Every decade or so, INA’s Rendezvous is held on Long Island Sound. If you happen to be one of the lucky few who are only a day-sail from the venue, it’s a no brainer. You come hop on your boat and enjoy a rare opportunity to see other Nonsuch boats and socialize with Nonsuch owners.
Folks more than a day-sail away can fly in. Accomodations at this year’s venue are surprisingly affordable. But doesn’t your Nonsuch deserve the opportunity to sail in a fleet of other Nonsuch boats ? Why not take the opportunity to turn the rendezvous into an adventure for you AND your boat?
We purchased Soave three seasons ago, and have been astounded by the support and camaraderie provided by INA and the community of Nonsuch owners.
This thread is to help rendezvous attendees connect with others planning making the trip to ( and back from ) the rendezvous. To kick off the discussion, I’ll pose a few questions :
Are you willing to offer shore support for boats enroute to the rendezvous? This may be as simple as sharing local knowledge or perhaps helping traveling boats finds berths or local transportation.
Are you an experienced sailor and making the trip ? If so would you share you knowledge with some newbies and perhaps share your location with them during your trip?
Are you ( like me ) new to cruising and not sure what to ask? Maybe my questions are relevant to you and your boat? Things like provisioning, spare parts, route planning.
What would you like to experience at the rendezvous ? We’re still lining up presenters. Is there a topic you’d like to learn about ? Are you and expert in something that you think would interest other owners?
Lastly, if you are not planning to attend the rendezvous please feel welcome to interact with attendees. I’m sure they will be excited to share their experience and possibly offer encouragement to attend a future rendezvous. If you are not attending, but interested in interacting as the fleet passing your home port offer to provide shore support.
Let’s make this event memorable like the many previous INA rendezvous events !
Thanks for starting this thread, Rob. Spray is in Salem, Massachusetts, and would love to join the rendezvous, but I can’t take the time off work for a leisurely passage in either direction. If I could find interested crew, it might become possible.
I imagine that most folks on this forum who are in the area, will be engaged in getting their own boats to the rendezvous, but if anyone is interested in sailing on Spray, let me know.
Hi Rupert,
You have a good point, some sailors will opt to sail straight though without stops. It will still be good for them to know about friendly voluntary shore support available from other Nonsuch owners. You never know when something unexpected will come up.
For route planning on Soave, I’m planning one overnight to avoid sailing on LIS at night and to make it easier to plan for favorable current at Plum Gut.
I expect other owners will post in the coming weeks. There are a fair number of owners coming to the rendezvous without their boat. It is possible one of them would be interested in crewing on Spray for the trip to and from Salem. Especially if you could accomodate them on Spray for the nights at dock in Greenport.
Another option would be for you to help another owner get their boat to Greenport.
Stay tuned, if an option to attend the final day of the the rendezvous is offered, it will be posted here and on the INA website.
Hope to see you at the Rendezvous or if you are ever passing by Westport, CT.
Rob…