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dougnash
RO# 32517
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 Posted - May 08 2012 : 21:39:19
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This year Saturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th 10am to 3pm both days.
The Blue Angels are confirmed (so they say) as well as the Candian Forces Snowbirds
http://www.jonesbeachairshow.com/
I have never been there and hear they put on a great show.
I have read previous years posts about the show but since its coming up I figured I could ask some questions.
Where is the better view? Zachs bay or outside?
I have read about the Friday before is good to watch the practice runs??
Anyone have any cool pics from previous years shows??
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Brite Idea
RO# 12714
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 07:36:02
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I've been going to Zachs Bay to watch the show for years. The bay gets a little crowded but just wait an hour after the show before trying to leave for the heavy traffic to thin and your fine. The outside question I can't answer but I can say that some years we've been fogged in on the inside so I guess outside would be weather dependent. The Friday show is a full show but I don't think it's simulcast on the radio like the Saturday and Sunday shows. It's a great day on the water with friends and fellow boaters just be careful of low tide because Zachs can be tricky, used the west entrance and go straight in until you get more than half way. I try to stay to the west end since it seems like the show is concentrated to that end but with binoculars you'll have plenty to see.
Rob
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 07:41:33
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I have gone before and it's cool.
I was there last time in like 2005 so looking at my pics the quality is piss poor compared to camera's of today!
Zach's is a zoo.
If it's calm and you can get outside, go outside.
If you go to Zach's go Friday and stay overnight to get a decent spot.
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:11:01
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:14:02
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Ok as you can see I forgot how to post pictures. I have a ton of the Blue Angels. How do I post from photo bucket to here.
Al
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Homeport: FREEPORT
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:15:24
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Homeport: FREEPORT
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:19:16
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Homeport: FREEPORT
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:23:18
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 08:26:19
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Dave these photos all taken from Zachs. As for the rest of the show yes you can see it ok but not great. But the Blue Angels do a ton of flyovers and turns over Zachs. Not sure if they do it on purpose for all the boats but It is worth it for that in my opinion. I usually go all 3 days. Fri Sat and Sun.
Al
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 09:00:05
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those pics are way cooler than mine!
Cameras have come a long way.
I think mine were like 1MP and no where near that zoom!
My iphone takes better pics now than my first digital.
Plus first digital was size of a brick!
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JVM225
RO# 28365
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Posted - May 09 2012 : 21:54:52
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The show is fantastic, but Zachs Bay is a zoo. I've gone early on Saturday mornings and had my choice of good spots. Be there before 9:00 AM and you should be good, but later than that and you will be hunting for a clear spot. Saturday is a little better than Sunday. If you go, make sure to stay until after the crowd dies down. Lots of drunks pulling out of there all at once when the show ends. Real easy to have a problem.
Keep a close eye on your anchor line while you're there. Not impossible for some drunken or clueless boater to run it over on you.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - May 10 2012 : 07:55:00
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I'm tempted to go!
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BoatCrazy
RO# 30843
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Posted - May 10 2012 : 09:33:46
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Hogan, you should definitely make the trip.
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ALKA2710
RO# 25407
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Posted - May 10 2012 : 12:02:47
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Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds are a great combo to see.
Al
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dgoreck
RO# 32630
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 12:09:15
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Site has the F-22 listed as well... that's a big combo with the Angels and SnowBirds.
I'll be heading down one of the day's not sure yet. I've arrived by 8:30am and gotten good anchorage last time.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - May 15 2012 : 12:46:14
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If we were to go, which day is better, or should we think about staying over. If staying over, where?
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bmac
RO# 29428
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 12:46:22
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Does the USCG clear a certain area off Jones Beach in the Atlantic (like due south of the water tower) during the show or can you pretty much drift wherever you like?
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Homeport: Blue Point, NY
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KiDa
RO# 16492
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 14:29:39
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quote:
Originally posted by bmac
Does the USCG clear a certain area off Jones Beach in the Atlantic (like due south of the water tower) during the show or can you pretty much drift wherever you like?
They'll close off water. They do regardless of where the performance is for safety purposes.
I haven't seen them since the mid 80's when they first transitioned to the F/A-18. I had duty the Friday before the Sat/Sun shows.
Friday was not just a practice run, it was actually a dress rehearsal and VIP show. Unless something's changed, you'll avoid a lot of conjestion if you can make it Friday.
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JVM225
RO# 28365
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 17:13:49
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quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
If we were to go, which day is better, or should we think about staying over. If staying over, where?
Saturday is better than Sunday. Zach's Bay is about the best place to see it by boat unless you want to drift in the ocean. But planning on the ocean could backfire on you if it is real choppy out there that day.
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walterv
RO# 12640
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Posted - May 15 2012 : 21:21:39
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quote:
Originally posted by bmac
Does the USCG clear a certain area off Jones Beach in the Atlantic (like due south of the water tower) during the show or can you pretty much drift wherever you like?
Last I was at the show in the Atlantic 2003 or 2004
The answer was yes
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BenDiss
RO# 31831
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 12:13:41
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We're planning to spend the weekend in the bay. I'm trying to work through the logistics having a friend and his family meet us somewhere close so that they can join us on the boat. I figure I can either pick them up very early in the morning or borrow friends dink and pick them up somewhere later in the morning.
Anyone have any suggestions on where they could park their car for the day and where we could pick them up?
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Robski97
RO# 7334
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 12:59:25
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The jones beach theatre has parking right there. Would have to get there early to get a spot. Then they could I guess drag all there stuff down the beach to where u can pick them up. Do a google map thing and ull see what im talking about. U cant pull the dink up to where they park though. U would for sure need a dink to get to the beach !
Rob
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BenDiss
RO# 31831
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 13:56:53
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I see. Do you think they'll have any problem getting into that lot? You're sure it's open for this event? I see where they could walk along the south shore of the Zach's Bay and we could pick them up from there.
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 14:35:22
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They can park on other side as well and walk thru tunnel.
Lot's will close as they get full.
There are alot of different lots to park in.
Another idea is pick them up in freeport just north of there.
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Brite Idea
RO# 12714
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 15:15:36
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We get there before 10 and get set up but I watch Ocean Parkway get all backed up and it stays that way all day. The show is great but I've only seen it from the water. The air show is simulcast on the radio all day.
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JVM225
RO# 28365
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Posted - May 21 2012 : 20:10:47
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You might be able to pick them up at the ramp in Wantagh Park. You need to have a resident leisure pass to get in to the park, but not likely that they will be there at the booth checking that early in the morning.
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Merri Mack
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JVM225
RO# 28365
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Posted - May 26 2012 : 19:32:30
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We spent the day in Zach's Bay at the airshow. Amazed that my wife actually asked to go. Got there before 7:30 AM, and stayed later after it ended, and then went for a nice ride.
It was a pretty good day, lots of great spots to choose from when I got there, but it filled up fast. No shortage of crazies. It amazes me that people get there at noon and then try to squeeze in to some pretty tight spots. At that point, if I were that late, I think I would just drop the hook somewhere outside of Zachs.
The show was great, but not as good as any of the previous years. Seemed like there were a few less acts.
Perfect day with the exception of my windlass crapping out on me. Minor glitch though since I had my spare anchor with me.
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Merri Mack
MMSI #338122779
95 Eastern 22'
C6 Corvette Convertible
68 GTO
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RO# 1967
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 08:38:13
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I was there with the USCG Auxiliary keeping pleasure boats out of the box where the planes came in low in front of the "grandstand."
What little I saw was impressive.
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JVM225
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 15:41:31
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The acts that were there were incredible as always, it just seemed like there were less of them. Maybe they didn't get all the practice time in on Friday because of the heavy fog all morning, or maybe the weather report scared some of them away.
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Merri Mack
MMSI #338122779
95 Eastern 22'
C6 Corvette Convertible
68 GTO
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NY Weasel
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Posted - May 27 2012 : 21:53:10
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Spent Saturday on the outside, as I done for the last 6 years. This year, myself and the admiral were amazed by the folks who blew by the anchored boats on the edges of the no boat zone, then proceeded through the box, only to get stopped by the marine patrol, coast guard, or auxiliary patrols. I mean, here we are, a bunch of anchored boats with nassau 5, coast guard, etc, right in front of us, and these yoyo's come through us on plane with their 40+ convertibles, only to get chased down by the nassau boat. I don't know about you, but when I see the nassau PD, I slow down to no wake speed no matter what, these idiots tried to blow through the no boat zone!
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dgoreck
RO# 32630
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Posted - May 29 2012 : 14:50:13
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I was in Zachs on Sat. Was close to the ampitheatre, just south of the temp channel the CG setup (smart on there part). Man was it packed in though.
Here are a few pics.
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