This was first published in the January 2010 Newsletter. Fleet 5 welcomes new member Joan Thayer and John Read. Joan comes to us from the Sonar fleet, and anyone who has spent any time around Marblehead sailing knows that she is the moving force behind the very successful annual Women’s Sailing Conference held each spring … Read more
This was first published in the January 2010 Newsletter. Happy New Year, and boy what a year it will be. But before we get to that, we have a few people to thank, starting with Judy Despres. As Kathleen Lane, Jennifer Uhl, Christina Pandapas, Barbara Hallawell, Katie Bloxham and countless others can attest, this fleet … Read more
This was first published in the August 2009 Newsletter. What happened to the season? The summer series is finished and after the PHRF break the Labor Day regatta is next up. Social Update: First, an update on the social calendar just to prove that there is much more to our season than sailing around the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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: … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more