05/12 - 05/14 - Friday Harbor C-Brats Get-Together

I will be sitting in everyone's lap at one time or another over the weekend so you have been warned. Anyone passing on my wonderful ling cod will be hugged, twice.
 
starcrafttom":buncs3as said:
I will be sitting in everyone's lap at one time or another over the weekend so you have been warned. Anyone passing on my wonderful ling cod will be hugged, twice.
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I was just going to bump this back onto the active list, but . . . . .

Tom, I'll take a pass on the lap landing but take a double share of the ling cod to make up for it >And yes it is VERY good <
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Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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DayBreak":jt9u74hz said:
Hi Pat,

Got your information and glad you can make it.

I am sure you meant that you will arrive on Thursday, May 12th and depart on Sunday, May 15th? I can change that. Hope so because we will either have the party barge on Saturday evening or a tent and tables on the breakwater.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Gary.
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You are correct on the dates, Gary. That is why Patty is the Social Director and I am usually just along for the ride!
 
No problem Pat. Many others have done the same thing. I wanted to be correct in what I report to the Harbormaster. I figured that you would be staying Saturday night because you will be doing the boat Christenings that evening. :) Thanks again for doing that.

For those who have signed up for the Auxiliary Coast Guard Vessel Inspection offered on Saturday, I will soon post a list of items that they check so that you may be better prepared to pass. Gary
 
....Harvey sent me this link https://www.usps.org/national/vsc/formt ... /a7012.pdf

Thank you Harvey, now I don't have to run out to the boat for the USCG vessel inspection form from last year. Note: if you use emergency flares for the Visual Distress Signals (VDS), check the expiration date as the inspector certainly will.

So far there are 13 vessels officially signed up for the Saturday morning inspection. The inspection is free and you will get a 'vessel checked sticker' to place on your window. https://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?un ... fety-check

Please feel free to send me a PM for any questions about this years FH gathering. Gary
 
Just bought 1993 22’ C-Dory cruiser. Needs TLC and working on it. Hope to do a drive by in May.
 
Pioneer":1my7nfkx said:
Just bought 1993 22’ C-Dory cruiser. Needs TLC and working on it. Hope to do a drive by in May.
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Yes, stop by and congratulations on your purchase. We would love to see your new to you 22 Cruiser even if you are not done with the TLC. I can add you to the list for the Saturday morning, free Auxiliary Coast Guard Vessel Safety Inspection if you would like. Just PM me. :)
 
So I’ve not been to a gathering before and was wondering how it works.
If the event is for 2 or 3 days do we each have to pay for that length of stay in advance ? How does it work?
 
Surveyor1,

I see you are signed up for the FH event on the C-Brats main header sign-up. As coordinators for this years’ event, Colleen (my wife) and I are asking those attending to PM us with some specific information that the Port is requesting. The Port has given us a very nice discount (see below) so we are working with them to gather this info to help determine which slips to reserve. In addition we gather info on who is attending to help the group get to know one another better.

If you wouldn’t mind PMing your boat name, boat length, arrival date, departure date, captain(s) name, name(s) of passengers, and if you wish a coast guard vessel inspection (free on Sat AM). Note that we realize plans can change, so it is OK if your arrival/departure dates change last minute.

No need to make your own reservations. The Port will be reserving the inside of H dock for our group. As you approach Friday Harbor, simply radio the port (or call on the phone) and let them know that you are with the C-Dory / C-Brats gathering. They will assign you a slip. Once docked, you can go to the kiosk or Harbor Masters’ office and pay.

The Port is offering us a group discount: $.25 off , making the rate $0.80/ft per night. Power is an additional $0.10/ft per night.

Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Gary
 
Our Friday Harbor gathering is just 7 weeks away. Looking forward to seeing everyone. :)

Now that we can gather more easily, we would like to add some more planned activities. Currently we have the following activities for Saturday: AM Auxiliary Coast Guard vessel inspections and 5pm Saturday Potluck, followed by boat christenings. We would like to add some presentations/interest groups and hikes. Please PM me and let us know if you are interested in the following things.

On Saturday afternoon, we are willing to coordinate some interest groups or presentations. If anyone is willing to share expertise on boating or fishing topics, PM me and I will schedule time slots for these.

On Wednesday, May 11, Colleen and I plan to be at Stuart Island. We will hike to the Turn Point Lighthouse for a picnic lunch and all are welcome to join us. From the Prevost harbor dock, it is a moderate 6 mile hike with a steep downhill for the last .3 miles. We will first hike to the Stuart Island School / Museum (2.7 mile round trip), and then continue to the Lighthouse on dirt/gravel roads (another 3.4 mile round trip). We plan to leave at 10 am. Bring water (2 bottles), appropriate clothing and food for a picnic at the Lighthouse.

On Friday, we are also willing to lead a hike on Jones Island Marine State Park on Friday, May, 13th. If we have enough interest, we can leave Friday Harbor at 10 am. Starting from the Jones Island dock, we will hike through the center road to the south shore and can then choose to hike a 2 mile loop on the east or west side. This hike is slightly hilly with great shoreline and views. Again, bring water and food for a picnic.
 
So far, I only have two boats requesting christening at Friday Harbor. Do not tempt the gods of the sea by cruising in an unchristened C-Dory! PM me if you would like your boat christened!
 
FYI all C-Brats going to Friday Harbor. They had a large fire in town today. Should not affect the meeting at all but there is one watering hole less to visit.

One of the videos from KOMO shows about 1 for of the fire fighting efforts. Very sad for the business owners right at the start of the season.
https://komonews.com/news/local/crews-w ... day-harbor
 
That is really not something that that island community needed. What a tragedy and awful timing. Hope for a quick recovery.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I’m out cruising the San Juans for a few days, and after last night at Sucia I dropped by Friday Harbor this afternoon for a few gallons of gas. Cruising in I saw way too much smoke for a barbecue and it seemed clear a building was on fire. The gas attendant said Herb’s and three or four other businesses were destroyed. She was quite saddened, as were all. I walked up and saw the destruction. It’s just very unfortunate, and left onlookers feeling empty, as a longtime part of the town is now gone.
Sounding a lighter note, I spoke to the folks in the Harbormaster’s office, and they’re expecting us in just over a month. Things are in good order from their prospective, and they’re looking forward to seeing us. Said Gary was doing a fine job of coordinating!
 
Looking forward to seeing everyone, and hoping for glorious weather like last year.
 
hardee":8mqp1jsw said:
That is really not something that that island community needed. What a tragedy and awful timing. Hope for a quick recovery.
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Wasn't there another commercial fire in FH a couple of years ago. Down by the ferry terminal.
 
I’m sure most of us know that it’s gonna be lingcod season.
As the local boy I can show you where you WILL catch one.
 
ssobol":pvq46v07 said:
hardee":pvq46v07 said:
That is really not something that that island community needed. What a tragedy and awful timing. Hope for a quick recovery.
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Wasn't there another commercial fire in FH a couple of years ago. Down by the ferry terminal.
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2013. A fire started in Downriggers Restaurant. The office of the whale watch company we worked for was right underneath the restaurant. The business owner, Joan, and I were the first ones back into the building when the Fire Department allowed it, to retrieve business items. The building was a total loss; it took years for the Port of Friday Harbor to get through the permitting process and a new building to be built. A serious impact on all the businesses located in that building.

This current situation is going to be a scar on the quaint beauty that is Friday Harbor, along with a hardship on the businesses (and employees and families) involved.

When you come off the ferry, those buildings were part of the first view and impression that visitors experienced. Another sad time for the community.
 
Catman, Thanks for the eyes on report. By the time the Brats get there, the caution tape might be down from the far sides of the street but there is going to be a big black wound on the top half of that block. Those are not Port buildings, but that won't make the permitting any easier. They were old and dignified. Some of the FH character went up with the smoke.

Not sure if I will be able to make FH this year or not, the plan was to be on a cross country mc trip, but Covid bit that one. Plan B was to do a move from Central Oregon to central Minnesota, but that has been delayed now, to the point in may run over FH-CBGT. Sure hope to get to see some water this summer :?

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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