~~~ > 5th Annual BIRDS on the BAY Formula Rendezvous! August 30-31


I.D.C.E.

I.D.C.E.

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Hey there Formula Owner,

Our 5th Annual Birds on the Bay FORMULA Rendezvous is set for Labor Day Weekend August 30-31, 2014.

------------ On Saturday night August 30th we are having the "Pre-Rendezvous" Dinner @ Captain's Inn on the Forked River at 6PM, join us on this night for dinner, drinks, boating stories and good times! Please let us know ahead so we can get a slip reserved for you! -----------

------------ On Sunday 11:00am is our Birds on the Bay Raft-up @ Tices Shoal on the Barnegat Bay in New Jersey. This gives us a chance to leave the land behind and spend time with our Formulas and great people where they belong, out on the water! -----------

Exact coordinates to the Raft-Up Location are - Lat 39.823089/ Long -74.094898 or 39N 49' 23.1204" / 74W 5' 41.6328

**(If weather is not in our favor there will be a backup location, or the raft-up will be postponed to the following day Monday September 1st)**


If you missed out on the last 4 years make it to this one! Here are links of photos from the years past!

1st annual- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.419777742569.194756.172474352569&type=3

2nd annual- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150261323497570.345616.172474352569&type=3

3rd annual- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151130175927570.466643.172474352569&type=3

4th annual- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151811280172570.1073741830.172474352569&type=3

--Video from last year's Birds on the Bay Rendezvous--
http://youtu.be/qHD_k3pl4X0

All Formula models and years are welcome! If you would like to anchor individually nearby that is up to you also!
Reminder: Please remember adequate amount of lines, fenders, and refreshments/food. Everyone is responsible for themselves and their vessels and please keep an eye out for others too so we have a great time!

RSVP- formulaownersofnj@gmail.com

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BIRDS on the BAY Rendezvous has grown into 2 days that offer 2 different kinds of events. Both of which we get to enjoy our boats in different ways. Going to a nice dinner on the water is always a nice thing, but arriving on your Formula and being surrounded by fellow boats with more Formulas - now that's a night! Well this is how our "Pre-Rendezvous" Dinner got its start. Four years ago, our second annual we decided to meet up the night before the Rendezvous because there were some attendees arriving in the area a day early so why not get together and enjoy the night. Every year from there the "Pre-Rendezvous" grew and turned into an event because the amount of attendees. Friends of Formula Owners even came to the dinner to check out the boats and chat with owners. We were welcomed by the owner of Captain's Inn on the Forked River, on one of the busiest weekends of the summer, Labor Day Weekend. Last year the Formula Owners of New Jersey actually reserved and filled the "North Dock" of Captain's Inn. We hogged up 3 large round top tables in their restaurant and we had ourselves a party. When the sun went down the tiki bar had music cranking and our boats were all showing off their LED treatments. This year we plan on doing the same thing, taking up "North Dock", and celebrate another summer! Captain's Inn has slips available for overnighting if you choose to do so with power. Also they serve breakfast so if you choose to stay over after the dinner, you do not have to look far for food the next morning!

The BIRDS on the BAY Raft-Up was the event that started it all. The first owner organized Rendezvous on the open waters! Of course our boats look pretty at a dock tied up but what fun is it getting together all the time surrounded by land? The Raft-Up gets us out on the water, we even setup a meet up spot at a certain time so we can run to Tices Shoal, the local hotspot, where the raft-up takes place so we can get cool photos and videos of our boats where they belong, out ripping up the water! A ZERO cost get together for any Formula owner that wants to get together with their extended boating family. Load up your cooler, pack some lunch and throw on some sunscreen and cruise on out to the Raft-Up. Usually we are in water deep enough to accommodate the largest of Formula PCs, which is usually chest deep so you can swim, walk up to the shoreline of Island Beach State Park, sit on a tube and drift away, mingle or even check out the your next Formula model someone may have. The pictures over the past few years show it all. Even if you are new at Raft-Ups let us know there will be plenty of experienced people there to assist you in!


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Not from the area? NO PROBLEM!

Forked River has plenty of options for ramps, full service marinas, restaurants, etc. I will list in no particular order some options with a brief description.

- Southwinds Marina ~ Has ramp, trailer parking, transient slips with amenities, ship store, fuel, Latitudes Restaurant & Beach Bar http://marinaatsouthwinds.com/home.php

- Ricks Marina ~ Has ramp, trailer parking, transient slips with amenities, ship store
http://www.ricksmarina.net/

- Forked River Marina Group ~ Transienst Slips with amenitites, ship store, fuel
http://www.forkedrivermarinas.com/

- Townsends Marina ~ Has ramp, trailer parking, transisent slips with amenities, ship store, fuel
http://townsendsmarina.com/index.htm

All these are on the river 5-10 minutes of no wake from the "Pre-Rendezvous" location, Captain's Inn and about only a few miles across the bay from the Raft-Up location at Tices Shoal.




RSVPs and communication is crucial to the outcome of this event. We need to know how many people are showing up for dinner so we know we have a seat for you and also if you are coming by boat we need to have a slip set aside! For the Raft-Up the RSVP helps us organize the layout of boats, and it lets us alot a large enough area to drop the hook!

Last year we were dealt a different hand and had windy conditions that forced us to relocate the Raft-Up to an area better protected from wind so if we have your RSVP we can update you if there are any location changes.

If you have any questions at all just let me know or you can email formulaownersofnj@gmail.com and I will do the best I can to answer.


Looking forward to a real good turnout and to see new faces!
 
I guess everyone is gearing up for the AC trip. That OR everyone is out making their plan and plotting their charts for the quickest route to Barnegat Bay
 
Castines said:
Does Gadgetized make 14?
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Steve you were confirmed over the weekend, well Julie confirmed so you were number 13 and Buddy is number 14.

Slowly getting there, trying to get near 20 Formulas for the raft-up this year. Highest we ever had was 16 Formulas. RSVPs usually come in a little closer to event.
 
15 accounted for.... still have time to make a decision! 19 days away til the Pre-Rendezvous dinner and 20 til Raft-Up!
 
A lot of people on this site and viewing the thread but very little feedback...what's your hold up? Let us know your questions or concerns? What can we do to convince you otherwise?

As IDCE mentioned, this event continues to grow each year. Most of those signed up already are owners who have all attended previously. That tells me once you attend one, you won't miss another.
 
i will confess. i look at these rendezvous threads even though i can't go :( i hope ya'll have a great turn out and loads of fun though :) maybe one of these years we'll figure out a way to attend. hittin' the lottery would probably help but they tell me ya gotta play ta win. bummer.... ;)
 
Thanks Formula Tenn...we've been getting a lot of interest from outside the area. You don't necessarily need to come by boat either. We got 16 boats confirmed, i'm sure if wanted we could find room on one of them, and hopefully you'll have such a good time that you'll do whatever it takes to get your boat to Jersey for the next one.
 
Less than 2 weeks away. For those attending I need an email sent toformulaownersofnj@gmail.com

Name
Boat Name
Boat Model/Size
What you are attending: Pre-Rendezvous Dinner &/or Raft-Up
Will you need overnight accomodations.



Thanks all! Right now we have 17 committed to the weekend so we will have a good turnout but we need the info requested above to ensure we have the best time.
 
Thanks to FORMULA for sending us some goodies to give out at the BIRDS on the BAY Rendezvous! Get those RSVPs in with your boat name so the names are in a hat to pull for your Formula goodies!

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