[gpsbug] Re: White Shoal Overnighter

  • From: <orlowski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jwandling@xxxxxxxxxxx>,"'gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 8:37:28 -0500

John,

I like the idea but I have to check Carol's business travel schedule.  I 
promised her that I'd carry her bags to Kansas City and Sacramento but the trip 
hasn't been locked in yet.

Tom

> 
> From: "Wandling, John" <jwandling@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/06/29 Tue PM 12:27:45 CDT
> To: "'gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [gpsbug] White Shoal Overnighter
> 
> Hey,
> I just got back from Cock Island Race (Don't ask how we did!), and remember
> how much fun a point-to-point kind of race can be.  You can even be lucky.
> 
> Anyway,  a couple of guys have asked about our next race, and I have the
> weekend of July 24-25 open.  So I'm wondering if any of you are interested
> in racing somewhere on Saturday, staying over, and racing back on Sunday.
> 
> Norfolk inner harbor would be a good choice, most of us are quite familiar
> with it, and it should be just a couple of hours sail from JRB.  We could
> stay at Tidewater Yacht, which has nice facilities and a pool, and is within
> range of lots of good restaurants and saloons - not to mention shopping.
> Salt Ponds in Hampton might be another good destination, but that's kind of
> out in the boondocks.
> 
> My idea is that our race format would be typical, but that we would start
> just east of JRB (Near Leeward Marina), then end off of Hospital Point
> (Where the Naval Hospital Is).  I'll pick some mark in Hampton Roads that
> will make this a decent race of 10-12 miles, then we'll reverse the course
> the next day.  This would be strictly fun racing....no entry fee, no prizes,
> just your name and finish e-mailed.
> 
> Might be a good chance to combine some cruising with our racing and
> socialize a bit.  Let me know if you would sign up to this.  If we get a
> good count, I might be able to make a deal on slips at Tidewater.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> 


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