capacity instead of the usual 100%. Weather was terrific and we had a great time.Yogi Berra would have been pleased.Gary WyngardenS/V Shibumi H335

 

[SailboatOwners.com]

Final results

Final results for the Quick Quiz ending 7/6/2003:My holiday sailing plans are: 35% Viewing firewworks from the boat 33% All of the above 21% A day sail or race 13% A weekend cruise 

 

[Ben]

a good time

Followed through on plans to anchor in the Patuxent to watch the Solomons fireworks. The river was so packed with anchored boats I didn't even bother going more than a few hundred yards outside my slip, but that was enough to provide me and my wife with a great view.Then I waited til traffic died down before trying to motor home, and it turned out to be a very fun, low-stress trip. I'll probably do the same next year, but invite a few more friends.

 

[Kim]

Too late to chime in?

We are total newbies to the whole sailing thing, (first boat) so naturally we were dying to get out there and see the fireworks from the boat! Had a terrific late afternoon cruise and dinner on board (hardly anyone out on the Sound!) and then made our way towards the big barge where they were launching the fireworks from.... there were about 60+ boats out there, but we positioned ourselves far enough out that we weren't in the middle of all of them... and could make a clean getaway for the channel once it was over! Note: first time using anchor - highly successful! Whew!