05/17 - 05/20 - 4th Annual Delta/Bay Extravaganza

Jim,

We'll see you guys on the Delta. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Let us know if we can help out for the BBQ.
 
Dear All-

Six of the eight boats have confirmed attendance (either publicly or privately) at this Extravaganza. We are very excited about the attendance turnout.

As of yet we have not heard from Sealife or SeaSpray. We have also not heard from any other new folks.

Now is your chance folks to get on board the Delta/Bay Extravaganza Train. We promise you that it will be another unforgettable trip.

Please remember that you have only until Friday, the 17the of this month, to make up your mind for a trip that is two months out. Plan ahead now to make sure that you don't miss this opportunity!
 
Jim....Where ya looking ??? Sealife answered just four posts above yours...and I was on the sign-up when it went up on the Brat site...

You Sacramento guys are too close to Arnold....Ya can't remember yer friends... Is it because I am ride a motorcycle with a sicecar ?? and have a license.. (even though I don't need no stinking license)

Joel
 
Like it or not, Jim, I'm coming!! :lol: High seas, low seas, no seas, rain or shine, I'm coming, but pleeeeeese can't I whine just a little?
 
Sorry Guys-

I am just now figuring out how this site works and I did not realize that there was a second page on this thread! How dumb of me!

Thanks for all the posts and indicated participation. I will regroup my thoughts now that I understand everyones coming. Who knows, maybe we will allow Wineing.

Thanks again for everyones enthusiasm. I will get my act together, I promise.
 
Jim,

I know my posts are confusing. I selected a username before a boat name. My user name is seabran wich is on each post where most have their boat name. My boat name SeaSpray is only shown on the link to my album on each post.
 
All Right All You C-Dory Buckaroos:

The bell has been rung! The sign-up period for the Great 4th Annual, Delta-Bay Extravaganza is now officially closed. We have the following enthusiastic, confirmed attendance of nine boats and 16 folks:

1. Pounder (2)
2. Discovery (2)
3. Dinner Belle II (2)
4. Fishtales (2)
5. Dora Jean (2)
6. Islander (1)
7. Sealife (1)
8. SeaSpray (2)
9. SEA3PO (2)

We are very excited about this attendance and participation. Eight of the nine boats are veterans of this journey, and we welcome SeaSpray as the new attendee.

As a point of clarification, the thread header says this gathering is from 5/17 to 5/20. For most of the folks on this trip, the dates are actually 5/17 to 5/21.

Jim H. from the Bay Area, a C-Dory fan, has indicated that he will stop by at Petaluma or Sausalito to visit with us. He has offered to perform courtesy Vessel Safety Checks to anyone who wants them as he is a member of the local Power Squadron.

Now that we have our attendance count, we will go ahead and make the necessary marina reservations for everyone. I have off-web site input from some you to make reservation adjustments for your individual specific schedules. We will talk further with Dinner Belle II regarding the duck club logistics.

In approximately two weeks time we should be reporting back with marina details, information on our planned dinner meals, and activity specifics. Again, thanks for everyone’s participation. We expect this 4th Annual Journey to be the best yet.
 
Dear All:

The marina reservations have now been made. We are very pleased with the facilities for this year. Below are our confirmed marina facilities.

There is no need for any deposit payments up-front from anyone. Everyone will pay his or her own marina fees as we go. Please note the cash requirements at many of these facilities.

1. Wednesday, May 17, Delta Marina, Rio Vista,
Harbormaster Bill (707) 374-2315

· $10 launch fee
· Park vehicle and trailer in gated lot at end of Marina, one day free parking, then $5 per day
· $14.30/night at dock (Fishtales only)
· Total cost for everyone but Fishtales and Dinner Belle II equals $30
($10 + ($5 x 4))
· Credit cards ok

Wednesday, May 17, Wheeler Island Private Duck Club

· No shore power or water hookups
· Restrooms
· No dock fees

2. Thursday, May 18, City owned Petaluma River Turning Basin,
Petaluma Visitors Center (707) 762-2785

· $20 per night per vessel, regardless of size
· Cash only (no credit cards)
· No rest rooms or showers, numerous local restaurants and businesses nearby in the downtown
· Shore power and water hookups

3. Friday, May 19, Sausalito Schoonmaker Point Marina
Harbormaster Mike (415) 331-5550

· $1 per foot, so either $22 or $25 per night, per vessel, depending on size
· Cash only (no credit cards)
· Rest rooms and showers
· Shore power and water hookups

4. Saturday, May 20, Jack London Square Marina
Harbormaster Suzanne (510) 834-4591

· $1.50 per foot, so either $33.00 or $37.50 per night, per vessel, depending on size
· Refundable deposit for gate key ($25)
· Cash only (no credit cards)
· Rest rooms and showers
· Shore power and water hookups

xxx

In summary, total marina costs for a 22-foot vessel will be $105 ($30 + $20 + $22 + $33). Total marina costs for a 25-foot vessel will be $112.50 ($30 + $20 + $25 + $37.50).

Total marina cost for Fishtales (not going on entire trip) will be $101.50 (($14.30 x 5) + $30). Total marina cost for Dinner Belle II will be $20 (just Petaluma).

xxx

Future communications will discuss food, activities, and more detailed logistics. Again, we are very much looking forward to this Extravaganza.
 
Jim,
Thanks for all of your work. :thup
We will join the group in Rio Vista and the Duck Club. After the duck club we will be going back to Rio Vista and do day trips from there to explore the upper reaches of the delta--- and a little fishing---- if the state will still allow fishing for sturgeon- looks questionable at this time.
 
Great work Jim, thanks. Hey, are you on a 'first name' basis with some of these marinas? Bet you are! Looking forward to a great time, one of the big highlights of the year for me.

Steve
 
I am on the sign up sheet, and I am pretty sure I posted here that the wife and I would be joining the group on Thursday 5/18 in the evening. But for some reason my post isn't here however my name is on the sign up sheet. In fact someone did message me telling me no I cant do that, we have to see the duck club, even mentioned a club membership jokingly.
but I guess we will have to try and catch the next one.

Doug & Gianna Carroll
 
Sorry Hammerhead Doug about the mixup. Between changing sites in the middle of the signup period and learning the new site, some confusion was bound to happen. Unfortunately, now it is too late to attend as the reservations have already been made and most of the facilities could not handle anymore boats than we already have.

We hope to see you next year at the Extravaganza. If I am still around there will certainly be one. Thanks for your interest.
 
HammerHead,
We will be staying in Rio Vista from Thursday - Sunday. Come on by for a visit. We will be cruising the upper Delta areas, maybe make a run up to Sac.
 
Im not sure what our plans will be now, but if they allow salmon fishing and the weather is favorable I will be heading out the gate for some salmon, also want to check the tides if you get a good incoming the rock point between Alcatraz and the gate is a hoot for big stripers.

Im sure we will run into some of you brats down that way one way or another.

:wink
 
Dear All-

Please see Flip's post on Petaluma. Follow Flip's photo alblum to see what it looks like at the Turning Basin. Pretty neat.

A correspondence with more details will be forthcoming soon. Thanks for everybody coming.
 
Dear All Delta/Bay Extravaganza Attendees:

Now that we have provided our detailed destination itinerary, we provide details on our daily group event activities and food arrangements. First some background.

This is the fourth year we have undertaken this challenging, five-day trip. This is a fast moving journey, covering much diverse territory, and the trip is highly weather dependent.

We cover close to 200 NM on the entire round-trip. Please come with full fuel tanks.

At any point along the way we can be held up and have to modify our plans because of inclement weather. This is a great bunch of very experienced C-Dory folks, and we can’t think of a better group of boater’s that we would like to be with on this kind of trip.

Some folks have been on this trip multiple times. For example, we think this is Mike Sealife’s 4th year of attendance. So far there has been something new each time, as Mike would likely attest to. This variability makes the voyage interesting and challenging, and we would expect the same this year.

xxx

For planning purposes there are nine boats and 16 soles on-board for Wednesday. For Thursday, there are 8 boats and 14 soles on-board. For Friday through Sunday, there are 7 boats and 12 soles on-board.

1. Wednesday, May 17th

Kathy and I will be hosting a steak BBQ dinner with all the fixings on Wednesday, May 17th, at the Wheeler Island Duck Club. John and Robbin will be helping with the cooking and preparations. No need for anyone to bring dinner food for this opening night.

As in years past, everyone is to bring their own drinks throughout the trip (both non-alcohol and alcohol). Unless otherwise specified as a group meal, everyone is on their own for breakfasts and lunches.

Six of the nine boats are coming from long distances, Southern California and beyond, and it is the least we can do to welcome everyone. There will be awards after dinner just for showing up!

2. Thursday, May 18th

Kathy and I will be providing the bacon and eggs for a hearty group breakfast at the Duck Club. Again, John and Robbin will be helping with the cooking and preparations.

We need food volunteers for the following items for the Thursday, group breakfast:

• Coffee and orange juice
• Hash brown potatoes; bread, butter, and jam
• Pastry
• Fruit bowl.

John has a wildlife tour planned after breakfast at the Duck club. This can be a real treat and most folks greatly enjoy John’s nature walk.

We have to leave the Duck Club in time to make a scheduled bridge opening on the Petaluma River. Right now we are scheduled to have the D Street Bridge opened in Petaluma at 3:00 PM, Thursday, for the entire group to pass in-mass.

It is approximately 2 hours up the Petaluma River to the Turning Basin, from the mouth, at an average speed of 8 knots. Some parts of this River have a 5 MPH speed limit.

On Thursday, we will be staying right in scenic downtown Petaluma. It should be very quaint (unlike the time we stayed at “Napa”). This should be a great new venue.

There are many neat restaurants and businesses that one can easily walk to from where we are staying in the Turning Basin. We expect that we will all go out to dinner Thursday night. No need for reservations as the group can decide the restaurant of their choice. We have a list of restaurant options we will share with the group later.

3. Friday, May 19th

On Friday, we will be heading to Sausalito. Again, we need to clear the Petaluma D Street Bridge as a group, at 8:00 AM, Friday morning.

At Schoonmaker Point Marina we will be staying on F Dock. Remember on sighting into Schoonmaker Point Marina to line up with Day Marker # 6 on the way in, and out. Schoonmaker is a good place to get fuel if you want to top your tanks off.

Sausalito is pretty quaint, and we usually use this destination to just hang out for some down time and relaxation after having to transverse San Pablo Bay. There are several neat places to explore over at Tiburon and Belvedere for those inclined and having the energy.

We are in the process of making group reservations at the Sausalito Yacht Club for a Friday night group dinner. We dined there last year and enjoyed the beautiful scenery along with rubbing elbows of the other Yachters! (Our People’s Virtual Yacht Club versus the Highbrow Bricks and Mortar Yacht Club).

4. Saturday, May 20th

On Saturday, we will be heading over to Jack London Square Marina. Remember not to wait too late to get over to Alameda as you could end up battling those prevailing Westerly winds.

At Jack London Square we will be staying in “Scott’s Basin”, right at the heart of the action. The specific slip assignments here are as follows: Discovery (J41B), Islander (J46), Dora Jean (J44), Sealife (J52), SeaSpray (J49), SEA3PO (J41), and Pounder (J47).

If the group is up for it (versus going out to dinner again) we can have a farewell pot-luck dinner on Saturday night. We can food shop at Jack London Square and everyone can make a food contribution for Saturday night.

There is a whole bunch of stuff to do right around Jack London Square, including a boat tour of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. There is also the Old Oakland Historic District to visit (we have a map and list of places to visit here).

Other options for Saturday would be a tour of the Bay; including Angel Island, and a circumnavigation around Alcatraz Island. For those inclined they can take a peak out the Golden Gate, or even head up to Bolinas Bay. Finally, one could make a stop at Pier 39 in San Francisco and look at the sea lions and tourists.

We are forgoing formal group salmon fishing out the Gate as the season is now too indefinite and restricted this year because of confused Federal and State salmon fishing regulations. Of course, anyone who wants to try and figure it all out is welcome to have a go at it.


5. Sunday, May 21st

As in years’ past we will leave the Oakland docks promptly at 06:00 AM, and head back across the SF Bay and the mighty San Pablo Bay, and then up the Sacramento River to Rio Vista. We usually pull into Rio Vista before NOON on Sunday, tired and happy.

xxx

Looking forward to another great get-together.
 
Wow Jim, very impressive planning and intinerary. Wish I could join you folks. My family has roots in that area, I was born in Sacto and most of my immediate and extended family comes from the San Joaquin valley and the bay area. In the next couple of years, I'll have to make a plan of joining you folks once I get a little bit more experience trailering long distances. Just need to talk the wife into it. :wink:
Sounds like you guys are in for a great time! :thup
 
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