Foxy's Cat Fight 2016

Who's in this year?

Team Galeaux will be back again! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" />

We are not. Trip to Universal for my college grads that week! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />
We will be on Jost Nov 14th-Nov 25th.....gobble gobble gobble..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />

De Life will be there.

Cheers, RickG

Team "Freedom" will be there! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />


Vicki

2 more Galeaux crew members checking in!

One more "Galeeeox" member checking in...

Can't make it this year. Using up my island time cat sitting rather than cat fighting at CRC for August and September. Nasty job but somebody gotta do it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

We will most likely just have arrived in Florida and I will have started (hopefully!) a new job -- if I can get down solo for a few days and help crew with anyone, that's my best bet! Brian will likely not be able to get away from work at that time.

You will be flogged if you keep pronouncing it like that <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Sweet! Another 500 to make things interesting.

Pronounced: Galley-Axe!

Cheers, RickG

Gall.....OOOOOOOOOH!

Just stay the extra month..the coffin's free!

Or thrown overboard?

Now you have it! Was that so hard? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Checking in! We are staying Wednesday prior to race at Sebastian's. Meet the crew Thursday and will be at Foxys Friday to register.

We will be there on Wednesday, getting ready!

Kevin

We missed the last two years but plan to be back for this one. Boat TBD, bringing our daughter and her guy. I know we can show them a good time. Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Andy, it's good to hear from you. Has your daughter been to the BVI? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

We would love to come again, not sure I can find enough vacation time. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" />

Won't make it this year. There's a music festival on the same weekend every year, and I've always wanted to go. This year we're mixing it up and doing the festival instead of Cat Fight.

Have fun y'all!

Felix

Hey Chris! She came with us on our first trip in 2005. This will be her first trip as an adult, and it will be the first trip for her significant other (and he loves sailing). We missed one year due to some health issues and last year because of my work schedule. Really excited to get back down there and see everyone again. Now I just have to book flights and a boat, might have to find a fast one

Ah, I wish I were able to get more time off. Trip in April '17 and another one in the works for July '17. Have fun and sail fast!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

Flights are starting to come down from Denver....

Heading back to CRC September 25 from SFO to STT roundtrip$550!

Loving the future in Florida...$240 RT

Just a hair over 3 weeks until we have the band back together! And my procrastinating [censored] finally got flights and STT hotel booked....

It's about damn time! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Must be snowing in Colorado!

Cheers, RickG

After talking to some BVI friends and reviewing finances, my mom and I decided that we really can't miss this. We have just decided that we want to go to the Cat Fight and be there for the dedication of Dawg Rock and the ceremony and also we thought it would be the most appropriate time to spread his ashes; at his favorite place in his most favorite sailing event of the year. We thought it would be the perfect time because all of you will be there celebrating the Cat Fight and his memory.

We will only be able to come for around 5 days because I am still in school, but we need to make arrangements for the trip. Ideally we would like to be on a boat for a couple nights if possible, but if not then we would at least want to be on a boat for the race and ceremony and to spread the ashes.

If anyone is willing to host my mom and I for either just the race or the race and a night or two, please let us know. We are absolutely willing to chip in for charter costs. We completely understand that everyone has their crew pretty much full and we understand that everyone has set plans or a schedule and that nobody wants extra weight. Should we be allowed on a boat for the race, I will absolutely pull lines or do whatever is asked of me. If anything I can fetch you beers and make cocktails (just turned 22).

If anyone has any suggestions for us or is willing to host us, please let me know. If you would like to contact me more directly I will leave my phone number and email. We could also use suggestions for where to stay if we are not on board with someone. Also, if someone is willing to host us, please let me know if you are comfortable with my mom and I (and possibly you too) releasing my dads ashes into the water while on board. His will states that his wishes are that his ashes are spread in the Sir Francis Drake Channel.

Thank you so much for any input or offers that you may have.

Nicole aka Sail Puppy

951-214-5423
nicopaulson@gmail.com

Awesome! Our boat is full as far as sleep aboard. Let me look into a few things and I will get back to you.

Also if anyone else has an idea please speak up!

Steve

CRC is full of Catfighters but we can always make room if there is no other option..

Mal, I love this attitude. We pretty much hold that same one at our family " camp" which sleeps 8 in actual beds, but the saying is " there is always another option". We've slept 15 in high summer, all under a roof, and that didn't include " car camping" or " tenting".

Omg!
Makes me want to book a boat now just for The family.

Thank you so so much Steve! Let us know if anyone has a free cabin. We are willing to chip in. If not we would just like to go on a day sail for the race! We aren't too heavy I promise

Anyone know what the hotels are right next to foxys? I know alibabas but thought there was another in great harbor to the right of foxys when looking from the dock at Foxys

There is the SeaCrest Inn to the left of Foxy's and there are also some rooms managed by Rudy's in the other direction - Ali Baba's is great if they are not sold out - Nick, Monz, and I will be there Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

Sorry Steve - SeaCrest is what you're thinking of - to the right as you are facing Foxy's...

Are you sue? It's at sea level on the road...I thought sea crest was up hi on the hill

Sea Crest is a stone's throw from Foxy's

SEacrest is just up he hill from Foxy's. They put me up there when I poured the keel for the JVDPS. Nice large rooms and a quick walk to Foxys.

Thanks They were all sold out there at Ivan's. all good

Galley-Axe

Cheers, RickG

We're keeping a list of those that need a flogging.....you've made it! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Hi all, I have already spoken with a bunch of you guys who I knew are leaving sooner than later for the Catfight but for anyone else interested I do have the tshirt fun design and tribute to Mark "Saildoggie" Paulson completed. There was some fun collaboration and the "map" could have had about 30 other funny things on it but this was all I could squeeze this time The idea was also presented to have a portion of the proceeds go to VISAR in Mark's name . There is also a link to VISAR where anyone can donate directly to them just an FYI http://visar.org/donations/


Here is the shirt idea and options available, anyone can order but if you are going down get with me as soon as you can, thanks!! http://www.customsailingshirts.com/uploads/Pricing_and_Shirt_Options_Cat_Fight_2016.pdf

Seacrest is great and will sell out! Another option (though a bit further away) is Evening star villas up on the hill above little harbour. You'd need a rental jeep but they are great and reasonably priced way to make a quick JVD getaway.

Come on over!

Laura. Did you receive my pm
Re:shirts?

just gotcha, see your PM thanks!!!!!

Laura. Shirts arrived (in time) and look great. Thanks!

Arriving Wednesday.
Hope to see everybody Saturday AM!

Kevin

Great , hilarious, shirts Laura..see if you can spot Da Ting!??

Long term forecast on Windfinder not looking good for Saturday - 2-4 kt south winds. Anyone recall if the race has ever been cancelled due to lack of winds?

We registered 0.0 knots last year behind Great Thatch, so I am not sure what it would take to cancel the event!

<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

One or two rather "IN" jokes on that chart. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

it was hilarious making it lol <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Wait, you're bringing a monohull to a cat fight? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Indeed, one-legged cat category. We've had three one-legged cats that last few years. All on fun!

Cheers, RickG

So what's the plan for Friday? Are we dedicating the Dawg Rock marker that afternoon? Other groups plans for the evening?

On our way to Catatonic for Cat Fight! My current job and travel is cramping my TTOL lifestyle, so sorry for the long hiatus.

Good news is that the Dawg Rocks Memorial marker is checked on our Delta non-stop flight, but what an adventure it has been. I ordered the Taylor Made Sur-Mark Buoy from Cabela's and then got an email Monday that it still hadn't shipped. West Marine carried it (but for about 50% more even with Port Supply) on-line, so I got one express shipped to our local store, so I cancelled the Cabela's order. Turns out it was too big to ship FedEx (which is why it said it hadn't shipped), but it actually had shipped by a common carrier, so guess what shows up at our house yesterday and at West Marine yesterday...we are on a first name basis with everyone in the store so they did take this special order item back.



Getting this in the trunk was the first hurdle with our driver this morning. Next, the Delta baggage counter at JFK. The gate agent had no idea what a marker buoy was, so I told her it was a water proof golf bag. She didn't like that and next thing we knew she and her supervisor were trying to find the right button to press. It is only 32lbs, but over 4' tall. They finally decided general oversized bag which would be an additional $200 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />. I went back to the golf bag argument and I think I wore them both down and told them this was a memorial buoy. Next stop TSA with oversized bags...the agent said to me, is that a buoy. I answered affirmative, and she said, that's cool!

Sur-Mark should be on our flight! Hopefully I can update this post from STT later today!

We are planning on meeting up with Sailpuppy at the airport to help with special transportation to JVD.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Dirk & Sandy

Have you got a list Sandy & Dirk so everybody can chip in?

Nick,

We'll figure something out to cover the marker and if there is any extra we'll send it to VISAR.



I was really funny seeing it come out on the baggage belt. I've never seen so many people checking out strange luggage. I told them it was a water proof golf bag and a few actually believed me.

Lovely story Sandy/Dirk

Nicole. Great to meet you and your mom at Ivan's. The photo is good! PM me an email and I'll send it if you wish