Catalina East (right) Coast Rendezvous ?

[Ron Hill]

I've been out sailing the Chesapeake Bay since 1 May.  Haven't picked up mail (nor the May06 Mainsheet) and understand it's to be held in Baltimore.  Can anyone give me the dates, which marina, how much ($$) and the deadline for signing up.  Thanks

[Ken Juul]

2006 EAST COAST RENDEZVOUS
Date: July 28, 2006 - July 30, 2006
Location: RASH FIELD-INNER HARBOR, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Contact:
We are back to Rash Field in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore for this year's event. Please make it a point to join us there for a weekend of fun in the sun. ****WE HAVE RESERVED A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT THE BEST WESTERN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224-4630, Phone: (410)633-9500 Fax: 410-633-2812 Toll Free Reservations: 800-633-9511. INDICATE THAT YOU'RE WITH THE "CATALINA RENDEZVOUS GROUP" SO THAT YOU CAN GET THE SPECIAL RATE.

From the Catalina Web site.

[Mike Denest]

Ken,
Where is Rash Field with reference to Baltimore Marine Center at Lighthouse Point?

[Ken Juul]

Rash field is the grass area just south of the Inner Harbor Marina, it is part of the "Promenade" around the harbor.  The Marina is on the south side of the Inner Harbor.  The attached web page shows it well;

http://innerharboreastmarina.com/

We thought the Best Western was too far away from the activities so we called all the other hotels located near the Inner Harbor.  They were either booked or wanted $250+ a night.   We got a reservation at the BW.  If you plan on staying in a hotel I suggest you make your reservations soon.

[Mike Denest]

Thanks Ken,
I did a Google Earth search last night and found it.  It's a short stroll from our slip at BMC so we won't have to be concerned about hotels.  An alternative is to contact marinas like BMC to check on transient slip availability.  http://www.baltimoremarinecenter.com

[sailmed]

https://catalinayachts.com/randezvous.cfm?part=East&CFID=533896&CFTOKEN=68422744

Here's a link to all the info from the Catalina Yachts website.

I suggest you copy it and paste it in your browser address bar, (please note "rendezvous" misspelled)

[Ron Hill]

Guys : Thanks for the information.