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!