Monday, October 12, 2026

Fall 2026

Notes

The morning started out with a nice 10-12 knots from the east, a bit more than the 5-10 knots predicted. It wasn't to last, however. By early afternoon the breeze had dropped to 5 knots or less. The current was quite strong, flushing eastward north of Block Island. Coupled with the light winds, the current pulled many boats near the reef north of the island and the fleet got spread out as a result. At least the calm conditions made for easy docking and a relaxing time once we were all in.

Sunday started out with a southeast breeze as predicted. The Monday forecast of 15-20 knots from the north or northeast had everybody planning to leave after the awards. With rain in the forecast for the afternoon, it was collectively decided to push up the hors d'oeuvres and awards to right after the brocktail contest at 1000.

Brocktail Contest

Vento Solare's mudslides with chocolate turtles were declared the winner! Other excellent entries included Sabre Tooth's espresso martinis, and Dark Star with an original concoction.

Costume Contest

Dark Star kids with the duck and dinosaur skeleton took the prize! It was an excellent selection of entries including Mike Ditka and the Chicago Bears (Sabre Tooth), Pegasus, and the full crew of pirates from Wild Swan.

Hors d'Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Dark Star sliders
  2. Sabre Tooth cowboy caviar
  3. Larvik thanksgiving

Presentation

  1. Anoesis sailboats
  2. Wild Swan Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
  3. Vento sextant

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Wild T’ing

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

EGYC (Anoesis, Dark Star, Wild T’ing): 9 points

Other Teams

Larvik, Kalevipoeg, Windswept: 10 points
Italian Cats and Dogs (Sabre Tooth, Mutinous Dogs, Vento Solare): 15 points

Race Results

ClassOverallFinishBoat NameBoat TypePHRFRegistrant
1114:37:22LunaAlbin Nova187Chris Brown & Samira Hakki
1214:43:02AnoesisPearson 10M176William Pearson
2315:12:15PegasusSabre 36151Scott Walker
3415:33:49CoconutBeneteau First 36.7104Tom D'Albora
3515:40:00BamboozlerBeneteau First 40.776Rob & Michelle Hoyt
3615:55:15Vento SolareJ/10994Bill Kneller
3716:39:26Wild T’ingDufour 40 Performance95Stephen Ammatuna
3816:40:05LarvikJ/42110Kim Andersen & William Beebe
2916:46:50KalevipoegNew York 40127Henry duPont
21016:53:56Dark StarC&C 34166Ben Johnston
11118:06:00WindsweptPearson 33212Rick McCally
11218:10:00Wild SwanConcordia180Chris Sheldon
113DNCZephyrusIslander 32 MKII192Geoff Gillespie
214DNCScappareCatalina 42121David LeBlanc
215DNCMutinous DogsTartan Ten155Marc Holdaway
116RETSabre ToothSabre 30-1220Conor O'Neil

Non-Racers

Boat NameBoat TypeRegistrant
A-TEAMBoston Whaler 315 ConquestJohn Nisbet
Yamp SwankeeO'Day Day SailerBrian Clayton

Monday, May 25, 2026

Spring 2026

Notes

With plenty of rain and wind in the forecast for Sunday, and temperatures in the 50s (Fahrenheit), we had three dedicated racers show up for the light air start, and all made it to the island. It was a light air day, with about 5 knots from the east, and some of the calmest conditions I have ever experienced on Block Island sound.

With four boats out there, we still had a blast enjoying meals and drinks at the usual local establishments and each others boats! There was plenty of rain, but the intensity varied greatly and despite the strong winds, the easterly direction meant very little fetch and allowed for pretty comfortable conditions at Payne's

Monday started off with occasional light showers and varying levels of fog through the morning, but decent breeze, beginning as 5-10 knots from the southwest, later building to 15+ by mid-day. I (Brian Clayton, the organizer) sailed my O'Day Day Sailer back to Point Judith and the lingering 4-6 foot swell from the southeast combining with the building chop from the southwest made for a wild time as I neared the breakwater and the wind gusted past 15 knots, a little broad of a beam reach. I topped out at 13 knots surfing, working hard not to stuff the boat in the confused seas, though the Day Sailer's flared, high-volume forward section is brilliant for its tendency to deflect spray and resist diving. Still, the smooth conditions inside the breakwater were a welcome relief!

Bloody Mary Contest

The Bloody Mary entries were orange-mango mimosa with edible flowers from Sabre Tooth, and a dark 'n stormy with edible red glitter from Larvik, with both boats requesting a change to a broader "breakfast cocktails" contest, which I plan to do for the fall. Kim from Larvik suggested the name "Brocktail Contest", short for breakfast or brunch cocktails. It was declared a tie for first, as both were excellent!

Hors d'Oeuvre Contest

Sabre Tooth brought fresh oysters with a mignonette, and Larvik made their "depth charges" variation of pigs in a blanket with multiple dipping sauces. The judges chose to deviate from the traditional taste and presentation categories, and awarded best dish and best condiment instead, with the declaration that the depth charges were just the thing for a cold, rainy day, and the mignonette was truly exceptional. Both were presented nicely.

Race Results

ClassOverallFinishBoat NameBoat TypePHRFRegistrant
2115:02:50LarvikJ/42110Kim Andersen
1215:30Sabre ToothSabre 30-1220Conor O'Neil
1315:40ScappareCatalina 42121David LeBlanc
14DNCDark StarC&C 34166Ben Johnston
15DNCSolsticeHylas 46141Mark Gervais
16DNCGra-SeaCatalina 36 MkII145Scott & Terry Thurber
27DNCCoconutBeneteau First 36.7104Tom D'Albora
28DNCSpartinaHanse 400117David Wehr
29DNCAlbaDawn 48 Ketch118Peter Rosati
210DNCWild T’ingDufour 40 Performance95Stephen Ammatuna

Non-Racers

Boat NameBoat TypeRegistrant
RippleNoneEd & Carolyn Cure
Yamp SwankeeO'Day Day SailerBrian Clayton
Bloody Mary contest entries Bloody Mary entry creators Larvik and Scappare at the dock Sabre Tooth at the dock Yamp Swankee at the dock

Friday, October 10, 2025

Monday, May 26, 2025

Spring 2025

Notes

On Saturday, the forecast had been for westerly winds of 10-15 knots, with gusts to 20, but the reality was mostly upper teens from the southwest, maybe WSW. The seas were fairly steep and confused with much pounding reported. Aboard Salty Beach, we departed around 0800 in hopes of arriving at the same time as the competitors. As we approached Point Judith, the support for the mast compression post partly collapsed, but we were able to quickly douse the sails before the rig came down. We motored back to Newport where we unloaded the boat and headed home to South Kingstown. I (Brian) scrambled to load up my bicycle trailer with all the trophies and beer, then ride down to the Block Island ferry in time for the 5 o’clock boat. Bill and Kim on Larvik had very generously offered me a spot so I called ahead to confirm that they still had a bunk available for me. They confirmed, but informed me their boat had partially flooded and suffered a small electrical fire! It seems the knot-meter impeller had popped loose during the pounding on the way out. Fortunately, they are level-headed and experienced mariners who were able to get the plug back in and make it into Payne’s dock sans-instruments. Aside from the fact that they had all the cushions and clothing spread out to dry on deck, they had cleaned the interior so well by the time I arrived, it looked like nothing had happened.

Sunday was partly sunny with highs in the low 60s, breezy with northwest winds around 15 knots. The contests and awards went well.

Monday was mostly sunny with light winds from the south

Bloody Mary Contest

Winner: Whalayed with a tequila-based recipe
Other Entries: SoCoWe and Vento Solare

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. SoCoWe mini tacos
  2. Larvik “BI Sinkers” (chicken wrapped in bacon with dipping sauce)
  3. Coconut chive sweet chili

Presentation

  1. SoCoWe mini tacos
  2. Vento Solare caprese ladybugs
  3. Whalayed Jaws theme veggie and cheese tray

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Gallop

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

EGYC Blue Team (SoCoWe, Wild T’ing): 6 points

Other Teams

EGYC Red Team (Coconut, Spartina): 7 points
Alba, Larvik: 8 points

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 14:10 Whalayed Express 35 John Whaley 135
2 6 14:30 Alba Dawn 48 Ketch Peter Rosati 118
3 7 14:59 SoCoWe - Mystic Revival Pearson 10M Jeb & Kate Barnes 190
DNF Spartina Hanse 400 David Wehr 117
DNS Island Bound Hunter 460 Walter Wasowski 123
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 13:58 Coconut Beneteau First 36.7 Tom D'Albora 92
2 2 13:58:06 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
3 4 14:26 Wild T’ing Dufour 40 Performance Stephen Ammatuna 99
4 5 14:28 Gallop Hanse 430 Dennis Ferreira 89
DNF Larvik J/42 Kim Andersen 110

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Salty Beach Laguna Windrose 24 Brian Clayton

Monday, October 14, 2024

Fall 2024

Costume winners SoCoWe: Redneck Yacht Club Hors d'oeuvres Hors d'oeuvres taste winner Take Two Hors d'oeuvres Hors d'oeuvres Hors d'oeuvres presentation winner Vento Solare Boats Larvik, Floating Point, and Windswept at Payne's Dock Boats Dark Star, Mutinous Dogs, and SoCoWe at Payne's Dock Boat SoCoWe at Payne's Dock Boats Windswept and Floating Point at Payne's Dock Sunset at Payne's Dock

Notes

On Saturday the weather was partly sunny with a strong westerly breeze that slowly shifted slightly northwest. Wind was generally 15-20 knots with higher gusts. The seas were 4-6 feet and somewhat steep past Point Judith, but the conditions at least made for a fast ride. Aboard Floating Point, it was our second-fastest time in memory (3 hours 3 minutes).

The last boat to finish, Mischief, was slowed down from their usual fast pace by accidentally trawling with the genoa they thought was on deck. In good fun, they wore paper bags over their heads to hide the shame of what they termed a “rookie mistake” as they passed by Payne’s Dock after the finish.

Sunday started out cloudy and a little breezy from the east before nearly dying altogether in the evening. The Bloody Mary, costume, and hors d’ouevres contests went well, but the awards were delayed slightly due to the time to tally results. Many boats left in early afternoon, but six of us stayed: Dark Star, Floating Point, Larvik, Mutinous Dogs, SoCoWe, and Windswept. By evening the wind diminished to almost nothing and it got warm with the sun peeking through for a beautiful sunset.

The forecast for Monday had been for a strong westerly or southwesterly of at least 15-20 knots, possibly more, and higher gusts, expected overnight into Monday morning. It never materialized and the wind filled gently from the northeast in the early morning before dying nearly completely. A gentle westerly, maybe 10 knots, eventually filled in the early afternoon. There were a few sprinkles and it was cloudy most of the day.

Bloody Mary Contest

Winner: SoCoWe

Other Entries: Dark Star, Island Bound, Persistence, Vento Solare

Costume Contest

Winner: Redneck Yacht Club (SoCoWe)

Runner Up: Margaritaville (Dark Star)

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Take Two
  2. Larvik
  3. Rigandoon

Presentation

  1. Vento Solare
  2. Persistence
  3. Floating Point

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Persistence

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Ventsweptlik (Vento Solare, Windswept, Larvik): 5 points

Other Teams

Plastic Fantastics (Persistence, Dark Star, Osprey): 10 points
Artificial Intelligence (Aurora, Perseverance, Floating Point): 12 points
EGYC (Dark Star, Rigadoon, SoCoWe): 13 points

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 10 13:08 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 221
2 13 13:22 Aurora Sabre 28 Kate Soule 256
3 14 13:28 Island Bound Hunter 460 Walter Wasowski 123
4 15 13:31 Osprey Pearson 28-1 Becky Shoemaker 228
5 16 13:44 Mischief Cape Dory 28 Henry duPont 255
DNS Serendipity Freedom 30 SD Gary Venable 203
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 4 12:55:55 Mutinous Dogs Tartan Ten Marc Holdaway 154
2 5 12:56:25 Larvik Pearson 10M Kim Andersen 177
3 9 13:07:20 Dark Star C&C 34 Ben Johnston 166
4 11 13:11 Perseverance Beneteau Oceanis 41 Robert Fye 144
5 12 13:20 SoCoWe - Mystic Revival Pearson 10M Jeb & Kate Barnes 190
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 12:47 Take Two JPK 45 Gordon Fletcher 79
2 2 12:55:45 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
3 3 12:55:50 Shamrock J/35 F.J. Ritt 111
4 6 12:56:30 Persistence C&C 41 Brandon and Kate Somers 111
5 7 12:57 Rigadoon J/105 Jack Silberman 111
6 8 12:58 Floating Point Frers 40 Custom Caryn Cummings/Brian Clayton 110
DNS Ursa J/109 Brooke Mastrorio 94

Monday, May 27, 2024

Spring 2024

Notes

Conditions for Saturday were sunny, but the breeze was light, around 5 knots from the northwest at the start. It gradually shifted around to a southerly direction while remaining light, before briefly filling in to around 12 knots from the southwest after 2:00p before diminishing again.
The tide was ebbing for most of the race and there were many holes with little to no wind so many boats motored in. Coconut was unable to make the start, reportedly due to not having their mast in.

Sunday was overcast, but decently warm with highs in the upper 60s F. We had the Bloody Mary contest at the outdoor bar, but Mahogony Shoals was actually open for the first time this early (actually began last year when we cancelled), so we had the hors d’oeuvres and awards on a couple picnic tables at the far end of the pier where most of us were docked.

Monday was quite foggy all morning, with visibility at a quarter mile or less. Fog seemed to clear a bit after 2:00p as the breeze kicked up to the low teens (knots), but it remained pretty hazy.

Bloody Mary Contest

Winner: Solstice

Other entries included Five East, Island Bound, Larvik, Pau Hana, and Vento Solare

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Dark Start (Mac ‘n Cheese Sliders)
  2. Outcast (Bisque/potato skins)
  3. Pau Hana (Bacon Goat Cheese Bruschetta)

Presentation

  1. Pau Hana (Bacon Goat Cheese Bruschetta)
  2. Outcast (Bisque/potato skins)
  3. Vento Solare (Crab)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 15:38 Dark Star C&C 34 Ben Johnston 166
2 5 16:18 Larvik Pearson 10M Kim Andersen 177
3 6 16:39 Pegasus Sabre 36 Scott Walker 146
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 15:16 Five East Beneteau First 36.7 Ed Adams 109
2 2 15:18:56 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
3 4 16:02 Floating Point Frers 40 Custom Roy Guay 110

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Outcast Ocean 42 Kristina Tracy

Monday, October 9, 2023

Fall 2023

Notes

Saturday conditions were overcast with occasional showers. Wind started out as 10-15 knots from the east with a large swell, maybe 6-8 feet. The breeze lightened to below 10 knots in the afternoon so the earlier starters were favored. Saturday night was a bit rough at Payne’s dock as the breeze came up from the WNW at 20-30 knots before shifting to more of a straight westerly.

Sunday was mostly sunny, but the breeze stayed strong from the west at 20-25 knots before diminishing a bit in the afternoon. Sunday night was much nicer sleeping.

Monday was again mostly sunny with a lovely 15-20 knots from WSW for a pretty quick and easy reach back to Newport.

Bloody Mary Contest

Winner: Island Bound with a unique spicy rum-based version with pineapple

Costume Contest

The first ever! Winner: Dinosaur Family (Dark Star parents and kids dressed in dinosaur onesies)

Others included a witch (Pegasus), Jimmy Buffett fan (Island Bound), and a pirate (Salty Beach)

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Take Two
  2. Dark Star
  3. Pegasus

Presentation

  1. Vento Solare
  2. Take Two
  3. Island Bound

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

This went to the only team formed this year. If memory serves, it was Vento Solare, Pau Hana, and Windswept.

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 12:40 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 218
2 2 12:47 Mischief Cape Dory 28 Henry duPont 255
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 12:54 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MkII David Wilson 177
2 5 13:02 Dark Star C&C 34 Ben Johnston 166
3 6 13:04 Pegasus Sabre 36 Scott Walker 146
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 7 13:19 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
2 8 13:25 Take Two JPK 45 Gordon Fletcher 79
Class 4
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 4 12:55 Salty Beach Laguna Windrose 24 Brian Clayton 278
2 9 14:15 Island Bound Hunter 460 Walter Wasowski 123

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Nepenthe Power (GB36) Bob Read

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Spring 2023

Cancelled due to organizer (Brian Clayton) undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer.

Monday, October 10, 2022

Fall 2022

Notes

Early Saturday morning was quite cool with temps in the high 40s F, cloudy and even a little rain early. The breeze was initially 10-15 knots from the NW, forecast to shift W. Around Point Judith as the sun came out things got light and shifty, varying between W and SW and maybe 5-12 knots.

The beautiful custom 58′ yawl Caroler was kind enough to carry the grill out for us. They were too kind to say so, but there’s little doubt it was the extra weight of the grill that led them to motor in 😉

Weather on the island was beautifully sunny for the most part, although cooler than typical with temps in the low 50s F overnight, maybe reaching 60 during the days. Saturday night was breezy, around 20 knots from the NNW which made for rough sleeping from the waves at Paynes. Sunday afternoon the wind was W, 10-15 knots. Sunday night was much calmer. Monday was again sunny, with a SW wind, 10-15 knots, gusts of 20.

Bloody Mary Contest

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Caroler
  3. Persistence
  4. Dark Star

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Persistence
  2. Goat Rodeo
  3. Aurora

Presentation

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Dark Star
  3. Coconut

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 13:25 Aurora Sabre 28 Kate Soule 256
2 3 13:38 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 218
3 9 14:33 Salty Beach Laguna Windrose 24 Brian Clayton 278
4 DNS Mischief Cape Dory 28 Henry duPont 255
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 2 13:31 Mutinous Dogs Tartan Ten Marc Holdaway 154
2 6 14:03 Dark Star C&C 34 Ben Johnston 166
3 7 14:08 Persistence C&C 34 Kate Somers 173
4 8 14:11 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MkII David Wilson 177
5 DNS Pula Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 192
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 4 13:40 Goat Rodeo Seaquest 36 Todd Johnston 75
2 5 13:51 Coconut Beneteau First 36.7 Tom D'Albora 93
3 DNF Caroler Custom 58' Yawl Jay Everson 98

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Nepenthe Power (GB36) Bob Read

Monday, May 30, 2022

Spring 2022

Notes

Saturday was unusual conditions with dense fog, but steady breeze 15-20 knots from the southwest. The rest of the weekend was beautifully sunny and warm!

Bloody Mary

Unfortunately, boat names were not recorded, but here are the descriptive results based on serving cups
Place Description
1 Blue
2 Clear w/ meat
3 Red
4 Short

Hors d'Oeuvre Contest

Taste

Place Boat Description
1 SoCoWe Bruschetta
2 Coconut Prosciutto and fig
3 Dark Star Kielbasa

Presentation

Place Boat Description
1 Persistence Sourdough bread bowl with spinach artichoke dip
2 Vento Solare Spinach artichoke tortilla chips
3 Hawksbill Eclairs

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Random Partners (Dark Star and Vento Solare): 3 points

Other Teams

EGYC Gold (Coconut, SoCoWe): 4 points
Make It To BI (Hawksbill, Persistence): 5 points

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 Dark Star C&C 34 Ben Johnston 166
2 4 Persistence C&C 34 Brandon Somers 173
3 6 SoCoWe Cal 22 Frank (Jeb) Barnes 288
Class 2
Place Overall Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 Tom D'Albora 93
2 2 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
3 5 Hawksbill Beneteau First 27SE David Wilson 109

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
T-Shirt Time 45' Power William Lopes
Trio Searay 30 (Power) Kyle Wishart

Monday, October 11, 2021

Fall 2021

Mark Nannini, Judy Mitchell, and Clif Payne judge the hors d’oeuvre contest

Notes

Windswept sailed single-handed, again.

11 boats started out of 19 registered and all 11 boats made it to Block Island in very fast times with the wind out of the East at 17 to 25 knots. Boats were finishing around 3 hours; within a narrow range of 1213 to 1245.

Sunday was cloudy with the winds still out of the East with the high temps in the mid 60s. The Bloody Mary contest was held at it’s normal time of 1100 but the hors d’oeuvre contest was moved to noon with the awards right after. This was done since everyone was heading back on Sunday due to the NE dire forecast for Monday. Only 3 entries were submitted for the Bloody Mary contest however we had quite a gathering for the hors d’oeuvre contest with Salacia submitting 3 entries. Everyone was gone by 2pm on Sunday.

Bloody Mary Contest

Taste: Vento Solare
Presentation: Salacia
Mimosas: Alliance

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Alliance
  2. Salacia
  3. Floating Point

Presentation

  1. Vento Solare
  2. Salacia
  3. Salacia

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Pula, Robert Francis

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Fly (Cirrus, Pau Hana, Alliance)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 12:13 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 218
2 2 12:15 Cirrus Tartan 34C Robert Queisser 220
3 5 12:21 Mischief Cape Dory 28 Henry duPont 242
4 8 12:38 Pula Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 180
5 Laniva Gulfstar 37 Michael Garreston 190
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 12:19 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MK II David Wilson 177
2 4 12:20 Larvik Pearson 10M Kim Andersen 177
3 6 12:32 Pegasus Sabre 36 Scott Walker 146
4 7 12:37 Floating Point Frers 40 Roy Guay 111
DNS Summer Magic Beneteau 423 Greg Van 127
DNS Scappare Catalina 42 David LeBlanc 128
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 9 12:41 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 94
2 10 12:44 Alliance J/122 Eric Irwin 53
3 11 12:45 Salacia J/120 Mark Nannini 63
DNS Coconut Beneteau 367 Will Pearson 93
DNS Goat Rodeo Seaquest 36 Todd Johnston 75
DNS Singularity J44 Owen Harren 61

Monday, October 14, 2019

Fall 2019

Notes

The two days, Thursday & Friday, leading up to the start on Saturday had high winds and sea states especially at New Harbor where winds were regularly at 40 knots gusting to 50 out of the North East. The predictions for Saturday were for decreasing winds and sea state so we delayed the start by 3 hours to noon on Saturday. The winds were out of the North and North West all the way to Block Island. Initially winds gusting to around 20 kts and calming down to 10-12 knots by the fleet reached the 1BI buoy. The waves had a long period and were not a problem at all. Up to 1BI the boats were sailing on beam reach to broad reach but after 1BI the sail was dead down wind where most boats were poling out. Pulling into Payne’s Dock went smooth.

Two boats sailed single-handed; Windswept and Highlander (both Bermuda One-Two skippers).

15 boats started out of 22 registered however 16 boats made it to Block Island since Bamboozler sailed directly to BI from their home port.

Sunday was a nice sunny day with the high in the mid 60s. A bunch of boats left for home today leaving 9 boats to leave on Monday.

Monday ended up being extremely light out of the N so we (Floating Point) motored all the way to Newport in cloudy conditions until arriving in Newport into sunny clear skies.

Bloody Mary Contest

Small turnout

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Persistence
  3. Floating Point

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Small turnout also

Taste

  1. Vento Solare
  2. Persistence

Presentation

  1. Floating Point
  2. Pau Hana

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Ursa Major, David Saunders

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

HPV (Highlander, Persistance, Vento Solare)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 15:28 Finisterrre Freedom 32 Michael Chapman 188
2 2 15:29 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 221
3 3 15:35 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MK II David Wilson 175
4 4 15:38 Ursa Major S2 11.0 A David Saunders 190
5 5 15:39 Mojo Beneteau First 325 Tom Stocker 175
6 6 15:45 Persistance C&C 34 Brandon Somers 176
7 9 15:49 Blue Skies Catalina 320 Pat Tomey 203
RET Invictas J/24 Chris Sheldon 193
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 8 15:49 Highlander Tartan 3500 Jonathan Bixby 159
2 11 15:53 Warrior Jenneau Sun Fast 35 Phillippe Perut 131
3 13 16:07 Scappre Catalina 42 David LeBlanc 111
DNS Voyager Cal 33-2 Wayne Morris 168
DNS Whalayed Express 35 John Whaley 135
DNS Gone With The Wind Pearson 36Mk2 Paul Kenney 156
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 7 15:47 Goat Rodeo Seaquest 36 Todd Johnston 75
2 10 15:51 Double Black C&C 40-2 Adam Marks 119
3 11 15:53 Floating Point Frers 40 Brian Clayton 111
4 12 16:03 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 75
DNS Coconut Beneteau 367 Will Pearson 93
DNS Bamboozler Beneteau 40.7 Rob Hoyt 83
Class 4
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 14 16:32 Paradise Found Jeauneau 54 Tom Malott 86
DNS Manana Nimbol 30 John Limos 174
DNS Event Horizon J-40 Owen Harren 107

Monday, May 27, 2019

Spring 2019

Notes

There was very light NE, creeper, wind that filled in from the right (Jamestown side) as a SW for the during of the race. 16 boats finished out of 17 starting. Amadeus V, Jay Turchetta, was the first boat to finish at 2:02 pm. Sea Lark (O’Day 30), William O’Connell, was the last boat to finish at 5:45 pm. The weather was pretty nice; warm, sun out very nice sailing.

Sunday initially was mild and breezy out of the SW and sunny. Activities were all held outside at Payne’s Dock as usual. Again several boats decided to head back on Sunday due to various work reasons.

Again we had a tremendous turnout for the Bloody Mary contest (9 entries) as well as the hors d’oeuvre contest (8 entries). Brian Clayton was again the MC at the Awards.

The trip back on Monday was in a NE breeze starting out around 12 kts and sunny. We motored all the of the way to Newport.

It was a very good weekend out on the Block. I was in shorts the whole weekend!

Bloody Mary Contest

Great turnout with 9 entries.

  1. High Energy
  2. Vixen
  3. Vento Solare

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Again we had an amazing turnout of about 8 entries.

Taste

  1. Persistence
  2. Caroler
  3. Jambo

Presentation

  1. Floating Point
  2. Whaylayed
  3. Pula

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Vento Solare – Bill Kneller

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

EGYC (Mojo, Vixen, Coconut)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 9 14:30 Mojo Beneteau First 325 John Whaley 135
2 13 15:13 Calypso Cal33-2 SD Marc Cohen 177
3 15 16:30 Pula Beneteau 343 Rovert Francis 192
4 16 17:45 Sea Lark O'Day 30 William O'Connell 203
    DNF Pula Beneteau 343 Rovert Francis 192
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 5 14:13 High Energy Diva 39 Ed Adams 131
2 8 14:21 Vixen Jeanneau 37 James Del Bonis 126
3 10 14:38 Whalayed Express 35 John Whaley 135
4 11 14:44 Persistance C&C 34 Kate Wilson 173
5 12 14:56 Floating Point Frers 40 Roy Guay 111
6 14 15:30 Caroler Custome 58' Yawl Jay Everson 98
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 14:02 Amadeus V Xp 38 Jay Turchetta 54
2 2 14:08 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 Bill Pearson 93
3 3 14:11 Bamboozler Beneteau First 40.7 Rob Hoyt 67
4 4 14:12 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 85
5 6 14:13 Ursa J/109 Brooke Mastrorio 67
6 7 14:16 Jambo Beneteau First 40 Mark Coleman 72

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Nepenthe Grand Banks 46 Bob Read
T-Shirt Time 45' Power William Lopes

Monday, October 8, 2018

Fall 2018

Notes

There was light NE wind veering to SE during the race. Some started on Port and some started on Starboard but all by Castle Hill were on Port tack all the way to the finish. 22 boats finished out of 23 starting. Amadeus V, Jay Turchetta, was the first boat to finish at 2:08 pm. Surprise (Pearson Triton), Michael Garretson, was the last boat to finish at 4:14 pm. The weather was pretty nice; warm, sun out off and on and very nice sailing.

Sunday initially was mild and breezy out of the SW and cloudy initially. The sun came out with the dying breeze in the afternoon. Activities were all held outside at Payne’s Dock as usual. Again several boats decided to head back on Sunday due to the semi dire forecast for Monday.

Again we had a tremendous turnout for the Bloody Mary contest (7 entries) as well as the hors d’oeuvre contest (8 entries). Brian Clayton was again the MC at the Awards.

The trip back on Monday was in a NE breeze starting out around 15-19 kts and started gradually calming between 1BI and Pt Judith dying to 5 knots when we reached Beavertail. There was no sunshine and it was rather chilly. However we sailed all the way to Beavertail then powered the rest of the way.

It was a very good weekend out on the Block. I was in shorts on Sunday!

Bloody Mary Contest

Great turnout also with 7 entries.

  1. Floating Point
  2. Whalayed
  3. Invictus

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Again we had an amazing turnout of about 8 entries.

Taste

  1. Persistence
  2. Kaylarah
  3. Whalayed

Presentation

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Floating Point
  3. BI RI

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Drift Away – Bob Kemp

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Race To The Oar (Amadeus, Persistence, Kestral)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 5 14:23 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 218
2 6 14:24 Luna Albin Nova Chris Brown & Samira Hakki 187
3 13 14:36 Persistance C&C 34 Brandon Somers 173
4 14 14:42 Invictus J-24 Chris Sheldon 193
5 16 14:43:15 Nepenthe Pearson 39 Yawl Bob Read 157
6 18 14:43:51 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MkII David Wilson 175
7 19 14:44:36 Highlander Tartan 3500 Jonathan Bixby 161
DNS Pula Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 192
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 3 14:14 The Party Tree J/80 Conor O'Neil 132
2 7 14:27 Voyager Cal 33-2 Wayne Morris 168
3 8 14:30 Whaleyed Express 35 John Whaley 135
4 11 14:34 Drift Away Catalina 400 Bob Kemp 141
5 17 14:43 Scappare Catalina 42 David LeBlanc 120
6 21 14:46 Warrior Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 Phillipe Perut 123
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 14:08 Amadeus V Xp 38 Jay Turchetta 54
2 2 14:12 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 William Pearson 93
3 4 14:16 Salacia J/120 Mark Nannini 62
4 9 14:30 Pieces of Eight J/105 Honah Israelit 108
5 10 14:34 Kaylaarah C&C 37+ Gary Russell 109
6 15 14:43 Floating Point Frers 39 Roy Guay 111
Class 4
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 12 14:36 Event Horizon J/40 Owne Harren 107
2 20 14:45 Kestrel Catalina 30 Mark Franklin 210
3 22 15:55 Oceana Beneteau 430 Scott Karn 141
4 23 16:14 Surprise Pearson Triton Michael Garretson 294
DNF Paradise Found Jeanneau 54 Tom Malott 86
DNS Treehouse Nonsuch 26 Dean Welshman 246

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
T-Shirt Time 45' Power William Lopes
Westerly Nordic Tug 37 Wes Shuttleworth

Monday, May 28, 2018

Spring 2018

Notes

We had a very light turnout this year. 12 boats signed up and 1 dropped out before the skipper’s meeting. 11 boats started for Block Island on a nice day. The winds were light out of the SSW initially building the nearer one got to Block Island where the wind was around 20 kts. Unfortunately for some of us (read that Floating Point) the wind died along the coast of Connecticut. 2 boats finished on motor.

Sunday morning the rain started and the wind built to 20-30 out of the NE which at Payne’s is uncomfortable. This lasted to around midnight Sunday and slowly decreased to no wind around 1130 Monday. All of the boats actually stayed till Monday. Floating Point motored all the way to Newport.

Cliff Payne let us use his upstairs room for our activities so a bad day turned out very nice. Brian Clayton presided over the Contests and Awards.

Bloody Mary Contest

  1. Whalayed
  2. Kaylarah
  3. Vixen

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. High Energy
  2. Vento Solare
  3. Whalayed

Presentation

  1. Quantum
  2. Floating Point
  3. Whalayed

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Floating Point – Roy Guay

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

The Attack of the Solar Divas (Vento Solare, High Energy, Whalayed)

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 6 14:42 Whalayed Express 35 John Whaley 135
2 8 Mischief Jeanneau 349 Bill Dussinger 152
DNF Pula Beneteau 343 Rovert Francis 192
DNF Sea Lark O'Day 30 William O'Connell 203
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 2 14:17 High Energy Diva 39 Ed Adams 131
2 5 14:31 Vixen Jeanneau 37 James Del Bonis 126
3 7 14:55 Quantum Hanse 385 Samuel Adleman 117
4 9 15:39 Floating Point Frers 40 Roy Guay 111
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 14:15 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 Bill Pearson 93
2 3 14:23 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 85
3 4 14:29 Kaylarah C&C 37+ Gary Russell 109
DNC Next Wave Farr 395 Stephen Clarke & Diane Robinson 53

Monday, October 9, 2017

Fall 2017

Notes

There was no wind and pea soup fog! We delayed one hour and fortunately the fog cleared however we had light winds to Pt. Judith and 10-15 kts after that to the finish (not exactly great conditions for Floating Point who carried the beer keg (and ice), grill, trophies, shirts, speaker, etc.). We started out on Port tack and stayed on Port for quite a while but as we approached Pt. Judith the wind went right and we had to tack to make Pt. Judith and the finish. 14 boats finished out of 21 starting. Coconut, William Pearson, was the first boat to finish at 3:45 pm. Gypsea, Debra Lambert, was the last boat to finish at 6:37 pm. The weather was pretty nice; warm, sun out off and on and very nice sailing.

Sunday was very breezy but mild again with a short rain shower around noon so the activities were all held outside at Payne’s Dock. Again several boats decided to head back on Sunday due to the dire forecast for Monday however, again, the boats had serious wind and rain getting back. At least the wind was from behind!

We had a tremendous turnout for the Bloody Mary contest (8 entries) as well as the hors d’oeuvre contest (10 entries). Brian Clayton was again the MC at the Awards.

We, Floating Point, were the last to leave Payne’s on Monday. Everyone was leaving early due to the prediction of heavy winds later in the day and rain also. The wind was out of the SW for the whole trip about 11 to 19 kts. Didn’t really start raining until we got to Castle Hill and that was just a shower. So the trip back was very comfortable.

It was a very good weekend out on the Block. I was in shorts and sandals the whole time!

Bloody Mary Contest

Great turnout also with 8 entries.

  1. Suhr la Mer
  2. Summer Winds
  3. Oceana Bow

Honorable Mention: Pau Hana!

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Again we had an amazing turnout of about 10 entries.

Taste

  1. Dark & Porky
  2. Coconut
  3. Gypsea

Presentation

  1. Landing at Block Island
  2. Scallop/Shrimp Cheesecake
  3. Floating Crabs

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Pieces of Eight – Jonah Israelit

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Team HPV (High Energy, Persistence, Vento Solare) won after using a tie breaker

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 9 16:44 Persistance C&C 34 Brandon Somers 176
2 10 16:54 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MK II David Wilson 178
3 12 17:11 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 218
DNF Suhr la Mer Hunter 280 James Suhr 239
DNF Blue Skies O'Day 322 Pat Tomey 196
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 2 15:50 High Energy Diva 39 Ed Adams 128
2 8 16:40 Checkmate Frers 33 Michael Lachance 138
3 11 17:02 Scappare Catalina 42 David LeBlanc 120
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 15:45 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 William Pearson 85
2 3 16:03 Illusion Grand Soleil Ralh Racca 88
3 4 16:12 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 85
4 5 16:13 Pieces of Eight J/105 Honah Israelit 112
5 6 16:26 Kaylaarah C&C 37+ Gary Russell 109
6 7 16:38 Floating Point Frers 39 Roy Guay 111
DNF Rendezvous II Oceanis 461 Michael Mason 111
Class 4
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 13 18:00 Kestrel Catalina 30 Mark Franklin 210
2 14 18:37 Gypsea Endeavor 32 Debra Lambert 237
DNF Oceana Beneteau 430 Scott Karn 141
DNF Summer Winds Beneteau 45 Tom Malott 120
DNF Empty Nest Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 192

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
T-Shirt Time 45' Power William Lopes

Monday, May 29, 2017

Spring 2017

Notes

We had a very light turnout this year. 12 boats signed up 2 of which were power. Only 8 boats started for Block Island on a nice but light air day. 3 boats finished on motor. No problem docking!

Judy Mitchell again met us at the dock this time on Sunday morning.

Saturday and Sunday were beautiful weather days with shorts being worn here and there.Most of the boats actually stayed till Monday which was not a wonderful day; rain and wind out of the NE made going home fairly miserable. Floating Point took 6 hours. Bertha took 3 hours but was beat up in the process.

Bloody Mary Contest

  1. Coconut
  2. Pau Hana
  3. Whayled

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

Taste

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Coconut
  3. Whalayed

Presentation

  1. Vento Solare
  2. Dark Star
  3. Whalayed

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Pau Hana – David Wilson

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

No words (Pau Hana, Whalayed, Vento Solare)

Pau Hana was the last boat to finish, but since it was the only boat to finish in it’s class was thus 1st

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 16:17 Pau Hana Catalina 36 David Wilson 178
DNF Sea Lark O'Day 30 William O'Connell 203
DNF Empty Nest Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 192
DNS Sound Connections Pearson 30 David Hilbern 212
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 15:25 Dark Star C&C 34 Mark Gervais 166
3 15:37 Whalayed Express 35 John Whaley 135
DNS Voyager Cal 33-2 Wayne Morris 168
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 15:02 Coconut Beneteau 36.7 Bill Pearson 93
2 15:12 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 85
3 15:32 Siren R/P 56 Will Hubbard -57
DNF Floating Point Frers 40 Roy Guay 111

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
T-Shirt Time 45' Power William Lopes
Bertha Jarvis Newman 36 Peter Jencks

Monday, October 10, 2016

Fall 2016

Notes

There was absolutely no wind so we delayed the start 30 minutes to 9:30 am and were then able to start. We had 28 boats sign up; 3 power boats and one sailboat, Green Flash, that wasn’t going to race out but went out early. 18 boats started in winds from the east to south east. Some had to jibe several times approaching 1BI; some didn’t. 14 boats finished. Persistence, Kate Wilson, was the first boat to finish at 2:05 pm. Three Sheets, Brian Choiniere, was the last boat to finish at 2:37 pm. So it was a fairly tight finish. Godzillafinished at 2:32 pm, 18 minutes behind Floating Point! Saturday was a fairly nice day with the sun out several times and temperatures in the 60s and winds 10-12 mostly with lighter winds on the start and finish. Judy Mitchell met us after arriving at Payne’s dock.

Sunday was another matter. It started raining during the early morning and rained all day till about midnight. The forecast was ugly for Sunday, rain and winds into the 30s by the afternoon, and Monday sunny with still strong winds abating in the afternoon. Several boats decided to leave Sunday morning thinking they would get most of the way home before the serious wind started. However the winds picked up out of the NE almost instantaneously around 9:30 am in the mid 20s and puffs into the 30s. The boats heading home had a tough ride and some had to put into another port to wait out the blow. We spent a lot of time retying up the boats due to the new wind. Most people that stayed went to various pubs (Vento Solare, Floating Point, Pau Hana, Green Flash were at the Oar) to watch the Patriots play (Brady’s first game) and to get out of the rain.

Cliff Payne let us use one of his small buildings for our activities so the Bloody Mary, hors d’oeuvre contests and Awards were held inside – not quite on schedule due to tying up the boats and waiting for the Patriot’s game to finish. However they were held with the results below. Brian Clayton was unable to make it out so Pat Clayton was the MC at the Awards. Judy Mitchell handed out the trophies at the Awards.

Most of those that were still there Monday left starting around 11 am when the winds had abated to highs in the low 20s. We, Floating Point, had a wonderful sail once out of the entrance to New Harbor (quite the waves there with that NW wind) and were able to sail on port tack all the way to Newport in just 3 hrs 15 minutes with the sun shining (whereas Godzilla took 6 hours to get to Newport and Ursa took 9 hours to get to NEB on Sunday). It was a good choice on our part in staying on Block Island till Monday. Green Flash waited till Tuesday to head home.

Even with the crummy weather I think the event worked out quite well. It was wonderful to see those that stayed and participated in the contests and awards.

Bloody Mary Contest

  1. Pau Hana
  2. Persistance
  3. Vento Solare

Hors d’Oeuvre Contest

In the Taffy building at Payne’s and filled it up with around 6 entries. Again it was amazing the amount of participation in this event.

Taste

  1. Green Flash
  2. Vento Solare
  3. Amadeus
  4. Pau Hana

Presentation

  1. Persistance

Cliff Mitchell Trophy

For the closest (to third) fourth-place finish: Pieces of Eight – Jonah Israelit

John E. Rebello Team Trophy

Kallusion (Kaylarah, Illusion, Amadeus V): 8 points for a close win

Race Results

Class 1
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 1 14:05 Persistance C&C 34 Brandon Somers 176
2 3 14:12 Windswept Pearson 33 Rick McCally 219
3 12 14:33 Pau Hana Catalina 36 MK II David Wilson 178
4 13 14:35 Sound Connections Pearson 30 David Hilbern 212
5 14 14:37 Three Sheets Hunter 310 Brian Choiniere 198
DNF Empty Nest Beneteau 343 Robert Francis 192
DNS Jazzy Pearson 30 David Easterbrooks 219
DNS Sage Island Packet 40 Thomas Robinson 200
Class 2
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 2 14:10 Sugaree J-35C James Cornwall 138
2 4 14:14 Floating Point Frers 40 Roy Guay 111
3 6 14:18 Kaylaarah C&C 37+ Gary Russell 109
4 8 14:19 Pieces of Eight J/105 Honah Israelit 111
5 11 14:32 Godzilla Beneteau First 42 Peter Jencks 111
DNS Voyager Cal 33-2 Wayne Morris 168
Class 3
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 5 14:16 Vento Solare J/109 Bill Kneller 85
2 7 14:18 Amadeus Xp 38 Jay Turchetta 54
3 9 14:20 Illusion Grand Soleil Ralh Racca 81
4 10 14:25 Ursa J/109 Brooke & Mark Mastrorio 85
DNS Sarah X-41 Gregory Manning 42
Class 4
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
DNF Homeward Bound IV Coronado 34 Marc Pascale 221
DNF Oceana Beneteau 430 Scott Karn 141
DNS Imagine Erickson 27 Dean Welshman 275
DNS Sage Island Packet 40 Tom Robinson 200
DNS Perfect Summer Beneteau 49 Tom Malott 102
DNS Karielle Fast 50 Robert Eagan 124
Class 5
Place Overall Finish Boat Name Boat Type Registrant PHRF
1 Peekaboo Horizon 50 James Geib

Non-Racers

Boat Name Boat Type Registrant
Hooked Up Hatteras (Power) Lynne Dean
Perfect Rhythm Silverton 38 (Power) Scott Stevens
Green Flash Pearson 26 Andrew Urban
Sheehan"igans" Silverton 34C (Power) Robert Sheehan