08/12 - 08/14 - Powell River BC, Canadian CBGT

Met Martin (Nomad) and his lovely wife for Happy Hour yesterday. We enjoyed their company and Comox is a beautiful town. Left Comox at 6:35 am today and had a nice calm crossing of the straight of Georgia and are now in Powell River at the Westview Marina. Waiting on tomorrow's weather before we head up to Desolation Sound before the gathering.
D.D.
 
My plan (and I believe that Sleepy-C will also be here) is to launch my boat at Union Bay (near Comox but free parking) on Tuesday afternoon.

I will then spend the night at Sandy Island (known to locals at Tree Island) or Henry Bay and then cross the straight early on Wednesday or Thursday morning depending on weather.

If I cross on Wednesday, I would then spend Wednesday night at Texada Island (there are a couple of choices there).

I plan to arrive in Powell River on Thursday as I have friends and family there.

Anyone else wanting to spend a couple of days crossing from Comox to Powell River are welcome to join me.

I'm sure the crossing can be made in just over an hour, but Sandy Island and Texada are nice places to stop along the way.

Middlenatch Island, and Savory Island are also good spots to stop during the day along the way and are just slightly north of Comox/Powell River.
 
"Thought I would take a chance on that one Ron.....lol
If I recall, there only seems to be one active Brat in Campbell River and he very rarely posts. I think I'll get away with it.
Very calm here in Comox but plenty of rain."

Martin
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Be careful Martin!
 
Ron on Meander":t56uxapo said:
To ensure that we have spaces for everyone, Anne and I will purchase moorage for boats that indicate they are arriving on Friday. You will just reimburse us for the moorage. This will be for Friday only. If you arrive on Thursday or earlier, and for Saturday arrivals you will register directly with the marina. This is kinda convoluted but it is the only way we could think of to ensure we can block off enough marina space. The marina ensures us everyone will have a place. I just want to be sure we are all together.

Moorage rates: 16-$15.25, 22-$20.50, 25-$23.25 and 27-$24.25 Electricity $5.00 for 15 amp. (30 amp is available if you want to run your AC LOL). All prices in Canuck bucks.

Cheers
Ron & Anne
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Hi Ron and Anne,

Caryn and I can't leave until early Friday morning and will be launching out of Sunset Marina. I'm estimating an arrival time around 6-7pm depending on water conditions. So please reserve a spot for our 22' Cruiser for Friday night and we will be sure to reimburse you. Thanks so much for putting this gathering together. We're looking forward to seeing everybody on Friday! BTW, I have the banner so we'll be sure to hand that over to you upon our arrival.

We will be out the remainder of the week making our way down to the Bellingham gathering and are looking forward to seeing places we've never been before. We'll probably skip PLI this time but we are interested in going to Savary Island for some beach time! :thup

Peter & Caryn
 
Jazzmanic":wj049bt4 said:
Ron on Meander":wj049bt4 said:
To ensure that we have spaces for everyone, Anne and I will purchase moorage for boats that indicate they are arriving on Friday. You will just reimburse us for the moorage. This will be for Friday only. If you arrive on Thursday or earlier, and for Saturday arrivals you will register directly with the marina. This is kinda convoluted but it is the only way we could think of to ensure we can block off enough marina space. The marina ensures us everyone will have a place. I just want to be sure we are all together.

Moorage rates: 16-$15.25, 22-$20.50, 25-$23.25 and 27-$24.25 Electricity $5.00 for 15 amp. (30 amp is available if you want to run your AC LOL). All prices in Canuck bucks.

Cheers
Ron & Anne
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Hi Ron and Anne,

Caryn and I can't leave until early Friday morning and will be launching out of Sunset Marina. I'm estimating an arrival time around 6-7pm depending on water conditions. So please reserve a spot for our 22' Cruiser for Friday night and we will be sure to reimburse you. Thanks so much for putting this gathering together. We're looking forward to seeing everybody on Friday! BTW, I have the banner so we'll be sure to hand that over to you upon our arrival.

We will be out the remainder of the week making our way down to the Bellingham gathering and are looking forward to seeing places we've never been before. We'll probably skip PLI this time but we are interested in going to Savary Island for some beach time! :thup

Peter & Caryn
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Peter,
Push the pedal to the metal. The BBQ starts at 6.
Martin.
 
Will do Peter,
We will monitor channel 09 for incoming C-Brats. If you call when you are a mile or two south of Grief Point we will ensure that there are greeters on the dock to welcome you, get you settled and whisk you off to the salmon BBQ.
Cheers
Ron
 
Ron and Anne,

Do you have room at the CBGT for an American (22 ft cruiser)? I'm working my way north (at Telegraph Cove Marina today) and hope to cross from Comox to PR on Thursday. Afterwards the itinerary is Port Hardy to join some friends who are driving up from Seattle (assuming conditions in rapids and Johnstone Strait permit)...
 
Chappy":10f9wtej said:
Ron and Anne,

Do you have room at the CBGT for an American (22 ft cruiser)? I'm working my way north (at Telegraph Cove Marina today) and hope to cross from Comox to PR on Thursday. Afterwards the itinerary is Port Hardy to join some friends who are driving up from Seattle (assuming conditions in rapids and Johnstone Strait permit)...
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Of course, you bet, glad to have you.
Friday Salmon BBQ is starts at about 6 (Actually before 6 will be perfectly fine too!)
Sign up on the event tab, and send me a PM letting us know when you will arrive and were glad you can make it.

Dang nab it! The pod of Orca's I had booked for the Friday BBQ are going by the house now. The buggers are really hard to get scheduled when you want them. I might have missed them except I was wondering why there was a traffic jam of boats out in the strait.lol

I will post some updated info on boat numbers and schedule when Anne gets back from visiting the marina.

Cheers
Ron
 
Hi All C-brats heading to Powell River Get Together......... this is so exciting and going to be a fun weekend........

If at any time you need to contact me/us my cell is 604-223-3125 (Anne).

The 5 day marine forecast of weather is excellent - lots of sun and winds from the west 5 - 15 ....... yippee!

Please mention to the harbour master when you get near that you are with the
C-Brats. They have never done a boat gathering/flotilla/rendevous before and have put on extra staff to make it as successful as possible. I will have given them a list of the sizes of boats registered. They are expecting up to 25. At the moment there are 22 expected/that we are aware of.

We will be monitoring channel 9 on Friday and probably be at the marina a lot of the day. Most of boats will be rafted up in order to fit everyone in. The marina crew has been busy rafting up the existing longer term transient boats to make room for us. It will be a cozy friendly social time. Lots of laughs and sharing like family.......

So far the only boats that we haven't heard from whether they are attending the salmon bbq is:
........El Gato Thomas, Icebound, Pelican, Sea Fury and Susan Marie.......
Maybe we have just overlooked that info but if those boats or anyone who knows about those boats can update us for additional rsvp's for making enough food that would be great.

Please let us know if anyone has food allergies. If someone doesn't want salmon they are welcome to bring something else that can be bbq'd and that will be no problem.

I have borrowed a 14 seater van for transporting people from the marina to our house (3 km away) on Fri. around 5:30 (or sooner if people want as there will need to be multiple trips). Ron 'Chef Boy Oh Boy' says he may put you to work preparing the food etc. if you come early LOL!

Please also bring a beverage of choice for Fri. night.

Sat morning the Powell River brats will be cooking a pancake breakfast on the dock just up from the marina where we will have tables and chairs and a small tent for 9 a.m. For those arriving late on Fri. that would be a good place to 'catch up' and meet everyone.

If you don't prefer paper plates please bring your own plate and utensils (for both Sat. events). We will have plenty of chairs and tables.

Sat. night around 6 will be the potluck on the same part as the breakfast at the barge terminal to the south.

There will be a donation box to help cover the costs of food and incidentals - any extra goes back to the c-brats get together fund kitty.

I have been busy speaking with local merchants etc and have managed to get a small door prize for each boat so that is fun too. There will be an 'info' bag for each boat when it arrives, including a list of the boats and people's names on which boat and from where, activities to possibly choose to do in Powell River and where to find what in town if you want to go for a wander or 'get stuff'.

Ron & I haven't been to a c-brats gathering for 10 years....... I mostly remember the weekend just went by way too fast and it was really enjoyable. We didn't do much more than a wander into Friday Harbour and the rest was just talking and being with new friends. Everyone is different tho so we have tried to provide for lots of different possible interests.

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The Coast Guard tour of the large boat Cape Caution is available for those interested at the same marina we are at, at 3 - 4 on Sat. - you'll see the boat.

If that doesn't interest you, there is a possible tour of Townsite Brewery at 3 as well. Unfortunately the times conflict but that seems to be the popular time for both places.

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The farthest away boat that is coming to the gathering is from Pennsylvania !! Next is Idaho! Yayyy - way to go c-brats! That is SO COOL!

3 boats from Powell River, 9 from BC and 10 from the US = 22. One boat from Denman Isl. is having boat issues so they won't come by boat but will drive here in time to join us on Sat. at the potluck - nice. Also Sharon is coming from Quadra Island by car for the potluck and to meet everyone - she is anxiously waiting to buy a C-dory.

As for people saying they intend to go to Princess Louisa after the gathering.....
my info says these boats were a maybe:
CGypsy, Seagull, CCRider, Tiny Town,Reel Knotty and SeaCup. = 6....... of course that is always weather dependent. There may be more boats thinking along those lines but waiting to decide on the weekend.

I've probably forgotten to mention something, if so there will be more posts.... but this is getting to be more like a book than a post so I will stop now.......

See everyone real soon.......bring on the sunshine and calm seas!!! and lets kick back and have a grand time........

Anne & Ron
 
Hello Ron & Anne
Sounds like you have both worked hard to make this a super event. We were looking forward to this for months. Unfortunately we need to report in that we will not be able to make the event at all due to a death in our family. We hope to meet up with you some other time.

Best wishes to all from the crew of the Susan Marie.
 
Hello Doug & Susan,

We are so sorry for your family loss - we send our condolences.

We are also sad as well for you that you won't make the gathering ...... but thank you for letting us know.......... We will meet you another time.........

Thanks also for your kind words.

Ron & Anne
 
I want to come. Will arrive Friday on Checkpoint II a 19 footer, right behind C-Dancer.
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Dwight glad to have you join us. I though I might offer you and Peter a bit of unsolicited advice. LOL

Back when I was cruising from Sunset Marina to points north I would almost always stay to the north of Bowen and Keats Islands until I got to Gibsons. This route was usually calmer than heading directly out into Georgia Strait. Once you have covered the 19 or so Nmiles from Gibsons to Welcome passage I would angle toward Texada and travel fairly close to the island. Hopefully this will provide a bit of a lee for the predicted NW winds for at least some of the way. Looking forward to meeting you.
Cheers
Ron
 
Good tip Ron, especially about staying in the lee of Texada Island. I remember 2 years ago how lumpy Malaspina Strait got. See y'all tomorrow!

Peter
 
Just a reminder....... marina is on channel 66A and mention you are with the C-Dory gathering.

The marina team are really working at wanting this to be a great experience for us all.

No it isn't preferable or ideal that many will be rafted but if we keep a positive attitude like the marina crew (they have put on an extra staff person for us) .... it will be a fun and unique time........ just like Powell River!

You are about to make a whole bunch of new friends and like family people....... let the fun and smiles begin.......

Anne
 
Ron and Anne,
Great to meet you both and thank you for an enjoyable Sunday evening. We are only a few miles away in Lund. We will be there around 8:00 or 9:00 am tomorrow morning to help out as needed.
Dave and Ginny Deem
 
Hi Ron, we are in Nainamo. Couldn't get across the Strait today. May have to wait til afternoon tomorrow for it to quiet down so may not make it in time for the barbecue. Roger and Cheryl. In Cahoots.
 
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