2025 Messabout

[AmosSwogger]

I'm looking forward to the 2025 B&B Messabout; hope to see everyone there.  Any idea when it will be?  I need to put in for leave (also Don wants to know).

[Alan Stewart]

The 2025 Messabout is scheduled for the 17-19 of October this year. Hope to see a lot of people there! 

https://bandbyachtdesigns.com/annualmessabout/

[AmosSwogger]

Excellent!  Thanks Alan.

[AmosSwogger]

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.  Who's coming?

 

Anyone interested in sailing down the Bay River and spending the night at anchor on Bonner Bay Sunday afternoon to Monday (weather dependent of course)?

 

It's a fun easy sail.

 

 

[Jknight611]

We have stayed in Bonner Bay several times, excellent anchorage.  And there is pretty good fishing there if anyone is interested.  
 

 

[Joe Anderson]

A sail down the Bay River to Bonner Bay Sunday sounds great. Bonner Bay is a fun place to explore and also makes a great anchorage as part of a longer trip. 

[Don Silsbe]

I would thoroughly enjoy doing an overnight with all of you!  Bonner Bay has been on my list for a long time.  Unfortunately, I need to be on the road Monday morning.  Got guests coming in that week.  My plan was to arrive early, and do Bonner Bay Thursday night.  How flexible are your plans?

[Joe Anderson]

I was planning on arriving Thursday, but I could probably swing arriving Wednesday. Then sail Bonner Bay Thursday as well as Sunday. Poor boat hasn't seen much water pass under her keelson this year. 

[AmosSwogger]

I'm very flexible; sailing to Bonner Bay Thursday afternoon works for me, we could raft up for dinner.

[Don Silsbe]

Cool!  I’ll plan on Bonner Bay for Thursday night.

[Don Silsbe]

I should add that my wife suffered a compression fracture in her lower back about a month ago.  I’ve been waiting on her hand and foot.  She is improving, but still requires my care.  I am hopeful that I can still attend the messabout, but there’s still a chance I must stay behind.  Here’s hoping I can come as planned.

[Don Silsbe]

Good news!  I will be attending the Messabout!  I plan to arrive Wednesday evening, and launch Thursday morning.  Thursday afternoon, I’ll sail to Bonner Bay.  Who’s going to be there?  Where in the bay do you normally anchor? 

[AmosSwogger]

I'll be there launching Thursday morning around 11 or 12 as well.  As far as where to anchor in Bonner Bay, we'll look at the wind direction the day of and pick a spot that will give us some protection.  If the wind is projected to be light that evening then it won't matter much where we anchor; its a big bay.  We can raft up for dinner if you guys want.

 

Weather looks perfect.   Winds 10-15, highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s.

[Don Silsbe]

@Alan Stewart— How’s the flooding there?  I’m sure it’ll all be fine by next weekend.  Just wondering.

[Alan Stewart]

Not bad at the shop but higher than normal. New Bern downtown got fairly high water enough to cancel most events this past weekend including Mumfest. 

[Andy Woerner]

We’re looking forward to seeing all of your boats and learning what we can.  My 17 year old son Grayer is 5 months into his CS17 build.  

[Don Silsbe]

@Andy Woerner Please introduce yourself to me.  I’ll be there with my CS17 Windependent.

 

[Alan Stewart]

Pictures from the Messabout. Feel free to add if you have some! The weekend flew by. Writeup to come. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ot1AimxV9mwmcFGd6

[Steve W]

Alan, 

 

great pics. Wish I was there. I've made a promise to myself to focus on being there next year. I'm assuming those two boys are yours. Enjoy every moment of the amusement and unproductivity they provide. It doesn't last forever.  

[Jknight611]

Looks like another great time!   Sorry to miss the raft-up, those are always a good time.  
 

Kalos was at the Madisonville Wood Boat festival again this year (that why we missed the Messabout) .  She again got first place for sailboats.  With the amount of drones in the air I am quite certain there will be YouTube videos soon.