# Labor Day Raft Up - Port Jefferson Harbor 9.5.26 **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** events\ **Created:** [August 24, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531 "2026-08-24T15:47:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aloki329](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/aloki329/32/812_2.png) [@Aloki329](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Aloki329)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/1 "2026-08-24T15:47:14Z")
Third annual Labor Day Nonsuch raft up Saturday, September 5 , 2026 Please join fellow Nonsuch sailors for a day of sea stories and camaraderie. Raft up will begin to form late morning ( weather permitting) and break up near sundown. It’s a BYOE ( bring your own everything) and tour the rafted Nonsuches sharing ideas and laughs. Stake boat will monitor vhf ch 11 for info and assistance after 9 am on Saturday. Chart below for reference. Please sound off if you intend to participate. See you then , regards , Gary (646) 533-4922 ![IMG_0283](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/2X/d/d5011bfae37a379ac12e4f723009bd8cfa773398.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rob](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/rob/32/11_2.png) [@Rob](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Rob)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/2 "2026-08-25T02:21:26Z")
Soave is coming. ---
**Author:** ![BNiemi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@BNiemi](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/BNiemi)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/3 "2026-08-31T16:37:12Z")
Not to hijack the thread, but this sounds like fun. Anyone from the Chesapeake Bay branch want to set one up locally? Brian N SV Serenity Nonsuch Nereus #003 Pax River MD ---
**Author:** ![Aloki329](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/aloki329/32/812_2.png) [@Aloki329](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Aloki329)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/4 "2026-09-03T01:43:04Z")
Notice - change of plans. New location for Saturday Raft Up 9.5.26 Cockenoe Island ( north side ) Eastern most isle of the Norwalk Island Chain Aprox lat/lon 41.06 N x 073.21 W Raft up will be for the day only. Noon till 1600hrs (local) If you intend on participating , pls drop a line letting us know. Best , Gary / Aloki ---
**Author:** ![Aloki329](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/aloki329/32/812_2.png) [@Aloki329](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Aloki329)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/5 "2026-09-03T01:56:33Z")
![IMG_0440](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/2X/f/f63321517568a00e8a1608b6b20ef7d6c45ef982.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![briancayer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/briancayer/32/46_2.png) [@briancayer](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/briancayer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/6 "2026-09-05T02:56:44Z")
Well Gary,… That’s a real hideaway! Is there an easy way in, doesn’t look like it. ---
**Author:** ![briancayer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/briancayer/32/46_2.png) [@briancayer](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/briancayer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/7 "2026-09-05T03:03:17Z")
Never mind, I zoomed out. Hope you have a good raft up. I’m still looking for my crew. ---
**Author:** ![Rob](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/rob/32/11_2.png) [@Rob](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Rob)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/8 "2026-09-06T12:47:29Z")
A fun day yesterday at Cockenoe Island. Many thanks to Gary Forster for organizing ! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/2X/d/d7239157cfe864fa75817b6da3ef6e70a6239237.jpeg) Weather was great. We enjoyed 10-14 knot NNE breeze to and from the anchorage, mostly sunny with temps in the 70’s. We welcomed a new Nonsuch owner to the WLIS Fleet , Earl Ott with _Early Gay_ ( formerly _No Limits_ ) Soave didn’t need to travel far to the raft-up, her home port is CPYC. Aloki sailed from Oyster Bay and enjoyed a stop in Zieglers cove. With NNE wind Cockenoe Island was not an idea anchorage, but we toughed it out. We anchored in about 12’ of water about 40 yards from shore. For most of the day there were only a few larger boats sharing the spot. Smaller boats flocked to the inner cove. Conversations focused on all things sailing, ranging from the scoring debacle in this year’s Newport/Bermuda race to best cockpit cushions… with lots in-between. We’re looking forward to our next WLIS event October 24 at the Doyle Sail Loft in Mamaroneck. This will be a deep dive into sails for Nonsuch boats. Looking ahead to the 2027 sailing season, we’d like to hear ideas for locations for future raft-ups, _ **what’s your favorite anchorage on LIS** _ ? _ **Any other ideas for workshops and or Nonsuch activities** _ ? Fun fact, I learned yesterday, not all Nonsuch boats use stainless bands to reinforce the sail-track at the bottom of the mast. I described replacing Soave’s bands to Gary and he pointed out that Aloki doesn’t have them. Gary is the original owner of Aloki. Sail on. Rob… ---
**Author:** ![briancayer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/briancayer/32/46_2.png) [@briancayer](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/briancayer)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/9 "2026-09-07T21:14:00Z")
Welcome Earl I assume that’s a picture of you in the forefront. May you have many good days of sailing on Long Island sound. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Rob](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/rob/32/11_2.png) [@Rob](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Rob)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/labor-day-raft-up-port-jefferson-harbor-9-5-26/10531/10 "2026-09-07T21:46:45Z")
Earl took the picture.