This was first published in the June 2009 Newsletter. Despite the outside temperature it is mid June and the racing season is already three weekends old. The Rhodes fleet has had the largest and most consistent turnout for all the races so far with over 10 boats in all the MRA races to date. Well
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Greeting from the Prez – April 2009
This was first published in the April 2009 Newsletter. Fleet Registration and Social Event, Friday May 1stFleet 5 and the Kentucky Derby In the last newsletter we announced a fleet registration night for May 2. There has been feedback that Saturday the 2nd is the date of the Kentucky Derby and that conflicts with Derby
Greeting from the Prez – October 2008
This was first published in the October 2008 Newsletter. Awards Party. Don’t forget our annual Fleet Awards party hosted by Bill and Renee Heffernan this Saturday Nov. 1 starting at 6:00pm. If you haven’t done so already please RSVP to Social Chair Bob Meyer at Fleet.5.Social@hotmail.com or call at 781-648-4427. The Heffernan’s address is 1
Greeting from the Prez – June 2007
This was first published in the June 2007 Newsletter. Season’s Under Way. Our season opened with a great Spring Regatta over Memorial Day Weekend. A total of 12 Rhodes showed up for some great racing in conditions that defied the initial weather forecast. With 12 boats the Rhodes was the largest fleet on the line
Greeting from the Prez – Winter 2007
This was first published in the Winter 2007 Newsletter. Hello, all. It has been sixty degrees, New Years has come and gone, and Marblehead mooring bills are in hand. It must be time to start thinking about sailing. Before getting into this year’s plans, a quick recap of last year is in order. Awards Party:
Greeting from the Prez – Spring 2006
This was first published in the Spring 2006 Newsletter. Spring Org Meeting We will hold the annual Organizational Meeting on Thursday, April 27th in the Corinthian Yacht Club Harbor Room. This is your chance to register for the Rhodes national class, local fleet, Marblehead Racing Association, U.S. Sailing, 2006 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championships, etc.
Greeting from the Prez – Fall 2005
This was first published in the Fall 2005 Newsletter. Fall Party First, and most importantly, Bruce Bolen is hosting our fall party and awards ceremony; this event will be Nov 19th – a flyer is enclosed. Tape it to your refrigerator and be sure to be there! We’ll recognize numerous Fleet 5 sailors at the
Greeting from the Prez – May 2005
This was first published in the May 2005 Newsletter. First, I’d like to announce our new fleet members. On March 3rd at 10:20pm, Mike & Kathleen Lane were surprised by a baby girl, Molly, over a month early! She weighed in at a mere 4 pounds, 14 ounces, but is doing great and has already
Greeting from the Prez – Spring 2005
With one of New England’s snowiest winters on record behind us, planning is well underway for the upcoming racing season! REGISTRATION You all should receive registration material in the mail shortly; if you don’t, you can go to the Fleet 5 web site anytime after April 8th (www.fleet5.org) and download the materials you need. While
Greeting from the Prez – Fall 2004
This was first published in the Fall 2004 Newsletter. The sailing season is officially over — the final day of the Fall Series was a gorgeous day for the few boats that made it out. By the way, Mike Lane pulled off a win for the Fall Series, just ½ point over Nick Cann, despite