Hello Boat Captains,
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING
PLEASE HELP... RAFT UP TIMES:
We usually have over 35 boats
that attend these events!
Remember that organizing an event
like this takes a lot of time, planning and organization so with
over 35-50 boats expected to arrive, we need your help in following
the organized raft up order so that things go smoothly and
everyone gets rafted up in the most organized manner for the
best socializing flow of traffic making it easy for everyone to
walk along the swim platforms from boat to boat as seen in the
photos.Please arrive
during your raft up times so we can relax and enjoy the party
too instead of always having to stop to help with newly arriving
boats that are coming after their designated times.
VERY IMPORTANT:
For Complete Details,
Click Here To Go To
"Wristband Info"
Upon rafting up ALL captains must check in and turn in a liability
waiver for each passenger on their boat in order to get a
wristband for each passenger.
This prevents anyone from suing us if you
crash your boat into someone else's boat or if someone drinks
too much and trips on someone's lines. Check-In is
usually on Barbi's boat or the boat on either side of her
boat. If Barbi is not on her boat, it is your
responsibility to find the check in boat to get your wristbands. If we cannot read your
writing or if you do not fill in all the information completely,
then your boat is NOT registered and will be removed from the
raft up. This is very important and is not something that
can be ignored or forgotten. This is your responsibility
to remember, so please don't think we will track you down to
remind you. Security simply reviews the registration list
and unties the lines to the boats where the captain has not
registered or the guests don't have wristbands. For
complete details, Go
To "Wristband Info"
|
Pre-Registered Boaters With Reservations Posted On The
Bulletin Board |
| |
Overnight Boaters |
Day Boaters
Over 24' |
All Boaters Under 24' |
|
Yes Swim Platform |
Saturday &
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00 |
Saturday &
Sunday
12:00 - 1:00 |
10:00 - 2:00
Raft off stern of other boats |
|
No Swim Platform |
Saturday &
Sunday
12:00 - 1:00 |
Saturday &
Sunday
1:00 - 2:00 |
10:00 - 2:00
Raft off stern of other boats |
To make it simple, follow the ABC's
and the 1,2,3's below. Please find your boat category below and
make plans to raft up during that time slot and at the proper
end of the raft-up. Those without swim platforms that raft up
in the wrong place and break the flow of traffic for the raft
up, will be removed from the raft up and will need to swim if
they want to join us, so PLEASE help us by following the below
order of rafting.
Also...
A few
Eager Beavers will be going to the
party Friday night to get things started early, so when you arrive on Saturday, there
will most likely be a couple boats already anchored.
Pre-registered boaters are always
welcome to arrive early and we'll get you rafted as
soon as we can, even if it means re-rafting you when other boats
arrive to keep boats in the proper order. Below is the order that boats will be rafted up.
#1 -
Overnight Boats, (boaters staying overnight) With Swim Platforms:
Large boats with swim
platforms will be rafting up between 10:00
- 12:00 PM on Saturday..
Smaller boats with swim
platforms will be rafting up between 10:00 -
12:00 PM.
#2 -
Overnight Boats Without swim platforms:
Those planning on staying overnight Without swim
platforms (usually sailboaters)
will be rafted between 12:00 - 1:00..
#3 - All
Day-Boaters: (Those NOT staying overnight)
All boaters coming for only
the day WITH swim platforms will be rafted 12:00
- 1:00.
All boaters coming for only
the day WITHOUT swim platforms will be rafted 1:00
- 2:00.
All Small Boats,
Run-a-bouts, dinghies, jet skies, wave-runners, bass boats, flats boats, canoes
and most boats under 24' will not be in the main raft line-up but
instead will be one of two places. 1- Either tied loosely to trail off the back of the swim
platforms of those boats that are in the raft-up OR 2- Rafted in
a 2nd raft line that leads from the island to the main raft-up.
Please be
sure to bring fenders to protect the boat you're tied to
and the boats around you, and be sure to tie your boat so that
the line doesn't cause a tripping hazard for those walking along
the swim platforms after a few drinks. Raft Up time is
10:00 - 2:00
A -
Be Sure to have your VHF radio on channel # 72
when approaching the raft up to verify you are on the
reservation list. Call for, "Barbi Party" on your
radio so we
can give you instructions in case other boats are in line to
raft up too and also because wind conditions and direction
might change the raft up, putting the bigger yachts upwind to
block the wind for the smaller boats.
B -
Be sure to carefully line up your swim platform
with the boat you're rafting up with.
C
- Be sure to use plenty of fenders and squish them tight
between the boats and tie your
lines very tight to hold the two boats tight and securely
together.
D -
Be ready to help the next boat joining us to tie off to your
boat. Help them get their swim
platform lined up perfectly with yours, help them get tied
tightly and introduce yourself to your new neighbor!!!
Remember that the last thing we
need is 50 boats bumping into each other, but if
everyone follows these instructions then things will go very
smooth.
Thank you very
much for your help in making this another successful swinging
raft up party!
Kisses,
Barbie :)
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