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09/20/2024

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Series II Race Results. The Series II results are scored below, and to qualify for the Series a boat has to participate...
09/20/2024

Series II Race Results. The Series II results are scored below, and to qualify for the Series a boat has to participate in 60% of the total number of races held. This Series that was 13 races, so eight races were necessary to qualify. Four of our club members boats made that cut. If a boat exceeds that 60% threshold only the best results are counted. So, as we've noted before, just showing up can help in many pursuits in life, and sailing is no different.

Bobbin' Along participated in every race this second series which helped boost their total points to 97 for the winning result. Congratulations to Jeff Lick and crew Rich Waldo on a successful season. Rob Casper claimed the second place in Shakit along with various supporting crew. And we were lucky to have both Geges Porges and Meredith Goff also make the cut coming in third and fourth. All of those results demonstrate a commitment to the club, to sailing and having fun and sport on the water. We both congratulate and thank them all.

And thanks are due to everyone for making this a great racing season despite obstacles ranging from inhospitable winds, to whales, to lost buoys/marks. See you all at the Laying Up dinner on October 5th!

September 14th Results. What a day it was! Ideal racing conditions with relatively calm water and steady north to nort...
09/20/2024

September 14th Results. What a day it was! Ideal racing conditions with relatively calm water and steady north to northeasterly winds made for perhaps the best racing day of the entire season. Four racers competed in this final Series II event on three different courses chosen by the Committee Boat crew ranging from a short 1 mile to a final 2.3 mile course. While there were shifting positions along the way Bobbin’ Along finished the season strongly with two wins, and Selma Rose claimed the second slot with one win.

A quick look around the harbor shows a number of boats have already been pulled from the water. It signals the approach...
09/08/2024

A quick look around the harbor shows a number of boats have already been pulled from the water. It signals the approaching end of the season. That includes Flyer’s rental fleet of Rhodes 19’s, which some of our members have raced this season. Other members have moved their boat to a port closer to home.

But not so fast. Our racing season is still going strong until next week, September 14th. Three racers turned out on Saturday, right between two tropical storms that have been cruising up the east coast. That provided reasonable northerly winds at the start which faded away, then shifted to the south immediately after the second of two races.

Our plucky committee boat crew, ever on alert to the weather (and since all boats were on hand) started the first race quite early. There was a W3 course, followed by a shorter W2, both of which Selma Rose completed at the head of the pack. Congratulations to her crew for navigating those winds skillfully! And thanks to everyone for turning out!

Marilyn Cook shares with us these photos of our evening with Art's Dune Tours, a bonfire on the beach, a picnic, and of ...
09/05/2024

Marilyn Cook shares with us these photos of our evening with Art's Dune Tours, a bonfire on the beach, a picnic, and of course a great evening with friends and fellow members.

A good day on the water with strong and steady winds, combined with a sailboat and a happy crew is better than - well ju...
09/01/2024

A good day on the water with strong and steady winds, combined with a sailboat and a happy crew is better than - well just about anything. And luckily for five PYC racers that is exactly what we had on Saturday. Our dedicated committee boat crew put together a standard TL2 course in the cove using the Coast Guard white “can” as one of the marks. A TL2 course begins with a triangle around three marks, followed by an out-and-back tack. It was such a good course that it was repeated for a second race. Congratulations to Bobbin’ Along for two wins, and thanks to all the boats for turning out on this great day.

While we’re passing around the thanks, let’s have some thanks for the crews that assist on every boat. Some are experienced, some out for their first sail, but all are critical components of making a boat operate smoothly and safely. Particularly in a race, where the captain may have their hands full with a mainsheet and tiller, the crew can keep their eyes on the other boats and traffic, the wind, looming lobster buoys, the jib sheets, the flags, countdown timers, and the course. Whew! You may have noticed that our captains are often looking for crew, so please don’t hesitate to volunteer and come out. It’s the best way to learn.

Exciting news! A used trailer in excellent condition has been acquired for the committee boat. This will replace the r...
08/30/2024

Exciting news! A used trailer in excellent condition has been acquired for the committee boat. This will replace the rusting, unpredictable trailer the club has been using. Special thanks to Geges and Ron for their efforts and for driving north of Boston yesterday to tow this home!

Light and variable winds were on deck for Saturday's single race. A short L2 course was chosen, but still took an hour ...
08/26/2024

Light and variable winds were on deck for Saturday's single race. A short L2 course was chosen, but still took an hour for our four racers to complete. Congratulations to winning captain Jeff Haley who navigated the shifting winds skillfully.

Club members and guests enjoyed a morning sail on the Bloodhound, a Mimosa Cruise with yummy breakfast breads and treats...
08/26/2024

Club members and guests enjoyed a morning sail on the Bloodhound, a Mimosa Cruise with yummy breakfast breads and treats alongside. The event was a fund-raiser for the Schooner Hindu finishing up her total rebuild up in Maine. We hope to see her in the harbor soon.

You can still help by participating in weekly raffles with some great prizes offered by local businesses and supporters. The raffle is found here.

https://sailasyou.betterworld.org/giveaways/extended-make-splash-giveaway-co

A few more photos from the August 17th race. The committee boat posts the race course on a white board. Racers engage...
08/18/2024

A few more photos from the August 17th race. The committee boat posts the race course on a white board. Racers engaged on the course and rounding a mark. Photo credit: Jeff Giles

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