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its time to get the ball rolling,we need ideas and a leader

Based on all the Rendezvous I've been at, key is the ability for us all to be together. Secondarily, clean family facilities, and probably most importantly, a leader. Without Brewster, expect it to cost more per person and probably get less. I could take Greenport again, but open for suggestions and volunteers.

I am in this year and always willing to help when I can!

I hereby nominate Dug Stowe -- your welcome Dug!

I second Dug Stowe.

all in favor

The ayes have it!

congradulations dug

The ayes have it!

How bout a speech Dug.....

I'm in.....always enjoy visiting with you guys.

hb

Ok guys, its always good to get signed up for things when you are not in the meeting! :)

Question is where do we want to go?

I have heard some input that Mystic, CT might be a good place. My challenge with this is not that I don't know the river, and every marina. But that not every marina has amenities, and those who do are not necessarily steps from town.

So we need to decide where...

I am happy to make some inquiries for those locations that are close to town, but I will tell you, not much more than a dock and I have to check on facilities (re: Bathrooms, showers, etc.)

What are peoples thoughts on location?

Dug

Honolulu would be a gret venue..you all could tie up to my dock. we could have a luau,talk story, drink,drink some more.

Dug:

Since I was the leader in you being Voluntold -- I volunteer to help. Who knows, you might even see me on something floating with a Bertram name on it too!

Tom

Opunui:

That sounds perfect -- plus, I always wanted to get a Hawaiian tattoo -- the old school with the whalebone needles and the stick. Add that and I'm in!

Tom

Dug,
It would be hard to beat family frendly Greenport and Brewster's lobsters. Just my two cents.
Harry

We are talking the first weekend in August?

It looks like I will have plans that will keep me away this year, I'll know for sure after the superbowl. So in my case if there is a year it's. Not on LI it's a good one for me.

Unless its on the mainland, I'm out.

From being the organizer that is...

Greenport was great, not knockin' it at all. But I am not there, and it is not accessible to me...

Dug

Mainland is fine with me. We need a place were all the boats can be together first, town is not too far away 2nd, and there is some place for people without boats to stay 3rd.

if its in honolulu....i'm in.

randall wrote:if its in honolulu....i'm in.

Me too.

Guys, Seaspray Resort and Marina has been asking me to approach the board for a few months. It does not have to compete or be in place of a NE Rendevous at all. It's an extremely Family Friendly place. They have a perfect marina for B31's, well protected, full amenities, lodging, bar, beach access and an inlet right around the corner to some of the best off shore fishing in the world. Snorkeling for families is unreal. And I'm sure Junior (the manager) would roll out the red carpet big time if we had a decent showing, ie. Junkanoo band or other authentic entertainment to make it an experience you'll never forget. Those without boats can rent cottages from Seaspray, or other private cottages nearby on the island (it's only 6 miles long, and Junior has a golf cart rental service). My house is down the way and I'm sure we would host some sort of cocktail party overlooking Tillooo Cut (the inlet). Tahiti Beach is also down the street, which is the most family friendly beach I've ever seen. You'll need a passport, a flight into Marsh Harbour. There are also two charter boats on the island a 31 SF, and a 35 SF, both bring it in daily. I'll drop a note to Junior to log in and identify himself and make the offering direclty from Seaspray Resort.
http://seasprayresort.com/
More info on my webcam site too.
http://www.tilloocut.com/Tilloo_Cut/Webcam.html
Steve

Oh, and Randall, the surfing there is fabulous (not Hawaii size but)...and you can borrow any of my boards. It's all reef breaks with many to choose from.

My wife and I would definitely do Hope Town. It will give me added motivation to complete the diesel conversion I'm kicking off in time.

Steve, sounds like a blast! Suggest you start a seperate thread to begin the planning for the 1st Annual Abacos Bertram Rendezvous, and consider me your second participant after Conchy Joe.

For my Yankee bretheren, I hope to attend a NE Rendezvous at some point, as Patrick and Bruce told me how much they enjoyed meeting all you guys.

I have all of the sponsor contact information and the "form" request, follow-up and thankyou templates.

I did a bunch of the work last year, but it trully was a shared effort and I did what I did from 1000 miles away in FL.

I guess the standard start point is to determine "committee" heads for the needed pieces.

1. sponsors
2. tent
3. tables & chairs
4. marina (that kinda shoulda come first)
5. shirts - I wore mine yesterday....love it !
6. saturday night dinner - Brewster's clam bake was OUTRAGEOUS and I think I am not alone in still offering him thanks

Is Greenport definitely out ? .... if yes, then mainland where ?
Dug, if you dislike the Greenport location because of access as the organizer head, I will be in NY a lot more in the next year and can definitely help. If the location just "needs a change" for whatever other reasons, then lets look at a chart&map and figure where we want.

Well, we did Greenport 2 times in a row. Nothing wrong with it per se, but location has a surprising impact on who shows up. It was always a NE get together (northeast that is) and Greenport does a good job at luring participants in from the south. Many from the north deem it too far to go.

That is one of the only challenges.

Let me make a call or two in Mystic, as one of the best venues we have had was Newport. Just because there was so much to do off the boats. Mystic could well be similar.

Dug

Dug:

I can check with Kerry at J&B to see when the TriState Tournament is -- It usually is early August - as that usually clears out a bunch of slips in Niantic. That could be a fallback on Mystic -- I've only been up the river once in Mystic and if I remember correctly there is one tricky spot but the rest is pretty easy.

Tom

my good friend joe whom docks his rybovich next to me told me they had there meet at mystic last year and any sightseeing,family entertainment was too far to walk to. i received a advertisement from a beautiful marina in mystic with a slew of transient slips cannot find it but it is definitely new facility on the river or new owners if that helps. i would need both sleeping facilities as well as eating places close by for 8 people. greenport has everything within walking distance i am sure there is a place on the river that can match that possibly up river???

Dug wrote:Well, we did Greenport 2 times in a row. Nothing wrong with it per se, but location has a surprising impact on who shows up. It was always a NE get together (northeast that is) and Greenport does a good job at luring participants in from the south. Many from the north deem it too far to go.

That is one of the only challenges.

Let me make a call or two in Mystic, as one of the best venues we have had was Newport. Just because there was so much to do off the boats. Mystic could well be similar.

Dug

Dug as I said once before I did a Rendezvous last year In Mystic seaport and it did turn out great but there was some luck involved got a free upgrade. There is a lot of choices at the seaport but depends on a few things.
If you want details and insight just ask.

Dan

I was not thinking of the Seaport. Its a nice venue, but not all that close to down town. As I said, let me make a few calls, and I will see what I can get for feedback. Close to town and a couple places to stay would be key...

I spoke with the manager of Seaport marine today. It is a marina that is a stone's throw from downtown mystic. They would be very happy to host us, claim they can put us together, that there is a group rate, a dockside bar/party hosting room (I need to go look at that...), 2 year old beautiful bathrooms etc. and walking distance from the Whaler's inn in Mystic. All that is true. So, what do you think?

We can make it happen, all I need to know is whether I ought to begin to roll the ball.

Dinner could be held at the marina or at a restaurant in town. We just take a function room. It could also be at the Seaport if we wanted. Or at the Mystic Art center across the river, so we could stare at all our boats!

Lots of options.

Here is the link for Seaport Marine for the curious, as well as the Whaler's inn.

http://www.noankshipyard.com/marinaseaport.html

http://www.whalersinnmystic.com/

Take a look and let me know.

Dug

looks good dug

Looks great. Im in.

i am in very nice accommodations for a party of eight.

It was always a NE get together (northeast that is) and Greenport does a good job at luring participants in from the south. Many from the north deem it too far to go.

Now I've seen everything when Long Islanders are considered from the south...........

were getting there bruce.

Bruce, I hear ya. LOL!!!!

So, how many boats are we anticipating? How many did we have last year?

Dug

Hey! The Whaler inn? Hopefully wont need to stay there cause im gonna be floating this summer!

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