2014 Northeast Rendevous

neil · Post by **neil** » Jan 3rd, '14, 09:35

It's the time of the year to start thinking about it again. We need ideas and a leader. Lets get the ball rolling.

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 3rd, '14, 18:43

Phew... Gives us something to look forward to lol....

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 3rd, '14, 18:53

Whaler.... If it makes you feel better, I'm stuck in lauderdale airport trying to get to Islip. 60s today and folks were talking about cold.

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 4th, '14, 06:25

I wasn't around for the last montauk rendezvous so I don't know the logistics but it would be a nice tribute to Walter.

1962 31 · Post by **1962 31** » Jan 4th, '14, 07:37

id like something sort o f close Montauk would be good ive been on this site since 07 and finally have a running boat would be nice to make a trip and meet some of you guys

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jan 5th, '14, 13:30

Been to star island quite a few times for a shark tournament, well run, great people, Dug may have an in with the owner. Where was it held the last time in montauk? BH

neil · Post by **neil** » Jan 5th, '14, 15:53

We spoke with the manager of star island back in August,he said we can't have it that weekend because of a shark tournament. Last time was at Montauk Marine Basin.

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 6th, '14, 13:19

I know owner of Montauk Marine Basin, he is current broker for Walter's boat.
He has given gift certificate for several NE Rendevouz.
That location (as in anywhere in Montauk) does not offer the easy town access such as what Greenport offers.
I can run the idea by him if we have an interest.

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 6th, '14, 14:37

My vote is for Greenport... Everything is right there....

Harry Woods · Post by **Harry Woods** » Jan 6th, '14, 16:08

I second Whaler on Greenport.
Harry

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Jan 10th, '14, 16:19

Greenport has been good to us. As mentioned, everything is right there. It was also at Greenport that most of us bid a fond farewelll to Walter, so Greenport would still offer in that capacity as a tribute location. Besides, if anyone can make it to Montauk, then they can make it to Greenport....it's not that great of a difference in distance.

neil · Post by **neil** » Jan 10th, '14, 16:54

harv i will reachout to jeff at mitchellls marine,greenport does have everything we need

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Jan 10th, '14, 17:54

Greenport.

jeffery pagano · Post by **jeffery pagano** » Jan 11th, '14, 18:55

After all these years, I can now return to the Bertram life......... Greenport.

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 11th, '14, 19:08

Only thing I can say is we need to find a way to get our tent back, that back patio and the coffee shop personalities were'nt that hot.... Was it a matter of getting a permit? I think i recall something about it being a deposit thing for getting it?

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 11th, '14, 19:09

And Brew as always your seafood is kickass....

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Jan 12th, '14, 11:34

Those brothers coming from NJ or points west on south shore of Long Island can take the huge short cut and gorgeous sight seeing in the peconic thru Shennecock canal via inlet the best inlet on south shore rather then going around Montauk to Greenport. I made the trip 10 times or so but Brewster is our resident expert for details.

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 13th, '14, 12:58

If coming from Jersey, you might also consider NY Harbor to East River to LI Sound and around Orient Point.....with that you can do a halfway stop in Huntington or Port Jeferson if you want.

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 13th, '14, 13:11

I have a different opinion on taking the river up... Pm for details lol...

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Jan 13th, '14, 13:14

Bertramp wrote:If coming from Jersey, you might also consider NY Harbor to East River to LI Sound and around Orient Point.....with that you can do a halfway stop in Huntington or Port Jeferson if you want.

Or Northport.

TailhookTom · Post by **TailhookTom** » Jan 13th, '14, 13:48

Will you let a Pursuit come visit? I will bring booze.

Tom

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jan 13th, '14, 20:54

Greenport is only 68 miles for me..great place..no complaints..Tom a bottle of Patron green ribbon placed in the ice box of Comorant Princess will go along way, heck we've had sea rays docked next door and after a bottle or two they were allowed on board and they never heard of the sandbox..BH.

Gert van Leest · Post by **Gert van Leest** » Jan 14th, '14, 16:02

what is the nearest airport ?

Gert

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 14th, '14, 16:20

Gert, international is going to be either LaGuardia (LGA) or (JFK) both are about the same distance...

TailhookTom · Post by **TailhookTom** » Jan 15th, '14, 10:54

Bob H. wrote:Greenport is only 68 miles for me..great place..no complaints..Tom a bottle of Patron green ribbon placed in the ice box of Comorant Princess will go along way, heck we've had sea rays docked next door and after a bottle or two they were allowed on board and they never heard of the sandbox..BH.

I think there is still a restraining order for me and Brew being within 50 miles of each other with TeKillya available. How about some Knob Creek?

Tom

jspiezio · Post by **jspiezio** » Jan 15th, '14, 11:47

Gert van Leest wrote:what is the nearest airport ?

Gert

Gert,
You would probably come into JFK on KLM. The trip from there is about 100 miles (175km I'm estimating), you can do it in a car or by train from JFK. If you plan on time in NYC first, then the train is actually an even easier way to get out to Greenport from Manhattan.
But, I think that there is some sort of link between KLM and "Islip Macarthur Airport", which would require a transfer somewhere, probably Baltimore, Boston, or Philadelphia, but that puts you at about 45 miles from Greenpoint, and again travel is available by car or train, or a pick up from one of the faithful driving right by the airport.

The train really is not a bad ride, although in the Summer on a Friday it can get packed with partying kids heading out to their summer rentals, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Keep us posted and we can advise, hell you could take the train from JFK to someone's house if you need, lot's of locals here.

John

Whaler1777 · Post by **Whaler1777** » Jan 16th, '14, 09:57

I have a very very good connection for party tent, tables and chairs....

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jan 16th, '14, 12:51

Gert ....
If you can get to Long Island from Europe, I think one of us Long Island boys, by land or sea, will make sure that you get to Greenport .... one way or another.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Jan 16th, '14, 16:49

Gert if you can get to JFK there is a connecting flight or limo to Islip- MacArthur .i will pick you up there and we will take my boat from oakdale Yacth club just south of airport to Greenport.

neil · Post by **neil** » Jan 16th, '14, 20:02

gert here is a nice hotel at the end of the dock http://www.theharborfrontinn.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

neil · Post by **neil** » Jan 23rd, '14, 12:03

i spoke with jeff at mitchells,aug first is good with him,hope that works with everyone else

TailhookTom · Post by **TailhookTom** » Jan 23rd, '14, 13:54

My green boat and I will be there -- probably just Saturday, but it will be nice to see everyone.

Tom

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jan 23rd, '14, 19:40

Neil, good work..will be there..And with this post I reached 1000..thanks to all those friends I have made here..and to Capt. Pat for letting me into his sandbox..No better group of guys..BH

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 24th, '14, 09:28

Looking forward to it! The Saturday night dinner will be Carter's 5th Birthday

JohnV8r · Post by **JohnV8r** » Jan 24th, '14, 21:31

Will you guys give me the festivity start day please. I'm going to try to make it this year.

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 24th, '14, 22:16

John folks arrive on Friday for a pot luck dinner. A few die hards show Thursday. Hang all day Saturday with a great lobster dinner at night. And file out on Sunday. The marina is in the heart a nice New England type. Village with plenty to do.

Only a few minute drive to wine country or a ferry ride to the Hamptons if you want to extend the trip.

If you are bringing kids there is a carousel and an ice cream shop. Plenty to keep them busy. A huge lawn to run around next the the docks. Half hour away is a water park, aquarium and outlet shopping for the ladies.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Jan 24th, '14, 22:44

And a fantastic old world blacksmith shop were your son will make a chain link under the careful coaching of a great elderly gentleman.open to public during the summer.along with climb aboard antique railroad museum.

JohnV8r · Post by **JohnV8r** » Jan 25th, '14, 02:18

I won't be bringing the kids, but I will be bringing the girlfriend. Being a big history buff, I have always wanted to go to Boston, Cape Cod, and Nantucket - my three biggest bucket list domestic U.S. vacation spots. I'm sure Suzy would like to hit NYC for some shopping, so I'm going to pitch it as a 7-10 day trip. Either way, this is my year to make the Rendezvous...

PeterPalmieri · Post by **PeterPalmieri** » Jan 25th, '14, 17:42

John,

Fly into JFK or LGA take cab into the city and hang for a few days. Then rent a car and drive east hit the wineries and the rendezvous. Just east of greenport is orient point, 10 minutes. From there you can take a ferry with the car and be in New London, CT in 2 hours. Minutes from mystic CT. From there the cape and boston are only a few hours. The New England guys can give you direction up that way.

Anything I can do to help with arrangements let me know.

JohnV8r · Post by **JohnV8r** » Jan 25th, '14, 18:01

Beautiful! Thanks for that info.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Jan 25th, '14, 23:01

Do y'all allow southern rebels at this Yankee event, or would it throw things out of balance?

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Jan 25th, '14, 23:14

We already have " sweet home Alabama Harry barb talking like a New Yorker "

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Jan 26th, '14, 08:54

Bob Lico wrote:We already have " sweet home Alabama Harry barb talking like a New Yorker "

"You's Guys" are great Bob.......Hope to see ya there......we'll have a "Soda" together

Tommy......Ya'll have a safe trip......hope to see ya there.......we'll have a "Coke" together......any flavor you want...Cola, Root Beer, Orange.......LOL

Greenport for sure is a very warm nice place to meet......in a lot of ways Greenport resembles my home town of Fairhope Alabama.......always a good time! ! !

And the "Blacksmith" is quite an entertainer.....

hb

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Jan 27th, '14, 17:13

OK Harry, if you are there I know I would fit right in; and Dr. Pepper will be just fine. Having met Dug and Mean Mike at previous FLL Boat Shows, I would love to meet some more of the Yankee brethren. (By the way, Harry, I assume your footer refers to 2nd Thess!)

TailhookTom · Post by **TailhookTom** » Jan 27th, '14, 17:35

Southern Brethren:

In anticipation of your trip north of the Mason Dixon line, I strongly suggest you get the Yankee Rosetta Stone -- there are many Northern Dialects, and trust me the New Yawkers don't speak Bahstun and no one know what the hell a Rhode Islandah says.

So, to sound like you are from Boston, know these words and what they mean:

blinkers - automobile directional signals
bubbler (or water bubbler) - drinking fountain.
frappe - a beverage mixed with milk and ice cream, a.k.a milkshake (in most other places).
Hoodsie - A small cup of ice cream, the kind that comes with a flat wooden spoon (from HP Hood, the dairy that sells them.)
jimmies - chocolate ice cream sprinkles
packie - liquor store (from "package store")
pissa - means something akin to "great" either realistically or sarcastically. Also spelled 'pissah'. This is just the word "pisser" with a Boston accent. Often combined with "wicked" to yield "wicked pissah".
rotary - traffic circle (or "rotary"). These high-speed circular intersections are unusually common in Greater Boston, especially as one moves toward Cape Cod). These are common in England and Australia, as well.
spa - A convenience store that has tonic on tap and (usually) sells sandwiches.
tonic - soft drink; known elsewhere as soda
whiffle - a crew cut or male haircut done with electric clippers.

If you want to sound like you are from New York, learn these words:

catty corner - on an angle to a corner
dungarees - jeans
egg cream - a mixture of cold milk, flavored syrup, and seltzer
hero - submarine sandwich
kill - a small river or strait, in the name of specific watercourses; e.g. Beaver Kill, Fresh Kills, Kill Van Kull, Arthur Kill (from Dutch)
potsy - hopscotch
punchball - a baseball-like game suitable for smaller areas, in which a fist substitutes for the bat and a "spaldeen" is the ball
scallion - spring onion
stoop - a small porch or steps in front of a building, originally from Dutch
wedge - submarine sandwich (esp. in Westchester County, New York)

And for the rest of New England, these are the words to know:

bulkhead - cellar hatchway
Cabinet (Rhode Island) - milk shake
grinder - submarine sandwich
hosey - (esp. parts of Massachusetts & Maine) to stake a claim or choose sides, to claim ownership of something (sometimes, the front seat of a car)
johnnycake (also Rhode Island jonnycake) – a type of cornmeal bread
leaf peeper - a tourist who has come to see the area's vibrant autumn foliage
necessary - outhouse, privy
packie - a liquor store (package store)
quahog - pronounced "koe-hog," it properly refers to a specific species of clam but is also applied to any clam

There will be a test, but there might be enough bourbon consumed to allow for everyone to pass -- except Thuddd.

Tom

Capt.Frank · Post by **Capt.Frank** » Jan 27th, '14, 17:40

Tommy,
The family and I went up two summers ago to Mystic. It was great to put faces and names together.

JohnV8r · Post by **JohnV8r** » Jan 27th, '14, 18:16

LMAO! That's great!!!

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Jan 27th, '14, 19:50

Tommy wrote:(By the way, Harry, I assume your footer refers to 2nd Thess!)

2 Thessalonians 3:10

New International Version (NIV)

10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

hb

tjhartsr · Post by **tjhartsr** » Feb 11th, '14, 11:34

hope ya all are enjoying this great winter in the northeast. i was at the marina in greenport ,playing hockey at the rink they install in the winter.well kind of playing hockey .So they have us penciled in for aug 1, 2, 3 if thats where you all decide to go.As far as the tent goes they are available and can be used .We had a smaller group last year so as the tent and insurance that is required came to about $ 1200.00 . Maybe we can have our party at one of the vineyards if long island is the choice.just an idea.Well im gonna go climb in the bertram and sand up some of that faded woodwork. On second thought ill just go throw some more wood in the stove instead . see you guys soon .t hart

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Mar 6th, '14, 20:32

Booked a slip for Resolute and Westwater this week, don't forget to make your reservations..August will be here before you know it,,,BH