Updated 09/12/2003
Thr Sept 18-22 (Thr-Mon)
Mon 09/15/2003
Hurrican Isabel is causing havoc on the east
coast.
Depending on the projected landfall, and to maintain the safety of all of the
folks attnding, we may
decide to cancel the VicFest.
We will know more on Tuesday/Wednesday and will keep you informed!
Fest 2003 Highlights!
5th Annual RumCup
A Grueling 2 hour race for the CUP!
1999 ????
2000 Mark Hanna
2001 Donald Peavey
2002 Norm du jour
(Nancy and the Girls)
2003 ????????
Who is this man, and will he be at the Fest this year ???
Mon 09/15/2003
Hurrican Isabel is causing havoc on the east
coast.
Depending on the projected landfall, and to maintain the safety of all of
the folks attnding, we may
decide to cancel the VicFest.
We will know more on Tuesday/Wednesday and will keep you informed!
09/12/2003 8:00am
VicFest just 6 day's away!!
If you need travel directions try Maps.com
HELP!
The following items are needed for the VicFest: (ASAP)
Racing Markers for the Rum Cup
Race:
If you have an idea, or can supplu a large water marker for the
Race.
Please contact Donald
Peavey
Wanted! Items for the VicChest!
Folks attending or not, you can be a part of the history!
Remember to bring small trinkets or something to place into the VicChest. Keep
it small, Pictures, wine corks with your name and your boats name, and the year
you put it in the chest. Bring a trinket carved with you and your boats name
engraved on it. An old necklace or chain, a good luck charm, Bring a Picture,
or Pictures from any previous VicFest. Hey, . . . its tradition!
If you cannot make it to the fest this year but would still like to include something in the VicChest, mail it to:
VicFest 2003
C/O Donald Peavey
LPS Enterprises of New York
200 Salina Street
Suite 102
Liverpool, New York 13088
DO IT SOON as the cutoff will be Tuesday September 16th.
Any items recieved after that time will be held by the next years Hosts and
placed into the VicChest at the next opening. . . . VicFest 2004!
Remember, try to bring items that you can associate with your
boat or yourself, or better yet, . . . with both!
If it has your name on it, or attached to it via a string thats
good too!
Keep it small, the chest is only 12" deep x15" long
x 10" high
(Even though its relatively small, Memories don't take up too
much space, and the VicCVhest is BIG enough for all of them!)
Please update the Forum Thread on VicFest 2003 Attendance with your registration information as you verify that you will be attending. Information is posted as to the location and accommodations here at VicFEST 2003
When adding your registration message, please leave additional
information to help us better manage your arrival at the Fest.
1- Expected arrival Time and Date
2- Number in your Party
3- If you will be Trailering or Sailing a Vic 18 or other boat
to the Fest
4- Any accommodations you may need or have arranged. (Including
Slip rental at $30.90 min. per night at Rock Hall Landing)
5- How long you will be staying at the Fest .
6- Any additional questions or comments you may have.
Please leave additional comments or suggestions for the Fest on the VicFEST 2001 Thread and reserve the Attendance thread for Registration only.
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Accommodations |
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Sail/Trail | From | |
| 1 Nancy & Peter (Host for 1999,2000,2001,2002 and 2003) |
2 | Fri | House | "Norm" LESS | Sun | Trailer | MD | |
| 2 Cas & Claudia | 2 | Thr Evening | Hpuse | "Arabella" | Sun | Trailer | Syr, NY | |
| 3 Mark Hanna (2000 Rum Cup Winner) |
2 ? | Fri | On Board | "Patience" | Sun | Trailer | Vermont | |
| 4 Peter Heinlein & Maureen | 2 | Fri | Mariner | "South wind" | Sun | Trailer | New Jersey | |
| 5 Bill & Jane Cole | 2 | Thr | Mariner | "Artistry" | Sun | Trailer | Virginia | |
| 6 Donald Peavey | 2 | Thr Evening | On Board | "A Wind Song" | Sun/Mon | Trailer | Utica, NY | |
| 7 William and Tracy McVay (Yes, he is related) |
2 | Fri | On Board | "Perseverance" | Sun | Trailer | Atlanta, GA | |
| 8 Tom and Margaret (Owner of one of 3 known cutters) |
2 | Thr | Mariner / On Board | "Tangent" CUTTER RIG |
Sun | Trailer | Kalamazoo Michigan |
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| New Jersey | ||||||||
| TOTALS | 24 | 9/10 Vics | ||||||
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Victoria 18 ForumTHR: SEPT 18th
PM Early Check in
Only for those in, or wishing
to join the "Hard Core Victoria 18 Sailing Enthusiasts"
league.
Current Members:
Bill and Jane Cole
Donald Peavey
Tom and Margaret
FRI: SEPT 19th
AM/PM Check in
8:00 AM Group Breakfast
9:00 AM Boat Setup / Launching
10:00 AM Dockside chat and Review of Boats
12:00 PM Open Sailing
5:00 PM Dockside chat and Review of Boats
7:00 PM Dinner (Location to Be Determined) Watermans Restauraunt?
SAT: SEPT 20nd
9:00 AM VicFest Rum
Toast / VicChest Opening
VicChest
We start Saturday with the 3rd
Annual Opening of the VicChest! Who can remember what s in the
chest from last year ? You will find out!
The Chest is opened only for the Duration of the VicFest, and
is not opened until the next years Fest. You only have a few day's
to see whats inside, and add your own piece of history to the
contents.
Toast!
We begin the Fest with the 3rd
annual toast to the Official start of this Years Fest.
A toast is then held for the journey our boats have made
with us to the Fest.
We follow this by a toast to the safety and fun of each
of the members during the Fest.
We then offer up a toast to the designers and builders
of our boats.
Finally, if there is any rum left in the cask, and there is anyone
left standing, that person gives a personal toast which
actually begins the Fest activities!
This year we will try to record the audio for the toast and
place it on the VicFest 2001 web site for all to hear along with
photos! . . . stay tuned.
9:30 AM VicFest Boat Christening
Don't miss the 3rd annual "Christening"
of the start of the VicFest! Each boat is christened by it's captain
(or assigned crew member), with a full shot of Captain Morgans
Rum across the Bow. (Some think this is a total waste of Rum,
but you should see how the fish react!). The christening of each
boat is preceded by the "Captains" toast to his boat
for safety, luck, and downright fun for the duration of the Fest,
and the remainder of the season.!
Hopefully we can record each captains christening of their
boat via audio and pictures and place them on the VicFest 2001
Web Site. . . stay tuned.
11:00 PM Sail to Picnic
Lunch / Beach /Raft up ?
2:00 PM The Second Annual "Rum Cup"
This is the 5th annual running of McVay/Victoria
Yachts "RumCUP". Don't be mistaken, this is a grueling 2 hour no holds
barred race to the finish line, 
(which may occasionally change based on who is in the lead position).
Remember, only the most fit and experienced Victoria owners should contemplate
this challenging and un-nerving race. Although difficult, the rewards are well
worth the challenge. The coveted "Rum Cup" is the actual Rum bottle
to be used for the christening of our boats during the first annual VicFest
in 1999. The holder of this coveted award is looked upon by all as the most
fit and seasoned McVay /Victoria Owner . . .BAR NONE.
Remember, the real challenge is keeping the Cup once you have
won it!
8:00 PM Awards Ceremony/Dinner
(At the Condo)
Presentation of the "Rum Cup"
followed by presentation of various awards for achievement and
recognition for the 2001 year!
If you win an award, you will be notified by the VicFest Host
Committee. Recognition will be voted on and awarded for a number
of items including the most forum posts for the year, the most
challenging Modification or Repair, the most productive and helpful
forum member, the VicFest attendee traveling the farthest for
the VicFest, and a number of other categories including "Best
Attending Vic", "Most Modifications", and "Most
original Modification", the "Best Sail" of the
season, and the "Most Challenging Sail" of the season.
In all there will be about 10 awards PLUS the presentation of
the Rum CUP!
9:00 PM Second Annual
"Midnight" Cruise
Set your sails for this enjoyable
and fascinating cruise up the Chesapeake by moonlit sky!
Keep an eye on those Buoy's, and navigate by the stars.
An enjoyable 2 hour jaunt to the "Tower" and back just
north of Rock Hall.
(As a heads up, for those of you sleeping on your boats, remember
. . .you may be required to give up your bed for the duration
of the midnight sail).
SUN: SEPT 21st
8:00 Open Breakfast
9:00 AM Sail to Local Historical or Open Sailing
1:00 PM Group Lunch at Dockside Restaurant
Those wishing to get together
for one last Hoorah! (and one table of Crabs!).
We will officially "Close" the VicChest until next years
VicFest 2002!
Official Closing ceremony for VicFest 2001.
5:00 PM Checkout
(For the weak, the weary, the
landlovers, and those generally considered as "afraid of
the dark" types)
(See Mon Sept 24th Late Checkout)
MON: SEPT 22th
9:00 AM Open Sailing
Remember, just sleeping overnight
on Sunday night does not automatically relegate one to the "Hard
Core Victoria 18 Sailing Enthusiasts" league.
You must stay for the day and actually sail your boat!
4:00 PM Late Checkout
(Late checkout is only for hard
core Victoria 18 Sailing Enthusiasts who love the water and are
NOT "afraid of the Dark" types ie: NOT Wimps!)
Details . . . Details . . .
Rock Hall is a quaint town with lots of places
to explore for non-boating
folks and boaters alike.
There is a free town trolley that makes a circuit of the town,
and is very
convenient for getting around town.
WEST Marine
in town about 300 yards from the Marina! . . . . . Hooray!
LAUNCHING
YOUR BOAT:
There is a ramp by the Sailing Emporium. As you come into Rock
Hall on Rte 20, you pass Toy's Outdoor Store on the right. STOP
there and get a 3-day county ramp pass for $10.00, and ask for
directions to Sailing Emporium (or check their website on the
Rock Hall home page). Trailers can be stored in the field behind
Rock Hall Landing Marina.
ROCK HALL HARBOR
CHART:
Please download, or print out this chart of the area surrounding
Rock Hall.
THE MARINA:
Host Marina: Rock Hall Landing Marina
Hosts: Jim and Mary Anne Lancaster
Phone: 410-639-2224
FAX: 410-639-2081
Email: rockhall@dmv.com
Website: www.rockhallmd.com/rhlanding
Please make arrangements with Jim and MaryAnne ASAP. They are
currently expecting up to 10 VIC 18 boats. We need to let them
know early if we need room for more.
Jim at Rock Hall Landing Marina plans to line up our boats on
the side and end of A dock just like last year.This year however,
it will look much better as we will be displaying our great new
Burgee on all the boats!
Remember, Docks at the marina are floating. This is great for
the low freeboard on our Vics.
LAUNCHING YOUR BOAT:
There is a ramp by the Sailing Emporium. As you come into Rock
Hall on Rte 20, you pass Toy's Outdoor Store on the right. Stop
there and get a 3-day county ramp pass for $10.00. Trailers can
be stored in the field behind Rock Hall Landing Marina
LODGING:
Lodging: Lodging is LIMITED in Rock Hall, and most is expensive,
so make reservations EARLY.
You can stay.....
On your boat
At the Mariner's Motel (410-639-2291)--reasonable and very close--only
one room left!!!
At the Marina in a villa/townhouse/house (2-3 bedrooms/2 baths--sleep
4-6 adults, $195/night/building)--share one with a couple of VicFest
attendees. Call the Mariner's motel and talk to Roberta. There
are 2
villas, one townhouse, and one house.
At any one of several B&Bs in the area (more pricey, but VERY
scenic)
Further plans:
DINNER FRIDAY: held at a place TBA, pending how many people we
have
(another reason to make plans soon)
SATURDAY AM: Group Breakfast with a reprise of THE RECIPE (Carpline
willing.....)
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