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When:
March 22, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
2020-03-22T09:00:00-04:00
2020-03-22T15:00:00-04:00
Boat Location:
Home at Computer
Join us for Inaugural Quahog Cup Virtual Regatta for the Entire Family – Sunday, March 22, 9 A.M.
During the virus crisis, we're joining forces with
sailonline.org to hold a purely entertaining virtual regatta series starting on Sunday, March 22 at 9 a.m.
There's no registration fee, no entry fee, no one will get a sunburn, and there will be no need to leave your house. Race with fellow sailors as we weather this challenging time together.
This series of races will be held until we can all get back on the water. The first race on Sunday will be a race around Narragansett Bay using one design Farr 30s (made in Rhody by the way!).
- Go to the link above and pre-register (it takes under a minute and there is no fee!)
- Enter your email address
- Receive an email from sailonline.org, follow link to finish registration
- Pick a username/boat name and password
- Your are registered! So easy!
PRACTICE
Once you register, you will be able to do some practicing! (These races are best done on a computer, Mac or PC). Once you register for the Quahog Cup, you will be able to practice on that course as well.
RACE START
Sunday, March 22, 9 a.m.
QUAHOG CUP COURSE
- At 0900 (EDT)/ 1300 (UTC) SHARP, all boats be virtually towed to the starting line off of the Sail Newport Sailing Center in Brenton Cove.
- Boats will go North, leaving Rose Island to starboard,
- from there, up towards Bristol to the Hog Island Mark to port,
- then Northeast to round the Poppasquash Mark to starboard,
- from there, north towards Barrington around the RumstickRock Mark to port,
- heading south, you will leave Patience Island to Port, a mark near the Jamestown Bridge to port and then head toward the ocean!
- The final marks are Newton Rock (Beavertail on Jamestown) to port, Fort Adams Mark to Starboard and then to the finish back in Brenton Cove off of the Sail Newport Sailing Center!
RESOURCES
Thanks to Rob and his team for turning this around so quickly! We are thrilled to offer this virtual race to those around the world that are eager for something fun!
Be at Home at Computer - Sun March 22nd @ 9:00AM EDT
Registration: Link Post # 3860
Recent Comments
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.
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.
Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry
Youth Trophy Presentation
Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)
Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home