Road To The Cup – Week 0

Road To The Cup – Week 0 2018 Preview –5/20/18 It’s that time again. Anticipation, wrapped in optimism with a pinch of the edgy apprehension that drives us all to achieve. This weekend kicks off our 2018 season and annual battle for the Nick Nichols Trophy, aka “The Cup,” and to quote my Brother Jim … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 0

Road To The Cup – Week 0 2018 Preview –5/20/18 It’s that time again.  Anticipation, wrapped in optimism with a pinch of the edgy apprehension that drives us all to achieve.  This weekend kicks off our 2018 season and annual battle for the Nick Nichols Trophy, aka “The Cup,” and to quote my Brother Jim … Read more

East Coasts – June 22-24!

The New Bedford Yacht Club is hosting the East Coast Championship from June 22nd to June 24th.  Late June typically brings the most consistent southwest sea breeze making for great race conditions over the three days of sailing.   The ECC Committee is planning some fun social events with live music and local beer on Saturday night.   If you … Read more

Reminder – Rules Clinic TONIGHT @ CYC!

Reminder that Fleet 5 will be hosting a rules clinic tonight at CYC.  The discussion will be led Matt Lindblad and Greg Wilkinson, sailing coaches at MIT and BC. The bar opens at 7pm and the event starts promptly at 7:30. Please bring or download a copy of the rules!  You can download a copy … Read more

May Newsletter – Rules Clinic next Thursday, 5/3!

Attached please find the May 2018 Rhodes 19 Fleet 5 Newsletter! Reminder that Fleet 5 will host a rules clinic on Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 at CYC. The discussion will be led by experts Matt Lindblad and Greg Wilkinson, sailing coaches at MIT and BC. If you haven't done so already, please register (link in … Read more

Fleet and National Class Registration!

Fleet 5- Online registration for Fleet 5 and the National Class is now open!  Please follow the link below to register for both.  A big thank you to the 11 members who have registered to date! A friendly reminder that boats must be registered to be scored in the Road to the Cup… Join Rhodes … Read more

Road To The Cup – 2017 Holiday Edition

Dear Santa, It’s me again.  I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been really good this year, at least in the things that matter.  For starters, to my knowledge, no one from my past has come out of the woodwork to accuse me of anything.  That’s a plus, right?  Sure, you could … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 18 – Final Edition

  Road To The Cup – Week 18 – Final Edition Top-10 as of 9/30/17   There was no sailing again this weekend, this time courtesy of a plain old crappy day.  I loved the forecast, which called for, and I quote, “… widespread rain, embedded heavier downpours, and the threat of thunderstorms with the … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 17

  Road To The Cup – Week 17 Top-10 as of 9/24/17   There was no sailing this weekend courtesy of Jose, as the CYC waterfront remained closed into Saturday.  That leaves just one week of sailing before we put the wraps on yet another season.  Where did the summer go?   A few quick … Read more