Just a Few Days Till Swap and Meeting Sun 11/15
We are six days away from the New England Ice Yacht Association’s Annual Swap Meet, Lunch and Meeting, and this one is in a new home. That’s this Sunday, people!
NEIYA Swap Meet, Lunch & Annual Meeting Information
When: Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (yes, Sunday). Vendors will be setting up early, so come before 10 if you have boats, parts or gear to lay out.
Where: Cup Defenders Association, 230 Wood St., Bristol, RI 02809 (map)
Lunch: Club-subsidized price of $20
The Day
10:00 am Swap Meet Starts Set up after 8am12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 Annual Meeting
2:30 Adjourn Meeting
2:45 Stroll to Herreshoff Museum just down the road
Note A Note on the Venue
Bristol is a fitting place to kick off the season. Generations of Herreshoff craftsmen built some of the fastest sailing yachts in the world here. They built them light, kept experimenting, and kept looking for a way to go faster. Sound familiar? We hope to be doing much the same thing on our ice before long.One heads-up: the hall carries the Cup Defenders name, but the real America’s Cup history lives just down the street at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. You’ll have to wait until after our meeting for that visit, so plan to stick around. It’s well worth it.
Check In With the Treasurer or Me
When you arrive, find our treasurer, Ed Demarest. Even if you paid online, stop by so he has your current contact info. Ed will have a QR code on hand so you can check in and update your contact information right from your phone. Ed would really appreciate it if you paid your dues and lunch online ahead of time. You don’t need a PayPal account to pay by credit card.
Please Pay Your Dues2026-27 Membership – $30
2026-27 Membership + Lunch – $50
2026-27 Membership + 2X Lunch – $70
2026 Lunch only – $20
Mail-in form (we prefer you pay online, thanks)
Get Your Gear Ready
This is your go-to Northeast gathering for all things ice sailing, whether you are a novice or a seasoned pro. From masts and sails to planks and runners, come gear up and go faster. If you live outside the Northeast, it’s a great excuse for a road trip. Shout out to NJ, the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks and everyone to the west. There is a prize for whoever travels the farthest.Don’t wait for Sunday to start getting ready. Drag your gear out, set it up in the driveway, and make sure you have everything. Have extras in storage? Bring them to sell, trade or give away, or post them in the classifieds. Your older equipment may be better than what someone else has now.
New Members, Say Hello
To all of our newly signed-up members: welcome aboard! Please reach out, or find me on Sunday, so we can introduce you to people in your area. Iceboating is about the people, and there’s nothing like having a local crew to call when the ice makes.All are welcome, and the meeting is open to everyone, not just members. If you’ve always wanted to try iceboating, this is the place to start.
Till then,
Think Ice,John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
P..S. Drop me a note if you have any questions.
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