97 Ocean Dr W
Stamford, CT 06902
USA
This event is canceled
~ No 109 event this fall ~
Registered:No, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice Board, Notice of Race, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence
Be at Stamford Yacht Club - Sat October 14th @ 8:30AM EDT
Club Website: Stamford YC (John Greifzu)Registration: Link
Race Results: Race Results Post # 1311
J/109 Fall Series – NEW DETAILS PENDING
- Need to know who is attending and if we should either (1) Stay overnight at Stamford or (2) Take Strider back and forth each day
J/109 Fall Series – OLD DETAILS BELOW
J/109 Fall Series Details
Schedule as of 10/14 10:52pm
Valued Crew,
Please confirm you received this version of the email “Dan Yes, I got the 10:52 version”
This is it, our last race of the 2021 season on Strider. Below are the details for the race.
If you are able, I can use your help the following weekend preparing Strider for Winter. Typically
Oct 23/24 – Boat prep including washing and waxing
Oct 30/31 – Install Winter Cover
Nov 6/7 – Alternate Date for bad weather in previous two weekends
May the wind be our backs, and the skills we developed this year be handy at the tip of our fingers.
Capt Dan
Most current information is kept at :
Fall Series Classic 2021
This Event Requires All Crew to Have Masks when ashore in Stamford
Upcoming tasks
– Get A2 sail onto Strider – bring to Stamford? – Dan
– Order Lunch for Saturday early pickup – Dan
– Order Lunch for Sunday early pickup – Scott (dan provide info)
– Put half of the fuel jug into Strider fuel tank, with 1oz of each type of fuel treatment – Eric & Alex
– Leave whisker pole, sail covers, at dock – Eric & Alex
– Bring power cord – Eric & Alex – Eric & Alex
Reservations – Stamford YC
– 1 room for Lisa and Amy
– 1 mooring
Strider, you are on the dock ( outside finger if weather permits)
Getting to and from the dock with tides is your call!
Your backup mooring is #191
We are on VHF ch72
Dock reservation is weather dependent.
Dock Is Not Accessible at low tide or in the prevailing South winds they have this time of year, if wind >= 10 knots
Be 2 1/2 hours either side of low tide is mandatory, even more at really low tide (figure 3 hours)
see “Other Information About Stamford YC below”
Stamford Launch Service Times
Friday-Saturday 8a-8p
Sunday-Thursday 8a-7p
Crew Positions
– Foredeck – Lisa; – Foremast – Gail
– Rail / Foredeck Support – Cindy
– Spin / iFixIt – Eric
– Pit Port – Neal Saturday, Joe Sunday; Pit Stbd – Alex
– Tacticians – Duncan Saturday, Neal Sunday
Preliminary Plans – 8 crew commitments, 8 crew max
– Lisa driving to Stamford, staying overnight at Stamford YC w/Amy
– Gail is staying with a friend in Stamford
– Eric and Alex delivery crew to Stamford Friday night, Living on Strider Fri & Sat night, Sunday delivery to Huntington
– Joe is in Stamford, joining us for Sunday only
– Duncan driving to Stamford for Saturday only
– Neal and Cindy are staying at a hotel in Stamford
– Dan will hitch a ride with Duncan to Stamford, stay on Strider Saturday night
bring A2 sail.
Great Food
– Saturday afternoon – Lunch by Capt Dan, Bay Deli Sandwiches?
– Saturday evening – Stamford party, possibly supplemented by crew dinner
– Sunday morning – Pancakes by Capt Dan
– Sunday afternoon – Sandwiches – from where? Joe Brusa will pick up.
Friday (Delivery Crew)
2:20pm Stamford Low Tide – 0.4 feet * DANGER, Strider unable to transit 3 hrs either side *
?:??pm Add fuel preservative to tank, approx 1/2 oz of each type for diesel
Add Fuel before leaving, use 1/2 of the diesel filler.
Leave whisker pole on dock
?:??pm Arrive Stamford
Strider, you are on the dock ( outside finger if weather permits)
Your back up mooring is #191
We are on VHF ch72, up to 8pm
Leave Sail Covers at YC
Saturday
2:51am Stamford Low Tide – 0.3 feet * DANGER, Strider unable to transit 3 hrs either side *
6:00am (if travel Saturday) Huntington Crew Gathers (Boat was prepped Friday night, otherwise leave extra time)
6:30am (if travel Saturday) Huntington Crew Departs 11.8 nm and 2:15 estimated travel time dock to dock (Navionics estimate)
8:45am Stamford Crew Meets Strider at Dock, Transfer extra Strider items into cars
9:20am Depart Dock
11:00am First Gun of 3 races
3:19pm Stamford Low Tide – 0.3 feet * DANGER, Strider unable to transit 3 hrs either side *
04:00pm (Approx) Return to Mooring
04:00pm Decide if crew will need to pick up Diesel fuel locally (not likely)
04:00pm-06:00pm Stamford Shore Party (MASKS REQUIRED)
06:19pm Move Strider to Dock (anytime after 6:19pm)
07:00pm Crew gets local dinner (is party enough food?)
Sunday
3:44am Stamford Low Tide – 0.2 feet * DANGER, Strider unable to transit 3 hrs either side *
7:30am Breakfast Served on Strider by Capt Dan – Pancakes
9:00am Gather, Transfer extra Strider items into cars
9:20am Depart Dock
11:00am First Gun of 3 Races
03:00pm No New Races Start
04:11pm Stamford Low Tide – 0.1 feet * DANGER, Strider unable to transit 3 hrs either side *
04:15pm Mooring, Drop off crew, load stuff left ashore back onto Strider
04:30pm Awards Ceremony
04:30pm Delivery Crew Departs for Huntington, People in Huntington attend Awards Ceremony
07:00pm Arrive Huntington
07:00pm + 60 min clean up.
Stamford, answers from Dock Master Kedd
Kedd, if need help, cell phone number 203 667 7592. Usually comes in around 7:30 to 8am in the morning, especially if he knows he is needed
Launch Service
Saturday 8am to 8pm launch service
Sunday 8am to 7pm launch service
Except, no service Sunday 3-4:30p (they have a decommissioning event)
Deli “All Italian American Gourmet”, 3 minute drive
open 7am or so Saturday
open 8am or so Sunday
Other Information about Stafford YC
On Site Food
No food until 10am
Bathhouse hours, 8am to ?? : Call to learn hours 203 323 3161
Bathhouse showers are closed
Club Hours inside club house, come to front door if other doors lock, hours not sure : Call to learn hours 203 323 3161
Mens room only has a shower, not taped close so you could potentially use it, no guarantees
Women’s room has no shower
Ice available
There are 5 rooms available for rent at the Yacht Club, those rooms have showers if rent a room
Recent Comments
There is tentatively social event on-site Saturday and an invite for us to leave Strider overnight at their dock.