J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Marblehead NOODs July 26-29, 2007

I know this goes in the Events section but I do not think anyone will see it at this time of the year.

I am going to get a J/30 OD start at this years NOODs here in Marblehead. Should be no problem with the number of boats around here. We just need 6 boats. There is usually about 250-300 boats at the NOODs here so it is a great time and we should have a start.

Please - if you are in the Boston area either North Shore, South Shore, Maine, NH, RI you are not to far to go.

It is an easy ride from Buzzards bay. It usually takes about 7-8 hrs from the Eastern exit of the canal to get to Marblehead.

I can work on housing and moorings if we get this going early.

I want to make this a fun and competive event and since most of us have not raced OD on our boats in a while/or ever, at this point we just want the participation. So please do not get to hung up that you are not a racer or your boat and crew are not rock stars, let just get out there and have some fun.

David
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David - I just sent a note out to Rhapsody's crew to save the dates. You should have gotten an email from me about this. Looking to get some early pointers for getting a slip while there.

Thanks,
Bill

Hi Bill,

I did get your email and that is what prompted me to post.

There are no slips in Marblehead, only moorings, I assume this will be fine. As for all large regattas there will be some rafting going on but starting early we can get moorings arranged for everyone. There is about 1500 mooring just in Marblehead harbor so we should be fine but it does get very crazy during this week and early planning pays off. We have 5 yacht clubs on the harbor so there are launches going all the time to the parties and to town. The Eastern is the host club this year so they will work on moorings, but I am a member at the Boston Yacht Club - which is in Marblehead - and I can start working on moorings for those who want to come. It should not be hard to come up with 3 moorings (two boats on each). I can take another on my mooring, that is a total of 8 boats. If we got that we would have a great time.

Since you are the first to ask, you can always raft to my boat.


David
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Thanks David. I'll contact Charlie Stoddard (Falcon) and see if we can round up some more Narragansett Bay J/30s. I may end up doing a cruise to MV for a couple of days, then up the canal to Marblehead. One of the other guys is thinking about cruising after the NOOD, so this could work out well schedule wise.

My Iron Genoa will be well prepared for this. I just bolted the heads back on tonight as part of a winter rebuild I'm doing in my basement. First time its been apart in 25 years. Lots of scale to clean out of the water passages - a raw water cooled engine. Taking pictures along the way both to document for posterity, and so I know where everything bolts back together again

Happy Holidays!
Bill

David,
I'll pass this along to my skipper (Pale Rider) to see if he is interested. If not, I would like to join up for crew on any other boat. Always wanted to see MA.

Rob

(I do not know if you remember, but I sailed with you on Teresa's boat in the Larchmont NOODS).

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