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1. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   I don't think the Coronavirus issues are going to be totally resolved by early June. I hope I am wrong but we have to adapt to the situation as it developes. Therefore I am changing the dates to late in October. I will give exact dates soon after I work out some logistics.

   We will launch and finish in the vacinity of Oriental, NC.

   We will be doing most of the paperwork online and this method will also be used for all future events.

   You will have to go online and sign the following: WaterTribe Event Entrance Requirements, WaterTribe Warning, WaterTribe Waiver and Release, Float Plan including NOK and Shore Contact , Equipment Checklist, PLB and SPOT Registration. Others may be added if necessary.

   I will be updating the event page to reflect these changes over the next few days. I am also adding the interface to e-signature for signing the documents. This online document signing will continue for all upcoming WaterTribe events. Consider the BBC and NCC as beta tests.

   Posted 2 weeks ago #
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   DolphinGal
   Member

   These are creative times indeed.  Thanks for coming up with an alternative, Chief!

   Posted 2 weeks ago #
3. 

   Macatawa
   Member

   "You will launch and finish anywhere in the vicinity of Oriental, NC"

   How broadly can we define "in the vicinity"?  Specifically... what about running the "original" NCC course, starting at the N end of Cedar Island?

   Posted 2 weeks ago #
4. 

   Bermudaboy
   Member

   I agree with Macatawa... also Sharkies is open, lively and great food (with extra icecream!  The scenery with the Horses, Ferry and Navy Aircraft are awesome for setup and get prepared and having real fun eve.    How bout for options  if you want to pierce over 100 miles you can come up and under thru Thorofare Bay bridge and straight up West Bay to the point before hanging a right and finishing, or just the normal way around East Cedar Island point to either beach or dock in the back...

   ....  Btw, sailing back in June they has the handle on the water spigot off at original checkpoint 1, but small pliars did the job...

   Posted 1 week ago #
5. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   The vicinity of Oriental means you start in Oriental. You can use a boat dock, boat ramp, or their very small beach. You cannot start at the north end of Cedar Island. You still do the same loops as before so you can land on Cedar Island and visit Sharkies if you want. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do that! There will be a starting line defined by two or maybe three lat/lon points placed just off of Oriental. When you cross that line you hit your OK botton that starts your clock.

   Sharkies and the motel/campground might be open, but they did not respond to repeated emails and calls. Too bad because I like Cedar Island. Since they didn't respond, I checked out Oriental. It's a great town and the guy running TownDock.net was very helpful.

   Even if we go into virtual event mode, the NC events for 2020 are still questionable . Anyone interested in these events needs to be flexible. We may have to postpone these events into October. That's in hurricane season so it has its own set of issues. There is also a chance we will reset and try for 2021.

   Posted 1 week ago #
6. 

   Chief
   Coastal Vagabond

   I decided to go ahead and postpone the events until late in October. That gives each of you solid planning instead ifs and maybes. I'll give exact dates very soon when I get some logistic issues settled.

   Obviously, we still have to deal with the possiblity of a hurricane. If that happens, we will move the events out one or two weeks. They will not be cancelled.

   Posted 3 days ago #
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   SkinnyGenes
   Member

   This sounds GREAT!

   Posted 2 days ago #

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