17th Annual Delta and Bay Extravaganza for 2019
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johnrmarshall22
New member
Hello Fellow Voyagers,
There is an option to have dinner and cocktails at the South Beach Yacht Club Saturday evening. Jim (head Honcho guy) and I have agreed that in the past it has been a nice way to end our last evening in SF. They have been very accommodating in both hospitality and providing seperate bills. We were thinking about meeting at the club house for adult beverage of choice at 1800hr and Dinner at 1900 (6pm/7pm for you landlubbers). :lol: As most of you seasoned Extravaganza veterans know the lines are typically cast off bright and early the following Sunday morning so far flung fashionably late dinner can be problematic! Let us know if you would like to join us. I am tentatively telling the staff at SBYC to prepare for 17-20 people. I will adjust as interest in this dinner dictates. Try to us me know if you and your crew will be joining us. Look forward to our cruise and hangin out a bit! :smiled
John and Laurie
Slack Time
There is an option to have dinner and cocktails at the South Beach Yacht Club Saturday evening. Jim (head Honcho guy) and I have agreed that in the past it has been a nice way to end our last evening in SF. They have been very accommodating in both hospitality and providing seperate bills. We were thinking about meeting at the club house for adult beverage of choice at 1800hr and Dinner at 1900 (6pm/7pm for you landlubbers). :lol: As most of you seasoned Extravaganza veterans know the lines are typically cast off bright and early the following Sunday morning so far flung fashionably late dinner can be problematic! Let us know if you would like to join us. I am tentatively telling the staff at SBYC to prepare for 17-20 people. I will adjust as interest in this dinner dictates. Try to us me know if you and your crew will be joining us. Look forward to our cruise and hangin out a bit! :smiled
John and Laurie
Slack Time
I launched at Delta Marina yesterday. Really beautiful place and nice people. They weren't quite ready for the C-Dory group yet, got a bit exciteduntil I explained I was there a week early. The parking up on the hill was the issue. Shouls all be ready when you get there.
I met a past C-Dory owner who showed up as soon as I parked to get ready for the launch (ahead of the usual "isn't that a cute boat crowd") and we had a good visit. He joined me for a ride later, and gave me a guided tour to the Market for bananas. He got something else. His name is Steve, and he said Jim would know who he was by his dogs name (Sidney the terrior). Steve said he really enjoyed his ride with the Delta Cruise and he was glad I was doing it. Me too, even if it is hot here.
Got a few miles in today, under 3 Mile Bridge, and around Franks Tract. Met the only AIS target of the day, a 65ft tug with a oair of barges, side tied, and pretty much filled the channel. He advised me, use VHF 13 is best, or the bridge channel, 9, although he did answer up on 14, VTS channel.
I also saw a ferry here. Very different than the WA State ferries back home.
Fun and different so far. Glad I'm doing this. Tonight I am anchored in Sand Mound Slough. I have seen a bunch of "bass or flats" boats. Little flat things not much thicker than a pancake with BIG outboards on them. Looks like most of them are doing 40mph plus, with 2 people on board, hunkered down, trying to keep from getting blown out of the boat. They keep doing it so it must be some kind of fun for them.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
I met a past C-Dory owner who showed up as soon as I parked to get ready for the launch (ahead of the usual "isn't that a cute boat crowd") and we had a good visit. He joined me for a ride later, and gave me a guided tour to the Market for bananas. He got something else. His name is Steve, and he said Jim would know who he was by his dogs name (Sidney the terrior). Steve said he really enjoyed his ride with the Delta Cruise and he was glad I was doing it. Me too, even if it is hot here.
Got a few miles in today, under 3 Mile Bridge, and around Franks Tract. Met the only AIS target of the day, a 65ft tug with a oair of barges, side tied, and pretty much filled the channel. He advised me, use VHF 13 is best, or the bridge channel, 9, although he did answer up on 14, VTS channel.
I also saw a ferry here. Very different than the WA State ferries back home.
Fun and different so far. Glad I'm doing this. Tonight I am anchored in Sand Mound Slough. I have seen a bunch of "bass or flats" boats. Little flat things not much thicker than a pancake with BIG outboards on them. Looks like most of them are doing 40mph plus, with 2 people on board, hunkered down, trying to keep from getting blown out of the boat. They keep doing it so it must be some kind of fun for them.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
johnrmarshall22
New member
''Try to us me know if you and your crew will be joining us. Look forward to our cruise and hangin out a bit! :smiled"
Hey there Roger! no picin on my speling and lack of editing!!
Clearly I was left unsupervised :lol:
Hey there Roger! no picin on my speling and lack of editing!!
Clearly I was left unsupervised :lol:Jim Gibson
Member
Kath and I will be launching our C-Dory at Rio Vista about 10:00 AM on this Wednesday (May 1st). We will then leave the dock about Noon and head to Wheeler Island, about 2 hours down river. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Please have full tanks of fuel when you leave Rio Vista as that will hopefully carry you to San Francisco and back to Rio Vista.
Jim & Kath
Please have full tanks of fuel when you leave Rio Vista as that will hopefully carry you to San Francisco and back to Rio Vista.
Jim & Kath
cmetzenberg
New member
We're in Benicia. We went to Napa yesterday and caught some rough chop on the way back down in the afternoon. We're going to leave Benicia tomorrow morning and get to Rio Vista sometime in the AM. We'll be monitoring 16 and my number is 805 705 6202.
I'll have the wine chilled :lol:
I'll have the wine chilled :lol:
Conrad, try giving me a call on VHF 16 or 69 after noon. If you have AIS receive capability, SleepyC and CHawk both are running active AIS. You should be able to find us with that. Joel and I were able to track each other up in the Delta out to about 6 miles.
There are 5 boats here on the water at RV Marina last night/this morning:
SleepyC
SeaSpray
C-Hawk
Sea3PO
Dora Jean, a 25
If anyone is willing to post some pictures to this thread, I will text them to you, (if that would work), [easier], or I can email also. Just can't get them from the phone to this site. Please call or text me. 509 eight three three 88 sixty-nine.
Unfortunately the FarCyr crew, (Floyd and Eicho), are not here and we miss the superb video capability. I will get some photos, just lack the technical ability and equipment to get them onto the C-BRAT site. Thanks in advance.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
There are 5 boats here on the water at RV Marina last night/this morning:
SleepyC
SeaSpray
C-Hawk
Sea3PO
Dora Jean, a 25
If anyone is willing to post some pictures to this thread, I will text them to you, (if that would work), [easier], or I can email also. Just can't get them from the phone to this site. Please call or text me. 509 eight three three 88 sixty-nine.
Unfortunately the FarCyr crew, (Floyd and Eicho), are not here and we miss the superb video capability. I will get some photos, just lack the technical ability and equipment to get them onto the C-BRAT site. Thanks in advance.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
FYI, Anyone coming in this moening. Fill your tanks before you get launched. The marina is getting fuel delivery now. Glad I'm already filled - last night. Also , FYI Note. Do not use gas pump #2. It leaks around the handle. #1 is good. That makes only one servicable gas pump here.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Woke up this morning in the middle of a "C" of SeaDorys :wink: Really. Sort of.
I'm with the Delta Extravaganza #17, at "The Duck Club". We are rafted, 3 wide, and 4 front to back. What a great way to wake up. What a super neat group. It is so fun to put faces to names and get to visit real people.
Weather has been great, and the fishing folk are bringing in some catch.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
I'm with the Delta Extravaganza #17, at "The Duck Club". We are rafted, 3 wide, and 4 front to back. What a great way to wake up. What a super neat group. It is so fun to put faces to names and get to visit real people.
Weather has been great, and the fishing folk are bringing in some catch.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Steve Grover
New member
Wish I still owned a C Dory. I would have been the first to sign up for this trip. Would have been my third. Hello to all the Brats. Thanks for the ride Harvey. Hardee is very well set up C dory.
Great to get to meet you Steve, and I did pass on your greeting, and Sidney, to Jim, who remembered you immediately. Would have enjoyed cruising with you, and you're welcome on the ride. Glad to share.
AND WHA-WHO :!: :!: :!: :shock:
Today I was able to fulfil a childhood dream. I took my boat (and yes it has a name) SleepyC out and under the "Gate". I'm told the conditions were perfect. It was a little bouncey, but that was just the spring in her step. My tour guides, John and Laurie on Slack Time and Paul and Al on No Limits were superb, and Jim and Kathy on Pounder picked the perfect day. We had some great photo ops, and .........
YES, we even had the timing perfect. We got to see the STP (I think thats the right name) trial races for the America's Cup. These are 50 foot boats, wing sails, hydrofoils, and the fly -- high and fast. I have watched Americaxs Cup since I was in college, by news paper, radio and TV, and today I got to see some of the real thing. What an awesome thrill. This trip has been a blast. WOW, it just could not have been a better day . . . well, yes, it could have. I have been buddy boating with Steve and Karen on SeaSpray for the last several days and they had to leave the group earlier today. They made it home safe and sound, but I did miss sharing such a bonus day with them.
Also, sorry that C Hawk had to leave also. Roger, hope you made it home safe and well also.
Docked in downtown San Francisco, wow is this differnt for a small town boy.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
AND WHA-WHO :!: :!: :!: :shock:
Today I was able to fulfil a childhood dream. I took my boat (and yes it has a name) SleepyC out and under the "Gate". I'm told the conditions were perfect. It was a little bouncey, but that was just the spring in her step. My tour guides, John and Laurie on Slack Time and Paul and Al on No Limits were superb, and Jim and Kathy on Pounder picked the perfect day. We had some great photo ops, and .........
YES, we even had the timing perfect. We got to see the STP (I think thats the right name) trial races for the America's Cup. These are 50 foot boats, wing sails, hydrofoils, and the fly -- high and fast. I have watched Americaxs Cup since I was in college, by news paper, radio and TV, and today I got to see some of the real thing. What an awesome thrill. This trip has been a blast. WOW, it just could not have been a better day . . . well, yes, it could have. I have been buddy boating with Steve and Karen on SeaSpray for the last several days and they had to leave the group earlier today. They made it home safe and sound, but I did miss sharing such a bonus day with them.
Also, sorry that C Hawk had to leave also. Roger, hope you made it home safe and well also.
Docked in downtown San Francisco, wow is this differnt for a small town boy.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Harvey... Thanks for taking me virtual under the Gate. Same dream, but will have to go under on another day. Send me a couple pics and Ill attempt to get them posted. you have my cell. All others,...sure wanted to make this trip but helping get potatoes and beer barley in the ground. Looking forward to more on this gathering. Cheers to all there!
Harvey, I believe you saw the "practice day of Sail GP, nothing to do with the America's Cup.:hardee":rp69mp0n said:
The F50 is a development, one-design class foiling catamaran, somewhat similar to the AC 50 America's Cup boats which raced in Bermuda in 2017. These boats are faster and have more sail area than the America's Cup cats.
The next America's Cup will be sailed in New Zealand in 2021. It will be in 75 foot foiling monohulls. Each boat will cost in excess of $10,000,000. The current holder of America's Cup is New Zealand, challengers are from (2) USA, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. There will be an America’s Cup World Series, which will be raced in venues the world in 2019 & 2020 in the AC75s.
There are two America's Cup challengers from the USA: New York YC, ("American Magic") who has established their practice base here in Pensacola, and sailing a 1/2 scale model of the race boat. The second USA challenge is from my original home base: Long Beach YC, Ca. and is "Stars and Strips". My understanding is that they do not have a trial boat. Both of the contenders boats are under construction currently for the races in New Zealand in 2021.
colbysmith
Active member
Hey Harvey, Glad you got that opportunity. I did also when I was on that cruise two years ago, although it was probably a bit rougher. Jim & Kath were the only other ones to do it then, and both Kath and Rosanne were plenty mad at Jim and I. lol. (I believe John tried to get some photos of us from a distance, but I believe all he could see was the top of our boat on a few wave crests... Not sure how far Jim got as he was a ways ahead of us, but I (as I promised Rosanne) went only as far and turned around underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. :shock: Colby
I'm sure I miss named the race. Now I've heard it is GNP or something. Japan, Australia, France, and USA, I remember. There were a couple of other countries also.
Walked much of the day, got as far as Pier 39, had F&C, and saw a small portion of SF. Hade a great time, mostly walking with Paul and his Dad, Al, a nice dinner at the South Bay Yacht Club, and lined up for an early start in the morning.
Byrdman, I will try and get a pix or 2 to you, but tomorrow we have a 4_6 hour run on the water, and then I have a 13 hour drive, plus cleaning the boat an trailer for the state line crossings. Will try if I can get some time.
For the Delta Extravaganza crew, it has been wonderful traveling with you. So interesting, and you all are great tour guides. Thank you so much.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Walked much of the day, got as far as Pier 39, had F&C, and saw a small portion of SF. Hade a great time, mostly walking with Paul and his Dad, Al, a nice dinner at the South Bay Yacht Club, and lined up for an early start in the morning.
Byrdman, I will try and get a pix or 2 to you, but tomorrow we have a 4_6 hour run on the water, and then I have a 13 hour drive, plus cleaning the boat an trailer for the state line crossings. Will try if I can get some time.
For the Delta Extravaganza crew, it has been wonderful traveling with you. So interesting, and you all are great tour guides. Thank you so much.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon