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BLBF (FKA OkoumeFest) Boats/Etiquette
So it is looking like I will be able to attend BLBF this year. Having never attended OkoumeFest, I was wondering what the proper etiquitte is regarding boats. Is it proper/accepted to bring non-CLC boats? I will definately bring the Mystery and Yukon because I will paddle one of them in the 20 mile race, but not sure what else to bring. I don't see much reason to bring any of my four other CLC kayaks (Ch17LT, Ch16LT, S&G Petrel Play, Shearwater Double) because I suspect that there will be multiple examples of each of those present. My choices are either two non-CLC kayaks or the Goat Island Skiff. I am a REALLY big fan of CLC and don't want to offend.
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RE: BLBF (FKA OkoumeFest) Boats/Etiquette
I have not made a final decision yet, but I am probably bringing four kayaks instead. If there is any wind at all, the Goat is not the kind of boat that you can turn novice sailors loose in, so I would feel obligated to babysit. Since there are a number of CLC boats that I want to demo and I am paddling the 20 mile race, I won't have much time for babysitting. Sorry
RE: BLBF (FKA OkoumeFest) Boats/Etiquette
Thumbing through Launchings in Wooden Boat Mag I came across a distinctive foredeck. Sure enough it was MarkN's GIS. Sorry I won't get to see it in person.
RE: BLBF (FKA OkoumeFest) Boats/Etiquette
» Submitted by John, CLC - Fri, 2/28/20 » 9:57 AM
Our rendezvous has always been ecumenical as to boat designers. All small boats are welcome! Non-CLC boats have won Best in Show at least every other year.
Howard Rice's Cape Horn-rounding Scamp is going to be on display this year, for example.