Annual Calendar

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 22nd @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Date adjusted from Thurs 25 to Mon 22 April

Meet 10am at Navy Marina or  ~10:30 at Borden Light Marina (Steve Clarke)

We'll get delivered in one car to BLM  so no cars are stranded.

Everyone bring a water bottle Bill will have sandwiches and snacks.  Beer and seltzer are in the reefer.

Should be a nice cruise from Borden Light to the Navy Marina.

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 7th @ 5:00PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Note: We will have extra people onboard and will rotate through for training evolutions. Normally we limit max crew to 8  (7 for OD events).

Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:15pm.  

Those needing a ride on base (Beatrice, Chris, Rory, Sarah) please meet Monica 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Walk through settings on dock, then leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp.
--Practice upwind settings, tacks, calling wind and shifts, crew communications, jib trim and inhaul settings
--Spinnaker sets, jybes, downwind settings, crew communications
--Dust off the cob webs and instruct new crew on Vento Solare race routine and instruments

Using One Design Class Sails

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 25th @ 8:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Those needing base access (Kathy & Rory)  please meet 7:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at 09:31
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.
Staying at Payne's Dock. 

Bill & Cindy - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
Kathy - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest

Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).

Kathy - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)

Rory - bring lunch for Saturday.

Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent.

Friday

• 6:00pm Skippers Meeting - Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

• 9:00am Start - Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
• noon - sandwiches on boat
• 6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island - If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.
• 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town.

Sunday

• Breakfast stuff available on boat

• 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest  - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.

• 12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!

• 1:00pm Awards - On the dock.

• 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town.

Monday

• Breakfast stuff available on boat

• Lunch - Sandwiches on boat

• Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock mates in case any of them want to leave early.

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 28th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

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

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

Weather Link
Tide Link

Be at Brewers Pilot's Point Marina - Thu. May 30th @ 7:30AM EDT
63 Pilots Point Dr, Westbrook, CT 06498, USA

Deliver to Cedar Point YC for OD Regatta.
Depart Newport at 0830 - travel approx 60 nm
Arrive Brewers Pilots Point Marina, Westbrook, CT 1830

2024 Note:  Thursday adverse current from Pilots Point headed towards NY slack 1130, max  favorable 1530  to Cedar Point

Arrive Cedar Point YC 1600

Bill booked room at Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA   (203) 838-2000 . In Thurs, out Sun.

Be at Cedar Point YC - Sat. Jun 1st @ 9:00AM EDT
1 Bluff Point, Westport, CT 06880, USA

J/109 OD Event - East Coast Regatta Series

Bill staying at Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA   (203) 838-2000 . In Thurs, out Sun.

Schedule of Events, ODR

Friday,

• Practice sail & tune-up (Optional)

Saturday,

• Breakfast Food Truck on site starting at 0700
• First warning at 1030
• After racing PARTY & DINNER
• Open Bar, Beer, Wine
•  Wood fired pizza, salad, gelato, expresso and cappuccino

Sunday,

• Breakfast Food Truck on site starting at 0700
• First warning at 1030
• Trophy presentation to follow after racing.
• Chili dogs and chips

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 4th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

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

Those needing a ride on base (Andrew , Beatrice, Rory, Sarah) please meet Burch 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Weather Link
Tide Link

Be at Boat House Restaurant Dock - Sat. Jun 8th @ 8:30AM EDT
227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA

Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. Be at boat 0830 sharp Saturday morning for a 10:30am start off Hog Island. Party at Tiverton YC after race, then an  evening sail back to Navy Base.  Let me know who will join for the return sail.

I'll have beer & water on the boat - everyone please pack your own lunch and bring a refillable water bottle.

Delivering the boat back to Newport after the party.

We will race with the OD jib, OD kite for a spinnaker rating of PHRF 75.

Start @ 1030 by G3 Gong Fl Green 4sec SSE of Hog Island Light

See the Race Page for details

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 14th @ 9:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Those needing a ride on base (Beatrice, Mary, Sarah) please meet Roland 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle.  Bill has beverages on the boat.

Party under the tent at NYYC starts at 1800.  Dress is "Smart Casual".

The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday

The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day

Racing PHRF Class with 120 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 72)

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Jun 16th (All Day)
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Those needing a ride on base (Beatrice, Mary, Sarah) please meet Roland 11:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle.  Bill has beverages on the boat.

Awards afterwards at NYYC under the tent.  Dress is "Sailing Attire".

Racing PHRF Class with 120 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 72)

The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day

● Racing may consist of the following:
﹣ Drop mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay;
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 2nd @ 8:00PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Practice to begin after the Tuesday night JYC race. We will practice spin sets & douse, Code 0 deployment, night navigation, and sailing solo with other person getting some sleep.

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 13th @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Sam & Lydia please meet Bill 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Twenty Hundred Club Race to Cuttyhunk

First warning @ 1030 by JYC Special Race Mark C G"3" Southeast of Rose Island

Spin 1 Warning Signal 1045, start 1050

Race out on Saturday and party, then return on Sunday.

See the Race Page for details

Be at New York YC - Tue. Jul 16th @ 3:00PM EDT
5 Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840

All need to get weighed at the New York YC sailing center.  

J/109 North American Championship

Tuesday:

• 1500-1600 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 17th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA