An Alden 50 year anniversary?

[southport]

Actually yesterday I emailed Niels about spar drawings and he mentioned Boston Waterboat Marina. I emailed them about a month ago with no response but I think that might be related to the time of year. I emailed them again yesterday and if there is no reply next week I'll call on the land line.

What ever happens it will be fun- have to have 3 boats at least!!

[Tom Young]

What ever happens it will be fun- have to have 3 boats at least!!

Ayuh, or else it's just you me and Tommy.

[jeldert]

If Buzzards Bay/Vinyard Sound is of any interest, Moth and Christmas first met in Lake Tashmoo on the north side of the Vinyard - which a really sweet and picturesque spot that is also an excellent and free anchorage within walking distance from Vinyard Haven. From there, an easy hitch to the canal and down to Maine in the prevailing sou'wester...

Just a thought...

[Scott Kraft]

I checked with our Commodore and manager and would like to offer the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club for a rendezvous site. We have over 200' of floating dock plus additional slip that can accommodate both Caravelles and Challengers. Tie ups are $3.50 per foot but I'm working on that part. Dodsons Boatyard on the northend of the harbor has a fixed dock at $3.00 per foot and moorings with launch service for $45 per night.

We can offer anything from a BBQ on the terrace to full sit down dinner and at any price point that the participants may wish. There are also some fun, very informal meeting/drinking places like the Dog Watch where we can gather.

On Friday evenings, SHYC runs a Beer Can PHRF Race with the gun at 1800 and open to all with a rating certificate and there is a $12 BBQ for participants afterward. I can also arrange for our RC to set a course for us on Saturday.

For those not familiar with Stonington, it is a wonderful town for non-sailors to spend a weekend with shops, a museum, a beach and any number of restaurants. SHYC is planning a shuttle boat from our club docks out to Napatree Beach for members and guest without a boat or dinghy. It is also a good place for crew changes as the AmTrack stops in Mystic and New London.

Suggested weekends would be Friday, July 9 and Saturday July 10 or Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24 as no other club or event have booked those dates as of today.

The Caravelle Bounding Home and the Challenger Compass Rose (owned by Peter Gillie) are there to welcome you.
Iain McAllister can vouch for our facilities as he brought the beautifully restored Peggy Baun to our club to compete in the Race Rock Regatta.

Let me know if there is interest.

Scott Kraft

[jayz]

Doubtful that I will be able to get Banjo Girl (992P) up for the annivesary but if something materializes my wife and I would enjoy escaping the Texas heat in July. It would also be great to see some sisterships and other fine looking Aldens. Keep us all posted.

[stevens]

Count me in for the 50th anniversary. I own an Alden Zephyr yawl. I assume it will be somewhere down east like Newport.
There is a possibility that I I could reserve guest morrings at the Edgartown Yacht club Or new York Yacht club for a contingent of Aldens. This event could be a blast and boost ressale values of undervalued boats. Please advise if New port or Edgartown is a convenient spot for others. I propose a Sept date.

[stevens]

Stonington would be a great destination too. By the way I belong to Larchmont Yacht Club, and could make
arrangements for a big group here but i think the west end of the Sound is an inconvenient location. Is that the case
or is their a quorum that would find Larchmont an attractive venue.

[southport]

OK!!

I just skimmed through all the posts and Stonington Ct seems to crop up often. Perhaps a start on July 9th/10th that Scot mentioned.

For a Buzzards Bay site Lake Tashmoo? 9 really the vineyard........

No big mention of Boston except that's where the whole package/design started. I'm still waiting for a response from the marina there.

We can arrange something in Boothbay Harbor- mid/end of July?-

then to Camden/ Brooklyn and do a fly by of the wooden boat regatta.

End in Northeast harbor with a get together.

On the way home maybe Newport in Sept for those who drop the hook in that neck of the woods.

Obviously this is way too agressive but it condenses the ports a bit.

Let's keep throwing out ideas and some thing(s) will harden up!

Jon

[Scott Kraft]

Bounding Home will be at the Larchmont Yacht Club on Monday, June 28th as I'm leading the Stonington Harbor YC's GoWest Cruise that week. We'll be in Oyster bay at Seawahaka YC on Sunday, Indian Harbor in Greenwich on Tuesday, American YC on Wednesday, Manhasset bay on Thursday and Zieglers Cove on Friday

If Newport excites, the easiest way is to get everyone to sign up for the Museum of Yachting's Classic Yacht Regatta over Labor Day Weekend. As we are glass, we'd be in the Modern Classic division, non-spinacker. If we get five or more boats, they will give us our own start. The awards dinner at Fort Adams on Saturday night was unbelievable and we could grab our own tables. Sunday, we could cruise in company or something after the Classic Yacht Parade around the harbor. I've arranged a number of group dinners where they will block out seats for as many as 24 at the West Deck Restaurant on Waites Wharf. Good people and great food. That could be our Sunday night reception.

I've always been able to reserve a mooring at Ida Lewis YC for $65 with launch service. I don't beleive Olde Port Marine reserves moorings.

Scott Kraft

[Tom Young]

I'm interested in all those mentioned and would try to make anything work. Keep the ideas coming. There are a zillion places for an informal get together. Perhaps there will be more than one get together? This was last season in Northeast Harbor. With some notice, we may be able to rent several moorings together here?

[Scott Kraft]

I love Northeast Harbor, but having planned two SHYC cruises there, I've found it is not feasible for a group. No mooring reservations accepted. First come, first served and if you don't get to the harbor by 11:00 you are closed out. The Town dock is booked by the end of January. Great Harbor Marina in Southwest Harbor is way easier.

[Tom Young]

Thanks Scott. That would make it difficul. Something is likely to fall together, let's keep the banter up.

[jayz]

Hey Folks,

My wife and I were thinking about a trip up to NE this summer. Like I mentioned in a previous post we'd love to come up and see some other examples of these "good old boats".

We recently started thinking that perhaps we could charter a boat for a few days while up there. Can someone recommend a good charter company that we might contact about a bareboat for a few days?

Thanks,
Jay Z.

[southport]

I remember seeing info on an Alden that was chartered out of Belfast Me but don't know if she still is.

Any one know?

Jon

[rjoconnell]

Aria (949J) is still on the website at North Point Yacht Charters in Rockport Me. 207-557-1872

http://www.northpointyachtcharters.com/

It seems up to date.

Rick