<div dir="ltr">Oh, how I like the idea of a keys convention! I have a ton of things coming this year, which due to Covid will all surely be looking at late summer or fall, but I'll certainly prioritize attending a convention with Shackleton and move pretty much anything around to suit if I have the ability to do so. I'm hopeful Shackleton should now be able to take passengers on and off in the water, but I still agree having a barge with a crane would be key for almost any other sub. I can offer a good Zodiac as a tender, but it isn't a tow boat.<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Alec </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 12:04 PM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:"times new roman","new york",times,serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">David, the wreck dive we discussed is the USS Oriskany. It is about 20 miles south of Pensacola Florida in about 200 ft of water so out for as a possible dive location for PC2021. Wow, California to the Keys with a sub, I thought Texas to the Keys was long! How are you planning to transport the sub?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jon, I like October for PC2021. Last couple of summer Psub conventions have been very hot during on tows. It also gives more time for getting the Covid 19 under control. I like the idea of splitting the cost to rent a barge that we could load out a sub and tow to a dive site over a wreck. It would be great if the Suhr's could host again. Doug's Boston Whaler was terrific as tender and their place was an absolutely perfect base. (No pressure Doug)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I would like to see us plan an excursion to Triton subs in <span><span style="color:rgb(77,81,86);font-family:Roboto,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Sebastian, </span><span style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(95,99,104);font-family:Roboto,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Florida.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cliff</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 03:01:10 AM CST, David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org" target="_blank">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="gmail-m_4947047188908713693ydp265e334ayiv2388144931"><div><div>Thanks Jon, I agree. Cliff where is that aircraft carrier located that we are supposed to flyby.<div>David</div></div><br clear="none"><div><div id="gmail-m_4947047188908713693ydp265e334ayiv2388144931yqt65661"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 6:39 PM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:"times new roman","new york",times,serif;font-size:16px"><div dir="ltr">Discussion related to PSUBS 2021 convention.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">I'm thinking late summer or fall. I would really like to have it in the spring but I don't think any of us know how far along covid vaccinations will be by March or April and because of that it seems like a tight timeline.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">I'm open to any location, Islamorada Florida has been suggested. Considering the above date considerations, I would suggest October. Can we meet here in summer? Yes, but it will be hot. Water temps will be high 80's to low 90's which means high cabin temps in any submarines that are diving. For those flying, Ft. Lauderdale is two hours by car, Miami is 1.5 hours by car. Recommend flying in/out on weekend if possible, weekday commuting traffic can be heavy.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Diving.</div><div dir="ltr">We can rent boats for surface support if necessary but I'm sure rentals will not allow towing submarines. We will need a solution for bringing subs to destination dive spots. Perhaps we should try to hook up with a scuba/snorkel charter at one of the reefs which would provide for some interesting photos. We could also check with University of Miami to see if they are interested in some kind of expedition.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Speakers.</div><div dir="ltr">I think we've got plenty of material available from numerous psubbers so filling time slots won't be a problem.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Please feel free to contribute to the discussion.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Jon</div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br clear="none">
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