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BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

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Oct 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

131 days until this event

Be at Payne's Dock - Mon October 13th @ 9:00AM EDT

Registered: No

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		✓
Cindy	Crew		✓
ChrisB	Crew		?
Ellie	Crew		?
Wendy	Crew		?
GerryO	Not Assigned		?
LisaM	Not Assigned		?
SueO	Not Assigned		?
Andrew	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (6) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5572

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

Categories: Cruising Tags: Not Canceled

October 2025 Oct 2025

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Fri

1:30PM EDT 2 days until Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton @ Boat House Restaurant Dock

Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton @ Boat House Restaurant Dock

In 2 days Fri. Jun 6th, 2025 @ 1:30PM - 5:00PM EDT

Be at Boat House Restaurant Dock - Fri. Jun 6th @ 1:30PM EDT

227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA

Registered: No

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		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
Beatrice	Crew		X
ChrisB	Crew		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	Chicago NOOD
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	A2N
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Chicago NOOD
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Deliver to Tiverton Boathouse Restaurant. Beverages on Vento Solare & dinner at the Boathouse after the delivery.

All meet 1330 at Boathouse Restaurant, 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878 - We'll ride to Navy Base in one car so after the sail, cars are available in Tiverton.

Post # 5569

Sat

8:30AM EDT 3 days until Around Aquidneck/Spring Race @ Boat House Restaurant Dock

Around Aquidneck/Spring Race @ Boat House Restaurant Dock

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

In 3 days Sat. Jun 7th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Boat House Restaurant Dock - Sat. Jun 7th @ 8:30AM EDT

227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, 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

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		✓
ChrisB	Headsail Trimmer		✓
HenryE	Headsail Trimmer		✓
KathyW	Mast		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Andrew	Pit		X
Beatrice	Crew		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	Chicago NOOD
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	A2N
LisaM	Crew		X	Sorry but we are leaving early on Sunday for NC.
SueO	Not Assigned		X	Chicago NOOD
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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 in the crew comment 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

Party at Tiverton YC after the race.

Post # 5544

Sun

12:00PM EDT 4 days until Deliver from Tiverton to Navy Marina @ Tiverton YC

Deliver from Tiverton to Navy Marina @ Tiverton YC

In 4 days Sun. Jun 8th, 2025 @ 12:00PM - 2:00PM EDT

Be at Tiverton YC - Sun. Jun 8th @ 12:00PM EDT

58 Riverside Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, 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.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Beatrice	Not Assigned		X	Flying to europe for 2 weeks :-(
Eddie	Not Assigned		X	Racing In A2N race
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	Racing in Chicago
KathyW	Not Assigned		X	Sarah and I have plans in Plymouth
SueO	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5720

Tue

JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 6 days Tue. Jun 10th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 10th @ 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		✓
Bill	Helm		✓	1 for JYC Grill Night
GerryO	Mast		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓	Yes party
SueO	Headsail Trimmer		✓	2 for Grill night.
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew		✓
ChrisB	Mast		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Mast		X
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X	A2N
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Standby Crew		X	Have an event with NWCF - hoping to join you soon!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Spring 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.

JYC /CYC Grill night at Conanicut YC after the race . Attached is the flyer with the menu and prices. Please indicate in Crew Comment if you are attending. RSVP needed NLT 7 June.

5:15PM EDT 6 days until JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Post # 5596

Fri

9:30AM EDT 9 days until New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49

New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA Northeast

In 9 days Fri. Jun 13th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 5:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 13th @ 9:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: New York YC Registration: Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $475 Club charge 3/15/2025
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
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		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Mast		✓
Eddie	Headsail Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
MaryS	Headsail Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SueO	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Standby Crew	On call if needed	✓
Gardner	Standby Crew	On call if needed	✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer	Backup for Schmitty if needed Fri	?
Wayne	Main Trimmer		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
HenryE	Not Assigned		X
Julija	Not Assigned		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Crew		X	out of town :(
Total Crew 12 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (4) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet 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 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75)

Post race party at NYYC - Hawaiian shirt attire

Post # 5545

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Event

Date

Results
/ Series

JYC Spring Series

JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Tue. Jun 3rd, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 3rd @ 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: 7 of 12

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 Kneller	Helm		✓	2 for Texas Tues Party
Kristin Pedersen	Headsail Trimmer		✓	1 for Texas Tues party
Lisa Molinari	Mast		✓	not attending after party :(
Roland Hansen	Foredeck		✓	0 for Texas Tues Party
Sarah Wilme	Pit		✓	1 for Texas Tues party
Wayne Iurillo	Main Trimmer		✓	1 for Texas Tues party
Andrew Urban	Pit		X	no for texas tuesday
Beatrice Witzgall	Standby Crew		X	TBD work event
Chris Bowley	Mast		X
Ellie Menezes	Not Assigned		X
Gardner Howe	Mast		X
Gerry O'Neil	Not Assigned		X	Chicago Colors Regatta
Henry Eadie	Not Assigned		X
Julija O'Neil	Not Assigned		X
Sue O'Neil	Not Assigned		X
Wendy Lang	Crew		X
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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.

Post # 5595

6/3/2025

7 of 12

JYC Spring Series

JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Tue. May 27th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 27th @ 5:15PM 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
Beatrice Witzgall	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill Kneller	Helm		✓
Julija O'Neil	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Lisa Molinari	Mast		✓
Roland Hansen	Foredeck		✓
Sarah Wilme	Pit		✓
Wayne Iurillo	Main Trimmer		✓
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Chris Bowley	Tactician		X	Soccer coaching
Gardner Howe	Crew		X
Gerry O'Neil	Crew		X
Henry Eadie	Not Assigned		X
Kristin Pedersen	Not Assigned		X	Prior commitment
Mike Reifer	Stay Ashore		✓
Sue O'Neil	Standby Crew		X
Wendy Lang	Crew		X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

JYC Spring 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.

Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race

Post # 5594

5/27/2025

9 of 10

Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA Northeast

Sat. May 24th, 2025 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 24th @ 8:00AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Newport YC Registration: Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 4/20/2025
Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 2nd Overall & Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race

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 Kneller	Helm		✓
Cindy Kneller	Snacktician		✓
Kathy Wilme	Crew	Appetizer Contest	✓
Sarah Wilme	Crew	Appetizer Contest	✓
Sue O'Neil	Crew	Bloody Mary Contest	✓
Andrew Urban	Not Assigned		X
Beatrice Witzgall	Standby Crew	Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back	X
Chris Bowley	Not Assigned		X
Gardner Howe	Crew		X
Gerry O'Neil	Crew	Bloody Mary Contest	X
Henry Eadie	Standby Crew	Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back	X
Julija O'Neil	Not Assigned		X
Kristin Pedersen	Not Assigned		X	Prior commitment
Lisa Molinari	Standby Crew	Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back	X
Roland Hansen	Not Assigned		X
Wayne Iurillo	Not Assigned		X
Wendy Lang	Standby Crew	Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back	X
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at TBD
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.

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

Staying at Payne's Dock.

Sarah & Kathy - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
Sue - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest

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

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

Sue - 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.

Post # 5543

5/24/2025

2nd Overall & Appetizer Presentation
/ 1st in Team Race

JYC Spring Series

JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Tue. May 20th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 20th @ 5:15PM 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 Kneller	Helm		✓
Chris Bowley	Mast		✓
Gerry O'Neil	Headsail Trimmer	Tactician	✓
Roland Hansen	Foredeck		✓
Sarah Wilme	Pit		✓
Sue O'Neil	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Wayne Iurillo	Main Trimmer		✓
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Beatrice Witzgall	Stay Ashore		✓
Gardner Howe	Crew		X
Henry Eadie	Not Assigned		X
Julija O'Neil	Not Assigned		X
Kristin Pedersen	Mast		X
Lisa Molinari	Stay Ashore		✓
Mike Reifer	Stay Ashore		✓
Wendy Lang	Crew		X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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

There are extra people onboard for the early season to provide training opportunities. Normally no more than 8 on the boat.

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