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Planning needs to start soon. Where? What? We know why. And Who is going to run it?

Speaking for myself, I thought Greenport was as close to perfect as you can get. I wouldn't have a problem going back for a second time.

how could you possibly top the village entertainment and the facilities at greenport. lets also consider the guy(brewster) putting the dinner together ,logistic for one! my vote is greenport

Just tell me when and where.....I'll be there wearing flip flops, sporting a bottle of Patrone'.

hb

Greenport was pretty damned good. I would vote for Newport, RI however. 2 reasons.

1) Variety is the spice of life.
2) We had virtually no one from north of RI, and there are a lot of boats up there! Do you want it to be able to include those from MA once in while?

If Newport is a possibility, we ought to touch base with them asap.

Just my $0.05.

D

I love Newport, but dock space there is big $$ in Aug.

Being new to the site. Can you all fill me in on the details. Do these typically take place during the week or on the weekend. How many days is it? Someone gets a price for the marina, are there arrangements made for any meals or is it all on your own?

Not sure my boat will be ready for a trip to Greenport or possibly further but i will be hopeful that i am comfortable with her condition by then.

Pete

Usually the first weekend in August. Based on the location, reservations are made at a selected marina on a per-foot basis. Usually a nice Saturday night dinner on a per head basis at prices dictated by where we are and who's running it that year. Greenport last year had about 30 boats plus a super lobster dinner catered by Brewster's Seafood! Lots of fun, friends etc.

Sounds like a good time to me. Thanks.

I say we all meet at the hundred square, raft up side by side, and start a trolling at 7 knots. Thirty 31's dragging lines.

Mike, I like that idea! Brew, it isn't intolerable if you negotiate in advance for a group rate. It was about the same as everywhere else we have gone. I did like Greenport, it was a great spot. Pulling up while Caesar was being murdered was a bit surreal! I understood it better the next day. No doubt Greenport was great. But the participation from the north is fun!

D

iam up for what ever every one would like, greenport was great last year,i would gladly run it again if it was greenport, but unfourtunatly i have to much on my plate this year with moving into a new place, who ever wants to step up to the plate i have all the info on dvd i can send.

greenport was alot of fun,and works for us

My vote is for Greenport again. It does not get any better.
Harry

Greenport gets my vote 8)

Love the fact that the discussion comes up this early... Really helps the winter move along... If theres anything that I can help with let me know!

PeterPalmieri wrote:Being new to the site. Can you all fill me in on the details. Do these typically take place during the week or on the weekend. How many days is it? Someone gets a price for the marina, are there arrangements made for any meals or is it all on your own?

Not sure my boat will be ready for a trip to Greenport or possibly further but i will be hopeful that i am comfortable with her condition by then.

Pete

Pete, You can always do what I do since my boat isn't ready.....
drive out by car and enjoy the festivities.

Dug wrote:Greenport was pretty damned good. I would vote for Newport, RI however. 2 reasons.

1) Variety is the spice of life.
2) We had virtually no one from north of RI, and there are a lot of boats up there! Do you want it to be able to include those from MA once in while?

If Newport is a possibility, we ought to touch base with them asap.

Just my $0.05.

D

It's always a comprimise Dug. The further south we go, the more northern boats that don't come.
The further north we go, the more southern boats that dont come.

For sure Harv. And we have had the past few pretty south. Though I would have expected more boats when we were in Galilee, RI.

Harv wrote:
Pete, You can always do what I do since my boat isn't ready.....
drive out by car and enjoy the festivities.

I will be hopeful that the boat is in good enough condition to make the trip. If not i will certainly drive. That is if it is on Long island, i dont think i can commit to anything further at this point.

I vote for two of 'em, one in Newport (the Bride wants to go back there) and another in Greenport.

UV, the ever helpful

I'm with UV!!!!

ill do the 100 square if brew runs back in to get the lobsters for dinner

it wouldn't surprise me if he did.

i think mike has a good idea....one afternoon everyone should go out and do a giant raft up. there are some great nooks and crannies within a short run from greenport. or even off gardiners island.

randall,you are incharge of making that happen

no problem.....i used to do it with a few friends and their boats quite a bit. it really is fun if you are in the middle of nowhere, the water is warm and clear and some fish are biting. oh...and there's lots of beer etc. about 30 bertrams in a circle would be a hoot.

Have you seen the video of all the sea rays that rafted up in Fire Island Inlet and then got sucked out with the tide? Scary stuff.

Sea Rays are pretty scary stuff along with the people who drive them.

I can say with confidence, even drunk our guys are a helluva lot more professional than those guys were!

i saw it.....i had something different in mind.

BTW....at one time in my life i owned a sea ray......no wheres near a bertram but far from the worse boat i ever owned.

I know those folks. They dock in the marina behind my house. I tie up with them on occasion.Excellent selection of wine and snacks. Bring larger than normal fenders when rafting with them. And a knife.

well that explains it.
my sea ray...a 22 foot ski boat, came with fenders more appropriate for my friends 60 foot bertram. 3 of em. i still use them for rafting up the bertram.

The only difference is that most Sea Ray owners call them bumpers.

and run with em out.

dug newport would be find but you would need sombody to shoulder the dinner responsibility,pick a marina with facilities we need , and a tent or restarant to use . quite a big assignment. i in but we need someone in the area to come forward . first weekend in august is tough . i could put it on at oakdale yacth with free tent,two great restarants within walking distance.i could arrange a band/dj for short money. the only problem is in august every slip is taken . we could raft in the river 500' from marina for free but you would have to boat back and forth to marina for facilities.and no electric.

well we have all the parts of the puzzle for the greenport area and it would be easier the second time around.perhaps we could plan a day trip to sag harbor .only 20 min away.

Greenport gets my vote. If I can help with anything at all let me know...

Greenport!

I'm with everyone on the Greenport venue.It is the perfect size town....not too big, not too small. I thought it was great, especially the facility, and of course can't forget the cultural experience (Shakespeare and Bertrams)...Wife loved it as well. Lots to do. I'd go back there in a heartbeat.

Newport is nice as well, but pricey. Being from RI....no big deal for me been hanging out down there since it was a Navy town, complete with strip joints and seedy bars...not the trendy place it is now. One idea that may make Newport more reasonable, they have floating dock/moorings. I beleive these are fairly reasonable.....but access to shore will be by launch or dingy. Not sure this will work.,,,,just a thought.

greenport ,someone make the call and get the ball rolling

Saw Jeff Goubeaud in the Post Office last week and he said he was saving the Marina for a repeat visit by Bertram 31.

White Bear wrote:Saw Jeff Goubeaud in the Post Office last week and he said he was saving the Marina for a repeat visit by Bertram 31.

That says it all!!!

Well there you go!

It was a great get together, and a fantastic location. Its really a nice venue, pleasant little town, good ice cream, no complaints!

Great to think about it while the snow still comes down!

D

i like the tent idea with our own people , that is not sharing with 10 million others like montauk with our 31 scatter all over the dock area.michell park is like our own party!!!

Someone needs to pick up the ball. I can do the dinner, thats it. The divorce and other life things are too much this coming year for me to take it on anythig else. Sorry.

iam sorta in the same situation, who ever wants to pick up the ball, i have all the info on dvd, and can sent it

Didn't get to attend, but is it possible to split the tasks so that different people can take care of different pieces.
ie:
dockage
tent
meals
entertainment
shirts
sponsors

I will take care of lobster bake Sat nite dinner if everyone wants me to.

Charlie please email me the info to contact the dock master. I will get the ball rolling with him and take care of as much of that end as I can.
My email is franzoni@comcast.net

Bertramp, the more people involded the better the party.

Yes Brewster we would love for you to be in charge of the dinner we can pick it up in our new boat

I'll take on the tent or T-shirts.
How were the sponsors lined up ?
What was the tent company and did they set it up and take down ?

Willing and able to help out... I already put in for the week off... Just let me know what I need to do!