Pat Anderson
New member
Patty will be handing out packets with the schedule, the gate code, the bathroom code, your 2015 Bellingham CBGT refrigerator magnet (!), and some Bellingham tourist information, but here are the highlights for the upcoming weekend:
Arrive on Friday if possible. If you are driving and launching at Squalicum, the easiest way to get there from I-5 if you are coming from the south is to exit at Meridian, Exit 256, and turn left onto Meridian. Then turn right on Squalicum Parkway, which is the traffic light right past the Birchwood traffic light. This will take you right to Squalicum Harbor and the boat launch, which is by the Redden Marine Supply and Anthony's Restaurant. After you launch, motor around and tie up to P Dock, then self-register. We will put the registration envelopes in the packets.
I will be listening on CHANNEL 68 (not 16) for incoming boats. Everyone appreciates it if people on the dock at least offer to assist with dock lines - I know we do!
Pizza will be provided at 6 p.m. We will have both meat and vegetarian pizza. Bring your own adult (or other) beverage!
On Saturday, breakfast on your own and then the C-Dory factory tour is at 9 a.m. See how our boats are built! If you have never visited the factory before, this will be a real highlight! I will try to find out how long Greg Little plans to be there on Saturday. It is possible one of the owners will be there as well. Fairhaven is too far to walk from Squalicum Harbor. We will do the best we can to provide transportation but if anybody can volunteer to drive (we have one volunteer but that is not enough), that would be greatly appreciated!
Saturday is "dock talk" or exploring on your own. See how other people have customized their C-Dorys! We always get lots of good ideas looking at the other boats! We have arranged a 10% discount at LFS Marine, which is a short walk. This is a GREAT store, and you should go over for sure! There will be some excluded items, the manager said he cannot discount electronics or downriggers, but it should be good on most everything else in the store, and this is a BIG store with almost everything conceivable related to recreation on the water! Be sure to identify yourself as being with the C-Dory group!
Denaming/christening ceremonies will beging at 5 p.m. Please attend, and have a libation to pour over the bow! So far, we have one christening, which is Dan and Tanya's Ranger 27. Please PM me if you would like a christening ceremony!
The world famous C-Brat potluck is on the dock at 6 p.m. You know the drill, bring something for everyone to share! In the event of rain, if he has not closed the sale of his house and moved to Portland, Byrick Shillam has arranged for us to use the yacht club building. After the potluck, we will have a nautical themed trivia quiz with some prizes, and we are still looking for a few more prize donations - PM us if you can donate a prize!
Sunday morning we will be providing omlettes, Danish and orange juice on the dock starting at 9 a.m. Please let us know if you are leaving before breakfast so we can plan appropriate quantities, but try to hang around for breakfast and goodbyes before departing! Also, please consider contributing a small bowl of an omlette filler (sausage, bacon, peppers, onions, or ???). We will provide the eggs and cheese. Without the fillers, they will be plain cheese omlettes! We will be cooking the omlettes in sandwich bags in a big pot of boiling water! We have tested this method and it works! Bring your own coffee!
Please signup on the Event Signup if you are planning to come and have not yet done so! It really helps us if we know how many people are coming! Also, don't forget your folding chairs!
See you on Friday in Bellingham!
Arrive on Friday if possible. If you are driving and launching at Squalicum, the easiest way to get there from I-5 if you are coming from the south is to exit at Meridian, Exit 256, and turn left onto Meridian. Then turn right on Squalicum Parkway, which is the traffic light right past the Birchwood traffic light. This will take you right to Squalicum Harbor and the boat launch, which is by the Redden Marine Supply and Anthony's Restaurant. After you launch, motor around and tie up to P Dock, then self-register. We will put the registration envelopes in the packets.
I will be listening on CHANNEL 68 (not 16) for incoming boats. Everyone appreciates it if people on the dock at least offer to assist with dock lines - I know we do!
Pizza will be provided at 6 p.m. We will have both meat and vegetarian pizza. Bring your own adult (or other) beverage!
On Saturday, breakfast on your own and then the C-Dory factory tour is at 9 a.m. See how our boats are built! If you have never visited the factory before, this will be a real highlight! I will try to find out how long Greg Little plans to be there on Saturday. It is possible one of the owners will be there as well. Fairhaven is too far to walk from Squalicum Harbor. We will do the best we can to provide transportation but if anybody can volunteer to drive (we have one volunteer but that is not enough), that would be greatly appreciated!
Saturday is "dock talk" or exploring on your own. See how other people have customized their C-Dorys! We always get lots of good ideas looking at the other boats! We have arranged a 10% discount at LFS Marine, which is a short walk. This is a GREAT store, and you should go over for sure! There will be some excluded items, the manager said he cannot discount electronics or downriggers, but it should be good on most everything else in the store, and this is a BIG store with almost everything conceivable related to recreation on the water! Be sure to identify yourself as being with the C-Dory group!
Denaming/christening ceremonies will beging at 5 p.m. Please attend, and have a libation to pour over the bow! So far, we have one christening, which is Dan and Tanya's Ranger 27. Please PM me if you would like a christening ceremony!
The world famous C-Brat potluck is on the dock at 6 p.m. You know the drill, bring something for everyone to share! In the event of rain, if he has not closed the sale of his house and moved to Portland, Byrick Shillam has arranged for us to use the yacht club building. After the potluck, we will have a nautical themed trivia quiz with some prizes, and we are still looking for a few more prize donations - PM us if you can donate a prize!
Sunday morning we will be providing omlettes, Danish and orange juice on the dock starting at 9 a.m. Please let us know if you are leaving before breakfast so we can plan appropriate quantities, but try to hang around for breakfast and goodbyes before departing! Also, please consider contributing a small bowl of an omlette filler (sausage, bacon, peppers, onions, or ???). We will provide the eggs and cheese. Without the fillers, they will be plain cheese omlettes! We will be cooking the omlettes in sandwich bags in a big pot of boiling water! We have tested this method and it works! Bring your own coffee!
Please signup on the Event Signup if you are planning to come and have not yet done so! It really helps us if we know how many people are coming! Also, don't forget your folding chairs!
See you on Friday in Bellingham!
