Club Website: Off Soundings Club
Registration: Link Registered: BI Boat Basin Fees Paid: Dockwa #JRRCNE6K 50% Dockage paid 2/7/2019 Uniform: Orange Shirts with Blue Vests Saturday

Race Results: 8 of 11

Post # 3041

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JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

In 5 days Tue. Jul 8th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 8th @ 5:15PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Andrew	Pit		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Mast		✓
KristinP	Headsail Trimmer		✓
PeterG	Main Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Tactician		✓
Austin	Standby Crew	Boat full - On call if needed	✓
LisaM	Standby Crew	Boat full - On call if needed	✓
Wendy	Standby Crew	Boat full - On call if needed	?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Scotland
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Scotland
Wayne	Main Trimmer		X
Total Crew 11 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

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5:15PM EDT 5 days until JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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2025

East Greenwich YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

In 9 days Sat. Jul 12th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 12th @ 9:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: East Greenwich YC Registration: Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $320 7/2/2025
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Scratch Sheet
Race Results: Race Results

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Andrew	Pit		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Mast		✓
KristinP	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Liam	Main Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
HenryE	Crew		?
Ellie	Crew		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Scotland
Julija	Crew		X	if blitz doesn't need me
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Scotland
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Pursuit Race - first start is noon

Spinnaker Class
Non Spinnaker Class
Family Class

Deck party after the race at EGYC - Bill has party wristbands for all.

Full dinner
Live music
Awards ceremony

Post # 5552

9:30AM EDT 9 days until East Greenwich YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Jul

Tue

2025

JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

In 12 days Tue. Jul 15th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 15th @ 5:15PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Andrew	Pit		✓
Austin	Crew		✓
Beatrice	Crew		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Crew		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
PeterG	Main Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		?
Wendy	Crew		?
LisaM	Not Assigned		✓
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Scotland
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Scotland
Total Crew 12 = Confirmed (9) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

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5:15PM EDT 12 days until JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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Cuttyhunk Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

In 16 days Sat. Jul 19th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 19th @ 9:00AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link
Registered: Yes
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Single Race Registration

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
HenryE	Crew		?
Wendy	Crew		?
GerryO	Not Assigned		?
Andrew	Not Assigned		X
ChrisB	Crew		X
Ellie	Crew		X
Gardner	Mast		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Scotland
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Twenty Hundred Club Race to Cuttyhunk

First warning @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island

Spin 1 Warning Signal 1045, start 1050

Race out on Saturday and party, then return on Sunday. Stay on boat on a mooring.

See the Race Page for details

Sat Lunch:

Wrap sandwiches with choice of ham, cheese, 4 bean salad, hummus
Chips
Turtles, fruit
Seltzer, Beer

After Arrival:

Mudslides (blender on board)
Dark & Stormies
Beer
Cheese & Crackers
Tomato, Black Bean, Corn Salsa

Sat Dinner:

Bertolli's Italian, with Caprese salad (Mozzarella, tomato, basil)
Seltzer, Beer, Wine

Sun Breakfast:

Thermos with Dunkin Coffee on boat
Walk to Cuttyhunk Fishing Club at top of hill for a nice breakfast with a view.

Sun Lunch - Same as Saturday!

Post # 5553

9:00AM EDT 16 days until Cuttyhunk Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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Cuttyhunk to Newport Cruise @ Cuttyhunk Mooring Field

TAGS: 20HC

In 17 days Sun. Jul 20th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Cuttyhunk Mooring Field - Sun. Jul 20th @ 9:30AM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wendy	Crew		?
GerryO	Not Assigned		?
Andrew	Not Assigned		X
Ellie	Crew		X
Gardner	Mast		X
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Return cruise 26nm back to Newport from Cuttyhunk. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!

Post # 5570

9:30AM EDT 17 days until Cuttyhunk to Newport Cruise @ Cuttyhunk Mooring Field

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JYC Summer Series

JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Tue. Jul 1st, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 1st @ 5:15PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 10 of 11

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Mast		✓
PeterG	Headsail Trimmer	Tactician	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Standby Crew	Boat full - On call if needed	✓
Wendy	Standby Crew	Boat full - On call if needed	?	Standing by
Andrew	Pit		X	in Apple Store
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Scotland
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Scotland
Total Crew 9 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

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Post # 5598

7/1/2025

10 of 11

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's Marina

TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Fri. Jun 27th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Fri. Jun 27th @ 9:00AM EDT

80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA
Club Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 3.5 of 11, 5 of 11 , Series Results: Class: 5 of 11

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Austin	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
ChrisB	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew	On call if needed	?
Andrew	Stay Ashore		✓	I'm in.
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	On Sea Wolf
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy	Standby Crew		X	work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.

Crew Dinner Reservations for 8 people at Spring House 8pm

Bill Kneller, Wayne, Bill Woodruff, Chris, Roland & Erin, Austin, Sarah

Post # 5724

6/27/2025

3.5 of 11, 5 of 11
/ Class: 5 of 11

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's Marina

TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Thu. Jun 26th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Thu. Jun 26th @ 9:00AM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Austin	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
ChrisB	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew	On call if needed	?
Andrew	Stay Ashore		✓	I'm in.
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	On Sea Wolf
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy	Standby Crew		X	work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.

Post # 5723

6/26/2025

4 of 11

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's Marina

TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Wed. Jun 25th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Wed. Jun 25th @ 9:00AM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Austin	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
ChrisB	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew	On call if needed	?
Andrew	Stay Ashore		✓	I'm in.
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	On Sea Wolf
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy	Standby Crew		X	work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025

Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.

Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House

Post # 5722

6/25/2025

9 of 11, 6 of 11

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship

Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's Marina

TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Tue. Jun 24th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Tue. Jun 24th @ 9:00AM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
ChrisB	Mast		✓
MattG	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
Tori	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Austin	Standby Crew	on call for Tues if needed	✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew	On call if needed	?
SarahW	Standby Crew		?
Andrew	Stay Ashore		✓	I'm in.
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	On Sea Wolf
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy	Standby Crew		X	work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 10 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.

Class Party Details – Tuesday 24 June @ 6pm

The J/109 Class will have a cookout with food and beverages provided. The party is planned for 6pm Tuesday 24 June. Thanks once again to Bob Schwartz from Nordlys, the party will be held at the house known as Crews Hideout located on 1078 West Beach Rd.

Vento Solare crew will help with cooking and cleanup..

Directions to Bob Schwartz's house – 1078 West Beach Road for Party:

Go North on Corn Neck Road (the main North – South road) about 2 miles or so from the Salt Pond. Make a left on West Beach Road. There is a sign for the island transfer station at the intersection of West Beach Road and Corn Neck. The driveway is about a quarter of a mile down West Beach Road on the left and has a sign for Crews Hideout. Pull into the driveway. It is okay to park on the grass. The address is 1078 West Beach Road.

Post # 5721

6/24/2025

5 of 11, 3 of 11, 5 of 11

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Bill on Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton at 6/6/2025 08:10PM
Comment by Bill:
Lisa flying the spinnaker on delivery to Tiverton

Fantastic weather for a spin run up the bay, followed by dinner at the Boathouse with Lisa, Francis, Pat, Cindy & Bill. The boat is all set for the race Saturday.
Bill on Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race at 5/26/2025 06:54PM
Comment by Bill:
A great time and memories on Block Island with everyone this weekend. Here is a link to my photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mByUFS7qtx2Vdz2d8
Bill on JYC Spring Series at 5/20/2025 09:32PM
Comment by Bill:
The drone we saw tonight was Stephen Cloutier's (Block Island Steve). Here is a link to some great video under spinnaker.

Vento Solare Spinnaker Video
Bill on Wet Sanding Party! at 4/7/2025 01:29PM
Comment by Bill:
Thanks to Lisa, Kathy, Sue & Gerry Vento Solare was wet sanded in no time at all with perfect wet weather to help. Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone. Thanks for your help!
Bill on JYC Awards Banquet at 11/24/2024 08:57AM
Comment by Bill:
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.

Spring Off Soundings

Boat will sail back to Newport after race Saturday

Be at Block Island Boat Basin - Sat June 8th @ 9:45AM EDT

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