posted May 22, 2006 03:10 AM            

Reading all the posts on every subject under the sun the last few months gets me all stoked up for our S565 Rendezvous in August.

Did you see the nice announcement on page 4 of May's issue of GAM? Good work Eric.

To register, simply print the Registration Form near the top of this thread, or email me for an e-brochure (since we don't have a webpage ); then surface mail it filled out with your cheque.

We're all anticipating a great time sailing as a fleet again among the beautiful Thousand Islands near Gananoque.

posted June 01, 2006 07:56 AM            

Rendezvous provides adventure, great sailing under a certain amount of flotilla protection, tips on just about any topic of sailing, social interaction, succulent food, and loads of fun for the whole family, all in a relaxed, informal atmosphere, and at a very affordable cost.

photo: Sandpiper 565 fleet in Parry Sound 2005, courtesy Ab B (Windy Island)

posted June 11, 2006 09:14 PM            

If you have any questions, feel free to post them here, or email: compasspoints@hotmail.com

Looking forward to seeing everybody there.

posted June 13, 2006 10:41 PM            

Would you mind running over how one obtains a mooring? As I understand it, once you've registered you've got a space. Is that correct?

posted June 14, 2006 10:08 PM            

This procedure is different from last year, but the organizations are different.

Early in July, I'll post concise instructions for arrival, for anyone who might need them.

posted June 18, 2006 06:24 PM            

This date gives us some time to:
a) keep our hosts well informed;
b) order/obtain delivery of t-shirts and other stuff without straining our relationship with the people who make them; and
c) allows us time to sail the North Channel and be in good humour before the Rendezvous.

posted June 29, 2006 11:05 PM            

It was great talking with you on the phone moments ago. I'm glad we were able to check out your concerns, and solve our long-standing email non-function situation.

I should be able to post firmer numbers for the Rendezvous in just a few days, then get working on the t-shirt order, contact with Trident, and other details.

There's still time (minutes) to mail your registrations, guys and gals.

We're all looking forward to another great time this summer.

posted June 30, 2006 07:57 AM            

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Originally posted by Pathfinder:
Hi Sid,

It was great talking with you on the phone moments ago. I'm glad we were able to check out your concerns, and solve our long-standing email non-function situation.

I should be able to post firmer numbers for the Rendezvous in just a few days, then get working on the t-shirt order, contact with Trident, and other details.

There's still time (minutes) to mail your registrations, guys and gals.

We're all looking forward to another great time this summer.

Stan

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It was nice to put a voice to what has been just a message on a sailing forum. We should all have a good time, and i'm being forced to take a much needed vacation.

Sid

posted July 05, 2006 11:45 PM            

Probably the best place to keep informed of the Sandpiper 565 Rendezvous is right here on the CL Forum. After the Rendezvous, there are lots of pictures and stories shared here.

Next year, the event likely will be advertised on a thread just like this one. We also have a brochure that Tom hands out at the Toronto Boat Show in January, and mails out with orders he receives at CL headquarters in Fort Erie, ON. And we receive publicity in GAM magazine. I can email you an e-brochure in January when it comes out.

The Rendezvous is for all levels of ability and interest. There is a good percentage of women and of kids. Everybody is most gracious and gets along very well.

posted July 15, 2006 12:11 AM            

Next week last minute check on the motorhome.

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Originally posted by elmet3:
You got it! Maybe Ab will come along. (I'm planning to tie an anchor to Shortwave.)

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posted July 17, 2006 12:31 AM            

We likely won't be able to count on anybody getting the keel caught in a marker rode again. Amazing or other "dipstarts" no doubt will be disapproved.

Stacking Duchess II's crew may work. Or Dennis may have to deploy Sapphire to the task.

Vigorous lobbying of the Race Committee to implement one-design rules and measures (to level the fleet to my particular basic équipage) will continue to effect arid results.

I dunno, guys, we may be totally out-positioned, on and off the course: we all know who is strategically placed as Race Captain (entire Committee even!)

Hmm, perhaps I could entice Shortwave's crew to accept an invitation aboard Wind Chime to lead a racing tutorial.

posted July 17, 2006 04:45 AM         

On the eve of the NOOD regatta in Toronto, Rodney Smith of Graffiti picked me up as crew for a Thursday night Shark race at RCYC. One design racing is exciting. I had only ever raced PHRF and had seldom experienced a mark rounding with the entire fleet in contact. There was yelling and shouting . . .

posted July 17, 2006 10:13 AM            

Just spent way too much money on new tires for the trailer so Shortwave is ready to go. (I could have bought a geniker that money but road safety is important.)

Worlds are next week so we'll be heading down to the Thousand Islands after the worlds.

Denis; Rodney is an excellent Shark sailor. We go into these things to learn from guys like this. It's just my opinion, but one-design racing is the best way to hone your sailing skills. Even if you're a cruising type you might consider crewing on a racing boat for a few weeks. Your boat maneuvering would vastly improve. Maybe some year our Rendezvous races will look like this. (Stan would be the red boat with his dip start technique.)