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Come
and join the members of Fleet 448 on a bike ride through the beautiful
island of Long Island. RI
HOBIE CAT FLEET 448
Spring Tune-Up Day: This event is normally our first sailing event of the season and takes place each year. There are not usually any formalized activities, just everyone getting together to brush the cobwebs off the boat and celebrate the start of a new season. Much of the day is spent talking, putting boats together and getting them tuned up and ready for the season. It is a great opportunity to get done the boat tasks that may require an extra hand! Fleet members are always willing to lend a hand or offer advice to a fellow sailor. It’s amazing how much you can learn about your boat just by talking to others! Everyone has their own set of “tricks & tips” about boat set-up and tuning. This year we are going to have the tune-up day at Megrew’s Boats—our local Hobie dealer, located in Charlestown, RI. A great opportunity to put your boat together right in their shop parking lot, check on rigging, and inspect all those little parts that just might need replacement this year. The store will be open and any parts that are not readily available can be ordered on the spot and shipped to your house. Should we get an exceptionally nice day, we can go to a nearby launch area at Ninigret Pond after lunch for a short sail. You all know how cold the water is, even on the best day—an hour or two of sailing is about as much as you can possibly do at this time of year. COME JOIN US on SUNDAY May 3, 2009! July 4 Commodore’s Fun Day: This is our annual Fourth of July Party to celebrate the birth of our great country. It is an informal affair that includes a large barbeque in the afternoon and watching the fireworks go off around the bay in the evening. There are normally groups sailing to Newport or around Jamestown as well as just having fun off the beach. The menue for this event always draws crowds, with past events having BBQ Steak and Ribs, Grilled Pork Loin and Chicken, Baked Beans and all the other fixin’s. This is a party not to be missed! Bring your family and friends out for a great day. What better way to kick-off a long holiday weekend. See you there. Megrew’s Cup: Sponsored by our local Hobie dealer, Megrew’s Boats of Charlestown, RI, this is officially our Fleet 448 Championships. It is a few hours of racing, with the winner taking home the perpetual trophy—the Megrew’s Cup. It’s pretty low-key, since our 448 members are very low-key about racing. Megrew’s Boats usually donates gift certificates for prizes, although the biggest prize anyone can actually win is the chance to get their name on the Cup and on the rudder that is on display at Megrew’s. Not an easy task, since a certain Fleet member has had to find a permanent spot in his house because the Cup is almost always in his possession! The Cup will go to the class with the most boats, usually the Hobie 16’s. Get out those Hobie 17’s and 18’s for the day. It would be great to see some new names on the Cup (sorry Mike and Barbara). RISE TO THE CHALLENGE 448 MEMBERS! June 13, 2009 at Quonset. Island Hop: This event is one of our most popular! Normally held in mid August from Gooseberry Beach in Westport, MA, the event starts early in the morning with a skippers’ meeting held by our own John Smith (yes, that is his real name, not an alias). Here he describes the different islands of the Elizabeth Islands chain of Buzzard’s Bay. Weather permitting, the group sails to destinations such as Cuttyhunk Island, Martha’s Vineyard (Menemsha), Tarpaulin Cove, Barney’s Joy or many other exciting destinations. The fleet regroups on different beaches throughout the day, having lunch at one of several stops. Upon returning to the beach, the grills are fired up and another of Fleet 448’s feasts is produced, including fresh native corn-on-the-cob and John’s specialty—linguica and chourizo. (If you don’t know what that is—you should most definitely come and check it out!) COME HOP, HOP, HOPPING through the ISLANDS ON AUGUST 29, 2009. Download a PDF version of the following schedules or a description of the events: 2009 Fleet 448 Schedule updated as of August 7, 2009 |
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