Online registration opened for the New England Championship today!
The link is here: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=6022
We are putting on a very special regatta.
The event coincides with the 90th anniversary of our club. Last year we tore down the original clubhouse and built an all new clubhouse designed around hosting regattas. We are really excited to be hosting our first Viper regatta in our new clubhouse.
Our small but energetic Viper fleet wants to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU and WELCOME to all of you Viper sailors that have hosted us at your regattas.
To that end, you will notice an unusual feature in the NOR. The entry fee is a whopping $50. However the four Norton Viper owners (Bob McHugh, Justin Scott Warren Costikyan and Joe Healey) are sponsoring drink tickets for our guests. For our local visitors, we are handing out $30 of drink tickets (this goes a long way because our beers are $5 and cocktails $10). For Vipers which have traveled from further afield and will be arriving even more parched, we are going to say "Thank You" by handing out $60 of drink tickets.
This is our way of saying thank you for the good times and "This round is on us!"
To all Great Lakes, North East, Mid Atlantic .....in fact to all and any Vipers, you are all welcome and we hope you will sign up. Heck, even the Canadians are welcome....let us repay you for your hospitality in Kingston!
NOR attached
Old Club House being demolished .....it never really bounced back from Sandy and Irene.
New Club house finished in 2018! 90 years after the first one was built.
Registered
Quote from: Darren Gilbert on August 17, 2018, 09:36:55 AM
Registered
Ouch!.....em I mean "Oh Good!"
How often do you get chance to put 12 beers on my tab? That alone should get everyone rushing to sign up.
As Justin has been a dear friend for nearly 30 years, I can confidently say, "The moths which live in his wallet are quaking in fear of their first exposure to sunlight."
Quote from: Dan Tucker on August 17, 2018, 04:32:10 PM
As Justin has been a dear friend for nearly 30 years, I can confidently say, "The moths which live in his wallet are quaking in fear of their first exposure to sunlight."
So sign up then!!!! :)
On a more serious note.......a huge thanks to the first twelve boats that signed up within 24 hours of registration opening. It really helps credibility for our fleet at the club to show how enthusiastic Viper sailors are.
Now, who is going to get us to the first twenty.....paging 914-834-****
Wow......really impressed by Team Canada. Looks like they will be at least 5 boats.
I promised Steve if they reached 5 boats then they get a part of the dry sailing area closest to the hoists carved out as the Canadian Compound. So expect to see the Canadian flag flying at NYC and Bob, Warren , Joe and my bar tab going ever higher (and we couldnt be more thrilled) .
This just in.... DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at Norwalk has stepped up as accommodation sponsor for the regatta.
Double Tree is offering a special discounted room rate of $89 per night for all registered competitors. This compares to the online room rate of $119.
Round of applause and thanks to Debbie Pimentel for arranging for DoubleTree to support the regatta in this way. It is a nice hotel and only 10 minutes from the club.
If you want to take up this offer
Go to: www.norwalk.doubletree.com
Enter your check in & check out dates, click Go
Click on Add Special Rate codes and enter Group Code: NES
Continue to follow prompts to complete reservation & record your confirmation number.
Reservations can also be made by calling (800) 492-7148, and requesting the group: New England Sailing Competition - Noroton Yacht Club.
Available for booking until the cutoff date of 9/12/2018 or the block has been filled, whichever occurs first. Dont delay.
The Noroton fleet can also accommodate a few weary travellers at our homes.
We currently have 22 registrants with 4 weeks to go. We are cautiously optimistic of going over 25 boats.
If you are on the fence, please feel free to ask me , Joe, Warren or Bob any questions
Anyone who wants to show up to WLIS early and get two regattas for the price of one, Larchmont YC has a $0 entry fee event Sept. 29-30, with free kegs and snacks post racing each day. 1325 first warning each day so you can drive in Saturday morning and sleep in on Sunday morning. More info is posted at http://www.larchmontyc.org/Yachting/Regatta_Schedule/YRA_One_Design
And if some of the Hampton fleet want to come and promote their November regatta, Im sure that we can start working on places to keep Northern boats for the balance of October so that this can be a feeder regatta for the Southern Migration
Quote from: Justin Scott on August 18, 2018, 10:29:18 AM
Wow......really impressed by Team Canada. Looks like they will be at least 5 boats.
I promised Steve if they reached 5 boats then they get a part of the dry sailing area closest to the hoists carved out as the Canadian Compound. So expect to see the Canadian flag flying at NYC and Bob, Warren , Joe and my bar tab going ever higher (and we couldnt be more thrilled) .
Up to 4 HMS's registered. Steve, any other Ottawa boats considering the trip?
Quote from: Darren Gilbert on September 25, 2018, 09:03:44 AM
Quote from: Justin Scott on August 18, 2018, 10:29:18 AM
Wow......really impressed by Team Canada. Looks like they will be at least 5 boats.
I promised Steve if they reached 5 boats then they get a part of the dry sailing area closest to the hoists carved out as the Canadian Compound. So expect to see the Canadian flag flying at NYC and Bob, Warren , Joe and my bar tab going ever higher (and we couldnt be more thrilled) .
Up to 4 HMS's registered. Steve, any other Ottawa boats considering the trip?
James Colburn registered yesterday
Brad called me and said Jackpot is coming, so you have earned your well deserved slots near the hoist. Bring your Canadian flag!
This brings us to 23 registered boats and Brad and Lee will be signing up shortly. We are very excited and look forward to seeing everyone.
If anyone is coming to the New England Championship has not yet received a VB 2 (Vertical Bracket) and would like one, please email me and I can arrange for you to pick one up at the event.
Justin, do you have pintles or just the bracket?
I have neither but Henry A from Hampton can arrange to deliver brackets. I saw your correspondence with Dan....but honestly I would grab a bracket while you can if a Hampton boat can bring them up for you. The pintels are smaller and lighter and can be shipper later saving everyone some money.
We are at 28 boats registered.
If you are already registered and have any questions or want any help with logistics, please reach out. We are here to help.
If you have not registered, still thinking about it and have a a few questions, please reach out.
Heads Up......Menu coming soon:
Hello Viper Competitors,
Thank you for all your support. We are looking forward to giving a warm welcome to each and every one of your teams.
We will shortly be sending out an email to give you all a chance to sign up for dinner at the club on Saturday evening. Instead of the usual blah regatta buffet, we have opted to run the Club's Osprey Bistro for competitors. This will be more akin to all of us going out to a restaurant together. Our hosts will be Wim Jessup and Niki Glekas. Wim is our club manager and a most convivial host. Niki will be providing the food and beverage service.
A word about Niki to whet your appetites. Niki runs a restaurant in Stanford called Eos which is ranked the #1 Greek restaurant in the area by Yelp and Zagat. If you like good food, the locals rave about it. It is superb fresh contemporary Greek cuisine . Please try the Lavraki Elias. But I digress! Somehow, our club lucked out and Niki is running our food and beverage. The Osprey Bistro is the best gig in town for great food and a view over the sound. Niki has put together a menu for us on Saturday evening offering 5 entrees. She is offering a price range that ranges from Seared Tuna to a Burger with home- made kettle chips. So there is something for everyone. But like any good restaurant with seating and a menu we have to book our tables in advance. We also have to give Niki and her staff our choice of entrees so that she can serve us in a timely fashion. The menu will be posted in the regatta documents.
If you want to eat at the Osprey Bistro with all of us on Saturday evening, you must book in advance and indicate your choice from the menu.
Please fill out a form, one for each team at the following link. Please indicate how many, team and guests, will be coming for dinner and their choice of menu items.
Please complete this by Thursday latest
Click here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Viper_NE_Champs_Dinner
It should be a great evening. Did I mention that Christian makes superb cocktails?
Word of advice: If you like salads, the salads are decent sized portions. Jackie and I sometimes order the Trimmer as an entree. Its really good.
Change of plan regarding dinner menues:
All you have to do is confirm how many team members and guests will attend.
Nikki's wait staff will take your orders at your tables. She just needs to know numbers so she can plan the number of tables.
This way you do not have to try and figure out in advance exactly what you want to eat in a weeks time. Feel free to peruse the menu in the meantime.
Hope this makes it easier.
Really looking forward to next weekend everybody!
Just a quick note here--anyone looking for crew next weekend still? Our newest owner up here in Marblehead is looking for an opportunity to crew--he's a great guy and will be good to have on the boat-- If there are any leads, feel free to PM me or facebook, or email me ;)
Cheers,
Cole
Meow!
FYI, bring warm gear for this weekend. I'd love to be wrong about that one, but I think air temperatures will be dropping rapidly in the NYC area over the next 36 hours. Could be mid 40s while rigging in the morning (and post dinner Saturday night), and in the mid to high 40s while sailing out each day, with race course air temps in the low to mid 50s at best. 60s would be nice but a bit unlikely as of now.
Sorry for digging up this old post.
I seem to be missing a jib, and after retracing my steps, I think I might've left it at Noroton last year. It would be a Doyle Boston jib, 2017 or 2018 on the date.
If anyone has found it can you please let me know?
Thanks!
Darren