2012 Delta/Bay Extravaganza and Catalina Offshore Adventure

Fantastic!

We now are booked up for the 2012 Delta and Bay Extravaganza. We have our ten (10) vessel quota as follows:

1. Jim and Kath on Pounder
2. John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II
3. Eric and Heather on Chack Chack
4. Steve and compay on Dora Jean
5. Dr. Bob and Marie on Thisaway
6. Jon on Gypsy River
7. Kent and Marcia on Marcia Jane
8. David and Donald on Blue Eagle
9. Russell and Theresa on Whale Watcher
10. John and Laurie on TBD.

There is no need to bother with the sign up sheet if you are already on the above list of ten. Later on we will be requesting the sending in of some marina deposit checks. If someone drops out at that time, then anyone else who is interested may substitue in. For those still interested in going please feel free to put your name in for a waiting list in case anyone drops out.

Kath and I are looking forward to seeing old and new faces on the Delta and Bay cruise.

Sincerely,

Jim
 
Dear All:

Ron Islander's video on Catalina at Midnight got us pumped up with Island fever! For the Catalina Offshore Adventure we have the following eight (8) vessels already signed up:

1. Jim and Kath on Pounder
2. John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II
3. Steve and company on Dora Jean
4. Keith on C-Pup
5. Dr. Bob and Marie on Thataway
6. Ron and company on Islander (a 35 foot Duffy lobster boat!)
7. David and Donald on Blue-Eagle
8. Kent and Marcia on Marcia Jane.

There is no boat limit for this major event, so we are looking forward to more signups here.

If you have not been out to Two Harbors, you really should give it a try as it is a world class destination. You will not regret it.

Every year I beg one of the numerous C-Dory's in the Pacifc Northwest to come on down and test the warm Big Pond of Santa Monica Bay and beyond. Truly Jimmy Buffett crusing as the video shows.

Sincerely,

Jim
 
Dear All:

We have a ten (10) boat limit for the Delta and Bay Extravaganza due to marina reservation challenges. Today, we just had one vessel that had to drop out due to conflicting commitments.

Therefore, we now have room for one (1) more vessel. Please reconsider this trip whether you are a veteran or newbie, and sign up now for this newly opened spot on one of the best C-Dory trips of the year.


Kath and I just came back from our monthly sail (34 foot Dehler racer/cruiser) on San Francisco Bay. Sunday was cold and windy, which was good for reefed main sailing with a small jib. This recent trip reminded us of how nice this Bay resource can be.

Sincerely,

Jim
 
Steve:

We wish you still had a boat as we have always enjoyed the company of your cool soft coated terrier and your pretty wife. Please join us for dinner at Petaluma again, if you get a chance, or come on down to Sausalito or San Francisco, and catch up with us for a group meal there.

Meanwhile, we are still looking for one (1) more real C-Dory vessel to join us on the Delta and Bay Extravaganza. Please sign up soon if you are interested.

Sincerely,

Jim
 
Here's my thought... as a group, getting underway takes time so you end up in the most wind exposed section of the bays during the windiest afternoon hours. I would do what I do when fishing... leave just before dawn to take advantage of flat water on what later becomes an uphill water. Then I'd anchor up near the destination and nap or fish until you guys show up.

Doable?

~Keith
 
Keith: C--pup. Not sure what trip you are referring to. If the Catalina trip, then you want to be well on the way, if not there by 11 AM, when the afternoon Westerlies begin. For the channel crossing early morning is fine. The Isthumus draft also starts about 11 AM to Noon, and it is best to be there before noon. However at the Isthumus, there will still be some of the weekend boats present on the moorings until noon. I would assume that for the Catalina Trip people will be coming form different directions. There can be an issue finding a parking spot on Sunday AM. We would most likely be coming from Long Beach Golden Shore ramp or Alamitos bay ramp.

As far as the Delta trip--Jim has it planed out for the best times--usually early in the day.

Lake Powell is an entirely different situation--and we generally get under way early in the day. However the boats meet up on the lake--some may have been there for days before.
 
Bob,
I've seen Keith out in the Santa Barbara Channel pounding away headed for Catalina string line and I know he returned to Marina Del Ray safely.
I took my 16'er to Lake Powell and had a good time on that water. C-Pup would do well also. :thup
I would not advise the San Fran. Bay trip in the 16' That could get very narley quickly. :shock: as you know.
 
Steve,
I have taken a number of small vessels to Catalina--the smallest was a 12 foot inflatable. I have not spent as much time in the Santa Barbara channel, but enough to know that it is generally rougher than the run between MDR (where I kept boats for 4 years) and Catalina.

The San Pedro Channel can be very vicious under the right conditions. I know of cruise liners which have taken a roll up to 25 degrees not that far out of the LA light. I have seen winds over 90 knots there during Sananta conditions....

I think that a 16 could do the Delta trip--but would want to stick close to one of the 25's to have it knock down the chop if necessary.
 
I've done the Delta cruise before on Steve's 25 ft Dora Jean and should know better than to think of taking a 16 ft C-Dory into those bays. Sure I could be lucky, but if not then I'd burden everyone else. No time to outfit C-Pup to run under the waves with a snorkle, so I'll see you at the Catalina gathering instead.

Keith
C-Pup
 
Keith, that’s wise advice. There are moments when one could paddleboard through those waters, but it’s not advisable in a 16 when with a group of bigger boats that want to stay on schedule and get to where they want to go without delay. Those are waters where regardless of boat length one wants not to linger when the wind hits its stride.
 
Dear All:

Joel and Susan of SEA3PO have now taken the tenth, and last, remaining spot that recently opened up because of someone dropping out, so at this point, the trip is filled up. We are at our maximum again.

If anyone else is going to drop out, please let me know soon as I have been informed that there are others out there wanting to come in on the waiting list.

Later we will be discussing more details of the trip and the need for some marina deposits.

Sincerely,

Jim and Kath
 
Some day we will come down from the Great Upper Left Coast for the Delta / Bay dealiebob, will need to be after retirement. It sounds substantially different from the way we do things here, is it really necessary to stay at marinas, or just a choice? Is anchoring not possible? I guess I just don't understand the physical constraints on more than 10 boats participating...
 
Different Jim here... I think the main constraint is at the "Duck Club", where the dock space is very limited. the year we did the cruise, the 10 boats in there were packed in like sardines. We also used up most of the available dock space at a couple other venues. I can see where more than 10 boats would change the character of that cruise, even if more dock space were available. It's an interesting cruise with a fun bunch - put it on your AR list, Pat (After Retirement).

Best wishes,
Jim
 
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