JYC Spring Series

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- Bill on May 20, 2025 at 9:32 pm
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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

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Sat

8:30AM EDT 5 days until Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

In 5 days Sat. Oct 3rd, 2026 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 3rd @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration

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		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
Lukas	Foredeck		✓
Olivia	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 am 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

Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.

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

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5823

Sun

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

In 6 days Sun. Oct 4th, 2026 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 4th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions

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	Pit		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Chelsea	Headsail Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
Lukas	Foredeck		✓
MikeB	Main Trimmer		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

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

12:30PM EDT 6 days until JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Post # 5879

Sat

8:00AM EDT 12 days until Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA Northeast

In 12 days Sat. Oct 10th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 10th @ 8:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Newport YC
Registration: Clubspot Link
Registered: No
Crew List, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions

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		✓
Chelsea	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
Lukas	Crew		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
JohnN	Standby Crew	Boat full, on call	?
MikeB	Standby Crew	Boat full, on call	?
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 2)

Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 7:45 am 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

Staying at Payne's Dock.

TBD - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
TBD- responsible for Bloody Mary Contest & Snacks for boat

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

TBD - bring lunch for Saturday.

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

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 - We will eat 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.
Depart for Navy Marina immediately after awards

Post # 5828

Mon

9:00AM EDT 14 days until BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

In 14 days Mon. Oct 12th, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Payne's Dock - Mon. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT
133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

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		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1)

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

Post # 5848

Wed

10:00AM EDT 16 days until Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 16 days Wed. Oct 14th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Oct 14th @ 10:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

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		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1)

Preposition cars and do a trip up the bay - Coordinating with Pat Tormey on Blue Skies. Meet at Borden Light Marina 9:15am and one car drives to the Navy Base. Put in comments where you want to leave your car BLM at 9:15 or Base at 9:55.

Once at Borden Light prep engine and head for winter. Leave potable water until on the hard. Libations at Tipsy Toboggan afterwards.

Post # 5853

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

80th Anniversary Race to Mystic

80th Anniversary Race to Mystic @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Fri. Sep 18th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Sep 18th @ 8:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Registration: Twenty Hundred Club Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Watch Hill to Mystic GPX File
Race Results: 4 of 10

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		✓
Buster	Main Trimmer	Not staying on boat	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Pit	Not staying on boat	✓
Sue O	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club 80th Anniversary Race to Mystic

Buster meet Sue @ 0745 by Pass & ID lot to ride in with them. Bill will meet you on the causeway so you may drive on base.

Those staying on the boat bring towel and blanket or sleeping bag. We'll be on the dock with the dodger, shore power and the heater. There are shower facilities and bathrooms on the dock. Accommodations for the weekend:

Sue - V-Berth
Roland - main cabin
Bill & Cindy - aft cabin
Sarah & Buster - not staying overnight on boat

More info about the weekend:

I'll have Friday lunch available for all on the boat. Plan on the rest of the meals while on the dock in town. I'll have sandwiches for the trip back Monday. There will be some libations available on the boat.
Dockage at Mystic Seaport via Dockwa
Saturday
- 2:00pm Guided Tour - meet at the Masin & Clary deck
- 4:00pm Cocktails on the on the Masin & Clary deck
- 5:00pm Mystic Summer BBQ on the Masin & Clary deck- think elevated BBQ (salads, sirloin burgers, all beef hot dogs, ribs, and BBQ sides, and dessert) and access to a cash bar.
Mystic Seaport Tours

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5882

9/18/2026

4 of 10

Conanicut ATI Race

Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 6th, 2026 @ 9:45AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 6th @ 9:45AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Conanicut YC
Registration: Yachtscoring Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $185
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 7 of 10
Series Results: Class: 7 of 10, Fleet: 34 of 83

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		✓	Party Ticket
Bill	Helm		✓	Party Ticket, +1 Cindy
Chelsea	Headsail Trimmer		✓
KevinC	Squirrel		✓	Party Ticket
Lukas	Foredeck		✓	Party Ticket
MikeB	Tactician		✓	Party Ticket
Olivia	Mast		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓	Party Ticket
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓	Party Ticket
Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 0)

Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am 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

Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.

Dock time - 0945
Warning Signal for First Start: 1055 (slowest boats)
Go to Party at CYC 1630

Post # 5821

9/6/2026

7 of 10
/ Class: 7 of 10, Fleet: 34 of 83

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Tue. Sep 1st, 2026 @ 5:15PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Sep 1st @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 3 of 7

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		✓	+2 Texas Tuesday BBQ
Elena	Mast		✓	+1 Texas Tuesday BBQ
KevinC	Squirrel		✓	+1 Texas Tuesday BBQ
Lukas	Foredeck		✓	+1 Texas Tuesday BBQ
MikeB	Main Trimmer		✓	+1 (Nancy) for BBQ
PeterG	Pit		✓	1 for Texas Tuesday
RolandH	Foredeck		✓	+2 (Erin & Ollie) for Bbq
Wayne	Tactician		✓	1 for bbq. Julie a maybe
Beatrice	Stay Ashore	Boat full this week	X	i am arriving back from SA if the plane is not delayed i can make it
Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0)

JYC Fall Series starts Tuesday 1 September, the Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 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

Texas Tuesday gathering at Almondy In with Leading Edge crew afterwards. Indicate number attending in crew comment box.

Post # 5862

9/1/2026

3 of 7

JYC Summer Series

JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Tue. Aug 25th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 25th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 8 of 9
Series Results: 7 of 8

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		✓
ChrisB	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Lukas	Headsail Trimmer		✓
MikeB	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterG	Mast	Tactics	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

JYC Summer 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. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base