This event is canceled
~ Mitchell Race on Memorial Weekend canceled by Newport YC for 2021 ~
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Mitchell Race Rules 2019
Pursuit race to BI – non spinnaker. PHRF 85 (big jib) Be at dock 8am to load up.
Staying at Payne's Dock
Cindy – responsible for Appetizer Contest! Also bringing egg casserole for breakfast Sunday & Monday
TBD – Bringing lunch of Saturday and some munchies for snacks, responsible for Bloody Mary Contest!
Bill – Bringing one dinner to have on boat, the other will be in town. Also bringing lunch for Monday
TBD – bring some cold beverages.
All those staying on boat – bring sleeping bag, towel and quarters for showers at Payne's Dock.
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 (virgin of course) – Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.
- 3:00pm Hors d'oeuvres – On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
- 4:00pm 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.
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat May 29th @ 8:00AM EDT
Registered: No Uniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets
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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.