145 Pearl St #1
Groton, CT 06340
USA
Fall Off Sounding Race from New London to Gardners Bay. Start line is at New London Ledge. Boat will stay at Noank Shipyard Thursday night.
Be at boat NLT 0755 Friday Morning
Friday & Saturday Dock reservations at Mitchell Park Marina (631) 477-2200, VHF 11 (Dockwa #3LJSYD44 paid for Friday checkin – out on Sunday) Slip assigned B13 (Stbd side to stern in) Bathroom code 541, WiFi password mpmarina
Racing Big jib, Class spinnaker and Code Zero (will have class jib and heavy spinnaker too)
Stuff Bill is Bringing: I plan on bringing the following not normally on the boat – Bow cushions, Cocktail table, boom tent, extra dock lines, shore power cable, 5 gallon containers drinking water, coffee and tea pot with coffee, sugar & hot cider packets
0955 First Warning Signal
Dock reservations at Mitchell Park Marina (631) 477-2200 (Dockwa #3LJSYD44 paid for Friday checkin – out on Sunday)
Friday 13 Sept
Coordinate to leave a car at Navy base and drive a car with crew to Noank Shipyard to meet boat.
0755 – Entire crew meet boat on dock at Noank Shipyard no later than 0755. Everyone be at boat no later than 0755 so we can load gear, stow food and rig boat.
0830 – Underway to New London Ledge starting area (~ 5 miles)
0930 – Check in at Committee Boat and get course assignment
0955 Warning signal for 1st class to start
Noonish – lunch
After race – Boat will be tied up at Mitchell Park Marina, Greenport
Post race party at Towson Manner
1930 – Dinner in town
Be at Noank Shipyard - Fri September 13th @ 7:55AM EDT
Club Website: Off Soundings ClubRegistration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid! Due - 8/29/2019 Uniform: White Shirts
Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, SI Amendment #3
Post # 3074
Recent Comments
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.
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
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
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!
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.