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As a reminder, we will be having another book exchange on the party barge at 2 pm on Saturday. Consider setting aside those boating books that you have read or are currently reading to be given and shared with others. Last year we had a full table of books that were donated for other C-Brats to...

A few weeks ago, I received a PM with two questions about the Auxiliary Coast Guard vessel inspection. The first was about weather it is a good idea to have the inspection done on your vessel every year. My answer was, "yes." Not only will you get a compliance sticker for the year of the...

I have always wanted to attend the annual Delta and Bay Extravaganza. Time wise, it just hasn't worked out for us with it being so close to the Friday Harbor event. I have great memories of living, fishing, and exploring the waters of the Delta and Bay Area.This event looks to be another great...

Hi Colby, I already had you on the list for wanting the Auxiliary Coast Guard Vessel Inspection. Glad that it is important enough for you to ask. When the event starts, for those who change their minds, they can be added or subtracted from the list right up to the start of the Saturday morning...

For those interested in having the Auxiliary Coast Guard vessel inspection on Saturday, I have posted a link showing the form that will be used. Even if you are not having the inspection, it is still a good idea to look over these listed items. Keep in mind that the fire extinguisher must not be...

Karl, I hope that you are able to clear your schedule to attend the Friday Harbor event in May. The link below is from a 2019 photo with you and Tango preparing to venture out in Shallow Bay at Sucia Island. We are looking forward to seeing Tango again and you too! Gary and Colleen...

We chose Nexus because you do not need to tie up to the dock and use the phone on the wall to check in. There are also many more locations where check in is allowed. You give your estimated time of arrival, purpose of the trip, and length of stay. You need to arrive at the reporting station...

I forgot to mention, along with Northwest Marine Industries giving out C-Dory T-shirts, we need your T-shirt sizes. For those who attended the event last year and had PM'd your sizes, I will just use last years sizes unless your size has changed since then. For those who are new to the event...

Hi Rick. Glad to see that you and Kerry are signed up for the Friday Harbor gathering and that you have interest in the PLI trip afterward. I have a feeling that most folks will break into small groups for travel to PLI. Telephone reporting sites are Bedwell Harbour and Nanaimo. Colleen and I...

For those who do not yet have a C-Dory/boat, we want you to feel welcome and to be a part of this C-Brats gathering. You will certainly have many C-Dory models to look at (maybe even a tour) if considering a purchase. San Juan Island is a great place to vacation for you and your family. You can...

Hi Colby, I sent you the reservation code in a PM. Yes, I have been told that we can all go to the Port of Friday Harbor website and make our reservations on February 15. That day will be an exclusive opener for us C-Brats to make an on-line slip reservation for our event week gathering. You...

I received an e-mail from the Harbormaster at the Port of Friday Harbor concerning our gathering. The port will give us a discount on moorage from the standard rate of $1.90/ft to $1.65/ft. Along with this discount, the Port will also allow the discount to apply one day before the event and one...

Thanks Peter for this information and the anchorage recommendation at Harmony Islands in Hotham Sound. This year, will you and Judy be starting at Port Alberni, to see the Barkley Sound, the Broken Group and other areas on the west coast of Vancouver Island before you make it to Friday Harbor...

Hi Dave. Great question. There is no tide chart for Malibu Rapids per se. Every rapid is different but for Malibu Rapids, it is customary to add 35 minutes to the low tide numbers of Point Atkinson tide chart and add 25 minutes to the high tide numbers to determine the slack tide when going...

....actually, after looking more closely at the numbers, it is about 4.6 miles from Malibu Rapids to Chatterbox Falls. In that stretch of water, the speed limit is 4 knots. It will take about one hour to make that travel and it will be getting a little late in the day upon reaching our...

Another option for this trip is to get provisions and fuel at Ganges on Salt Spring Island. From there we could stay the night at Pirates Cove on De Courcy Island and make the crossing on Monday through Gabriola Pass. I like to use the NOAA Halibut Buoy to determine the swell, period and wind...

I saw this thread today and thought it would be nice to bring it up again for those who would like to do extended travel after the 2025 Friday Harbor gathering to visit the waters of our northern neighbors. Following the event on Sunday, May 11, Colleen and I plan to check in at Bedwell Harbour...

More good news. Patrick on the boat Kim Christine will again perform boat christenings. If anyone would like to have a boat christening, christenings will again take place after the potluck on Saturday. Please PM Patrick (Salmon Fisher) or myself (DayBreak) to be put on the list to have your...

Unfortunately, you are probably most correct. That I why I like what Dr. Bob remarks on, "Situational awareness on the boat is always paramount." Be aware at all moments in your boat travel because no one plans to have an accident but it does and can happen. I still like the tool of AIS to help...

We are using a Raymarine AIS700 AIS Transceiver with Vesper SP160 antenna splitter and a Shakespeare 5225-XT Galaxy VHF Antenna. Bob's comment on "situational awareness on the boat is always paramount" is so true! If anyone is thinking of putting an AIS transmitter on your boat to transmit your...