J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Districts Southern New England District "Cruise" to Marblehead re NA

Hi potential cruise buddies,

I'm looking at our Rhapsody cruise plans for Marblehead this summer. Potential participants include J/30s Rhapsody, Falcon, Nemesis, Vee Jay, Wicked, Good News, Keltyk Knot and CHNYC boats Island Time, Hitutilu, Carolina Girl, Dream Boat, Agape, Sara Jane, others?

Here are the rough plans mapped around Cape Cod Canal tidal currents and some "fixed" parameters on places to stay. Roughly we plan on cruising ~ 50 miles per day with a 5 knot SOA for the pleasure cruise, and straight through for "gotta get there" mode. This means if you're not making 5 knots good with wind, run the iron genny.

Friday 30 July
9:30am Depart Newport to ?? (Cuttyhunk, Marthas Vineyard, places in Buzzards Bay TBD)
Lets figure out what places we want to see Fri through Tues am.

Tuesday 3 August
11:30am to 1:30pm - Be at Buzzards Bay end of Cape Cod Canal to maximize SOG with current (Max Flood 3.58 kts @ 12:38)
6:00pm - Arrive Scituate Yacht Club (Sunset 7:58pm) Dinner, showers, etc in Scituate

Weds. 4 August
Approximately 4 hour cruise from Scituate YC across Mass Bay to Marblehead. The J/30s will have moorings courtesy of Boston YC for the J/30 North American Championship. Others will need to coordinate with the harbormaster for moorings or reservations at the town dock.

Thurs 5 Aug - Sun 8 Aug
J/30 North American Championship (registration stuff on Thurs). Plenty of parties and events in Marblehead. Recreation event tickets will be available for the NAs for those who want to party with us. Pam & Larry Titus will have Dream Boat there as the official party platform.

Monday 9 August
Depart Marblehead - Rhapsody plans a straight through trip back to Newport, but others may want to stop at places along the way. In order to catch the favorable currents, depart Marblehead @5am Monday. Be at Mass Bay side of Cape Cod Canal 11:25am-1:25pm to maximize SOG with current (Max Ebb 4.5 kts @ 12:25pm)

Let's get some feedback on places to go, who's joining up and logistics for cars between Newport & Marblehead too. I've got tracks in my GPS from a 2007 cruise that we can share and modify as required.