The weekend of September 16-19, the Ocean State Catalina Association greeted the arrival of fall at the Newport International Boat Show. Rear Commodore Jeff Chirnside, S/V Sudsea, coordinated with Eastern Yacht Sales to set up an OSCA information booth, which was staffed by OSCA members throughout the three-day event. There was also plenty of time to drool over the newest boats, browse the exhibits, and visit the refreshment stands.
OSCA’s final sailing rendezvous, held at Wickford Yacht Club over a chilly Columbus Day holiday weekend, was hosted by Lee and Kevin Rabbitt and Jill and Matt Clement, S/V Sorritas. A pot-luck cookout was held on the waterfront deck Saturday evening. Sunday morning, the energetic Soritas crew led a walking (...shopping?) tour of historic Wickford Village and later that evening hosted a pizza party at the yacht club.
Kudos to Jim and Daisy Gilmore, S/V Daisy, who organized this year’s Haul-Out party at the Newport Playhouse, which presented the comedy “A Nice Family Gathering.” The Oct.24th event included an extensive buffet dinner beforehand and was followed by a cabaret. Commodore Anne Anthony, S/V Tianna, presented OSCA’s 2010 Founders Award to Past Commodore Ron Lewis, S/V Argo, in recognition of his contributions to the Ocean State Catalina Association. OSCA members voted in the new slate of officers: Commodore John Impagliazzo, Vice Commodore Jeff Chirnside, Rear Commodore Dave Arnold, and Fleet Captain Bill Kaylor. Plans are already underway for next summer’s get-togethers and cruise!
John Impagliazzo
OSCA Commodore
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