Small boat gathering/EBS?

[Bill R]

The Woodenboat Forum Challenge got me thinking...

I posed this question late last summer- too late to do much with the idea. Would there be any interest in a small boat gathering in the lakes region here in Maine?

I live on Little Sebago Lake. There is that option. Sebago lake is only a couple miles away, and Long Lake is a few miles north. What I was thinking is a gathering of WBF forumites and their small boats for a day of sailing, rowing, etc on one of the nearby lakes w/ a picnic-BBQ type thing followed by an EBS...

Is there any interest in such a thing? If so, let me know, and I will se if I can arrange such a thing and schedule a date. Location would probably be dependant on fleet size.

[Bob Perkins]

I would be interested, when my boat is complete (planned for May/June) - it will spend most of its time at Thompson lake (20 minutes away or so..).

However - I don't know if I qualify as a small boat. ;)

[rbgarr]

Let's plan it around some day when 400hp ego boats with idiots at the helm aren't on the lakes.

[Hughman]

Bill,
The Maine Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association does this very thing; although I don't know how much elbow bending occurs. I have, with the best intentions, been unable to attend one of their events. Maybe this year.

There are forum members who are also TSCA members, maybe they will post with a schedule.

In the meantime, lets plan a EBS at your place! :)

[StevenBauer]

Bill,
The Maine Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association does this very thing; although I don't know how much elbow bending occurs. I have, with the best intentions, been unable to attend one of their events. Maybe this year.

There are forum members who are also TSCA members, maybe they will post with a schedule.

In the meantime, lets plan a EBS at your place! :)

I've never heard of a TSCA event in the Portland area but I'm game if they have one. :)

I'm in Bill. I could bring the 14' John Gardner Skiff and the Elf.


Steven

[Ron Paro]

I admit my ignorance in saying that I don't know what an EBS is, but I am interested in a small boat gathering. I'll bring my 13' Jimmy Skiff.

Ron

[rbgarr]

EBS= Elbow Bending Symposium: Often a potluck meal with drinks somewhere public, private or both. Usually tall tales, outright lies and stories are required and scoffed at. Always fun.

[Ron Paro]

rbgarr, thanks for the clarification.

Sounds like fun. Count me in.

[Hughman]

EBS= Liar's Bench

[Clinton B Chase]

I thought EBS was eat, bitch and sing. My wife has a SAB club...stitch and bitch.

Clint

[Benson Gray]

Just pick a time and a place!

Benson

[Ron Paro]

Are any of you planning to participate in the WoodenBoat Small Reach Regatta this year? I'd like to, but my boat is a litlle too small to qualify for the criteria, so I am looking for a crew position.

http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=73327

[S.V. Airlie]

Are any of you planning to participate in the WoodenBoat Small Reach Regatta this year? I'd like to, but my boat is a litlle too small to qualify for the criteria, so I am looking for a crew position.

http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=73327

I don't have a small boat. Sometimes I wish I did. However, I plan to be a bystander on Airlie if ya need a place to watch the fun from.

[Tom W.]

I was part of last year's SRR, a great time. I sent in an application for this year's event, I don't know if they are giving less preference to last year's attendees or not, but I hope to get in. I'd love to attend your smaller reach regatta, and EBS, with the Penob. 17 or the Welsford Pathfinder, if she's done in time.