August 22, 2015 (Saturday) MARK YOUR CALENDERS!
2015 Inaugural Lake Ontario Boat N Float is a powerboat fun run that will be starting in Sodus Bay, Ny and going to the river in Oswego, Ny for lunch. We will return to Sodus bay Saturday afternoon/ evening where the night life is very popular for anyone that wants to hang out. It is a free gathering of friends that like to have fun on their boats.
NO commitments, registration fees, prizes, money, bets or drama. Lake Ontario and surrounding bays is a very fun area with lots of restaurants, bars and activities that many upstate New Yorker Boaters take for granted. Tenative Schedule:
Times:
Saturday August 22
10:00 am meet in front of Sodus bay channel in the lake / Quick drivers meeting
10:15 first group leaves ( less than 60mph)
10:30 next group leaves ( less than 80 mph) depending on amount and speed of boats
10:45 next group leaves ( over 80 mph)
11:15 arrive in Oswego and tie up for lunch
Look at the boats, talk to friends and meet new ones
12:00 walk to your preference of restaurant for lunch
1:30 leave the river in Oswego to head back west in the lake
2:00 Radar Run TBD somewhere between port bay and sodus bay in the lake
3:30 Make our way back to sodus point to hang out at the sandbar and/or go to the “point” for drinks and dinner. This will depend on number of boats participating in radar run and other factors
Launch options in Sodus bay:
Less than 30 ft boats
Bay Bridge sport shop $5.00
9555 Ridge Rd North Rose, NY 14516 (315) 587-9508
Limited parking , tricky launch with large boats
NYS public launch $FREE
Intersection of NY-14 and margaretta rd
Usually busy and limited parking across the street
Longer than 30 ft
Sodus Bay Marina $10.00
7399 NY-14 Sodus Point, NY (315) 483-6947
Beautiful launch and Plenty of parking across the street in stone area
Lunch Options in Oswego:
East side of the river
Alex’s on the water http://www.alexsonthewater.com/alexs
GS Steamers Bar and Grill www.gssteamers.com/
Subway
West side of the river
Water street café (old city) www.thewaterstreetcafe.com/
The Office Tavern
Cams Pizza
Boaters can decide which side of the river to tie up to the wall and where to go eat. Safe Boating Suggestions:
*Highly recommend wearing life vests and kill switch tethers*
* Strongly suggest leaving the alcohol consumption for after the run, especially drivers *
* This is a very large lake, give each other room. There is no need to be jumping each others wake or running side by side close enough to grab the other boats cleat. This is also a big plus of running in a large lake, there should be a lot less cross waves*
* Look behind you before turning, changing direction or coming off plane. Raise your hands when coming off plane especially if its unexpected*
Be courteous and respectful when tying up. “If you only have 2 dirty fenders don’t tie up to a $100,000 Fountain with a custom paint job”
Always use your brain, think about it before doing it. IF for some reason the weather decides not to cooperate. We will make a decision the night before and post it on offshore only and the page. If we are forced to reschedule, it will be pushed to the following weekend .
