Block Island Race Week News

2011Block IslandRaceWeekNewsT H U R S D A Y • J U N E 2 3 , 2 0 1 1

AnUnexpectedLayDayThe all-too-familiar red and white AP pennant was flying again on Wednes-day morning at Block Island Race Week XXIV presented by Rolex (actually, itwas barely aflutter). Shortly after 1000, the Race Committee decided to sendthe 134-boat fleet out to Block Island Sound with the hope of getting at leastone race in.

For a while, it appeared that the light, shifty breeze might settle. During thewait, Sailing World Editor Dave Reed provided an eloquent explanation ofstarting sequences, handicapping, one-design classes and racing rules tofolks aboard the Rolex media boat who were hoping to see their first yachtrace.

By 1100, however, with the water becoming increasingly glassy it was obvi-ous that it just wasn’t going to happen. At 1120, the RC hoisted the AP over Hpennant, sending boats back to the docks. With rain — but no wind — in the

forecast, the day’s only sailboat competition would be the drag race into theGreat Salt Pond for a table at The Oar. Indeed, the ever-vigilant staff at thispopular harborside restaurant and watering hole (a Race Week supporter formany years) had anticipated that the restless and thirsty crews would be test-ing the limits of their Mudslide output capacity, and they were more thanready.

“We lost yesterday and we only have two days left, so we’ll have to wait andsee what the weather brings,” said Race Week Committee Chairman NickLangone. “Obviously we’d like a ‘Round the Island Race, but we’d also like toget as many races as we can in order to score properly. There have beenyears when we didn’t do a ‘Round the Island Race for one reason or another,but we’ll have to get together and make that decision.”

With the ‘Round the Island Race (hopefully) yet to come, it seems that mereprayers for wind may be inadequate this week. Are the wind gods only goingto be appeased with a sacrifice?

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Block Island Race Week

Competitors Note:The Results on page 4 have

been revised to reflectchanges in IRC 4.

TeamChance:SailingForaChange!Stealth, an Evelyn 26 competing in PHRF 4, is entered by TeamChance, a new organization based in Groton, CT that was formed bysome very enthusiastic young sailors to bring sailing – especiallyracing – to kids that might not otherwise have the opportunity.

“The inspiration for Team Chance was the lack of excitementfor sailing among kids coming out of summer programs,” said co-founder Taylor Walker of Madison, CT. “We want to show kids thatthere’s so much more to sailing than just hopping in a boat…thatthey can sail at college or even make a career of it.”

“I grew up sailing in a yacht club program, but not everyone is asfortunate,” said co-founder Jay Greenfield of Noank, CT. “We want to introduce theidea of racing to every kid that’s sailing, especially at community sailing programs.”

““We realized we needed a way to have donations to the team be tax-de-ductible,” Walker continued. “We looked for a community sailing program to part-ner with, and met Captain Chris German, the Executive Director of ConnecticutCommunity Boating in Bridgeport, CT. Chris took us under his wing and is showingus how we can do it. We became a subsidiary of Connecticut Community Boatingso we can take donations and help them while we grow our program. We havesimilar missions: Connecticut Community Boating’s slogan is “No Child LeftAshore!” and Team Chance is all about help kids that otherwise couldn’t affordracing to get into it.”

“Rebecca and Bill Turner at Thames Yacht Club in New London, CT, donatedStealth to us,” said Greenfield. “She serves as a mobile community sailing pro-gram.” Team Chance has many other strong supporters. “MDCapital in Madison,CT is one of our bigger sponsors,” Walker added. “Ted Boynton at Sound Boat-

works in Westbrook, CT is giving us freestorage and helping with everything fromteam gear to rigging. Andy Halsey at Evo-lution Sails in Mystic, CT is also helping usout.”

“MDC Machine Design in Stonington,CT is also a financial supporter,” saidGreenfield. “My good friends, Mike Ca-vanaugh, the owner and master engineerbehind MDC, and his wife, Linda, havebeen wonderfully supportive. Anothervery good friend is Brandon Flack, Presi-dent of Atlantic Marketing in Stonington.

Samson Rope sent us a few spools of line and some halyards that were leftover.” ““Our biggest event this season is Block Island Race Week XXIV presented by

Rolex,” said Walker. “We’re working hard to be competitive and have a very goodshowing.” As of today, Team Chance is in fifth place in PHRF 4 and looking to move up.

“Ultimately, I’d like Team Chance to become a new community sailing centerwith Connecticut Community Boating on the eastern end of Long Island Sound,”Greenfield said. “I’d like our program to get hundreds of sailors on the water to growour sport. We’re also looking for donations of powerboats to use as chase boats.

“Our main mission is to make the sport more accessible, appealing and afford-able,” said Greenfield. “We’d like to offer grants so kids can enter events. Many ofus have received grants from clubs like the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Associa-tion and we’re hoping to do that, too.”

“The future of sailing is in community sailing centers,” Walker concluded.“Hopefully, we can get more kids racing and show them where they can go with it.Every kid deserves that chance.” For more information, visit chancesailing.org.

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Sail Number Yacht Name Yacht Design Owner/Skipper Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total

BBLLUUEE RRaacciinnggPPHHRRFF DDiivviissiioonnCCrruuiissiinngg NNoonn--ssppiinnnnaakkeerr1. USA 257 Patience C&C 36 Jim Goldman 3 1 4.02. USA 73113 Crackerjack Cambria 40 Alan Krulisch 1 3 4.03. USA 25742 Manitou C&C 110 Greg Slamowitz 2 2 4.04. USA 10625 Dreamcatcher Swan 48 Paul Pakos 4 4 8.05. USA 106 Latitude Mason 43 Brian Gillen 6/DNS 6/DNS 12.0

PPHHRRFF 331. USA 283 Hustler J 29 MHOB John & Tony Esposito 1 2 5 8.02. USA 83350 Incommunicado Omega 36 Tracey / Polk 2 5 2 9.03. USA 50926 Rival Taylor 38 David Curtis 3 6 1 10.04. USA 269 Mighty Puffin J 29 MH Steve Thurston 5 1 4 10.05. USA 40561 Dirty Harry J 29 MHOB John Lavin 6 3 3 12.06. USA 32347 Renegade J 29 FRIB M/n Timothy Weber 4 4 7 15.07. USA 257 Rift J 29 MHOB Bill Maher Reuven Latovitzki 9 7 6 22.08. USA 40253 Orion S2 10.3 Bryan Coon 8 8 8 24.09. USA 52358 Pearl Morris M36 DS Robert Lee 7 9 9 25.010. USA 40244 Dead Reckoning Dehler DB2 Ray Way 10 10 10 30.0

PPHHRRFF 441. USA 14514 En Charette Noe 27 Paul Jennings 3 3 2.5 8.52. USA 83214 Project Mayhem Santana 30/30 Doug & Amy Stryker 7 1 1 9.03. USA 19 Rumor J 80 John Storck Jr 1 2 6 9.04. USA 20201 Brer Rabbit III C&C 33 William Loweth 5 5 2.5 12.5


Updated Race Results from Tuesday 6/21/11 FINAL


PPHHRRFF 44 ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))5. USA 30524 Stealth Evelyn 26 FD Jay Greenfield 4 6 7 17.06. 47 Club Car S2 7.9 Barry Bessette 2 8 8 18.07. USA 51362 Cymothoe Sabre 36 David Alldian 8 7 4 19.08. USA 15379 Air Express San Juan 30 Chris Fesenmeyer 6 9 5 20.09. USA 50324 Pirate Abbott 33 William Baxter 9 4 9 22.010. USA 165 Speedway Boogie Colgate 26 Chris Brady 10 10 10 30.0

RREEDD RRaacciinnggIIRRCC DDiivviissiioonnIIRRCC 111. USA 52007 Vesper TP 52 Jim Swartz 1 1 1 3.02. CAY 52 PowerPlay TP 52 Peter Cunningham 3 3 2 8.03. ESP 75521 Flying Jenny 7 TP 52 David & Sandra Askew 2 4 3 9.04. USA 5206 Interlodge JV 52 Austin and Gwen Fragomen 5 2 5 12.05. CAN 84248 Vela Veloce Southern Cross 52 Richard Oland 6 5 4 15.06. USA 38008 Anema & Core JV 52 Ennio Staffini 4 6 6 16.07. USA 60331 Invictus TP 52 Louis Henry 7 7 7 21.0

IIRRCC 221. USA 79 Ptarmigan Ker 43 Lawrence Dickie 1 1 1 3.02. USA 60432 Cool Breeze Mills 43 Custom John Cooper 2 2 6 10.03. USA 52496 Convictus Maximus Farr 42 IRC Donald Nicholson 3 4 4 11.04. USA 50974 AFRICA Taylor 44 Jud Smith 5 5 2 12.05. USA 1200 High Noon CTM 41 Steve & Heidi Benjamin 4 8 3 15.06. USA 51850 Morpheus Schumacher 50 Jim Gregory 6 3 8 17.07. USA 4212 The Cat Came Back Swan 42 Lincoln Mossop 10/DSQ 6 5 21.08. USA 1201 After Midnight Tripp 41 Jack LeFort 7 7 7 21.09. USA 60053 Bacci Swan 53 Lorenzo Vascotto 8 9 9 26.0


IIRRCC 331. USA 39516 Avalanche Farr 395 Craig Albrecht 2 5 1 8.02. USA 52756 Sarah X 41 Gregory Manning 5.5 2 2 9.53. USA 12241 Wings J 122 Bruno / Boyle / Callahan 7 1 4 12.04. USA 93586 DownTime Summit 40 Ed Freitag / Molly Haley 4 4 5 13.05. USA 53581 Plum Crazy II J 122 Andrew D. Skibo 1 7 6 14.06. USA 39505 Talisman Farr 395 John Bailey 3 6 9 18.07. USA 9393 Katabatic IMX 40 Gordon Hall 8 3 10 21.08. USA 52354 Indra Beneteau Farr 44.7 Thomas Linkas 11 11 3 25.09. USA 39532 Old School Farr 395 Ganson Evans 9 8 8 25.010. USA 39506 Coyote Farr 395 Bill Clemens 5.5 13 7 25.511. USA 60140 American Girl King 40 Daniel Galyon 10 9.5 11 30.512. USA 52835 Georgetown III J 122 George Marks 12 9.5 13 34.513. USA 28990 Spectre Tripp 40 MK2 Brian Prinz 13 12 12 37.0

IIRRCC 441. USA 31200 Settler Peterson 42 Thomas Rich 1 2 1 4.02. USA 51072 Troubador Express 37 Jamie Anderson 2 1 3 6.03. USA 156 Out of Reach III X-35 Louis Nees 5 4 2 11.04. USA 18321 Soulmates Express 37 Adam Loory 4 3 5 12.05. USA 60351 ACT ONE Summit 35 Charles Milligan 3 6 4 13.06. USA 51518 Lapin Beneteau First 40.7 Chris Clark 6 7 7 20.07. USA 25279 Shamrock Sensation N/M 40 Ralph DiMattia 7 5 10 22.08. USA 52173 Panacea Beneteau First 36.7 Paul Hewitt 8 8 6 22.09. USA 63396 Draco Express 37 Robert Behringer 9 9 8 26.010. USA 50316 Ricochet J 120 Jason LeBlanc 10 10 9 29.0




OOnnee DDeessiiggnn DDiivviissiioonnSSwwaann 44221. USA 4214 Daring Swan 42 John Hele 4 2 3 9.02. USA 4243 Blazer Swan 42 Chris Culver 1 3 6 10.03. USA 4235 Apparition Swan 42 Kenneth Colburn 5 1 5 11.04. USA 4216 Arethusa Swan 42 Philip Lotz 2 7 2 11.05. USA 4240 Vitesse Swan 42 Jon Halbert 9 4 1 14.06. USA 4221 Celeritas Swan 42 Malcolm Gefter 7 6 7 20.07. USA 4204 Mutiny Swan 42 Gibb Kane / Drew Shea 8 5 10 23.08. USA 4210 Quintessence Swan 42 Roger Widmann 6 10 8 24.09. USA 4224 Barleycorn Swan 42 Brendan Brownyard 3 9 13 25.010. USA 4208 Bandit Swan 42 Andrew Fisher 10 11 4 25.011. USA 18 Better Than... Swan 42 Gosia Rojek 12 8 12 32.012. USA 4223 Tiburon Swan 42 M/n Derrick Cherico 13 12 9 34.013. USA 4206 Impetuous Swan 42 Paul Zabetakis 11 13 11 35.0

PPHHRRFF DDiivviissiioonnFFaarrrr OODD1. USA 5095 Tsunami Farr 40 OD Ostberg/Olds/Dailey 1 1 3 5.02. USA 65 Barking Mad Farr 30 James Richardson 2 4 1 7.03. USA 40076 Nightshift Farr 40 OD Kevin McNeil 3 2 2 7.04. USA 92 Yellow Jacket Farr 40 OD Bulman / Scholz Syndicate 6 3 4 13.05. USA 320 Standard Deviation Farr 30 William Markel 4 5 7 16.06. USA 21 Just Plain Nutz Farr 30 Norm Dean 5 7 5 17.07. USA 888 Seawolf Farr 40 OD Rowe Ben 7 6 6 19.08. USA 47 Venturesome Farr 30 Bob Zannetti 8 8 8 24.0


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WWHHIITTEE RRaacciinnggOOnnee DDeessiiggnn DDiivviissiioonnJJ 44441. USA 4402 Challenge IV J 44 Jeffrey W. Willis 1 3 1 5.02. USA 4410 Maxine J 44 William Ketcham 2 1 2 5.03. USA 4411 Resolute J 44 Don and Rick Rave 4 2 3 9.04. USA 4412 Gold Digger J 44 James D. Bishop Sr. 3 4 4 11.05. USA 4413 Glory J 44 Jack Neades 5 5 5 15.0

JJ 1100991. USA 51 Rush J 109 Bill Sweetser 2 1 1 4.02. USA 201 Dragonfly J 109 Skip Young 6 2 4 12.03. USA 52202 Caminos J 109 Donald Filippelli 7 4 2 13.04. USA 243 Instant Karma J 109 David Betts 3 6 5 14.05. USA 125 Loki J 109 David Rosow 10 3 3 16.06. USA 369 Skoot J 109 Jim Vos 1 10 7 18.07. USA 146 Storm J 109 Rick Lyall 5 5 8 18.08. USA 256 Shearwater J 109 Hugh McLean 4 14 9 27.09. USA 267 Nordlys J 109 Bob Schwartz 8 9 10 27.010. USA 286 Ceol na Mara J 109 David Frizell 11 15 6 32.011. USA 72 Gut Feeling J 109 Ted Herlihy 9 8 15 32.012. USA 160 Ariel J 109 Jeffrey Warren 14 7 13 34.013. USA 140 Troublemaker J 109 Eric Gordon 12 12 11 35.014. USA 334 Sanibel J 109 Gerry Keeler 13 11 12 36.015. USA 266 Vento Solare J 109 Paul Milo 15 13 14 42.0

JJ 1100551. USA 50 Eclipse J 105 Damian Emery 1 1 1 3.02. USA 39 Jouster J 105 Bruce Stone/Julian Croxall 2 3 3 8.03. USA 488 Shakedown J 105 Jordan Mindich 5 2 2 9.04. USA 389 Morning Glory J 105 Carl Olsson 6 5 5 16.05. USA 493 Tonto J 105 Fred Darlington 7 7 7 21.06. USA 323 Stratos J 105 Marcus Wunderlich 3 6 13 22.07. USA 220 Bat IV J 105 Andrew Kennedy 4 12 6 22.08. USA 627 Tolo J 105 Norman Kilarjian 11 8 4 23.09. USA 300 Kima J 105 Nelson Weiderman 9 4 11 24.010. USA 344 Two Feathers J 105 Mark & Jolene Masur 8 9 8 25.011. USA 657 Vixen J 105 Christopher Beane 12 11 9 32.012. USA 448 Cush J 105 Gardner Horan 10 10 12 32.013. USA 51245 Bottle Rocket J 105 Glenn Marck 13 13 10 36.0

PPHHRRFF DDiivviissiioonnPPHHRRFF 111. USA 200 Jammy Beggar Melges 32 Tom Lee 1 1 3 5.02. USA 16 Partnership J 111 David / MaryEllen Tortorello 2 2 2 6.03. USA 30 Wicked 2.0 J 111 Douglas Curtiss 4 4 1 9.04. USA 26 Andiamo J 111 Paul Strauch 3 3 4 10.05. USA 114 Varekai J 120 Peter Hein 5 5 5 15.06. USA 60909 Bravo J 111 Sedgwick Ward 6 6 6 18.07. USA 1 Surette MD35 Carroll/Carabetta 7 7 7 21.0

PPHHRRFF 221. USA 52134 Whirlwind Beneteau First 36.7 William Purdy 3 2 3 8.02. USA 40926 Freightrain Frers 36 Dick Hyde 7 1 1 9.03. USA 8001 XLR8 Carrera 280 Brad Porter 1 3 5 9.04. NA 11 Swift Navy 44 Graham Tyson 2 7 2 11.05. USA 41810 Deviation Soverel/Tartan Iris Vogel 5 4 4 13.06. USA 40320 Scorpion Evelyn 32 Larry Hennessy 4 5 6 15.07. USA 51799 Jabberwocky C&C 99 Jonathan Bier 6 6 7 19.08. USA 32573 Mo'Mojoe Peterson 37 Joe Naroski 9 8 8 25.09. USA 41522 Indigo Jonmeri 40 Jeffrey Huseman 8 9 9 26.0



NOTICE OF RACE AMENDMENT #12. RULES2.3: Is amended as follows:All boats are strongly encouraged to follow the Safety Recommendations and Emer-gency Procedures available via www.blockislandraceweek.com . A copy of these rec-ommendations and procedures, signed by the Owner /Skipper shall be kept aboardduring Race Week.Clarification: “Safety Guidelines and Guidelines for Rendering Assistance” are changedto “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 rules76.1 and 76.3 (Exclusion of boats and competitors), the US Prescription to Appendix F(Procedures for Appeals and Requests) will also apply. These prescriptions will be onthe Block Island Race Week website (www.blockislandraceweek.com) as an attach-ment to the sailing instructions.NoR 10.7 is changed: After the first sentence of NoR 10.7, add the following sentence: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 up to a maxi-mum 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 during the re-gatta at the discretion of the Class.(c) J-122 Class Rule 7.2 shall apply: Maximum aggregate crew weight, regardless of thenumber of crew and excluding the driver, shall not exceed 726 kilos (1,600 pounds). Rule7.1 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 at Race Head-quarters.

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.

AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX 33A3.6 Course “A” marks are revised as follows:Course “A” Counter Clockwise Round The Island Race: The Race Committee may setwindward marks for different classes, windward marks will be yellow tetrahedrons, tobe left to port. The Race Committee Signal Boat will display the approximate bearing(magnetic) and range (in nautical miles) to each of the windward marks.After the first mark, if used, the following are the marks of the course that must be left toport: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. We have added anew 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 starting area and willbe between a staff displaying a blue flag on the Signal Boat and a nearby mark, on theopposite side of the Signal Boat from the Starting Line.

Schedule of Events Thursday, June 23 0900 Harbor Signals

1030 - Racing1800 - 2000 Awards Presentation & Evening Party1930 Storm Trysail Raffle Drawing

Mount Gay Rum Race Day & Official Party Sponsors

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

Prestige Toyota Race DayUK-Halsey Official Party Sponsor

Round the Island Race Starting SequenceCLASSES WARNING SIGNALIRC 1 & 2 NUMERAL PENNANT 1Farr OD & Swan 42 NUMERAL PENNANT 2IRC 3 & 4 NUMERAL PENNANT 3J-44 & PHRF 1 NUMERAL PENNANT 4J-109 NUMERAL PENNANT 5J-105 NUMERAL PENNANT 6PHRF 2 & 3 NUMERAL PENNANT 7PHRF 4, Cruising Non-Spin NUMERAL PENNANT 8

NOTE: Backstay Class pennants, per Sailing Instruction 6.2 do not change for the Round Block Island Race

Amendments

Today is the last day to enter the Block Island Race Week Raffle!

Enter to win:Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 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’s Mount Gay Rum Party under the tent.

Stop by the Duty Office to enter!

$10 each or $90 for a book of ten tickets


Since 1965, the inaugural year of the Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island RaceWeek (BIRW), sailors have enjoyed the camaraderie and excitement that only afirst-class event at a superb venue can provide. Race Week enjoys strong sup-port from the Storm Trysail Club members and partner companies and many ofthe duties performed are done so through a network of volunteers and industrysponsors. It is said that BIRW would not be possible without the kind support ofthe local friends who reside on the Island, including the Abrams family, whosename is synonymous with not only the hospitality of the island but the success ofRace Week.

Several perpetual trophies are awarded at BIRW, mostly named and do-nated in memory of people who have made significant contributions to sailing.Like BIRW itself, the trophies are awarded “in the spirit of camaraderie, compe-tition and respect for the unique character of the sport of sailing.”

Dedicated by the Storm Trysail Club in 2003, the Abrams Family Trophy ispresented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to Block Is-land Race Week. The trophy, a half-hull model of Inverness (the overall winnerof the very first Block Island Race Week in 1965), was awarded in 2009 to Mount Gay Rum.

This year’s recipients are the husband and wife team of Tinker & DottieMyles from White Plains, NY. It has been said that if you want to learn about howto remain calm under pressure and get a job done at Race Week without puttingpressure on yourself or anyone around you, simply watch Tinker. And if you wishto learn the art of pleasing the masses through efficiency and dedication, spendtime with Dottie.

Race Week had several transition periods over the years and in 1989, RaceCommittee Headquarters were at Payne’s, then, in 1997 were moved to the BlockIsland Boat Basin. Payne’s has since retained the assemblage of the Race Com-

mittee and the Social/Regatta Headquarters has settled in nicely at The Oar. Tinker has been heavily involved in the goings-on of the Race Committee for

years, and was Chairman in 1989. Duringthat time of flux, less organized menwould not be able to handle the tasks setbefore them. Tinker managed with ease.He has been described as calm, cooland collected. “He always runs at thesame speed, no matter what the circum-stances, weather, pressures, whatever,”noted friend Whitey Russell.

Dottie is known as the housing guru.Her organizational skills allow for easytransition into and out of housing eachyear for the dozens of volunteers in themany houses on the island. Dottie evengoes so far as to re-write and highlight the directions that the rental agenciesprovide in order to help them find their way to their houses from The Oar. Sheknows what people want and she makes sure that they get the right type ofhouse to suit their needs. She figures out who prefers to be together, who’s compatible and who’s not. If there is a new house on the list, she’ll come out tothe island to make sure that it’s acceptable. And she does it time and time again.“She just makes it work and there are never any complaints,” said Marcy Trenholm, STC’s Executive Director. “She’s just unbelievable.”

You’ll never find two more lovely, giving people than Tinker and Dottie. Theyexude all of the traits that a recipient of the Abrams Family Trophy should.

The Abrams Family Trophy is Awarded to Tinker and Dottie Myles


ROBERT OATLEYV I N E Y A R D S

PROUDLY SUPPORTS

Block Island Race Week

robertoatley.com

Available at Red Bird Liquor Store233 Dodge Street

401-466-2441

A Salute to Support BoatsRace Week is run entirely by Storm Trysail Club members and families, in-cluding many who bring their own boats – some from as far away as Florida– to run races and provide on-the-water support.

Wally Miller of Annapolis, MD is a Race Officer on the Chesapeake. Thisis Wally’s first time at Block Island Race Week and is on the Pin Boat on theWhite Circle. He’s finding new challenges up here in the ocean, includinganchoring in 150 feet of water.

“I’m impressed with the logistics involved in running a major regatta onthis island,” said Wally. When I get home, I’m telling my fellow sailors theyneed to come here – there’s top-notch competition with great race manage-ment, and Block’s beautiful. Oh, and the parties are great, too!”

To Wally, and every one of the owners and captains of the 22 supportvessels at Race Week: Thank You. Everyone appreciates your help!

Mimi & Buck Gillette have been longtime Race Committee volunteers.


Cute-Tees(...and the official Race Week gear)

under the tent!

(Kids $14/Adults $18)Get yours whilesupplies last!

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RRiittaa && SStteevvee DDrraappeerr

Without the long-standing and un-flagging support of Rita and SteveDraper, Block Island Race Weeksimply would not be the great eventthat it is. Rita and Steve are theowners of The Oar, a waterfrontrestaurant adjacent to the Block Is-

land Boat Basin that has served as Race Week headquarters since 1997.

“Steve and Rita have been our partners here on the island for a long time, and youcouldn’t ask for a more delightful couple,” said Storm Trysail Club Commodore EricKreuter. “They’re low-key and very competent, and they make our job of comingout here from Larchmont, NY so much easier. They provide the property, and theydo so much of the work before we even arrive. It takes a solid three days to set upthe venue, and Steve gets the tent set up, wires the electricity for us, sets up thebars and soda guns, and all the liquor that we serve is under The Oar’s permit.”

“Rita supplies all the Race Committee sandwiches and all of the food for thenightly parties, and arranges logistics for the STC member party at The Narra-gansett,” Kreuter continued. “Steve and Rita know everyone on the island. Theyknow who to go to get things done, and nothing’s ever an issue. Steve will say, ‘Ifthere’s anything you need, just let me know,’ and if we ask for anything he’ll showup with it in a half hour.”

“I can’t imagine trying to do this regatta without Steve and Rita,” said Kreuter.“They always have smiles on their faces, and there are not enough words to sayhow wonderful they are to us.”

RACE WEEK SPOTLIGHT

2011 Block Island Race Week Presented by Rolex Sponsors

Question of the DayWhat is your best Block Island Race Week memory?

My best Race Week was 2009, because we won. Brian Coleman, J/44 Resolute (via Facebook)

It was 1973 or ‘75. There was one week of rain and fog, but we racedevery day. I enjoyed the people I was with. We laughed really hard.Nick Langone, Race Week Chairman� �

It was 1975 I think. It blew like hell going around the island. We jibedearly and won. I was sailing on Destination. Whitey Russell, Race Committee �

1985 sticks out in my mind. It was the peak of the IOR days – therewere legends like Tom Blackaller, Lowell North and John Thompsonmixing it up with us. Another race week sticks out in my mind – Ithink it was 1981 when Kialoa ran aground in the channel, turnedsideways and no one could get in or out of the harbor. Dave Schrader, aboard Eclipse

1995 was the best. It was our first Race Week and we won. Butthey’ve all been great and we’ve come back every year since withfamily and college buddies. Chris Fesenmeyer, skipper of Air Express


Today’s WeatherThursday, June 22, 2011

Rain/thunderstorms last night formed a low on thewarm front near Block Island. If the low is further S,the winds will be fresher from the ENE and E.

We will likely have light, shifty winds during the morning, from NW to N, and then NE.

The low will move E and we will get freshening NE andENE winds once the low is near and E of Nantucket.

Cool ENE winds may not freshen until mid and late afternoon, reaching 8-12kts.

Prepared 0630edt Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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