Pocket Yacht Palooza

[JonLee]

Well, those crazy guys in Port Towsend are at it again....I just saw this posted elsewhere and though it'd be worth sharing:

http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2012/05/g ... t-palooza/

Pocket Yacht Palooza...man, would PocketShip ever fit in with that crowd! Too bad my boat is still frimly planted in its building cradle...

[jwv630]

Hi Jon:

Another great wooden boat get-together is the Small Reach Regatta held every summer by Woodenboat Magazine in Lamoine State Park, Maine. About 50 small boats of all shapes and sizes; mostly built by amateurs. Family oriented; not a race; plenty of support and very well organized. This year's event is from July 18-22 so it's probably to late to enter but here's a link in case anyone would like to get on their contact list for the 2013 event: http://www.smallreachregatta.org

Woodenboat Magazine also operates a very nice school boatbuilding school nearby in Brooklin, Maine. My wife and I took a strip planking course there last summer. Had a wonderful time and learned a lot.

Although my Pocketship will probably not launch until spring 2014, I'd be happy to help organize a Pocketship gathering here in the northern Chesapeake Bay area close to where I live. Chesapeake Light Craft is just south of me in Annapolis so they may want to get involved also.

Regards to all,
Jimmy Vitale

[Pascal]

Jimmy ,

There is going to be a Pocketship get together ( 3 of us ) in Rock Hall Maryland the week end of the 18th. You should come have fun with us. There is a race and we may need extra crew...JUST ALL FUN !!! hope to see you there

[jwv630]

Hi Pascal:

Many thanks for the invite! Sounds great. I've been looking forward to seeing your rig. Will Tatoo be part of your gang?

What time do you estimate your arrival in Rock Hall on Friday? I can be there around mid/late afternoon Friday, the 18th. My son and I have our spring cub scout camping trip that Saturday/Sunday so gotta pass on the weekend.

Regards,
Jimmy V

[Pascal]

I am not sure ...I was thinking going on Saturday but it looks like it start on Friday...I will let you know ...But I am planning on going to my first Okoume fest...I hope to be able to bring Naoned....may be Pete can come with Tatoo...I know he plan on being at Rock Hall on Friday....

[jwv630]

Pascal:

Ok, great. I might be at the Okeume fest this Saturday around 2. I'll introduce myself if there....

Jimmy V

[JonLee]

Be sure to share photos from your Rock Hall meetup!

I saw a couple of pictures of PocketShip and Naoned at OkoumeFest on CLC's Facebook. Any other photos?

[MartyLoken]

Thanks for plugging our recent Pocket Yacht Palooza...and, yes, I wish somebody in the Northwest had brought a PocketShip to the event.

Here's a link to photos of the first-ever Palooza:

http://www.pocketyachters.com/Port_Town ... looza.html

The second annual Pocket Yacht Palooza will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, 2013, once again at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, WA. The public show will be Saturday, and participants will go for a sail together on Sunday...so please mark your calendars (if you even have 2013 calendars at this point!), and please bring any PocketShips that exist in our corner of the world.

Thanks,

Marty Loken, Port Townsend Pocket Yachters - www.pocketyachters.com