Westermark Dockside Feast AS LVII (2023)

Come join the

Baronesses of the Barony of the Westermark
at the Annual Dockside Feast
For it is winter and we have a chef!

Event Summary

The event date is Saturday, 14-January AS LVII (2023). See the Schedule information section below for the detailed schedule of the event.

We have Much Merriment in the plans! See the Activities Information section for details including information about...
Gaming, Classes, and a Rain Gutter Regatta,
a Bardic competition,
a brief Court,
and a FEAST!
(I know - that last one is such a surprise, right!?!?!?)

Fees:

No pre-event feast tickets are being sold, but we do ask feasters to RSVP by using the sign-up form to say what they're planning to bring in order to better plan the meal. See the form in the Feast Information section below.

Offboard Only: Site Donation
Site +Feast: $20 + Potluck Dish

Location:

The event will be held in the Event Center building at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club. See the Site Information section below for details about site rules, location, and directions .

NOTE: No alcoholic beverages may be brought on site. However the yacht club bar will be open for cash and card purchases.

NOTE: In response to damage on Highway 92 from recent storms, Highway 92 is closed. All access to the Half Moon Bay area is via Highway 1 from Pacifica.

Contact Information:

Event Steward: Master Sean Tracy of Newberry
westermark-seneschal@westkingdom.org

The Baronesses: Alistair & Telynor
westermark-baroness@westkingdom.org

Section Links:

Click the links below to go to the sections with information about the event

Schedule Information

The event is on 14-January AS LVII (2023)

2:00 PM :
Gate is open.
Gaming starts.
Boat building begins.
3:00 PM :
Rain Gutter Regatta - Start of First Race.
Classes start.
5:00 PM : Feast First Remove is served
During Feast : Bardic presentations for Marquee of the Westermark
After Feast : Short Baronial Court
After Court : Dancing (if dancers and musician so wish).
8:00 PM : Event closes

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Activities Information

Gaming

Come vie to be the Commodore of the Westermark! We are having our "Raingutter Regatta" again this year. Come build and decorate your vessels and race them down the course. The Baronesses will supply the raw materials for boat building.

Other games will be available for your merriment.

Classes

Viking knit chain

Lecture followed by Hands-On to create a bracelet. No cost, no limit.
Teacher Katira Al-Maghrebiyya

Bardic

Participate in the Bardic Competition to compete for the title of Marquee of The Westermark. The competition will take place during the Feast. The categories will be:

Piece in a Period Style
Piece composed on site from Three Words From A Hat (time limit - 3 minutes)
Piece commemorating the Baronesses. (Remember: Whimsy is important in the Westermark!)
Piece of the Bard's Best - bring the piece you feel shows off your talents the best.

Court

The Baronesses shall hold a short Baronial Court to recognize the deeds of the day and bestow awards. (You can Recommend Someone For An Award at this link, and remember to set the "Royalty Recommendation is To:" field to "The Coronet(s) of the Barony of the Westermark") .

Dancing?

Baroness Telynor enjoys playing for the dancers, and Baroness Alistair enjoys watching the merriment. If there are those who wish to dance and musicians to play for them, then There Shall Be Dancing!

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Feast Information

The semi-potluck feast will be created by the Chef of the Westermark - Asbjorn of the Westermark.

Semi-potluck? The Barony will supply the main dish for each remove and the populace is asked to contribute additional dishes to fill out the remainder of the remove. No pre-event feast tickets are being sold, but we do ask feasters to RSVP by using the sign-up form to say what they're planning to bring in order to better plan the meal.

Scroll down to the Planned Feast Dishes table below to see what people are already planning to bring.

Scroll down to fill in the Feast Signup Sheet form to let us know what dish you are planning to bring (or alternately use the shareable online link for the Westermark Dockside Feast Signup form).

Planned Feast Dishes

Dockside Feast Dishes

Feast Signup Sheet

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Site Information

The California Alcoholic Beverage Control license for Half Moon Bay Yacht Club requires that NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE BROUGHT ON SITE! However, the yacht club bar will be open for cash and card purchases. Also, alcoholic beverages purchased from the bar may not be taken off the site.

Venue:

The event will be held in the Event Center Building at

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club

214 Princeton Ave

Half Moon Bay CA, 94019

The club is located at the end of Vassar Ave on the left when facing the harbor. The club faces the harbor. The entrance to the event is up the stairs (a ramp is also available) onto the patio and is in the building on the right when facing the buildings.

Parking at the club on Vassar Ave is limited, but plenty of street parking in the surrounding area is available. If parking on Vassar Ave, please park on the diagonal, do honor to the No Parking signs, and please be careful not to block the residential driveway accesses.

If you require handicap accessible parking, please contact the Event Steward or The Baronesses to get instructions of accessing the accessible spaces on-site.

Directions:

Take your best route to California Highway 1 (Cabrillo Hwy) in Pacifica, heading south towards Half Moon Bay harbor. See the written directions and the Area Map below.

Written Directions:

Coming south from Pacifica on Highway 1 (Cabrillo Hwy), pass the Half Moon Bay airport on the right and exit at the "Princeton ↗" sign which angles off to the right onto Capistrano Rd (If you come to a stoplight, you've missed your turn. Turn left onto Capistrano Rd and follow directions from Half Moon Bay instead).

Turn right onto Prospect Way just after Mezza Luna restaurant on your right.

When Prospect ends, turn left onto Broadway and the next right onto Princeton Ave.

The event site is 2 long blocks down Princeton Ave on the left at the end of Vassar Ave.

Area Map:

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We look forward to sharing a day of merriment
and a delicious meal with all of you.

See You Soon!

The Baronesses of the Barony of the Westermark

Alistair of Avalon
&
Tangwystel Telynores (Telynor)

Notice: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Westermark Dockside Feast AS LVII (2023)

Schedule Information

Activities Information

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