We'll take up to seven Gold Star teens out for an afternoon sail. Weather permitting we'll do a tour of the bay, spinnaker set and let them experience different crew positions.
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J/109 North American Championship @ New Bedford YCTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastToday! Sun. Aug 9th, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDT Be at New Bedford YC - Sun. Aug 9th @ 9:00AM EDT Club Website: Beth Furey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Sun 9 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Sunday is Vento Solare Blue Tech Shirts
8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.
9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat. We'll rig and head out to the starting area.
11:00 First Warning Signal: Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions. There is no warning signal after 2pm Sunday
After racing: We'll return to the dock and go to the awards.
Post # 6018
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Deliver 32 NM from New Bedford YC to CHNYC - plan on 6 hours with adverse current,
Post # 5852
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Crew | ? | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ? | Depends on Shoulder check up | |
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Pia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Coach | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Coach | ✓ | ||
| Pia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY
1500 – 1800: REGISTRATION
1800: SKIPPERS' MEETING
FRIDAY (Preliminary Start Times to be updated)
ORC 1 Warning Signal 1100 hours
ORC 2 Warning Signal 1110 hours
PHRF Double-Handed Warning Signal 1120 hours
PHRF Aloha Warning Signal 1130 hours
PHRF Coronet Warning Signal 1140 hours, Start 1145 Hours
PHRF Bagheera Warning Signal 1150 hours
ALL CLASSES
1900 TIME LIMIT
1915 THE AWARDS CEREMONY for ALL CLASSES.
Food assignments - (Bill will have all the plates, cutlery, cookware, etc.)
1st, 2nd = meal sitting
Aft, Port, Stbd, Bow = rack assignments for sleep
| Meal | 2000 | 2100 | 2200 | 2300 | 2400 | 0100 | 0200 | 0300 | 0400 | 0500 | 0600 | 0700 | 0800 | 0900 | |
| Bill | 1st | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Aft | Aft | Aft | Aft | xxx | xxx | xxx | Aft | Aft | xxx |
| Eddie | 2nd | Aft | Aft | Aft | Aft | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Aft | Aft | Aft | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Peter | 1st | xxx | xxx | Stbd | Stbd | Stbd | Stbd | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Stbd | Stbd | Stbd | xxx |
| Elena | 2nd | Port | Port | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Port | Port | Port | Port | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Lukas | 2nd | Stbd | Stbd | xxx | xxx | Port | Port | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Port | Port | xxx | xxx |
| Pia | 1st | xxx | xxx | Port | Port | xxx | xxx | Stbd | Stbd | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Port | xxx |
| Kevin | 1st | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | Bow | Bow | xxx | xxx | Stbd | Stbd | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx |
Post # 5819
| Event | Date | Results / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J/109 North American Championship J/109 North American Championship @ New Bedford YCTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastToday! Sat. Aug 8th, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at New Bedford YC - Sat. Aug 8th @ 9:00AM EDT Club Website: Beth Furey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Sat 8 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Saturday is Vento Solare Green Hoodies
8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.
9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat. We'll rig and head out to the starting area.
11:00 First Warning Signal: Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions.
After racing: We'll return to the dock and get cleaned up for the NBYC Regatta party that starts at 5:00pm. Food & drink are only available at the party.
1700 Tent Opens for NBYC Annual Regatta Party: There will also be a regatta party Saturday night for all participants with live music and an assortment of food stations! Tickets will be available for purchase when you get off the water on Saturday.
Post # 6017
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Fri 7 August: Plan on being ready to head to the boat at 0900 - Uniform for Friday is Vento Solare Blue Tech Shirts
We need to figure out a lunch plan - there are sandwich shops near the club.
8:00 Light Breakfast at NBYC: For those who desire NBYC has a light breakfast available at the club.
9:00 Boat Call: Be ready to board launch to boat. We'll rig and head out to the starting area.
11:00 First Warning Signal: This is it! racing starts. Expect anywhere up to 3 windward - leeward races per day based on conditions.
After racing: We'll return to the dock and get cleaned up for the J/109 Class party that starts at 6:30pm. The uniform is Blue Vento Solare polo shirts. I have party/dinner tickets for all. J/109 Dinner Menu Smoked fish dip, Caesar Salad, Hanger steak, Marinated chicken breast, Swordfish skewers, Mango Salsa, chimichurri, Corn on the cob with chili lime butter, Assorted Deserts
Post # 6016| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Mast | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island
Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island
Buy tickets for the BBQ - Bill has tickets for all
Logistics Information
See the Race Page for details
Post # 5815| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday Party | |
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| JohnN | Mast | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | Pit too | ✓ | -unfortunately, can't make it to Texas Tuesday |
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | Maybe 1 for TT - Picking up Hannah from BOS after sailing, so timing dependent / likely just for a short bit | |
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Texas Tuesday BBQ at Almondy Inn after racing. Please update the crew comment with the number attending.
Post # 5872
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