Ahoy OSCA Fleet!
Last weekend we had a wonderful time at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport, RI. The sail on Saturday was exciting in 25 knots of breeze. For many of us the wind was on the chin which made for lots of tacks. All in all it was a great sail. We had eight boats show up. On Saturday night we had a party of 17 at the Red Parrot for dinner and merriment. The food was good and the company was even better! Sunday brought favorable conditions and weatherman Matt was spot on that the showers would arrive around 2pm. We did not sail so it gave yours truly a chance to re-attach the rub rail to the boat (see I told you we sailed fast on Saturday!). Sunday afternoon/evening we had ILYC to ourselves. We watch the Patriots beat the Broncos and had a great pizza party. On Monday we attempted to sail home but had to fire up the engines due to lack of headway in 5 knots of breeze. All in all it was a fabulous weekend. A huge tip of the hat to Lee Rabbitt for pulling this together at the last minute. Great job Lee! And a big OSCA Thank You to ILYC for having us at their great location. They could not have been more accommodating.

At the rendezvous we held a membership meeting. One of the big topics of discussion was about ways to increase our membership. We voted and approved the position of Membership Liaison and Matt Clement was nominated to fill that role. The 2013 Flag Officers were nominated and approved. The slate of officers for 2013 is:

Commodore - Jeff Chirnside

Vice Commodore - Jill Clement

Rear Commodore - Lee Rabbitt

Fleet Captain - TBD

Secretary - Deb Chirnside

Treasurer - Kevin Rabbitt

Past Commodore - John Impagliazzo

Membership Liaison - Matt Clement

Web Master - Ron Lewis

Haul Out Party!

Join us at Jacky's Galaxie in Bristol, RI on November 10 for the annual Haul Out Party! This is our last gathering of the year. Come share your stories of the past sailing season and enjoy each other's company. Here are the details:

Join us at Jacky's Galaxie in Bristol, RI on November 10 for the annual Haul Out Party! This is our last gathering of the year. Come share your stories of the past sailing season and enjoy each other's company. Here are the details:

Date: November 10, 2012

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00PM

Place: Jacky's Galaxie

          383 Metacom Ave

          Bristrol, RI 02809

Price: $35.00 per person, checks payable to OSCA

Menu:

Appetizers - Crab Rangoon, Teriyaki Beef, Vegetable Spring Rolls

Dinner - Asian Buffet

Garden Salad with House Dressing

Orange Chicken

Walnut Shrimp

Beef with Broccoli

Chicken Pad Thai Noodles

Mixed Chinese Vegetables

Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream with Mango Sauce

Please RSVP to David Arnold by November 1st.

email - david@espsolutions.com

Phone - (508) 238-5441

It has really been a fun season and I hope to see you at our last big event!

Ahoy OSCA Fleet!

 Just a reminder we will be at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in scenic Newport, RI this weekend.  We have a number of boats registered and I am looking forward to seeing everyone.  The forecast looks pretty good as well.

We will be keeping the weeekend schedule pretty much as it was for Wickford with the exception of Saturday night.  Saturday night we will head to the Red Parrot, a really cool spot that can handle a crowd.  Food is good and reasonably priced.  Please call Lee Rabbitt at 401-641-5265 if you are coming by car and plan to go to the Parrott.  ILYC is have a chowder night on Saturday that is sold out.  If folks want to cook on the grills at ILYC then that is available also.

Old Port Launch services the Ida Lewis area at the bottom of each hour.  They can be hailed on Ch 68.  The launch will be running from 9am to 10pm.  Brenton Cove is on call on the hour to the Cove & on the half hour returning.  The fee is $3 per person each way.


Here is the itinerary for the weekend.
Saturday 10/6
6:30 p.m. Dinner at the Red Parrot.
Sunday 10/7
8:30/9:00 a.m. Bagels, coffee, etc.
10:30/11:00 a.m. Sail with a friend
5:00 p.m. Pizza party at ILYC. $8.00 per person.
Membership meeting and election of OSCA officers for 2013
Monday 10/8
8:30/9:00 a.m. Bagels, coffee, etc. then have a safe trip home. See you at the Haul-Out Dinner

It's going to be an awesome weekend!  Hope to see you there! 

Ahoy OSCA Fleet!

Each year the Cruising Award is given to the boat that travels the longest distance (total accumulated mileage) on a single cruise. There are two awards, one for Retirees and one for Non-Retirees. Please submit your travel logs to me by October 31 if you would like to be considered for this year's award.

Smooth sailing!

OSCA Columbus Day Weekend Update!

Change in Venue

Ahoy OSCA Fleet!

 

We received word on Saturday that the Wickford Yacht Club is unavailable Columbus Day Weekend. There are some plumbing issues that the club is correcting but unfortunately won't be complete for Columbus Day Weekend.

But don't fret. We have come up with an alternate site. Lee Rabbitt made a bunch of calls and we are in at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport! The mooring fee is $65 per night. Reservations need to be made ASAP because we need to send a check to Ida Lewis. Please email Lee at leerabbitt@cox.net or call her at (401) 397-9662 or (401) 641-5265 (cell). Checks will be payable to OSCA and sent to Bev Zmuda 345 Shove St, Fall River, MA 02724.

The International Octoberfest is taking place at the Newport Yachting Center that weekend on Saturday and Sunday. That may be a great thing to do on Saturday. Go to waterfrontevents.com for more info.

I'm really excited about the new location. OSCA has not been to Newport in a while. Parking is available for those who want to arrive by land yachts.

Please contact Lee as soon as soon as you can to let her know if you are planning to come by land or by sea.

Thanks,

Jeff

September Updates

Ahoy OSCA Fleet!
I can't believe it is mid-September already.  The days are getting shorter and a little cooler but we still have some great sailing days ahead.  Our Labor Day Weekend at Bristol Yacht Club was a big hit.  The weather and company was perfect and the Bristol Yacht Club was a gracious host!  We had a nice pot luck dinner on Saturday evening in the picnic area. On Sunday we had five Mercury boats participate in the Ted Trudeau Regatta.  A few boats crashed (no points deducted) and one was hit by the committee boat (that will teach them to argue with the committee boat!).  We had three great races and in the end Bev and Mark Zmuda took home the hardware.  Congratulations Bev & Mark!  Sunday evening we had another outstanding treat, the lobsta boil put on by Bill and Paula Kaylor.  We started off with chowda (great idea Janet), then lobsta/corn/potato salad and then desert.  WOW!  Everything was fabulous!  Thanks Bill & Paula!  That night Kevin Slattery entertained us with a sing-along.  He played until his fingers nearly fell off!  Thank you Kevin for entertaining us.  A big thank you to Vice Commodore David Arnold for coordinating the weekend.

Upcoming Events!

Columbus Day Weekend Rendezvous
Join OSCA at the Wickford Yacht Club on October 6 - 8 for our last sailing event of the season! Wickford is such a picturesque village and the yacht club is a scenic setting.  If you can't make it by boat please come down on Sunday morning to go sailing with a friend.  Bring a sandwich and a beverage and head out for a glorious day on the bay!  What could be better than that!  Sunday night we will have a pizza party followed a Membership meeting and the election of the 2013 officers.

Mooring reservations can be made through our host Lee and Kevin Rabbitt by October 1st.  You can reach them at leerabbitt@cox.net or call 401-397-9662 or 401-641-5265 (cell).  The mooring fee is $40 per night.  Payment can be made to WYC upon arrival (cash or check). WYC monitors channnel 09 and their phone number is 401-294-9010.

Here is the itinerary for the weekend.

Saturday 10/6 
5:00 p.m. Cookout at WYC Bring something to grill and a side dish or dessert to share. As always BYOB.
Sunday 10/7
8:30/9:00 a.m. Bagels, coffee, etc.
10:30/11:00 a.m. Sail with a friend
5:00 p.m. Pizza party under the tent or inside if too cool. $8.00 per person.
Membership meeting and election of OSCA officers for 2013
Monday 10/8
8:30/9:00 a.m. Bagels, coffee, etc. then have a safe trip home. See you at the Haul-Out Dinner


Haul Out Party
Our Haul Out Party will be on Saturday November 10 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Jacky's Galaxie in Bristol, RI.  We are working on the menu and pricing for the event so stay tuned for more information.


Fleet Captain Needed
Please consider being our Fleet Captain for 2013.  It is a great opportunity to server on the OSCA Board and plan one of our signature events.  There are a number of people available to help but we really need someone to take the lead.  Please contact me or any of the board members if you are interested.

As the season winds down I hope to see you at our remaining events.  It has been a great year!  Life is good! 

Cheers from FLOSCA!

Cheers for the FLOSCA group during their Dead of Winter party on 2/19/2012.

OSCA Updates

Ahoy Everyone!

Well, we're 0 for 2 on having our Dead of Winter Party.  Who would have thought that the only two snow storms of the winter would fall on our party dates.  Go figure.  But we are a persistent group and have reschedule the event yet again to March 3 at 6:00 PM at the home of Jill & Matt Clement.  Their address is:
237 Cole Drive
North Kingstown,  RI 02852
This is a pot luck, byob event.  OSCA will provide soft drinks, water, plates, utensils, etc.  Join us for a fun filled evening and hear about the upcoming events for the season.

Fleet Night will be on March 18 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at the West Marine Store in Middletown, RI.  West Marine offers us tremendous discounts so get your shopping lists together!  West Marine will provide refreshments and a guest speaker.  I hope to see you there!

Dead of Winter Party Rescheduled

Well it seems like our Dead of Winter Party channeled the winter season to Rhode Island.  So far there is 6 inches of snow on the ground in Bristol.  So, due to the hazardous conditions the Dead of Winter Party has been reschedule to February 11.  The party will still be at Jill and Matt Clement's house in North Kingstown and will start at 6pm.  We hope to see you there!

An update on the FLOSCA Dead of Winter Party.  If you need to contact Vanessa about the Florida OSCA Dead of Winter Party, she can be reached at (401) 374-4090 (cell) or by email at vcournoyer@fgcu.edu.  Please RSVP by February 12 if you plan to attend that event.

Think Spring!

Dead of Winter Parties

Hi All,

Winter has finally arrived so that must mean it is time for the Dead of Winter Parties.  That's right, parties.

For those in the Northeast the OSCA Dead of Winter Party is this Saturday at 6:00 PM at the home of Jill and Matt Clement.  Jill and Matt live at 237 Cole Dr in North Kingstown, RI.  Come share some stories, good food and hear aboout the upcoming OSCA season!  This is a pot luck and byob event.

For those in the South, the FLOSCA Dead of Winter Party will be on Sunday, February 19 at the home of Denis and Vanessa Cournoyer.   Here is the flier on that event:

F L O S C A

(Florida’s – Ocean State Catalina Association Members)

DEAD OF WINTER PARTY

(Oh Boy - 72º - real tough to take!!!!!!!)

POT LUCK

Sunday, February 19, 2012

1:00pm

Hosted by: Denis and Vanessa Cournoyer

Place:         2213 Cassino Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Please RSVP:  Vanessa at vcournoyer@fgcu.edu  by February 12, 2012

Please advise what food item you would like to bring.  We will supply soda, water, coffee.

Have fun at whatever event you choose.
Jeff