Welcome!

Fleet 5 is an energetic group of Catalina 36 owners. We have several non-Catalina owners who participate as associate members. Each member of our fleet thrives on the camaraderie of the sailing lifestyle. We are dedicated cruisers, occasional racers, handymen and handywomen. Members of Fleet 5 are ready to lend advice and a hand with any boat topic. We share the knowledge of our improvements and our repairs.

Fleet 5 is affiliated with the Catalina 36 International Association and supports all of its activities. We believe that sailing associations such as our Fleet and the various international associations enhance the sailing experience through shared experiences and the free exchange of ideas. Organizations such as Fleet 5, aside from their social and practical value, help us communicate with the larger sailing community. This opens us to sailors all over the world and with this comes the sharing of knowledge, the communication of sailing experiences, voyages and stories.

We welcome all sailors in the Long Island area as members. All we ask is a love of sailing and a desire to share adventures with like-minded people. (A good hors d'oeuvres cook book is a plus, as we are equally well known for our ability to "socialize")

For details on the benefits of membership beyond being part of a great group check out our brochure.

Join the Fleet!

Interested in joining the Fleet 5 Long Island Sound Association. Dues are only $30 a Year. Click here to request membership information.

Fleet 5 Monitors
VHF Channel no. 71

Please make note of this change!

Fleet 5 Tech Support!

Tom Senator is the technical advisor to the C-36IA and a member of Fleet 5. He is available to answer any technical questions you may have about your C-36. Tom can be reached by sending him an email

Fleet 5 group photograph taken during the summer cruise at Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club in Weehawken, N.J.

1st annual Fleet 5 Grandchildren's rendezvous hosted by John and Linda Reilly at West Neck Harbor on Shelter Island 8/1-8/3

Fleet 5 website

The Fleet 5 website has a new look, the bulletin board will serve as a quick check as to any new postings on this website. We will also use it to draw your attention to anything new and exciting. We have made many small changes to each page in this website. Look around and get a feel for the new layout. Check out the "For Sale" or "Project" sections which are fairly new. If you have a project or article you would like to share feel free to send it to the Webmaster who will work to get it posted.

The Calendar section of this web site has been updated to make it easier to see the full year's events. Click on an event to zoom in and get the detail.

Check out the new message board (Forum). This private forum is intended to enhance communication between Fleet 5 members. Register then log in and let's chat and discuss what interests us most or better yet share what we know with our fellow fleet 5 friends!

Looking or Selling?

As a service to Fleet 5 members we have add a For Sale page for members wishing to sell items others may have an interest in. This feature is available now! Just click on For Sale at the top of this page located under the banner picture.

Items of Interest!

SCAP (Sail Connecticut Access Program)
Fleet 5 supports this program and hosts a member sailing day each year. This is an AMAZING experience for the able bodied sailor to share a day with the challenged sailor. Please click here to read more on this subject.

Want to monitor this bulletin board for changes? Just select the Page Monitor link on the left margin

Coordinating an event, the webmaster can help you communicate with our Fleet 5 members. Get him involved early!

Have a question or suggestion, send a quick note to the Webmaster.

Bulletin Board

Updated: September 05, 2008

Will Hurricane Hanna Impact you?
Do you know about the BoatUS Hurricane Resource Website
For extensive information on what to do before, during and after a storm, visit the BoatUS Hurricane Resource Website to download the latest version of their Hurricane Preparation Guide and Worksheet, to review the successful hurricane plans submitted by other boaters and to follow active storms through state-of-the-art tracking models.

Newport Boat Show - your Captain, Richard Toth, has spoke to Rick Dieterich, of Hellier Yacht Sales, and Rick has a limited number of discounted tickets available for purchase at $10 each. Tickets are normally $27 on Thursday and $18 the rest of the week at the gate. Feel free to contact Rick Dieterich if you are interested.

Update: The Annapolis Sailboat Show - Details finalized

Fall Business Meeting November 9th hosted by

Update: Officers meeting on Sunday September 7th

WXTide and WWW Tide and Current Predictor are two tools just added to our site.

Fleet 5 introduces a recipe page designed for sharing your best recipes with the Fleet
The link can be found in the left margin and there is a form on the top of the page which will enable you to submit your recipes.

Thanks to Tom Zicko we have added a link to Animated Knots by Grog. Take a look, this can be found on our Links page.

2008 Summer Cruise:
Final Summer Cruise Pamphlet 2008 The Official Cruise T shirt is displayed below. We have a few extra for sale. If you are interested we have detail on how to purchase them in the Ship's Store section of this web site.

Catalina 375: A Simple, Able Sailer
With a rig designed for light-air sailing and gear that’ll stand up in a breeze, the 375’s laid out to take a family or crew to sea. A special feature by Mark Pillsbury in the June 2008 issue of Cruising World.

Cruising at 80
At an age when most men have put their working days far behind them, Frank Butler of Catalina Yachts is still stacking hours and building boats—and enjoying every minute. A special feature from Herb McCormick in the June 2008 issue of Cruising World

Just a peak into next years 2009 summer cruise.
Destination: Chatham, MA. Cruise committee: Doug & Thom Reeves, Fred & Marilyn Sprigman, Bill & Georgie Maguire, Ken & Heather Babits. Tentative dates: July 4th - July 18th.

Here is a list (very early) of possible ports of call for 09': Watch Hill (rendezvous point), Dutch Harbor, Padanaram, Oak Bluffs, Chatham, Edgartown, Cuttyhunk and Block. More details to follow.

The All-New Catalina 375!
We have a special page dedicated to this fresh new design.

Just click!