New England
There was lots of activity in the Flying Scots class this weekend - the ACC at Fishing Bay Yacht Club in VA, the Glow in the Dark Regatta/Midwest Districts at Clinton Lake Sailing Association in IL, and the Scot-A-Hoochee/Dixie Lakes Districts at Lake Lanier Sailing Club in GA. I am waiting for some write-ups and some pictures, Meanwhile, the results ofall thre regattas are under regatta results.
Beth Leahy took some great photos at the Wife-Husband Regatta this weekend. Photos can be found here.
We have a few more that I took that can be seen here.
What a difference between yesterday and today! With the Northeast wind blowing 12-14 and 2-3 foot waves, the RC went out to see what it looked like. They came back with a big thumbs up and we made our way out to the race course. The wind continued to moderate a bit during the races, but the waves stayed! The RC did a great job of setting great courses and getting us back in with lots of time to enjoy each other's company before it was time to head home. With 2 W-L 4 leg races for the... Read More
After Steve Ouellette led the skippers' meeting at 9AM, there was little to no wind in the harbor, so we did not go out immediately. Teams took advantage of the goodies that were put out for a continental breakfast, then made PBandJ or Fluffernutters to take out on the boat with them. Teddie Peanut Butter donated the peanut butter and whatever is left over after the regatta will go to a local food bank.
Unfortunately, the wind did not fill in before 11AM, so up went... Read More
View of Sandy Bay and Motif #3 form the deck Ben Williams shows thow far down we are at low tide
With Margot Hintlian leading the way, Sandy Bay Yacht Club in Rockport, MA, welcomed us with open arms as 29 Wife-Husband teams were arriving on Friday, 7/21/2017, for the 2017 Wife Husband Championship, SKip Montello seemed to be everywhere helping us get boats rigged and in the water along with Tom Hoerner and other... Read More
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