North Carolina Events Update for 2020 - NEW UPDATE

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North Carolina Events Update for 2020 - NEW UPDATE

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Started 1 year ago by Chief
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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 1 year ago #
DolphinGal
Member

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

Posted 1 year ago #
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 1 year ago #
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 year ago #
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 year ago #
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 1 year ago #
SkinnyGenes
Member

This sounds GREAT!

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

Hmm, maybe a little minnie june recon of the Core Sound, will ease the itch & pain... anyone out there wanna cover my six?

Posted 1 year ago #
PurpleHaze
Member

Double Vision will be running the loop in June and will be glad to cover BB's Ass ur 6.

If he can find a way to stay in front of us.

P Haze

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

Haze is DV Bo? If there is more than 10knts, bring your strongest telescope.... I'm not going to carry WT mandated gear load...

I'm thinkin not the whole loop, just a dash down the Core Sound as far as I can get, a camp, and U turn back.... Would be cool to meet up and camp with u guys (if you have the cooler full) Still gotta talk SDR to get off the couch. If Corona V thing solved, bringing the wives too for extracurricular fun so just not sailing...

Posted 1 year ago #
PurpleHaze
Member

If anyone else is interested in an informal trip. Beau and I are local so we could put together something.

P Haze

Posted 1 year ago #
Nimbus
Member

I would be interested in a June recon trip. I am on a TI. Let me know. klopez513@comcast.net

Posted 1 year ago #
TideRunner
Member

I am interested in the NC event, haven't decided on the marathon or the full Black Beard. What is the deal with the Harlowe Canal for sailboats? Is it a mast down, paddle through deal?

Posted 1 year ago #
PurpleHaze
Member

TideRunner,

Harlow has 3 bridges all mast down.

If you want to do something in June, Harlow will not be required in our informal trip.

P Haze

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

Hey its June, who is up for recon... Lets put something down on the calendar and do it....

Posted 1 year ago #
NVNG
Member

Man if I had my Phoenix III (there is no "my" in it yet) I'd be dying to load it up with supplies and spend two or three days going somewhere/anywhere! Hope you guys do get out there, I'm stuck finishing a 16x10 shed for a boat and... everything else. RobK

Posted 1 year ago #
Nimbus
Member

I will be at Cedar Island on Saturday (6/13) and Sunday (6/14). I will be using a Hobie tandem island.

Posted 1 year ago #
Nimbus
Member

I will be tent camping at Cedar Island Resort. Currently the resort has availability for motel rooms, RV sites, and tent sites.

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

Nimbus, gonna run it by executive in charge of all affairs and events, what kinda of flexibity do you have in yr schedule... give or take a few days...

Posted 1 year ago #
Nimbus
Member

Bermudaboy, no flexibility this time. I hope to get down to NC more this summer. I will let you know.

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

Durnit... HAVE FUN!

Posted 1 year ago #
PeesInBilgePump
Member

Hi all! It's been a while since I participated in an WT event. I'm considering participating in the October NCC. Looking beyond that, would the 2021 NCC be held in June?

Posted 1 year ago #
Bermudaboy
Member

OK CHIEF, thats it!, We no longer need the Harlow Canal in the NCC... That NC Waccamaw River video today, irrefutably demonstrates these reptilians don't give a wet poopie about USCG INR 33 CFR 83 or their respective technical annexes 33CFR 84-90!

Posted 1 year ago #
BustedRudder
Member

If the start / finish is vitual, why not just use the old beach? They have a hotel in Cedar Key, none in oriental.

Posted 1 year ago #

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