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Wickford yacht club wednesday night racing series, open to the public, wednesday night sail boat races in wickford. see details below. fun, fun, fun., harry church , neighbor.

Wickford Yacht Club PO Box 352, Pleasant Street Wickford, RI 02852 2015 WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING INVITATION April 20, 2015 Dear PHRF and One Design Competitors, After such a difficult and long winter the Wickford Yacht Club is very pleased to open registration for Wednesday Night Racing! There is a new format for 2015 that features two independent series of six races each – Series 1: The Solstice Series runs from June 3 – July 8. Series 2: The Dog Days Series runs from July 15 - August 26. We also are using a new starting sequence to help us make the evenings a little more competitive for all classes. Our season begins with a free Skipper and Crew on-shore event on May 20 at 6 PM in the Great Room that will review the 10 Most Important Rules to Know, discus the changes to the 2015 Sailing Instructions, and enjoy a BYOB and appetizer party. All are welcome, including those who aren’t going to cross our starting line. Our tune up race will be Wednesday, May 27. A Captains’ Meeting will be held immediately preceding this race at 4:00 PM at the Wickford Yacht Club. Even if you are not planning to participate in the tune up race, your registration for Series 1- The Solstice Series is due by May 27th at 4 PM. Registration for Series 2 – The Dog Days Series is due by 4 PM on July 15th. The Solstice Series begins Wednesday June 3 and concludes with a final race and awards ceremony on July 8. The Dog Days series will run from July 15 through August 26 (no racing August 5) with an awards ceremony after the last race. You don’t need to participate in one series to be eligible to participate in the other, and scores do not roll forward. All communications will be by e-mail. The required forms should be posted on the WYC web page by May 4 at www.wickfordyc.org . Other documents to note are the Sailing Instructions and Notice of Race. As these documents indicate, the Course Chart will be copied and posted at the club. We plan to post weekly and series results at the WYC and on-line. The Notice of Race requires the following for entry: • Signed and completed Entry Form • Valid 2015 PHRF-NB rating certificate • Current Certificate of Liability Insurance • Signed Release, Waiver, and Retention of Rights Agreement Form • Payment of the required fee. Make check payable to the Wickford Yacht Club. • $80 per series – Non-member ($65 per series for US Sailing members) • $50 per series – WYC Members • To participate in the Solstice Series we must have your forms by 4 PM May 27; forms are due by July 15 at 4 PM for the Dog Days series. Registration by mail is preferred – allowing 5 business days for delivery. The address of our registrar is: Michael Gale 1486 Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Please encourage your friends and acquaintances to join us. They can print out required forms from the web page or they can copy yours. We’re looking forward to an exciting summer of racing. Thank you! Barbara Jackson Race Committee Chair [email protected] Cell: 617-510-0384 Michael Gale Race Committee Registrar [email protected] Tel: 401 295-2768 Wickford Yacht Club PO Box 352, Pleasant Street Wickford, RI 02852 www.wickfordyc.org 2015 WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING ENTRY FORM Please indicate which series you are registering for: SERIES 1 - Solstice Series – June 3 – July 8 SERIES 2 - Dog Days Series: July 15- August 26 I AM REGISTERING FOR BOTH SERIES Yacht Name: Yacht Make and Model : Sail Number: PHRF Rating:

Length Overall: Owner/Person in Charge: Address:

Cell Phone: e-mail: Alternate Phone: US Sailing member #: Racing Class 1-One Design, Class 2-Cruising, Class 4- Spinnaker 1, Class 5-Spinnaker 2: Racing Classes • Class 1 - Spinnaker 1 - Generally windward leeward • Class 2 – Spinnaker 2 – Generally government navigational marks • Class 3 - Cruising • (Class 4 - Cruising pending - depends on the boats registering) • Class 5- One-Design Ensigns Spinnaker NOTE Class 1 may not be the first class to start. Two classes may be started simultaneously, e.g., Spinnaker 1 & 2. Registration Checklist: (please check off fee paid) MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INDICATED WHICH SERIES YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR AT THE TOP OF THE FORM • Completed Entry Form • Certificate of Liability Insurance • Signed Release, Waiver, and Retention of Rights Agreement • Valid 2015 PHRF-NB Rating Certificate • Entry Fee made Payable to the Wickford Yacht Club • $80 per series – Non-member • $65 per series - for US Sailing members, include US Sailing member # above • $50 per series - Member of Wickford Yacht Club I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the Notice of Race, Release, Waiver and Retention of Rights Agreement, Rules of the Wickford Yacht Club and by all other rules that govern this event. Signature of Owner or Person in Charge (if other than Owner): Date : Return completed registration form by May 22 for Series 1 and July 8 for Series 2 to: Wickford Yacht Club Attn: Race Committee Registrar Michael Gale c/o 1486 Stony Lane North Kingstown, RI 02852 - or bring to WYC on May 27 / July 15 prior to 4 PM

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The Wickford Regatta

By Rob Jerry from CatamaranRacing.net and Cate Brown

Photos by Cate Brown

NENSA sailors Chris Titcomb (helm) and Lindsay Smith raced Lil’ Evil in the 19-boat F18 fleet.   © Cate Brown Photography/catebrownphoto.com

This year’s Wickford Regatta was open to Lasers, Laser Radials, International 420s, 5O5s, Viper 640s and F18 catamarans. There were sixteen F18s and three F16s all scored as one fleet, which was double the attendance from last year. The majority of the 11-boat 5O5 fleet came directly to Wickford from the National Championship in California the previous weekend, and nearly the entire I420 fleet were from LISOT (Long Island Sound Youth Sailing Team). The regatta was sailed out of Cold Spring Beach, a few blocks from the yacht club and a perfect venue with plenty of room for boats and easy launching.

The regatta started off at a leisurely pace on Saturday, with a 10 am skippers meeting and noon first start time. There was a postponement due to lack of wind as a light easterly teased the race committee, but the southerly seabreeze filled in by 12:30. Once racing started, the committee ran back-to-back races in 10-15 knots. Five races were scored on the Bravo Circle for the 5O5s, Vipers and F18s, and four races on Alpha Circle for the Lasers, Laser Radials and I-420s. The weather was perfect with bright sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s. On Bravo Circle, the F18 team of Mike Easton and Tripp Burd quickly recovered their championship form on their new Falcon with three first place finishes and two seconds to finish Saturday in the lead. On Alpha Circle Mark Bear was in the lead for the Laser fleet after the first day of racing, with 7 points for only four races.

Wickford Yacht Club hosted a cocktail hour and dinner Saturday night. The organizers provided beer, wine, soft drinks and live music throughout the night. The barbecue chicken, vegetable lasagna, vegetables, salad and cornbread were very good, as was the homemade dessert: bite-size chocolate cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Sunday morning brought very light winds and another postponement on the beach. With faith in the seabreeze, the race committee called the sailors off the beach around 11:30 am and they sailed / drifted out to the course in a very light wind. The seabreeze rewarded the committee’s faith and filled in around 12:30, although not as strong as the day before. There were three more races on Bravo Circle in an inconsistent 5-10 knots, and another three on Alpha Circle. Easton and Burd continued their F18 dominance with another first and second in the first two races, securing the overall F18 win with 10 points.

James and Matthew Barry of Riverside Yacht Club sailed The Bassmaster to victory in the 5O5 class with 16 points for eight races. Moise Solomon’s 3Grins from the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association won the Viper class handily with bullets across the board (and a second place throwout from race 7). LISOT sailors Russell Clarida and Forrest Thomas from Pequot Yacht Club won the competitive I-420 class with nine points, with the second place boat only one point behind. The Laser Radials also had tight racing, with Carly Broussard of Lakewood Yacht Club coming out on top with 12 points. Mark Bear held onto his lead to win the Laser class with 11 points. Visit wickford.sailspace.net for the full results, and catebrownphoto.com to view more photos.

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Wickford Regatta 2024

June 8-9, 2024.

505 - F-18 - I-420 - Finn - ILCA 7 - ILCA 6

Wickford Regatta 2024 will be celebrated over the June 8-9 weekend. Our team of volunteers is looking forward to seeing all of you once again. Once again we are planning a great party which is included in your registration. Good food, great friends and many stories to tell. Don't miss it! See you in Wickford.

Have no fear, we will have great hats again this year!

Limited Accommodations We will have a limited amount of accommodations again this year, but limited is the key word. Contact Pinkie Sweet-Holland at [email protected] after you have registered to make a request

REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1st!

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Yachting in Historic Wickford

Information on yachting in wickford.

The Wickford Yacht Club is the premier way to experience and learn about the wonderful Wickford harbors.

What is the Wickford Yacht Club?

The Wickford Yacht Club was first organized in 1935. While younger than many Yacht Clubs on Narragansett Bay, it has a salty history that was documented by Alfred Dion for Commissioning Day in 1995. It was edited and expanded by Barbara Dawson in 2003, 2008, and 2013. Among the highlights, you will find:

Established 1935

Hurricane of 1938 destroyed the first clubhouse on Cornelius Island

Woodpussy sailors formed new Club after WWII

Incorporated in May 1963 with 22 families

Current clubhouse on Pleasant St. purchased in 1968

Wickford Sailing Association Incorporated in 1985

Wickford Regattas from 1974-1981 (re-established in 2009)

Superstorm Sandy ravishes the Cub in 2012

Club Cruises from 1971 to present

The originators of the Club stated its mission to be: "To foster the sport of yachting and to provide suitable facilities and activities for its members." As we look at our list of activities each year, we realize how well that mission is being met by the present membership.

Contact Information:

Wickford Yacht Club 165 Pleasant St North Kingstown, RI 02852 401 294-9010

http://www.wickfordyc.com/

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The Northern California Chapter of the Buick Club of America ( BCA ) is the San Francisco Bay Area’s home for Buick lovers.

We’re enthusiasts who want to share good times with others who enjoy and appreciate Buick automobiles. The Club is headquartered in San Jose, and has members from Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, the East Bay, and points south.

Give a listen to the Buick Boogie by the Starline Rhythm Boys.

Then listen to Buick 59 By the Medallions.

Club jackets are available for purchase. They are locally sourced. They come with a embroidered custom club logo. A front script with your name is free. Additional customization is an extra cost. It is rain and snow resistant, with a hood for wind protection. Contact any officer for details. CLICK TO ENLARGE

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2023-24 Regatta Schedule

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Membership Information

The Wickford Yacht Club has a membership of young families, couples, singles, empty nesters and a rich bank of seasoned members who serve and have served on committees and on our board.

All of us have an interest in recreational boating, competitive racing and the camaraderie of social events with new and life-time treasured friends.

We are member-operated, with everyone taking turns in monthly events, and the bi- annual work weekends. In exchange, the Club provides a full calendar of cruising, racing, social events, and a clubhouse that boasts unparalleled views of the bay.

Reciprocal privileges through the Yachting Club of America is another perk.   Our partner, the non-profit Wickford Sailing Association, offers adult sailing instruction and refresher courses as well as a sailing programs for children, from beginners to juniors.   Becoming a Member:

You may inquire about membership by contacting our Membership Chair: ([email protected])

If, after receiving information , you are interested, you’ll be invited to a WYC event where you’ll get a feel for our maritime heritage, congeniality spirit,and how we operate as a vibrant member operated club on Narragansett Bay.

Membership and your sponsors will guide you through the application process.

2024 Application documents:

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