IMPORTANT: West Coast Shipping to 2026 505 North Americans

[Eric Anderson]

Hi All,

It's time to start firming up shipping commitments from the West Coast to 2026 North Americans in West River.  Please review all the details shipping below. If you want to be part of shipping, please send me a deposit and a note on this email thread.

October Sailing + Shipping Schedule

October is a packed month for 505 sailing. Here's how shipping will fit into that:

• Oct 2-4 (Fri-Sun): ABYC regatta (Long Beach)
• Load boats at ABYC ideally Sun 10/4 but possibly very early Mon 10/5 (truckers don't work Sundays for whatever reason...)
• Unload in West River likely Friday 10/9
• Pre-NA's: 10/10-11 (Sat-Sun)
• NA's racing: 10/14-17 (Wed-Sat). Note racing ends Saturday.
• Load boats in West River Sat 10/17 or as soon as possible afterward (but no later than early monday morning).
• Boats travel back to StFYC
• Unload boats at StFYC when they arrive, likely late Thursday 10/22 or first thing Friday 10/23
• 505 PCC's @ StFYC, 10/23-25 (Fri-Sun) (Late start Friday)

The shipping schedule is tight but doable; trucking is much more of a known quantity than container shipping. Depending on numbers, we will either reuse the 5 boat trailer we own or use a semi. I expect the latter (i.e. >5 boats of interest).

If you would like to be part of group shipping, please respond to this email and send me a $1000 deposit per boat. After I have committed numbers, I will make more plans.

Here are the terms of the deposit:

- If no west coast group shipping happens, the deposits will be returned less any expenses (which might include e.g. tipping agents who have done initial work for us etc).  I expect expenses in this case to be near zero.

- If west coast group shipping does happen, and you choose not to participate, the deposit is nonrefundable and will help defray the costs of others.

- If west coast group shipping happens but capacity is such that some boats are excluded, those deposits will be returned.  I do not expect this to be the case/am working on accommodating all interest, but can't promise anything yet.

- This deposit does not guarantee you a way to get your boat to the event.  It gives you higher priority than anyone not giving a deposit and gives me a firm number of boats to attempt to accommodate. If you make a deposit and a shipment is delayed/lost at sea/otherwise misses the event, or if the shipping falls through due to lack of interest, I am not liable for getting your boat to the event and/or for reimbursing costs you may have incurred in anticipation of the event (flights etc).  That being said, I will obviously do everything I can to make this shipping happen/have everything work out, as I have done in the past.

Electronic payment is best: paypal or zelle (eric.t.a...@gmail.com) or venmo (@eric-t-anderson).

I'm happy to answer any further questions people have, as well.

Best,

Eric

[Howard Hamlin]

Great.  Thanks so much Eric for organizing.  I just Zelle’d you the $1,000. 

Howard Hamlin
1 562-537-5840
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[Tim Murphy]

Thanks Eric. Sent money via PayPal. 

Tim Murphy

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[Mike Martin]

Mike&Adam are in. Just sent you $

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[Doug Hagan]

Thank you for organizing.  Sent deposit

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[Mike Holt]

Thanks Eric, money sent!

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[James Franzone]

Thanks for organizing, Eric!  Money sent.

[Jb T]



Eric,

I may be interested in shipping from the NAs to CA if there is space.

JB

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[Edward Conrads]

Eric

I will be shipping a new boat that Craig is rigging back from the regatta.  Iwill send my deposit in shortly. 

thanks so much!

Ted Conrads
 

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[Michael Renda]

Please register, otherwise it's just Doug and I match racing and eating all the food.

https://www.westriversc.com/505northamericans

https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=31165

Thanks,
Renda

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[Doug Hagan]

Gotta eat.  please register.

--Doug

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[Eric Anderson]

Hi All, here's another shipping update:

Dates/plan have not changed (reproduced at the bottom). I don't have a confirmation/contracted truck yet but am working on it and will share details as I get them.

Deposits Received:

Howie

Mike Martin

Mike Holt

Jimmy Franzone

Mike Punnett

Doug Hagan

(Eric)

Tim Murphy

Ted Conrads (wants return to CA only) and deposit sent

If you sent me a deposit and are not on this list, please contact me immediately so we can resolve.

Other interest expressed, priority given to round trippers:

Ali wants 7200 + road trailer shipped CA -> West river only

Adam W West River -> CA only

JB West River -> CA only

At this point, we have 9 boats, which is a full* semi truck, so I will proceed in that direction. @Alexander Meller I'll follow up with you separately- it seems like your one-way request can be accommodated. @Adam Wolnikowski @JB Turney currently I don't have a way to accommodate you on the return trip, but you're first in line if something changes.

More details as I get them,

Eric

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October Sailing + Shipping Schedule

October is a packed month for 505 sailing. Here's how shipping will fit into that:

• Oct 2-4 (Fri-Sun): ABYC regatta (Long Beach)
• Load boats at ABYC ideally Sun 10/4 but possibly very early Mon 10/5 (truckers don't work Sundays for whatever reason...)
• Unload in West River likely Friday 10/9
• Pre-NA's: 10/10-11 (Sat-Sun)
• NA's racing: 10/14-17 (Wed-Sat). Note racing ends Saturday.
• Load boats in West River Sat 10/17 or as soon as possible afterward (but no later than early monday morning).
• Boats travel back to StFYC
• Unload boats at StFYC when they arrive, likely late Thursday 10/22 or first thing Friday 10/23
• 505 PCC's @ StFYC, 10/23-25 (Fri-Sun) (Late start Friday)

*You can technically maybe fit 12 if you're desperate but 9 is much better/safer.

[Eric Anderson]

Hi All, we're two weeks away from shipping to North Americans.

Dates/plan have not changed (reproduced at the bottom).

I have a truck lined up and the agent assures me Sunday + Saturday load dates are okay, so we are proceeding with the plan as witten. I am leaving the date caveats in the schedule until I see the truck show up. Paperwork gets finalized the week of. Anticipated cost is 20ks + load bars/packing equipment.

ACTION REQUIRED: For all confirmed boats- please send me a list of what you are planning to ship. Hull number, # masts, # toolboxes, anything else (bikes etc). 

Confirmed Boats:

Howie

Mike Martin

Mike Holt

Mike Punnett

Doug Hagan

Eric

Tim Murphy

Ted Conrads (wants return to CA only) and deposit sent

(Jimmy Franzone sent a deposit but is no longer planning to ship)

This means we have 7 confirmed boats going east and 8 returning, and there is room in the truck for more.

Following up on additional interest:

Ali wants 7200 + road trailer shipped CA -> West river only

Adam W West River -> CA only

JB West River -> CA only

Chris Nicholson boat (?)  

ACTION REQUIRED: @Adam Wolnikowski @JB Turney @Alexander Meller  : could you please reach out to me to confirm your interest or not?  @Mike Martin could you please reach out to me regarding Nico?

Loading Prep + Instructions

- Spreaders need to be taken off + spreader brackets must be padded.

- Please bring at least two ratchet straps (enough for your boat) and all the padding you have (ideally for more than just your boat)

- Deck mounted pole cleats + violater + ram can stay on the boat; dry vans are easier than containers :)

Thanks, looking forward to seeing all of you soon.

Eric

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October Sailing + Shipping Schedule (as of September)

October is a packed month for 505 sailing. Here's how shipping will fit into that:

• Oct 2-4 (Fri-Sun): ABYC regatta (Long Beach)

• Load boats at ABYC  Sun 10/4 but possibly very early Mon 10/5 (truckers don't work Sundays for whatever reason...)

• Unload in West River likely Friday 10/9
• Pre-NA's: 10/10-11 (Sat-Sun)
• NA's racing: 10/14-17 (Wed-Sat). Note racing ends Saturday.
• Load boats in West River Sat 10/17 or as soon as possible afterward (but no later than early monday morning).
• Boats travel back to StFYC
• Unload boats at StFYC when they arrive, likely late Thursday 10/22 or first thing Friday 10/23
• 505 PCC's @ StFYC, 10/23-25 (Fri-Sun) (Late start Friday)

[Tim Murphy]

Thanks Eric. I am shipping:

- one boat and trolly both ways

-2 masts

-body bag of sails

-tool bag

-2 gear boxes

Tim Murphy 

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[Doug Hagan]

Hi Eric, thank you for all the legwork.

USA 9142 boat and dolly

1 mast

Regatta bag with sails

Duffel with tools

Duffel with sailing gear

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[Mike Martin]

Thanks for all of your work on this Eric.

1 boat  9106

1 dolly

2 Masts

1 body bag of sails

1 toolbox.

1 box of assorted parts

1 bag of sailing gear.

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Hi Eric, thank you for all the legwork.

USA 9142 boat and dolly

1 mast

Regatta bag with sails

Duffel with tools

Duffel with sailing gear

--Doug

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[Mike Holt]

Thanks Eric,

1 boat 9072

2 masts

1 bag of sails 

[Mike Punnett]

Morning Eric,

8576 plus dolly

2-mast,

Body bag of sails,

Gear bag,

Tool box

Thanks Eric..

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[Howard Hamlin]

Eric,

I will ship 9160, dolly, 2 masts and one tool box.

Howard Hamlin

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[Edward Conrads]

thanks Eric

I'm shipping:

boat

1 rig 

dolly

blades 

can't thank you enough for all the hard work. 

Ted Conrads
 

Colchis Capital Management, L.P.


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[Eric Anderson]

Hi all, 

We are very close to loading day. Everything seems to be on track so far. 

Please bring as much padding and ratchet straps as you have, at least enough for your boat but ideally much more.

Loading Prep + Instructions

- Spreaders need to be taken off + spreader brackets must be padded.

- Please bring at least two ratchet straps (at least enough for your boat) and all the padding you have (ideally for more than just your boat)

- Deck mounted pole cleats + violater + ram can stay on the boat; dry vans are easier than containers :)

Eric

[Mike Martin]

I will bring 8 ratchet straps. They are however the kind with hooks for shipping containers.  If you decide to purchase straps please get the ones that have the flat clips made for tractor trailer rails