On Jun 14, 2022, at 6:45 PM, Rod Sternagel <rod.sternagel@...> wrote:

I am not exactly from Tacoma but if you cannot find anyone else who is closer I could come home to Oly via the Narrows if a handoff can be arranged. 

~Rod

On Jun 14, 2022, at 5:21 PM, watersprite <watersprite@...> wrote:

If anyone from Tacoma will be in Port Townsend, and willing to take a water bottle of gelcoat home for a boat repair, let me know. Maas Boat Company and Evergreen Rowing would be most grateful!

-Traci

On Jun 14, 2022, at 5:21 PM, watersprite <watersprite@...> wrote:

If anyone from Tacoma will be in Port Townsend, and willing to take a water bottle of gelcoat home for a boat repair, let me know. Maas Boat Company and Evergreen Rowing would be most grateful!

-Traci

On Sep 13, 2021, at 8:52 PM, Sound Rowers <webmaster@...> wrote:

Update on the Mercer Island Sausage Pull race cancellation follows. A big thank you to the Storbs for putting on a great race for many years. We’ll see if we can get things going in 2022.


Since this event is based out of a city park SPD Harbor Patrol have required a parks permit. Because the race traverses different jurisdictions, including the waterway of Lake Washington, it technically requires a special use permit, which is subject to review by the SPD Harbor Patrol. Due to an unfortunate incident with a dragon boat a few years ago, the SPD has the race on their radar and, upon review, determined the event requires a patrol boat assigned at a cost of over $200 per hour. The additional costs total nearly $2000. The last minute fees make it infeasible to run the race this year and the race has been cancelled.

There are options to consider, such as dramatically increasing the entry fee, some sort of sponsorship, or basing the race out of a private venue. These will certainly be considered looking forward but for now the race is off.

On Sep 13, 2021, at 8:52 PM, Sound Rowers <webmaster@...> wrote:

Update on the Mercer Island Sausage Pull race cancellation follows. A big thank you to the Storbs for putting on a great race for many years. We’ll see if we can get things going in 2022.


Since this event is based out of a city park SPD Harbor Patrol have required a parks permit. Because the race traverses different jurisdictions, including the waterway of Lake Washington, it technically requires a special use permit, which is subject to review by the SPD Harbor Patrol. Due to an unfortunate incident with a dragon boat a few years ago, the SPD has the race on their radar and, upon review, determined the event requires a patrol boat assigned at a cost of over $200 per hour. The additional costs total nearly $2000. The last minute fees make it infeasible to run the race this year and the race has been cancelled.

There are options to consider, such as dramatically increasing the entry fee, some sort of sponsorship, or basing the race out of a private venue. These will certainly be considered looking forward but for now the race is off.

On Jul 30, 2021, at 11:37 PM, Rod Sternagel via groups.io <rod.sternagel@...> wrote:

Hey Herbie,

My plan was to have Jon stop by Olympia on his way to SeaTac Thursday. I think Jon understands that. We are communicating separately. I will bring the tablet and other stuff to Shaw Friday. 

~Rod

On Jul 30, 2021, at 10:41 PM, Herbie Weisse <herbie.weisse@...> wrote:



Hi Jon, and Rod;

I can meet you at SeaTac on Thursday morning (if that was meant for next week Thursday).  Maybe at the Cell Phone parking lot - BUT be careful NOT to enter the lot.  It can take an hour to extract yourself from that occasionally - just pick an ETA and I’ll meet you as you drive by the entrance (it’s still an on/off the freeway stop). It looks like Rod’s off3r is for the day after you’re at Seatac?

Herbert Weisse

herbie.weisse@...

(425) 263-0520

On Jul 30, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Rod Sternagel <rod.sternagel@...> wrote:

I will be going to Shaw Friday. We can meet on your way through Olympia unless you get a better offer.

Rod Sternagel

On Jul 30, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Jon Harwood <jcharwood248@...> wrote:

I have the ipad and a couple pieces of miscelaneous equipment for someone to take to the Shaw Island race. I'm heading to Seatac Thursday morning -- any place I could drop this stuff off on my way? --Jon Harwood

On Jul 30, 2021, at 10:41 PM, Herbie Weisse <herbie.weisse@...> wrote:



Hi Jon, and Rod;

I can meet you at SeaTac on Thursday morning (if that was meant for next week Thursday).  Maybe at the Cell Phone parking lot - BUT be careful NOT to enter the lot.  It can take an hour to extract yourself from that occasionally - just pick an ETA and I’ll meet you as you drive by the entrance (it’s still an on/off the freeway stop). It looks like Rod’s off3r is for the day after you’re at Seatac?

Herbert Weisse

herbie.weisse@...

(425) 263-0520

On Jul 30, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Rod Sternagel <rod.sternagel@...> wrote:

I will be going to Shaw Friday. We can meet on your way through Olympia unless you get a better offer.

Rod Sternagel

On Jul 30, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Jon Harwood <jcharwood248@...> wrote:

I have the ipad and a couple pieces of miscelaneous equipment for someone to take to the Shaw Island race. I'm heading to Seatac Thursday morning -- any place I could drop this stuff off on my way? --Jon Harwood

On Jul 30, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Rod Sternagel <rod.sternagel@...> wrote:

I will be going to Shaw Friday. We can meet on your way through Olympia unless you get a better offer.

Rod Sternagel

On Jul 30, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Jon Harwood <jcharwood248@...> wrote:

I have the ipad and a couple pieces of miscelaneous equipment for someone to take to the Shaw Island race. I'm heading to Seatac Thursday morning -- any place I could drop this stuff off on my way? --Jon Harwood

On Jul 30, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Jon Harwood <jcharwood248@...> wrote:

I have the ipad and a couple pieces of miscelaneous equipment for someone to take to the Shaw Island race. I'm heading to Seatac Thursday morning -- any place I could drop this stuff off on my way? --Jon Harwood