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1 Storm Trysail Club 2011 Block Island Race Week News • Monday

2011Block IslandRaceWeekNewsM O N D AY • J U N E 2 0 , 2 0 1 1

Today we begin the twenty-fourth Block Island Race Week. On behalf of our pre-senting sponsor, ROLEX USA, and Storm Trysail Club’s officers and members, it’smy pleasure to welcome you to New England’s finest sailing venue, Block Island,which is celebrating its 350th year in 2011. The local community and Storm TrysailCommittees have been working feverishly preparing for what is sure to be anothermemorable week of competitive racing and catching up with old sailing mates. It’sour wish that you all enjoy the next five days, and bring away with you the fondmemories of the week.

Once again, we will host one-design and handicap racing sailors from around thecountry on three different Race Circles. Our Race Committees will again bestaffed with the finest and most experienced Race Officers, committed to excel-lence in race management. They will again work under the watchful eyes of ourOn-the-water Co- Chairs, past Commodore Dick Neville and David Brennan, bothof whom have serious years of race management under their belts.

The Duty Office and The Tent remain at The Oar restaurant, as they have since1997. We are so grateful for our continuing relationship with Steve and RitaDraper, the owners of The Oar and longtime residents on Block Island. Running anevent of this size on an island away from home requires local partners. Over the

years, the Drapers have been generous partners and instrumental to the successof this event. This is also true with Rally and Fran Migliaccio of the Block IslandBoat Basin, and Cliff and Sands Payne of Payne’s New Harbor Dock. They havebeen critical to our success, as they have all simplified the task of organizing allthe docking spaces of our fleet of Race Committee support boats and made themeasily accessible for loading and unloading all the necessary race equipment.

Our sponsors have yet again provided us with the support necessary to orches-trate another first class event. Events such as this one simply cannot happenwithout a loyal group of sponsors. Considering that BIRW is run exclusively bySTC member volunteers, and that entry fees would only pay for a small percent-age of our total costs, I hope everyone understands and appreciates the contribu-tion they make and the value that these companies bring to this event. Pleasethank them for their sponsorship, and support them with your purchases.

Lastly we thank you, the competitors, for your continued support of this and allStorm Trysail events.

Sincerely,Nick Langone, Vice Commodore & Chairman

AttentionallBlockIslandRaceWeekcompetitorsandguests.

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2011Block IslandRaceWeek Presented byRolex Sponsors

RadioControl Sailing JoinsBIRWScheduleBoys with toys? Look againMaybe you’ve seen R/C sailboats around and have always wondered howthey really sail. Maybe you have a friend who has one, but you’ve never triedsailing it.

Well all that will change on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons asDave Ramos from Chesapeake Performance Models brings a small armada ofCR-914 radio controlled sailboats to Race Week. Take it from someone whohas sailed 914s for the past 15 years, STC Vice Commodore Nick Langone:“Yes, it takes a while to get your thumbs working properly, but, in the end, theguys that know how to sail the best win the races.

Ramos and STC sidekick Buttons Padin (Commodore of theLarchmont Model Yacht Club) will be at the STC tent withboats for all to sail starting at 1600 on Monday, Tuesday,and Wednesday of Race Week. Monday’s agenda is freesailing and informal racing so sailors can “get their thumbsworking properly.” The real action starts on Tuesday withsingle-elimination racing from 1700 – 1830. Anyone cansign up to be part of Tuesday’s racing. Wednesday’s racing,however, will be the Championship of Champions as acrewmember from the boats leading each BIRW divisionwill sail against each other for all the marbles.

Prizes? Sure there are prizes. The winner of both the Tues-day and Wednesday racing will be presented with a CR-914 kit courtesy of Chesapeake Performance Models. And,if you don’t win, Dave Ramos will have kits you can pur-chase. That way, you can sharpen your skills in prepara-tion for BIRW XXV in 2013.

CR-914 radio controlled races will take place Mondaythrough Thursday.©

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Storm Trysail Club 2011 Block Island Race Week News • Monday 3

Today’s WeatherMonday, June 20, 2011

High pressure will continue over Canada andthere will be a second high close to the area.Expect a very light Northerly early in themorning.

The breeze is expected to clock into the NE and Eby mid-morning, then shift to the SSW and SWlate morning and afternoon.

Wind speeds will be 4-8kts early morning, 6-10ktsmidday, and 9-14kts during the afternoon

Expect a good deal of sunshine with highs in thelow- to mid-70s.

Prepared 0630 edt Sunday, June 19, 2011

BeSure toEnter theBlock IslandRaceWeekRaffle!

Enter to win:Rolex Oyster PerpetualSubmariner Timepiece

Trip from the Bitter End Yacht ClubAnd additional prizes from:

Mount Gay Rum, Gill, vineyard vines, Heineken, Lewmar,Soundview Millworks and SailorMade Bracelets

Raffle benefits the Block Island Rescue Squad,The Early Learning Center and the BI Maritime Institute

Winners will be drawn at Thursday night’sMount Gay Rum Party under the tent.

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PreliminaryScratchSheetSail Number Yacht Name Owner/Skipper Yacht Club Home Port Yacht Type Length Rating

Racing Area: BLUECruising Non-spinnaker1. USA 73113 Crackerjack Alan Krulisch Petit Manan YC Arlington, VA, USA Cambria 40 41.03 111.02. USA 10625 Dreamcatcher Paul Pakos US Sailing Sudbury, MA, USA Swan 48 48 72.03. USA 25742 Manitou Greg Slamowitz Block Island Club New York, NY, USA C&C 110 36.5 90.04. USA 257 Patience Jim Goldman Thames Yacht Club West Hartford, CT, USA C&C 36 36 141.0

PHRF 31. USA 40244 Dead Reckoning Ray Way TEAM DR Racing Warwick, RI, USA Dehler DB2 34.5 111.02. USA 40561 Dirty Harry John Lavin East Greenwich W Greenwich, RI, USA J 29 MHOB 29 111.03. USA 283 Hustler John & Tony Esposito City Island YC Mohegan Lake, NY, USA J 29 MHOB 29 111.04. USA 83350 Incommunicado Tracey / Polk MRSA Severna Park, MD, USA Omega 36 36 117.05. USA 269 Mighty Puffin Steve Thurston Barrington YC, Barrington RI Bristol, RI, USA J 29 MH 29 111.06. USA 40253 Orion Bryan Coon KYC and LHYC Huntington NY Hicksville, NY, USA S2 10.3 34 123.07. USA 52358 Pearl Robert Lee Duck Island YC Old Saybrook, CT, USA Morris M36 DS 36.25 120.08. USA 32347 Renegade M/n Timothy Weber US MMAcademy Kings Point, NY, USA J 29 FRIB 29 123.09. USA 257 Rift Maher / Latovitzki LHYC Huntington, NY, USA J 29 MHOB 29 111.010. USA 50926 Rival David Curtis Eastern YC Marblehead, MA, USA Taylor 38 38.8 111.0

PPHHRRFF 441. USA 15379 Air Express Chris Fesenmeyer Shore and Country Club Norwalk, CT, USA San Juan 30 29.7 171.02. USA 20201 Brer Rabbit III William Loweth Ram Island Yacht Club Noank, CT, USA C&C 33 32' 10 156.03. USA 47 Club Car Barry Bessette Hyannis South Chatham, MA, USA S2 7.9 26 177.04. USA 51362 Cymothoe David Alldian Metedeconk River Yacht Club Brick, NJ, USA Sabre 36 36 132.05. USA 14514 En Charette Paul Jennings Branford Yacht Club Branford, CT, USA Noe 27 27'4 141.06. USA 50324 Pirate William Baxter larchmont Cutchogue, NY, USA Abbott 33 33.3 129.07. USA 83214 Project Mayhem Doug & Amy Stryker Raritan Yacht Club Cranford, NJ, USA Santana 30/30 29'11 120.08. USA 19 Rumor John Storck Jr Storm Trysail Huntington, NY, USA J 80 26 126.09. USA 165 Speedway BoogieChris Brady Hempstead Harbour Club Manhasset, NY, USA Colgate 26 26 159.010. USA 30524 Stealth Jay Greenfield Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association Groton, CT, USA Evelyn 26 FD 26'5 174.0

RRaacciinngg AArreeaa:: RREEDDIIRRCC 111. USA 38008 Anema & Core Ennio Staffini NASS Annapolis, MD, USA JV 52 52 1.3712. ESP 75521 Flying Jenny 7 David & Sandra Askew Annapolis Yacht Club Annapolis, MD, USA TP 52 52 1.3773. USA 5206 Interlodge Austin & Gwen Fragomen NYYC Newport, RI, USA JV 52 52 1.3774. USA 60331 Invictus Louis Henry NASS Annapolis, MD, USA TP 52 52 1.3785. CAY 52 PowerPlay Peter Cunningham Cayman Islands Sailing Club George Town, Grand Cayman, CAY TP 52 52 1.3806. CAN 84248 Vela Veloce Richard Oland Royal Kennebecasis Yacht ClubSaint John, NB, CAN Southern Cross 52 52 1.3757. USA 52007 Vesper Jim Swartz Edgartown Yacth Club Park City, UT, USA TP 52 52 1.383

IIRRCC 221. USA 50974 AFRICA Jud Smith Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead, MA, USA Taylor 44 44 1.1762. USA 1201 After Midnight Jack LeFort NYYC Stuart, Fl, USA Tripp 41 41 1.2183. USA 60053 Bacci Lorenzo Vascotto Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club Huntingon, NY, USA Swan 53 53 1.1284. USA 52496 Convictus Maximus Donald Nicholson SanDiegoYC/RaritanYC/RStLYC Scotch Plains, NJ, USA Farr 42 IRC 42 1.1535. USA 60432 Cool Breeze John Cooper Lake stockton Springfield, MO, USA Mills 43 Custom 43 1.1836. USA 1200 High Noon Steve & Heidi Benjamin Seawanhaka Corinthian Norwalk, CT , USA CTM 41 41 1.2057. USA 51850 Morpheus Jim Gregory Richmond YC/Storm Trysail Danville, CA, USA Schumacher 50 50 1.1988. USA 79 Ptarmigan Lawrence Dickie Storm Trysail/Riverside Y.C. Greenwich, CT, USA Ker 43 43 1.2599. USA 4212 The Cat Came Back Lincoln Mossop NYYC Bristol, RI, USA NYYC Swan 42 42 1.169

FFaarrrr OODD1. USA 65 Barking Mad James Richardson Boston, MA, USA Farr 30 302. USA 21 Just Plain Nutz Norm Dean Cedar Point YC Pleasant Valley, NY, USA Farr 30 30


3. USA 40076 Nightshift Kevin McNeil STC/AYC Annapolis, MD, USA Farr 40 OD 404. USA 888 Seawolf Ben Rowe NASS Annapolis, MD, USA Farr 40 OD 405. USA 320 Standard Deviation William Markel BYC/BHSC Orchard Park, NY, USA Farr 30 30 51.06. USA 5095 Tsunami Ostberg / Olds/ Dailey Annapolis Rockville, MD, USA Farr 40 OD 407. USA 47 Venturesome Bob Zannetti Saugatuck Harbor YC Weston, CT, USA Farr 30 30 51.08. USA 92 Yellow Jacket Jeffrey Scholz Storm Trysail Annapolis, MD, USA Farr 40 OD 40

SSwwaann 44221. USA 4235 Apparition Kenneth Colburn NYYC/Boothbay/Southport ME Dover, MA, USA Swan 42 42.52. USA 4216 Arethusa Philip Lotz NYYC Newport, RI, USA Swan 42 423. USA 4208 Bandit Andrew Fisher NYYC/Indian Harbor Greenwich, CT, USA Swan 42 424. USA 4224 Barleycorn Brendan Brownyard NYYC/Shelter I. YC Bay Shore, NY, USA Swan 42 425. USA 18 Better Than... Gosia Rojek SIYC Brooklyn, NY, USA Swan 42 42.56. USA 4243 Blazer Chris Culver NYYC New York, NY, USA Swan 42 427. USA 4221 Celeritas Malcolm Gefter Lincoln, MA, USA Swan 42 428. USA 4214 Daring John Hele NYYC/RCYC/IPYC Newport, RI, USA Swan 42 429. USA 4206 Impetuous Paul Zabetakis STC/NYYC Jamestown, RI, USA Swan 42 4210. USA 4204 Mutiny Gibb Kane / Drew Shea American/NYYC Rye, NY, USA Swan 42 4211. USA 4210 Quintessence Roger Widmann Larchmont/ NYYC Larchmont, NY, USA Swan 42 4212. USA 4223 Tiburon M/n Derrick Cherico US MMAcademy Kings Point, NY, USA Swan 42 42.513. USA 4240 Vitesse Jon Halbert Dallas, TX, USA Swan 42 42

IIRRCC 331. USA 60140 American Girl Daniel Galyon Binghamton, NY, USA King 40 40 1.1262. USA 39516 Avalanche Craig Albrecht Port Washington Sea Cliff, NY, USA Farr 395 39.5 1.1073. USA 39506 Coyote Bill Clemens Riverside, CT, USA Farr 395 39' 5 1.1114. USA 93586 DownTime Ed Freitag / Molly Haley STC, Annapolis YC Annapolis, MD, USA Summit 40 39.92 1.122

Sail Number Yacht Name Owner/Skipper Yacht Club Home Port Yacht Type Length Rating


5. USA 52835 Georgetown III George Marks North Shore Y.C. Roslyn, NY, USA J 122 40 1.0936. USA 52354 Indra Thomas Linkas Boston Yacht Club South Hamilton, MA Beneteau Farr 44.7 13.37m 1.1197. USA 9393 Katabatic Gordon Hall Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead, MA, USA IMX 40 39.7 1.0998. USA 39532 Old School Ganson Evans Seawanhaka Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Farr 395 39.5 1.1099. USA 53581 Plum Crazy II Andrew D. Skibo Annapolis Yacht Club Ocean City, NJ, USA J 122 40 1.09110. USA 52756 Sarah Gregory Manning EGYC Warwick, RI, USA X 41 40 1.12311. USA 28990 Spectre Brian Prinz Branford Yach Club East Haven, CT, USA Tripp 40 MK2 40 1.09412. USA 39505 Talisman John Bailey Stamford Yacht Club Darien, CT, USA Farr 395 39.5 1.10913. USA 12241 Wings M Bruno / T Boyle / J Callahan American Yacht Club Irvington, NY, USA J 122 40 1.095

IIRRCC 441. USA 60351 ACT ONE Charles Milligan NYYC / Royal Irish Newport, RI, USA Summit 35 35 1.0742. USA 63396 Draco Robert Behringer Atlantic Highlands/STC Monmouth Beach, NJ Express 37 37 1.0313. USA 51518 Lapin Chris Clark Indian Harbor Greenwich, CT, USA Beneteau First 40.7 40 1.0674. USA 156 Out of Reach III Louis Nees NYYC Erdenheim, PA, USA X-35 35 1.0425. USA 52173 Panacea Paul Hewitt NYYC Fort Lee, NJ, USA Beneteau First 36.7 36 1.0316. USA 50316 Ricochet Jason LeBlanc New London, CT, USA J 120 40 1.0817. USA 31200 Settler Thomas Rich Storm Trysail Middletown, RI, USA Peterson 42 42 1.0768. USA 25279 Shamrock Sensation Ralph DiMattia South Boston Quincy, MA, USA N/M 40 40 1.0739. USA 18321 Soulmates Adam Loory Huguenot/STC Mamaroneck, NY , USA Express 37 37 1.03110. USA 51072 Troubador Jamie Anderson Storm Trysail Club New York, NY, USA Express 37 37 1.034

RRaacciinngg AArreeaa:: WWHHIITTEEJJ 44441. USA 42880 Challenge IV Jeffrey W. Willis Storm Trysail Club Huntington, NY, USA J 44 44.92. USA 42324 Glory Jack Neades Coast Guard Sailing Club New London, CT, USA J 44 44.93. USA 49 Gold Digger James D. Bishop Sr. Storm Trysail Club Jamestown, RI, USA J 44 44.9



4. USA 83000 Maxine William Ketcham Storm Trysail/American Greenwich, CT, USA J 44 44.95. USA 43787 Resolute Don and Rick Rave STC/Lioyd Harbor Huntington Bay, NY, USA J 44 44.9

PPHHRRFF 111. USA 26 Andiamo Paul Strauch Manhasset Bay YC Douglaston, NY, USA J 111 36.5 36.02. USA 60909 Bravo Sedgwick Ward Shelter Island Yacht Club Shelter Island, NY, USA J 111 36.5 42.03. USA 200 Jammy Beggar Tom Lee Duck Island Yacht Club Essex, CT, USA Melges 32 31.8 24.04. USA 16 Partnership David / MaryEllen Tortorello Cedar Point Yacht Club Fairfield, CT, USA J 111 36 42.05. USA 1 Surette B Carroll / G Carabetta New York Y.C. Tiverton, RI, USA MD35 35 45.06. USA 114 Varekai Peter Hein American Yacht Club Westport, CT, USA J 120 40 51.07. USA 30 Wicked 2.0 Douglas Curtiss New Bedford Yacht Club South Dartmouth, MA J 111 36.5 36.0

JJ 1100991. USA 160 Ariel Jeffrey Warren Pequot YC Fairfield, CT, USA J 109 352. USA 52202 Caminos Donald Filippelli Devon Yacht Club Amagansett, NY, USA J 109 353. USA 286 Ceol na Mara David Frizell Raritan YC Metuchen, NJ, USA J 109 354. USA 201 Dragonfly Skip Young Duck Island Guilford, CT, USA J 109 355. USA 72 Gut Feeling Ted Herlihy New Bedford YC South Dartmouth, MA J 109 356. USA 243 Instant Karma David Betts Sag Harbor Southampton, NY, USA J 109 357. USA 125 Loki David Rosow Pequot YC / NYYC Southport, CT, USA J 109 358. USA 267 Nordlys Bob Schwartz Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Port Washington, NY, USA J 109 359. USA 51 Rush Bill Sweetser Annapolis Yacht Club Annapolis, MD, USA J 109 3510. USA 334 Sanibel Gerry Keeler Shennecossett Yacht Club Groton, CT, USA J 109 3511. USA 256 Shearwater Hugh McLean Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Assoc. So. Windsor, CT J 109 3512. USA 369 Skoot Jim Vos Breakwater YC New Canaan, CT, USA J 109 3513. USA 146 Storm Rick Lyall Storm Trysail Club/Cedar Point YC Wilton, CT, USA J 109 35



14. USA 140 Troublemaker Eric Gordon Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club Rumson, NJ, USA J 109 3515. USA 266 Vento Solare Paul Milo Annapolis Yacht Club Leesburg, VA, USA J 109 35

PPHHRRFF 221. USA 41810 Deviation Iris Vogel Huguenot Yacht Club New Rochelle, NY, USA Soverel/Tartan 33 90.02. USA 40926 Freightrain Dick Hyde Ida Lewis Yacht Club Belmont, MA, USA Frers 36 36.4 90.03. USA 41522 Indigo Jeffrey Huseman Southern Yacht Club New Orleans , LA, USA Jonmeri 40 40 99.04. USA 51799 Jabberwocky Jonathan Bier New Bedford Yacht Club Dartmouth, MA, USA C&C 99 32 99.05. USA 32573 Mo'Mojoe Joe Naroski Palymer's Cove Marblehead, MA, USA Peterson 37 37' 93.06. USA 40320 Scorpion Larry Hennessy DIYC Middlefield, CT, USA Evelyn 32 32 99.07. NA 11 Swift Graham Tyson NASS Annapolis, MD, USA Navy 44 44 93.08. USA 52134 Whirlwind William Purdy City Island YC New York, NY, USA Beneteau First 36.7 36 84.09. USA 8001 XLR8 Brad Porter Duck Island Yacht Club Westbrook, CT, USA Carrera 280 28 96.0

JJ 1100551. USA 220 Bat IV Andrew Kennedy AYC Washington, DC, USA J 105 34.62. USA 51245 Bottle Rocket Glenn Marck Hempstead Harbour Club Glen Cove, NY, USA J 105 34.53. USA 448 Cush Gardner Horan Pequot Yacht Club Fairfield, CT, USA J 105 34.54. USA 50 Eclipse Damian Emery MSSA Shoreham, NY, USA J 105 34.55. USA 39 Jouster Stone / Croxall St. Francis Yacht Club San Francisco, CA, USA J 105 34.56. USA 300 Kima Nelson Weiderman Wickford YC Wakefleld, RI, USA J 105 34.57. USA 389 Morning Glory Carl Olsson Larchmont Y.C. Larchmont, NY, USA J 105 34.58. USA 488 Shakedown Jordan Mindich IHYC / HYC Huntington Bay, NY, USA J 105 34.59. USA 323 Stratos Marcus Wunderlich Jersey City, NJ, USA J 105 34.510. USA 627 Tolo Norman Kilarjian MYBC New York, NY, USA J 105 34.511. USA 493 Tonto Fred Darlington East Greenwich Cumberland, RI, USA J 105 34.512. USA 344 Two Feathers Mark & Jolene Masur Corinthian Sailing Club Dallas, TX, USA J 105 34.513. USA 657 Vixen Christopher Beane New York Yacht Club Marblehead, MA, USA J 105 34.5



Preliminary Schedule of Events Monday, June 20 0900 Harbor Signals

1030 - Racing1800 - 2000 Awards Presentation & Evening Party

Caithness Energy Race DayGill & WindCheck Official Party Sponsor

Tuesday, June 21 0900 Harbor Signals1030 - Racing1800 - 2000 Awards Presentation & Evening Party

vineyard vines Race DayClarion Partner Official Party Sponsor

Wednesday, June 22 0900 Harbor Signals1030 - Racing1800 - 2000 Awards Presentation & Evening Party

Rolex Race Day Gowrie Group & Sailing World Official Party Sponsors

Thursday, June 23 0900 Harbor Signals1030 - Racing1800 - 2000 Awards Presentation & Evening Party1930 Storm Trysail Raffle Drawing

Mount Gay Rum Race Day & Official Party Sponsor

Friday, June 24 0900 Harbor Signals1030 - Racing1700 - 2000 Final Awards Presentation & Evening Party

Prestige Toyota Race DayUK-Halsey Official Party Sponsor

Of Note: The competitors at Race Week will unfortunately not be hearing the jovial voice of Ray Redniss over the VHF radio this year. We are sad to report that Ray lost his mother Claire last week and is unable to attend. Please keep Ray and his family in your thoughts.

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AmendmentsNOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #12. RULES2.3: Is amended as follows:All boats are strongly encouraged to follow the Safety Recommendationsand Emergency Procedures available via www.blockislandraceweek.com . Acopy of these recommendations and procedures, signed by the Owner /Skip-per shall be kept aboard during Race Week.Clarification: “Safety Guidelines and Guidelines for Rendering Assistance”are changed to “Safety Recommendations and Emergency Procedures”.

NOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #2NoR 2.2 is changed: In addition to the US Prescriptions to rule 68 (Damages)and rules 76.1 and 76.3 (Exclusion of boats and competitors), the US Pre-scription to Appendix F (Procedures for Appeals and Requests) will alsoapply. These prescriptions will be on the Block Island Race Week website(www.blockislandrace.com) as an attachment to the sailing instructions.NoR 10.7 is changed: After the first sentence of NoR 10.7, add the followingsentence: Decisions of a national jury are subject to appeal.

NOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #34. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY4.1 (b) is amended as follows:Racing will be conducted in PHRF classes for boats with PHRF handicaps upto a maximum of 175.Clarification: To allow boats with PHRF Certificates of less than 90 to enter.

NOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #4NOR 2 is amended as follows:Add 2.42.4 For the J-122 Class only:(a) This regatta will be the J-122 Class North American Championship(b) All J-122 boats and sails may be inspected and measured at any time dur-ing the regatta at the discretion of the Class.(c) J-122 Class Rule 7.2 shall apply: Maximum aggregate crew weight, re-gardless of the number of crew and excluding the driver, shall not exceed726 kilos (1,600 pounds). Rule 7.1 does not apply.(d) Crew weighing will take place as follows:Saturday, June 18: 1500-1700 at the Narragansett InnSunday, June 19: 0900-1500 at the Narragansett InnMonday, June 20-Friday June 24: 0730-0830 Substitute crew weighing atRace Headquarters.

NOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #5For the J-122 Class only:Crew weighing will NOT be required.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AMENDMENT #1AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX 22A2.2 Marks: Description of Mark “I” is revised to:“I” Red R”2” FL R 2.5s Whis at Southwest LedgeClarification: The Southwest Ledge buoy has changed from a Bell to a Whistle buoy.

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AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX 33A3.6 Course “A” marks are revised as follows:Course “A” Counter Clockwise Round The Island Race: The Race Committeemay set windward marks for different classes, windward marks will be yel-low tetrahedrons, to be left to port. The Race Committee Signal Boat will dis-play the approximate bearing (magnetic) and range (in nautical miles) toeach of the windward marks.After the first mark, if used, the following are the marks of the course thatmust be left to port:a. Red Bell “6” approx. 0.3 miles W of Southwest Point.b. Red Whistle “4” approx. 1.0 mile SW of Southwest Point.c. Red Nun “2” approx. 0.4 miles SSW of Black Rock Point.d. Special Mark “A”, a yellow inflatable positioned at approximately:41° 8.50’N 071° 34.00’We. Special Mark “B”, an orange inflatable positioned at approximately:41° 09.10’N 071° 32.50’Wf. Special Mark “C”, a yellow inflatable positioned at approximately:41°10.00’N 071° 32.00’Wg. Green Bell “1” N off Old Harbor.h. Green Can “7” N off Old Britton Rock.i. Green Bell “1BI “off North Reef.The Finish will be in the vicinity of The Start and will be between staffsdisplaying blue flags on Race Committee Boats at each end of the FinishLine or between a staff displaying a blue flag on a Race Committee Boat anda nearby mark.Clarification: The Green cans off Southwest Light have been removed. Wehave added a new drop mark (Special Mark “B”) to replace the green cans.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AMENDMENT # 2AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX 22A2.4 is amended to:Will be in accordance with APPENDIX 1Clarification: Appendix reference was incorrect.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AMENDMENT # 3AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX 22BBLLUUEE FFLLEEEETTA2.1 The last sentence is amended as follows:The Finish Line for the Cruising Non-Spinnaker Class will be at the startingarea and will be between a staff displaying a blue flag on the Signal Boat anda nearby mark, on the opposite side of the Signal Boat from the Starting Line.

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Welcome back, crews! Block Island Race Week XXIV presented by Rolex has arrived! As you all cruise‘round the neck and into the Great Salt Pond, be aware that in addition to RaceWeek, Block Island is also celebrating a 350th Anniversary, or as the locals liketo refer to it, the Semi-septennial. The town of New Shoreham, the smallesttown in the smallest state in the union, was founded in 1661.

This Race Week you will find plenty of your classic island favorites, along with afew new amazing options to help fill the needs of your crew while “on island.”As most of you already know, the BBlloocckk IIssllaanndd BBooaatt BBaassiinn store is a great firststop for the basics. They have convenience items for ship and crew alike aswell as a well-stocked section of Block Island 350th gear. Check out the cele-bratory medallions made by local artist Peter Gibbons.

As you head down Ocean Avenue towards town, you will encounter many ofyour favorite standbys for stocking up. For crew breakfast sandwiches, deliitems and fresh-baked breads, try the BBlloocckk IIssllaanndd DDeeppoott 401-466-2403. A littlefarther on is BBlloocckk IIssllaanndd GGrroocceerryy. B.I.G., as it’s locally, known caters to racers.Race Week crew orders are done byboat name and picked up each morning.Crews are encouraged to order for thewhole week to simplify things. B.I.G. isalso a full service grocery store with animpressive selection of just about every-thing. Call 401-466-2949.

After loading the carts at B.I.G., crewsmay begin to notice some new additionsto their favorite haunts in the downtown.On Ocean Avenue, next door to CaptainNick’s, is the PPoooorr PPeeooppllee’’ss PPuubb. PoorPeople’s Pub opened in April and servesfood until midnight. The pub has an ex-cellent menu ranging from classic pubgrub and fresh local seafood to creativetwist on culinary classics. The pub alsohas a great regional beer selection toenjoy out on the deck. Check them outon Tuesday for a Race Week pig roast.Call 401-466-8533

Next door, the iconic CCaappttaaiinn NNiicckk’’ss is betterthan ever. Under new ownership and crankingout parties every night of Race Week, CaptainNick’s (401-466-5670) will hold a Mount GayRum dance party on Wednesday night, fol-lowed by lla Mawana reggae band on Fridayand Saturday.

On the corner of Ocean and Corn NeckRoad, next door to the YYeellllooww KKiitttteennss, is thenew PPaappaa’’ss PPiizzzzaa. Adding to Block Island’sgreat pizza selection, Papa’s specializes infeeding hungry crews by offering classicsubs, calzones and specialty pizzas, andthey deliver! Call 401-466-9939.

Two downtown stores have overstockedfor the week on the gear your crew mayhave lost at sea or forgotten. BBlloocckk

IIssllaanndd SSppoorrtt SShhoopp onWater Street carries Kaenon polarized sun-glasses that eliminate all glare on the water, along with a fullselection of Patagonia layers and Olukai sandals as well aswetsuits. Call 401-466-5001.Down the street on Corn Neck Road,DDiiaammoonnddbblluuee SSuurrff SShhoopp has stocked up on sunglasses, wet-suits and tons of ocean-oriented gear. They also offer surfingand stand up paddle lessons and rentals, and they offer dis-counts to all crews and families participating in Race Week.Call 401-466-3145

To stock up on grog, check out the RReedd BBiirrdd PPaacckkaaggee SSttoorree onDodge Street. Red Bird offers a full assortment of microbrews,liquor and wine. Best of all, they deliver! Call 401-466-2441.

For crew related emergencies, see above or check out MMccQQuuaaddee’’ss MMaarrkkeettppllaaccee. Though located off island they do deliver promptly to the plane any crew prescriptions needed.Call 401-596-0277.

Any emergency that needs immediate attention is directed tothe BBlloocckk IIssllaanndd MMeeddiiccaall CCeenntteerr,, located next to the Block Island School. Call 401-466-2974.

Have a safe week, and Pray for Wind!


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Block Island Race Week XXIV presented by Rolex is serving as the 2011 IRC EastCoast Championship, the J/122 National Championship, and the J/109 East Coast Championship.

The IRC East Coast Championship has drawn 40 boats in four classes, with seven52-footers in IRC 1 including the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron’s J/V 52Anema & Core and TP 52 Invictus (Annapolis, MD). International entries includePeter Cunningham’s TP 52 PowerPlay (George Town, Grand Cayman) and RichardOland’s Southern Cross 52 Vela Veloce (St. John, NB).

This is the first major regatta for Ptarmigan, a new Ker 43 owned by Larry Dickie(Greenwich, CT; IRC 2). “We look forward to participating,” said Ptarmigan Proj-ect Manager Chad Corning (New Rochelle, NY). “This is the fifth boat that we’vehad in the last 20 years, and traditionally we compete only in distance races, butwe’ve always wanted to do Block Island.”

Four J/122s are vying for the National title. Bill Coates’ Otra Vez (Sugarland, TX;third in class in ’09) will be facing tough competition from Mike Bruno, Tom Boyleand Jim Callahan’s Wings (Irvington, NY; 4th in ’09), George Marks’ GeorgetownIII (Roslyn, NY) and Andrew Skibo’s Plum Crazy II (Ocean City, NJ).

In 2009, Jeff Willis’ Challenge IV won a 16-point tiebreaker to top the always tightJ/44 class over Jim Bishop’s Gold Digger (Jamestown, RI). As Bishop has said,any of the five 44 One-Designs competing is capable of winning races, includingDon & Rick Rave’s Resolute (Huntington Bay, NY), Bill Ketcham’s Maxine (Green-wich, CT), and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Glory (New London, CT).

Fifteen J/109s are contesting the East Coast Championship. The boat to beat isRick Lyall’s Storm (Wilton, CT), the winner of this class by nearly 10 points in ’09.

Four of the top five finishers in 2009 are back, including Don Fillipelli’s Caminos(Amagansett, NY; 2nd in ‘09), Ted Herlihy’s Gut Feeling (South Dartmouth, MA),and Bill Sweetser’s Rush (Annapolis, MD).

Thirteen boats are sailing in the Swan 42 class, including the winner in 2009, KenColburn’s Apparition (Dover, MA). Others to watch are Wendy & Phil Lotz’sArethusa (Newport, RI; 3rd in ’09) and Brendan Brownyard’s Barleycorn (BayShore, NY; 4th).

The Farr OD class comprises four Farr 30s and four 40 ODs. Look for a strong per-formance from Preben Ostberg & Bud Dailey, Jr.’s 40 Tsunami (Rockville, MD),and Jim Richardson’s 30 Barking Mad (Boston, MA).

The J/105 class holds the longest one-design participation record in Race Weekhistory, and 14 105s are competing this year. “There has been J/105 class racingat Block Island since 1996, and we have been here every year,” said Nelson Wei-derman (Wickford, RI), the owner of Kima. “It’s a family vacation for us. The familything is big for me, and a weeklong event is unusual, so there will be beach time for all who do not race.”

Race Week marks the fleet racing debut of the new J/111 class, with four boatscompeting: Paul Strauch’s Andiamo (Douglaston, NY), Sedgwick Ward’s Bravo(Shelter Island, NY), Doug Curtiss’ Wicked 2.0 (South Dartmouth, MA), andMaryEllen & Dave Tortorello’s Partnership (Fairfield, CT).

“I have no idea what we’re in for this year,” said Dave Tortorello. “The J/111 israted pretty well and is said to be much lighter and faster [than the 122] down-wind, but upwind will be the question. We’ll have to wait and find out.”

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Race Week Raffle Supports Island ProgramsIn 2009, the Storm Trysail Club’s Race Week Raffle raised more than $16,000for Block Island charities. The club expects to exceed that amount this year,and the proceeds from this year’s raffle will benefit the Block Island RescueSquad, the Block Island Early Learning Center, and the Block Island MaritimeInstitute.

A beneficiary of the Race Week raffle since its inception in 2003, the BlockIsland Rescue Squad has responded to emergencies that have occurred onthe racecourse over the years, and they are indeed a most worthy recipient.

The Block Island Early Learning Center is licensed by the Rhode Island De-partment of Children, Youth & Families and the Rhode Island Department ofEducation. Their mission is to provide affordable, quality care and educationfor toddlers and pre-school age children.

The Block Island Maritime Institute is a non-profit maritime and marine sci-ence education organization whose mission is to foster the preservation ofmaritime skills and traditions, and to promote awareness and knowledge ofmarine ecology.

You can purchase Race Week Raffle tickets under the big top, with one ticketfor $10 or a book of ten tickets for $90. Raffle prizes include custom woodencutting boards by Soundview Millworks, Mount Gay Rum apparel, Gill sailinggear, Lewmar winch handles, bracelets from Sailormade, vineyard vines giftbaskets, a sailing vacation at the Bitter End Yacht Club, and the grand prize isa Rolex Submariner.

Whitey RussellRace Week’s “Go -To Guy”

Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex is the well-or-ganized, smooth running event that it is – both on and off thewater – thanks to the tireless efforts of people like WhiteyRussell of Newport, RI.

“The first Race Week Whitey ever did was in 1969,”saidStorm Trysail Club Commodore Eric Kreuter. “In those days,Whitey was sailing on a number of different boats, but he didat least four Race Weeks sailing on Russell Hoyt’s boat Des-tination. Russell, who was a Storm Trysail Past Commodore,was quite a character, and Whitey fit right in with him andhis crew. Peter ‘Luigi’ Reggio told me that he remembersdoing his first Block Island Race Week in 1969, and thatWhitey was there. Whitey was a kid with an impish grin who was always look-ing for trouble. He liked to get into trouble…and he still does!”

“When you talk to Whitey and see his smile, you can just tell he’s thinking,‘What can I do to get into trouble?’” says Kreuter. “I remember skiing with himin Vermont about 20 years ago. We were sitting in a bar after we finished ski-ing, and he picked up his glass and started chewing the rim off it!”

“I think Whitey has done just about every Race Week, either as a competitor oras a committee member, except for maybe three years when he was in the Pa-

cific in the early ‘80s,” Kreuter continued. “I think his firstRace Week as a committee member was 1989. We borrowboats for this regatta, and Whitey brings a lot of them – including his own – over to the island from his home onAquidneck Island. He goes back and forth until they’re allout here.”

Whitey also functions as an unofficial Race Week deliveryservice. “He packs up two of his cars and brings over abunch of Race Week clothing every year,” said Kreuter.“He also drives trucks and brings things over by boat –whatever it takes to get stuff out here.”

When a problem with Race Week logistics or organizationarises, Whitey is known as a man to ask for a solution. “Hebails us out,” Kreuter explained. “Marcy Trenholm, our Ex-ecutive Director, spends six months organizing this event,and if she runs into a problem all of a sudden, generally

with something like getting clothing out to Block Island, Whitey will jump in andsay, ‘No problem. I’ll take care of it.’ And he does! He’s been helping us out inthat regard for the last four or five Race Weeks, in addition to bringing his boatover here and serving on the Race Committee for the last ten years. Whitey’swife, Lori, is also now helping out at Race Week, and it’s great to have them outhere together.”

It’s been 42 years since Whitey’s first Race Week, and his grin’s as impish asever – perhaps even more so – and if there’s any trouble to be found, you canbet he’ll find it. Says Kreuter, “He’s an absolutely lovely character!”

R A C E W E E K S P O T L I G H T

Question of the Day

How many Mount Gay Rum caps do you own?

Jim Gregory (sailing on Morpheus): 25

Bill Titus (Act One): 30, but I’ve given lots of them away to my crews

Daryl Bowen (Two Feathers): I had 32, but my house burned down and now I have none.

Chris Connors (Sarah): 35

Dickie Tomtom (Coyote): Around 75…I sold one from Yachting Key West RaceWeek on eBay for $500.

Pam Morris (Eclipse): So many that I can’t even count ‘em

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