Q) Does anyone know how the Labor Day CyberCruise went?

A) Yes, the Labor Day CyberCruise destination was Half Moon Bay.  It was
   the first time in 3 years of CyberCruises that a destination outside
   the Golden Gate was chosen.  We had 10 CyberCruise boats show up for
   the 3-day weekend, highlighted by the pig roast on the beach hosted
   by the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club. 

Q) Does anyone know when the next bi-monthly San Francisco Bay CyberCruise
   is being held?

A) Yes, this will be the third annual Cyber9erCruise to Candlestick.  The
   dates are Nov 9-10th.  The 49ers play the Cowboys on November 10th and
   our goal, as usual, is to get our picture on TV.  We had great success
   on our first attempt with a close-up-zoom-to-wide-angle shot of the
   raft on a return from a commercial break and an amuzing dialogue between
   John Madden and Pat Summerall about what we were doing.  Last year, the
   blimp didn't show up and all we got was a brief shot from the stadium
   as the raft was breaking up at the end of the game.

Q) How do I get invited to a CyberCruise?

A) You're invited.  Just show up.  Some people will probably arrive Friday
   evening, but if you're a newcomer, it would probably be best to plan on
   arriving on Saturday afternoon.  At that time, we'll probably be the only
   raft in Candlestick Cove (just South-West of Hunter's Point).  The usual
   procedure for newcomers is:

     1) Put out some fenders to show your intention.
     2) Cruise alongside and say "CyberCruise".  If you are at the right place,
        someone will help get you tied up.

A) What should I bring?

Q) Most boats show up with enough food and drink to sustain themselves, but
   mealtimes turn into day-long pot luck affairs.  Someone always has a plate
   of goodies going.

Q) Are power boats welcome?

A) Of course.

Q) Will I fit in?

A) Sure, as long as you don't show up in white pants and blue blazer and as
   long as you don't talk computers, you should get along fine.

Q) What if I have more questions?

A) Post them to rec.boats.cruising.

Hope to see you there,

dudley
.

     dudley@Eng.Sun.COM writes:

     >Q) How do I get invited to a CyberCruise?
     >
     >A) You're invited.  Just show up....

Don't beleive any of that bilge from Mudley!

The CyberCruise is an exclusive event, and participation is definately 
*NOT* open just any old tar. You need to be at least one of the following:

A participant in the sailing conference on The WELL
A member of the Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club
A member of the SF Bay Merit 25 fleet
A member of the Cal Sailing Club
The owner of any boat over 50 ft. long
A flag officer of St. Francis Yacht Club
On the distribution list of the America's Cup (tm) Free Press
Able to name the masts on a seven-masted schooner
A poster on rec.boats, rec.boats.cruising, r.b.racing, or r.b.building 
A lurker on rec.boats, rec.boats.cruising, r.b.racing, or r.b.building 
A friend of a lurker on r.b, r.b.cruising, r.b.racing, or r.b.building

If you can meet any or all of these rigorous qualifications, then we'll 
talk. Candlestick Cove on November 9-10. Be there or be elsewhere. 
-- 
fishmeal@netcom.com   
http://www.well.com/~pk/fishmeal.html

                                              -"Call me Fishmeal"-

dudley (dudley@Eng.Sun.COM) wrote:

: A) Yes, this will be the third annual Cyber9erCruise to Candlestick.  The
:    dates are Nov 9-10th.  The 49ers play the Cowboys on November 10th and
:    our goal, as usual, is to get our picture on TV.  We had great success
:    on our first attempt with a close-up-zoom-to-wide-angle shot of the
:    raft on a return from a commercial break and an amuzing dialogue between
:    John Madden and Pat Summerall about what we were doing.  Last year, the
:    blimp didn't show up and all we got was a brief shot from the stadium
:    as the raft was breaking up at the end of the game.

The reason the blimp didn't show up is because we discussed mooning it with 
"J-O-H-N-M-A-D-D-E-N" written upon our little cheekies in something that 
would show up on TV, and we figured we'd have to be exceptionally quick 
to keep them from visually bleeping us.  

Fishmeal suggested a list of qualifications for joining.  It helps if the 
Commodore of the Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club ("You're welcome to use any of 
our facilities; please tell us where you found them") can be pursuaded 
that you are of dubious stability, and it helps to run your boat aground 
in front of an audience.  Falling off your boat at anchor is good, too.

Kids, dogs, cats, and ferrets are encouraged.  We consider ourselves a 
wholesome influence upon all of the above.  

We especially like the powerboats when it's raining.  We *especially* 
like the powerboats when they have amenities that don't fit on sailboats.
We're awfully broadminded that way.  (Rod, are you out there??)


: A) Sure, as long as you don't show up in white pants and blue blazer and as
:    long as you don't talk computers, you should get along fine.

Dudley's lying.  We have been known to talk about computers.  We close 
the companionway first, though, and make sure all the kids are on 
somebody else's boat.

Do come.  WE like us an awful lot.

--shellie taylor
self-proclaimed member
Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club
Burgee still under design

[snip]

: Fishmeal suggested a list of qualifications for joining.  It helps if the 
: Commodore of the Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club ("You're welcome to use any of 
: our facilities; please tell us where you found them") can be pursuaded 
: that you are of dubious stability, and it helps to run your boat aground 
: in front of an audience.  Falling off your boat at anchor is good, too.

Of course, the most entertainment can be had at the dinghy wars and 
submarine dinghy races.

: Kids, dogs, cats, and ferrets are encouraged.  We consider ourselves a 
: wholesome influence upon all of the above.  

I would have to agree, I have two in college, one of which is married and
the one who never went on a cybercruise has turned into a wasted life, and
that's just my ferrets. 

[snip]

TTFN

In article L04@netcom.com,  asl@netcom.com (Sam LaVanaway) writes:
->
->Of course, the most entertainment can be had at the dinghy wars and 
->submarine dinghy races.

Ahoy, Sam,

I thought you'd moved up from bumper dinghys to bumper boats.

Crunch,

dudley
.

In article KH@netcom.com,  shellie@netcom.com (Shellie T. Taylor) writes:
->It helps if the 
->Commodore of the Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club ("You're welcome to use any of 
->our facilities; please tell us where you found them") can be pursuaded 
->that you are of dubious stability, and it helps to run your boat aground 
->in front of an audience.  Falling off your boat at anchor is good, too.

However the ability to sing off-key at the top-of-your-lungs will qualify
you for an automatic exemption to the above rules.  Also, falling into the
mud and tracking it all over someone elses boat will keep you in good stead
with The Commodore.

->--shellie taylor
->self-proclaimed member
->Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club
->Burgee still under design

Get that sewing machine humming, shellie.  The Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club
membership committee has discussed your qualifications and decided that
anyone stupid enough to get stuck in full view of the entire raft-up receives
the necessary points to become an official member.  By the powers vested in me,
I hereby proclaim Shellie Taylor to be an official member, in good standing,
of the Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club.

Next club meeting: November 9-10, Candlestick Cove, SF Bay.

May the mud caress your keel.  Borga, borga, borga...

Capt'n Morgan
Commodore, Sea of Anarchy Yacht Club
.

Got some email from someone with a Columbia 45 that draws 7.5 feet. 

Will Candlestick Cove be deep enough with a -0.4 tide on Sunday 
afternoon? 
-- 
fishmeal@netcom.com   
http://www.well.com/~pk/fishmeal.html

                                              -"Call me Fishmeal"-

shellie@netcom.com (Shellie T. Taylor) wrote:
> 
>
>Kids, dogs, cats, and ferrets are encouraged.  We consider ourselves a 
>wholesome influence upon all of the above.  
>

  I must have missed the cyber cruise with the ferret.  

>We especially like the powerboats when it's raining.  We *especially* 
>like the powerboats when they have amenities that don't fit on sailboats. 
>We're awfully broadminded that way.  (Rod, are you out there??)
>

  Gee,  I thought it was that Dudley minded that I was broad, not that 
you were broadminded.    What did he call me?  The behemoth?

  Yes, here I am, although I had to get access through alternate paths 
due to the system at work being down due to the company relocating.  

  I have the admiral's permission to attend this one.   In fact, she is 
looking forward to it also.  However, she is nixing my plans to bring the 
25 inch television.  And she may ban the red wine from the cabin.  
Otherwise, count us in.



   Rod & Anna McInnis

In article 1bbi@useneta1.news.prodigy.com,  ZSGP68A@prodigy.com (Rod Mcinnis) writes:
->
->  I must have missed the cyber cruise with the ferret.

That's ferrets, Rod.  And you're lucky they didn't hop onto The Docking
Station.  Do you realize how hard it is to find a ferreting ferret?  

->  Gee,  I thought it was that Dudley minded that I was broad, not that 
->you were broadminded.    What did he call me?  The behemoth?

Rod, I said I missed you when you were abroad.  And you have completely
misunderstood the *behemoth* remark.  Your boat is big beyond Biblical
proportions, however I didn't feel comfortable calling it titanic.

->  I have the admiral's permission to attend this one.

->   Rod & Anna McInnis

Doesn't the chain of command make that Anna & Rod McInnis?

See you there.  Go 9ers,

dudley
.

dudley (dudley@Eng.Sun.COM) wrote:

: ->   Rod & Anna McInnis 
: Doesn't the chain of command make that Anna & Rod McInnis? 
: See you there.  Go 9ers,



  Hey, my wife doesn't read the newsgroups, so I can say anthing here
I want to.

  Just don't anyone tell her!


  Rod