Opti New Englands & More

July 26th, 2010

Avast! It’s your old pal The Barnacle with some info on some upcoming events.
A reminder that The Opti New England’s are being held out of Sail Newport this year with registration and check in being held August 2nd, and racing held on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. There will be a Green Fleet as well [...]

Some Results and Upcoming Regattas

July 16th, 2010

Ahoy! Its your old friend The Barnacle with some scuttlebutt on some just completed regattas and a reminder on some upcoming ones.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Opti Regatta # 2
The next Opti regatta will be help in our home waters right here at EGYC! So were looking for a great turnout.

The regatta will be held right here at GBSA, [...]

Opti Regatta Reminder

July 7th, 2010

Just a quick reminder from The Barnacle that the first Opti Regatta of the season is tomorrow at Ida Lewis Yacht Club!
If you were on the fence about your child attending and did not pre-register on-line you can still attend and register at Ida Lewis prior to the skippers meeting.
If you did pre-register you still [...]

Opti Regatta Number 1

June 28th, 2010

Avast! Its your old friend “The Barnacle” with some more info that will hopefully navigate you to that paradise of an Island they call a “Stress Free Regatta”. The first regatta of the year for the Opti class will be held on July 8th at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport. To get to [...]

Steps to a Stress Free Regatta

June 16th, 2010

As many parents are new to the “racing” portion of having a child enrolled at GBSA, your old ship mate, “The Barnacle” is going to post some information and helpful hints regarding attending regattas. This may be old news, for the old salts, but attending regattas can be a confusing experience if you are new [...]

The Auction is Tomorrow

June 4th, 2010

The GBSA auction starts tomorrow night at 6;00 p.m. with a cash bar and Hors d’oeuvres!

Come and show your support for the valuable mission that is GBSA!
Great Items to bid on in both silent and live auction format.
Here is a small sampling of the tremendous selection to bid on;

12 Meter Sail!

A North Sail

Florida Get Away

Block [...]

Block Island Get Away

May 28th, 2010

Win a Fall Weekend Get Away in a beautiful home on Block Island!
Here are details on another terrific item you can bid on at the GBSA auction to be held on June 5th.

One of the oldest structures on Block Island, this antique home has wide plank flooring, ship’s beams used for interior structural purposes, low [...]

Win a Ride on Puma’s Il Mostro

May 26th, 2010

GBSA in raffling off a day of sailing for two on the awesome Il Mostro! This is the boat that Ken Read and company sailed around the world in the last edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.
You can win this! There will only be 50 tickets sold so your chances are excellent.
WE NEED YOUR HELP [...]

GBSA Auction Item – Week in Bonita Springs, FL

May 20th, 2010

Here is another great item you can win at the June 5th GBSA Auction!
Week in Bonita Springs Florida – Your choice, long weekend or extend your stay to a full week at a Gorgeous Carriage House in Bonita Springs FL.   This luxurious condo overlooks the 3rd hole!  You’ll have access to a championship golf course [...]

GBSA Auction Item – North Sail

May 13th, 2010

North has donated this sail for a boat up to 35ft. in Length! Winning Bid will receive either a Easy Mainsail or Easy Head Sail depending on their need!
North 3DL thermo-molded sails have dominated America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race and Grand Prix race events for over 15 years. With the new Easysail™ from North [...]