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May
25
Mon
2026
BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock
Tickets
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock | New Shoreham | Rhode Island | United States

109 days until this event

Be at Payne's Dock - Mon May 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 AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Bill Skipper ✓
Francesco Crew ?
MattG Not Assigned X
Sue O Not Assigned X
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned


Post # 5838

Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!

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Categories: Cruising Tags: Not Canceled
Oct
12
Mon
2026
BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock
Tickets
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock | New Shoreham | Rhode Island | United States

249 days until this event

Be at Payne's Dock - Mon October 12th @ 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 AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Bill Skipper ✓
MattG Crew ?
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned


Post # 5848

Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!

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Categories: Cruising Tags: Not Canceled
May – October 2026 May – Oct 2026

Upcoming Events

  
Apr
6
Mon
2026
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina
In 60 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Registered: Yes
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Sue O Crew✓
Francesco Crew?pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring sandpaper, sanding pads and poles, hoses, buckets & nitryl gloves. 

Wear old clothes.

There will be beer available for after we sand with 320, 400 & 600 grit paper.

Post # 5831
 
  
  
Apr
8
Wed
2026
Work Day @ Borden Light Marina
In 62 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Francesco Crew?pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall  ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
  • Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
  • Replace winter halyards
  • Flush / Fill potable water tank
  • Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
  • Wax topside surfaces
  • General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
  • Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
  • Vacuum interior
  • Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
  • Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
  • Wax topside surfaces if not finished
  • Polish topside stainless
  • Tape lifelines
  • Set rig & label turnbuckles
  • Make new labels for topside as needed
  • Put equipment on aft rail
Post # 5832
 
  
  
Apr
9
Thu
2026
Work Day @ Borden Light Marina
In 63 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Francesco Crew?pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall  ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
  • Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
  • Replace winter halyards
  • Flush / Fill potable water tank
  • Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
  • Wax topside surfaces
  • General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
  • Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
  • Vacuum interior
  • Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
  • Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
  • Wax topside surfaces if not finished
  • Polish topside stainless
  • Tape lifelines
  • Set rig & label turnbuckles
  • Make new labels for topside as needed
  • Put equipment on aft rail
Post # 5833
 
  
  
Apr
27
Mon
2026
Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina
In 81 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Francesco Crew?pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Fall River High Tide 5:29am

Post # 5850
 
  
  
Apr
28
Tue
2026
Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina
In 82 days Tue. Apr 28th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Tue. Apr 28th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Sue O Crew✓
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Meet 10am at Navy Marina or  10:30 at Borden Light Marina per assignments in crew list.  

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.

Post # 5835
 
  

Recent Results

Event Date Results
/ Series
JYC Fall Series
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast
Sun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Race Results: 2 of 8, Series Results: 2 of 8  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Beatrice Mast✓
Bill Helm✓
GerryO PitTactics✓
RolandH Foredeck✓
SarahW Headsail Trimmer✓
Sue O Spinnaker Trimmer✓+ Shirley
Wayne Main Trimmer✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5609
10/5/20252 of 8
/ 2 of 8
JYC Fall Series
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast
Sun. Sep 28th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Race Results: 3 of 6
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
AlexB Mast✓
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer✓
Bill Helm✓
Francesco Main Trimmer✓
GerryO Pit✓
LisaM Squirrel✓
SarahW Foredeck✓
Sue O Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5608
9/28/20253 of 6
Sail for Hope
Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport
Sat. Sep 27th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link
Registered: Yes  Fees Paid: Paid $555 9/6/2025
Class Splits, Crew List, Donation Link, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 6 of 10
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
DaveD Foredeck✓
Eric PitTactics✓
GerryO Main Trimmer✓
KristinP Headsail Trimmer✓
LisaM Mast✓
Sue O Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill 401.225.2271 when you are 5 minutes out so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base

1055 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island - Vento Solare in Class 3 - warning 1105, start 1110

Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew).  Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.

Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, Better Bay Alliance and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/109 Vento Solare in the boat name field.  Pass this on to friends and families.

 

Post # 5623
9/27/20256 of 10
JYC Fall Series
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast
Sun. Sep 21st, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 21st @ 12:30PM 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Race Results: 2 of 10
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
GerryO Main Trimmer✓
PeterG Pit✓
RolandH Foredeck✓
SarahW Headsail Trimmer✓
Sue O Spinnaker Trimmer✓
KristinP Mast?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5607
9/21/20252 of 10
Fall Race around Prudence
Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast
Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM 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, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Start Times
Race Results: Race Abandoned  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Andrew Pit✓
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer✓
Bill Helm✓
Francesco Main Trimmer✓
KristinP Mast✓
Sue O Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Bring your refillable water bottle and lunch.

Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island

Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor

Post # 5562
9/20/2025Race Abandoned
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