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Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 26, 2026

Posted on September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Yup, It’s Fall!

To honor fall solstice we were greeted by a bald eagle flying overhead for the September 22 Soling regatta, the month’s end bringing officially scored regattas to a conclusion. In October we use a more relaxed scoring and sailing with no pressure to accumulate season points.

Twenty-one skippers signed up this week, ten in the Sailor Class and eleven Masters. The fleets completed eight races under blue skies though pushed around by Back Bay’s usual fickle winds. We welcomed Steve Brown, who accepted the challenge with our #555 loaner boat.

Out on the Water

Bill Malay took charge in the Sailor Class this week, accumulating four wins and four seconds for a score of 1.43. Our guest Steve Brown sailed our loaner boat #555 to one win, two seconds, and three thirds for second place overall and a final tally of 2.2. Not bad for a first-timer! John Barstow, our season leader, earned the third spot with a win, a second, and a score of 3.43. Genie Ware also could brag about a win as she ended with a fourth-place score of 3.57. Fifth went to Bruce Wilhelm, his win in Race #3 helping him to reach a score of 4.00.

The Master Class leader Tim Wright earned four wins and four second-place finishes to top the class at 1.43. Perhaps he was trying to match Bill Malay’s Sailor Class score? Ted Monetta came alive this week to earn second with two wins, two seconds, and a score of 3.86. In third place overall was Don Cundy with a score of 5.00, Al Posnack close behind with two wins and a score of 5.14 for fourth. Rounding out the top five with a score of 5.29 was Ken Gerber, helped by one second-place finish.

A Day for the US12 Sailors

The temperature was delightful for late September, and the sun was shining brightly. The wind also was well represented. Although the winds were predominantly from the north, all other directions made good showings. Their velocity also varied from overwhelming gusts to dead spots where nobody moved. Needless to say, it was a challenge for the racers to get around the course. Thanks to our scorekeeper, B. B. Wright, we were able to complete twelve races with short breaks between each one. It was a nice way to end the scoring season.

On the course, Tim Wright was hard to catch. Except for a second-place finish in Race #2, he won all other races and had a 1.0 average. In second place, Lin Davis had five finishes in second place and five in third for a 2.50 average. Chuck Rudinsky had a victory in the second race along with four seconds and three thirds. His average was 2.70, good enough for third place. Robert Strodel captured fourth with a score of 4.44, and Bill Malay finished in fifth place sailing a borrowed boat. Bill’s boat had electrical issues in the second race, and starting in the fifth race he sailed an unfamiliar boat. Once he got used to the transmitter, he started doing better with a second, a third, and two fourths. His average was 4.50.

In sixth place, Kevin Bennett had a 4.89 average. He did have one second-place finish plus one third. Charlie Lincoln, who won the regatta last week, was kind enough to let others have a chance. He had two third-place finishes to tie Kevin Bennett with a 4.89 average.

Quite frankly, everyone who sailed today was a winner due to the pleasant weather and the chance to enjoy each other’s company. It was a wonderful afternoon and a great way to end the scoring season. Next week is the Enduro, new to the Back Bay Skippers. It is a two-hour-long race with the scorekeepers counting laps to determine a winner. The following weeks are open sailing with all boats welcome and no official scoring.

Enduro: September 29th, One Meter and Under

Soling 1M and any other boat with a hull length of one meter or under can sail, for example a DF95 or a Footy.

Enduro: October 1st, Over One Meter

The US12 class will race as well as any boat class with a hull length over one meter, including Marblehead, Santa Barbara, and J class. Two boats in a class are required for scores to count.

Back Bay Sailing

We continue to invite you to join us on Tuesday or Thursday at 1 PM, weather permitting. Wednesday is set aside if conditions on Tuesday or Thursday aren’t suitable. We welcome you to just watch the spectacle or ask to give it a try – we love to share. This week marks the end of official scoring. After that, competition results don’t count toward season standings.

Scores

2026-09-22 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Malay, Bill	7/1 (100%)	10	1.43	1
Brown, Steve	5/1 (71%)	11	2.20	2
Barstow, John	7/1 (100%)	24	3.43	3
Ware, Genie	7/1 (100%)	25	3.57	4
Wilhelm, Bruce	7/1 (100%)	28	4.00	5
Dehnel, Gary	5/0 (62%)	26	5.20	6
Lincoln, Charlie	6/1 (86%)	38	6.33	7
Currier, Dick	7/1 (100%)	48	6.86	8
York, Micheal	4/0 (50%)	34	8.50	9

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Ferrucci, Leo	Sailor	0%	0.00
Lotter, Lisa	Sailor	0%	0.00
York, Micheal	Sailor	0%	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	20%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	33%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Brown, Steve	Guest	7%	2.00
Wadsworth, Gaius	Guest	7%	2.00
Parent, Austin	Sailor	20%	2.33
Barstow, John	Sailor	73%	3.09	3.33	-0.24
Malay, Bill	Sailor	47%	3.14
Opie, Jim	Sailor	60%	3.22	2.88	0.35
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	80%	3.42
Ware, Genie	Sailor	67%	3.50
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	27%	4.00	4.50	-0.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	73%	5.27
Dehnel, Gary	Sailor	7%	6.00
Hathaway, Jeff	Sailor	7%	6.00
Currier, Dick	Sailor	27%	7.50	5.50	2.00

2026-09-22 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	7/1 (100%)	10	1.43	1
Monetta, Ted	7/1 (100%)	27	3.86	2
Cundy, Don	6/1 (86%)	30	5.00	3
Posnack, Al	7/1 (100%)	36	5.14	4
Gerber, Ken	7/1 (100%)	37	5.29	5
Witzel, Jeff	7/1 (100%)	41	5.86	6
Boisvert, Denis	7/1 (100%)	42	6.00	7
Barstow, Tom	7/1 (100%)	44	6.29	8
Davis, Linwood	7/1 (100%)	45	6.43	9
Whitehead, Mark	7/1 (100%)	45	6.43	9
Quinn, Anthony	7/1 (100%)	52	7.43	11

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	87%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	73%	3.64	4.64	-1.00
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	80%	3.67	8.80	-5.13
Gates, Rick	Guest	27%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	60%	4.67	5.07	-0.40
Posnack, Al	Master	93%	4.71	5.38	-0.67
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.13	4.67	0.47
Cundy, Don	Master	13%	5.50	6.00	-0.50
Boisvert, Denis	Master	67%	6.10	7.58	-1.48
Gerber, Ken	Master	53%	6.75	7.30	-0.55
Pacini, Bob	Master	60%	7.33	9.00	-1.67
Barstow, Tom	Master	60%	7.67	7.55	0.12
Quinn, Anthony	Master	73%	8.36	7.21	1.15
Griggs, Doug	Master	73%	8.64
Whitehead, Mark	Master	80%	9.08	7.40	1.68
Bennett, Kevin	Master	27%	10.50

2026-09-24 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/2 (100%)	10	1.00	1
Davis, Lin	10/2 (100%)	25	2.50	2
Rudinsky, Chuck	10/2 (100%)	27	2.70	3
Strodel, Robert	9/1 (82%)	40	4.44	4
Malay, Bill	8/1 (73%)	36	4.50	5
Bennett, Kevin	9/1 (82%)	44	4.89	6
Lincoln, Charlie	9/1 (82%)	44	4.89	6

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Sailor	82%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	9%	2.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	18%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Davis, Lin		27%	3.00	2.00	1.00
Leker, Steve	Sailor	27%	3.33
Simms, John	Sailor	82%	3.89	3.08	0.81
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	82%	4.22
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	73%	4.25	5.38	-1.12
Quinn, Anthony		36%	4.50	4.22	0.28
Bennett, Kevin		55%	5.50
Malay, Bill	Sailor	55%	5.50
Opie, Jim	Sailor	45%	6.40	6.00	0.40
Clason, Kurt	Sailor	9%	7.00
McBride, Donald	Sailor	9%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	45%	7.20
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	36%	7.25	4.60	2.65
McBride, Paul	Sailor	9%	9.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro, One Two-Hour Race, Boats One Meter and Under in Length
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro, One Two-Hour Race, Boats Over One Meter in Length
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

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Links: American Model Yachting Association, MinuteMan Model Yacht Club, Nashua Model Yacht Club, Marblehead Model Yacht Club, Greater Worcester Model Yacht Club, Sarasota Model Yacht Club, Space Coast Model Sailing Club, Sun Coast Model Sailing Club, Stowe Yacht Club, USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild, Vac-U-Soling, 3D Printed Radio Yachts, US Vintage Model Yacht Group, Raritan Yacht Club RC Laser Fleet, Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024, Western Reserve Model Yacht Club, Joe SanAntonio Fleet Donation , SailFlow, US12 Plans

Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 19, 2026

Posted on September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Paul McBride
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

The Sixth Annual Bow Lake RC Laser Regatta

The 2026 AMYA Region 1 RC Laser Championship Regatta was hosted by Bob Shapiro and the Bow Lake Sailing MYC on September 13. Despite three races completed in light rain and dead-calm conditions preventing further racing after lunch, a good time was had by all.

6th Annual Bow Lake RC Laser Regatta and
AMYA Region 1 RC Laser Championship

Confusion

That’s what we heard around Back Bay on Tuesday, September 15. Some decent winds, some frustrating lulls, and constant wind shifts. The nineteen skippers who attended this next-to-last scored regatta of the season for Solings certainly enjoyed the sunshine and cool temperatures for the seven-race event.

The fleet’s split this week was great, with eleven in the Master Class and eight from the Sailor Class. Maybe our effort to balance the fleets is paying off.

Over the winter we do need to work on rules about buoy-rounding — six or eight boats trying to jam their way into one spot just doesn’t work. I didn’t hear any calls for fouls, but there obviously were some.

Out on the Water

This week the Sailor Class was led by Bruce Wilhelm, earning three wins, two seconds, and a score of 1.83. Bill Malay took the second spot, his two wins and a second helping to tally a score of 2.17. Third place was held by John Barstow with two wins and two seconds, his score an impressive 2.50. Genie Ware was fourth overall, earning a second in the last race and scoring 3.33. Fifth went to Jim Opie, who had a second-place finish of his own and a score of 3.60.

The Master Class was led by Tim Wright, who crossed the finish line first in four races and was given a score of 1.33. Chuck Rudinsky decided to vary his finishes with a first, a second, a third, and a fourth. His effort put him in second place overall at 3.67. Denis Boisvert remembered his sails this week and came in third with two second-place finishes and a score of 4.17. The fourth spot went to Ted Monetta, winning the first race and finishing second in the second race, his score a 4.33. After hiking across England for a couple of weeks, Linwood Davis returned to sailing action and qualified for fifth with a score of 4.67.

US12 Sailing

With less than favorable wind conditions, the seven skippers of the September 17 US12 fleet did manage to complete nine races. Cloudy skies kept the racers cool for the challenging races. A big thank-you goes to Diane Guerriere for filling in as our scorekeeper.

When the dust settled, Charlie Lincoln led the way with three wins and a score of 2.50. Chuck Rudinsky earned four seconds for a second-place score of 3.00, followed closely by Bruce Wilhelm and Lin Davis tied with two wins each and scores of 3.12.

What Is an Enduro?

On September 29 and October 1, our skippers will sail one long race event called an enduro. It will start at the regular time but not end until 3 PM. The skippers will continually race with no stopping until 3:00. The skipper with the most laps will be declared the winner.

Sounds easy, right? We’ll see if concentrating on their boats for two hours will take its toll. If they break down or go off course it doesn’t matter; it’s the number of times that the finish line is crossed.

Back Bay Sailing

As the sailing season approaches the end of September, we invite you to join us on Tuesday or Thursday at 1 PM, weather permitting. Wednesday is set aside if conditions on Tuesday or Thursday aren’t suitable. We welcome you to just watch the spectacle or ask to give it a try – we love to share. There is only one more week of official scoring. After that, competition results don’t count toward season standings.

Scores

Race Results for Sixth Annual Bow Lake Strafford, NH RC Laser Regatta

Place	Skipper	Sail#	Points	City	St	Home Club
1	Robert Shapiro (Bob)	17	5	Wilmington	MA	BOW LAKE SAILING MYC
2	Tim Stone	84	9	Essex Junction	VT	STOWE YACHT CLUB
3	Glenn Chalder	42	10	Simsbury	CT	NOROTON YACHT CLUB
4	Michael Hoydis	82	11	Gorham	ME	BOW LAKE SAILING MYC
5	Paul McBride	623	16	Wolfeboro	NH	NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM-BACK BAY SKIPPERS
6	Frederick Skeels (Fred)	38	16	Montpelier	VT	STOWE YACHT CLUB
7	Nathaniel Hendrickson	9	17	Dover	NH	BOW LAKE SAILING MYC
8	William Shaw	12	24	Seekonk	MA
8	Richard Wakeman	509	24	Plymouth	MA
8	Timothy Wright	94	24	Center Ossipee	NH	NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM-BACK BAY SKIPPERS

2026-09-15 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wilhelm, Bruce	6/1 (100%)	11	1.83	1
Malay, Bill	6/1 (100%)	13	2.17	2
Barstow, John	6/1 (100%)	15	2.50	3
Ware, Genie	6/1 (100%)	20	3.33	4
Opie, Jim	5/1 (83%)	18	3.60	5
Lincoln, Charlie	5/1 (83%)	28	5.60	6
Currier, Dick	6/1 (100%)	36	6.00	7
Lotter, Lisa	1/0 (14%)	6	6.00	7

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Ferrucci, Leo	Sailor	0%	0.00
Lotter, Lisa	Sailor	0%	0.00
York, Michael	Sailor	0%	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	21%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	36%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Wadsworth, Gaius	Guest	7%	2.00
Parent, Austin	Sailor	21%	2.33
Barstow, John	Sailor	71%	3.10	3.33	-0.23
Opie, Jim	Sailor	64%	3.22	2.88	0.35
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	79%	3.27
Ware, Genie	Sailor	64%	3.44
Malay, Bill	Sailor	43%	3.50
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	29%	4.00	4.50	-0.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	71%	5.10
Hathaway, Jeff	Sailor	7%	6.00
Currier, Dick	Sailor	21%	7.33	5.50	1.83

2026-09-15 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	6/1 (100%)	8	1.33	1
Rudinsky, Chuck	6/1 (100%)	22	3.67	2
Boisvert, Denis	6/1 (100%)	25	4.17	3
Monetta, Ted	6/1 (100%)	26	4.33	4
Davis, Linwood	6/1 (100%)	28	4.67	5
Pacini, Bob	6/1 (100%)	31	5.17	6
Posnack, Al	6/1 (100%)	33	5.50	7
Cundy, Don	6/1 (100%)	37	6.17	8
Whitehead, Mark	6/1 (100%)	47	7.83	9
Barstow, Tom	5/1 (83%)	42	8.40	10
Quinn, Anthony	5/1 (83%)	42	8.40	10

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	86%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	71%	3.40	4.64	-1.24
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	86%	3.67	8.80	-5.13
Gates, Rick	Guest	29%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	57%	4.12	5.07	-0.95
Posnack, Al	Master	93%	4.77	5.38	-0.62
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.36	4.67	0.69
Boisvert, Denis	Master	64%	6.00	7.58	-1.58
Gerber, Ken	Master	50%	7.00	7.30	-0.30
Pacini, Bob	Master	64%	7.33	9.00	-1.67
Barstow, Tom	Master	57%	7.62	7.55	0.08
Cundy, Don	Master	7%	8.00	6.00	2.00
Quinn, Anthony	Master	71%	8.10	7.21	0.89
Griggs, Doug	Master	79%	8.64
Whitehead, Mark	Master	79%	9.09	7.40	1.69
Bennett, Kevin	Master	29%	10.50

2026-09-17 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Lincoln, Charlie	8/1 (100%)	20	2.50	1
Rudinsky, Chuck	8/1 (100%)	24	3.00	2
Davis, Lin	8/1 (100%)	25	3.12	3
Wilhelm, Bruce	8/1 (100%)	25	3.12	3
Bennett, Kevin	8/1 (100%)	32	4.00	5
Malay, Bill	3/0 (33%)	12	4.00	5
Simms, John	8/1 (100%)	33	4.12	7

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Sailor	80%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	10%	2.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	20%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Leker, Steve	Sailor	30%	3.33
Davis, Lin		20%	3.50	2.00	1.50
Simms, John	Sailor	90%	3.89	3.08	0.81
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	80%	4.25	5.38	-1.12
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	80%	4.38
Quinn, Anthony		40%	4.50	4.22	0.28
Bennett, Kevin		50%	5.40
Malay, Bill	Sailor	50%	5.60
Opie, Jim	Sailor	50%	6.40	6.00	0.40
Clason, Kurt	Sailor	10%	7.00
McBride, Donald	Sailor	10%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	40%	7.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	30%	8.33	4.60	3.73
McBride, Paul	Sailor	10%	9.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 12, 2026

Posted on September 12, 2026September 13, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Kevin Bennett, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

A Bit of Bluster

The nineteen skippers had to stay on their toes as the winds built throughout the day for the September 8 regatta, ending with the eleventh race in knock-down winds. As predicted, however, we did have sunshine with temperatures in the low seventies.

There were teachers meetings that day in the school system so we had two of the younger members from this year’s building class. Leo Ferrucci sailed for the first time, giving his #99 a good workout and finishing four races — not an easy task considering the wind shifts. Austin Parent sailed in his last race before school starts. Because of his first win a couple of weeks ago, Austin was given a certificate.

Out on the Water

Every time Austin Parent sails he gets better and better. This week he outdid himself by taking the Sailor Class with four wins and two seconds. His final tally was an impressive 1.71. Not far behind, our season leader Jim Opie scored four wins and four seconds, leading to an overall score of 2.00. In third place was John Barstow with a win and four seconds for a score of 2.90. To keep it a family affair, Genie Ware sailed to a win, a second, and six thirds for fourth place at 3.00. Charlie Lincoln racked up a win to join the top five at 4.70.

The Master Class again was led by Tim Wright, but it sure was close. Tim had only three wins this week but scored 2.00, just ahead of Jeff Witzel who had four wins and scored 2.70. Tim’s six second-place finishes helped him clinch that first-place spot. Chuck Rudinsky had a win of his own for third at 4.00, and Bob Pacini’s win and one second helped boost him to fourth place overall with a score of 5.20. Only a tenth of a point behind was Ted Monetta with two wins and a score of 5.30 to round out the top five.

Of note, Denis Boisvert forgot his sails and used borrowed sails that never seemed to give him his usual higher placement.

US12 Sailing

On Thursday, September 10, the US12 fleet was faced with a dilemma: too much wind. Because the forecasted wind gusts were expected to reach 30 mph, the scored racing was canceled. Still, five sailors showed up to see if there was any good sailing to be had. The wind was as strong as promised.

Calling off the racing was a good decision. With frequent prolonged gusts around 25 mph on Back Bay, white caps crowded the water. The strength of the wind put boats and their captains to the test, especially the three US12 boats.

Bob Strodel’s boat lost three shrouds and had to retire for the day. However, when his boat got pulled out, he noticed that a lot of Back Bay had entered his bilge uninvited. Losing the shrouds was a blessing in disguise as the servos will live on to be used another day.

Kevin Bennett discovered his sail winch wasn’t strong enough to pull in his sails so he pulled his boat out soon after launching. The third US12 owned by Charley Lincoln never got in the water. It suffered two rigging failures before even getting wet. Amazingly, no crash boat was needed!

Ted Monetta showed up with his Soling but without his hatch cover. A little postage tape and he sailed most of the afternoon with only minimal water intrusion. Tim Wright sailed his RC Laser with a C rig. Even with the smaller rig, when sailing downwind the boat spent much time with its bow underwater.

The call to cancel the racing was the correct one, but the five sailors who showed up enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere and the more challenging conditions. In two weeks, scored sailing for both fleets will end.

Enduro: September 29th, One Meter and Under

The Enduro races, new to Back Bay Skippers, are scheduled for two days the week following the end of scoring. An enduro race is one long, nonstop race with the number of laps completed used as the criteria for assessment. Scoring will be done by class, each class requiring at least two boats to form a competitive class.

On Tuesday, September 29, the Solings will be one of the classes raced. Any other boat under one meter can sail, for example a DF 95 or a Footy.

Enduro: October 1st, Over One Meter

On Thursday, October 1, the US12 class will race as well as any boat over one meter. Any larger boat can compete in that enduro. Bring out the Marbleheads, the Santa Barbaras, and any stray J class boat lying around. It should be a fun afternoon with lots of sailing and no down time. Just keep in mind that two boats of a certain class are required for scores to count.

Back Bay Sailing

Scores

2026-09-08 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Parent, Austin	7/1 (70%)	12	1.71	1
Opie, Jim	10/1 (100%)	20	2.00	2
Barstow, John	10/1 (100%)	29	2.90	3
Ware, Genie	10/1 (100%)	30	3.00	4
Lincoln, Charlie	10/1 (100%)	47	4.70	5
Wilhelm, Bruce	10/1 (100%)	48	4.80	6
Currier, Dick	10/1 (100%)	65	6.50	7
Ferrucci, Leo	4/0 (36%)	26	6.50	7

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Ferrucci, Leo	Sailor	0%	0.00
York, Micheal	Sailor	0%	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	23%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	38%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Wadsworth, Gaius	Guest	8%	2.00
Parent, Austin	Sailor	23%	2.33
Opie, Jim	Sailor	62%	3.00	2.88	0.12
Barstow, John	Sailor	69%	3.11	3.33	-0.22
Ware, Genie	Sailor	62%	3.38
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	77%	3.50
Malay, Bill	Sailor	38%	3.80
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	31%	4.00	4.50	-0.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	69%	5.00
Hathaway, Jeff	Sailor	8%	6.00
Currier, Dick	Sailor	15%	7.50	5.50	2.00

2026-09-08 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/1 (100%)	20	2.00	1
Witzel, Jeff	10/1 (100%)	27	2.70	2
Rudinsky, Chuck	10/1 (100%)	40	4.00	3
Pacini, Bob	10/1 (100%)	52	5.20	4
Monetta, Ted	10/1 (100%)	53	5.30	5
Barstow, Tom	9/1 (90%)	54	6.00	6
Griggs, Doug	10/1 (100%)	61	6.10	7
Posnack, Al	10/1 (100%)	61	6.10	7
Quinn, Anthony	10/1 (100%)	66	6.60	9
Whitehead, Mark	7/1 (70%)	52	7.43	10
Boisvert, Denis	10/1 (100%)	84	8.40	11

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	85%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	77%	3.40	4.64	-1.24
Gates, Rick	Guest	31%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	85%	3.82	8.80	-4.98
Davis, Linwood	Master	54%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Posnack, Al	Master	92%	4.58	5.38	-0.80
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.46	4.67	0.79
Boisvert, Denis	Master	62%	6.38	7.58	-1.21
Gerber, Ken	Master	54%	7.00	7.30	-0.30
Barstow, Tom	Master	54%	7.29	7.55	-0.26
Pacini, Bob	Master	62%	7.50	9.00	-1.50
Quinn, Anthony	Master	69%	7.89	7.21	0.67
Griggs, Doug	Master	85%	8.64
Whitehead, Mark	Master	77%	9.10	7.40	1.70
Bennett, Kevin	Master	31%	10.50

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 5, 2026

Posted on September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, Mark Whitehead, B.B. Wright
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Rain-Day Sailing

Because forecasts predicted rain on Tuesday this week we moved the regatta to Wednesday. Guess what! There was no rain, but the call was a good one since wind was nonexistent as well. Clouds on Wednesday lowered temperatures, and just enough breeze blew in to keep the boats moving.

Sixteen skippers joined the fun for an eight-race regatta. Doug Griggs brought a couple of young fellows to try RC sailing with our #555 loaner. When Gaius Wadsworth took the helm, you’d have concluded he sailed regularly, jumping right into the races and sailing well. From the building class of 2026, Jeff Hathaway and Michael York also competed for the first time.

Our regular scorekeeper, Karen Enos, was under the weather, so while wishing her a speedy recovery, Kathleen Whitehead filled in for this important duty. Thank you, Kathleen, for a job well done.

Out on the Water

This week, the Sailor Class was led by Bill Malay with four wins to earn a score of 1.86. Our guest and first-time sailor, Gais Wadsworth, posted two firsts and a second, his score of 2.86 tying Bruce Wilhelm for second place, Bruce having two wins and a second of his own. Charlie Lincoln had three second-place finishes and a fourth-place score of 3.00. Qualifying for fifth place was Jim Opie with three second-place finishes and a score of 3.29. Sixth went to Jeff Hathaway at 5.83 while seventh was earned by Michael York at 6.50.

Al Posnack led the way in the Master Class, earning four wins and a score of 2.14. Ken Gerber’s win and two seconds landed him in second place with a score of 3.29. Chuck Rudinsky had a win and a second, scoring 3.43 for third. Ted Monetta held fourth at 4.00 with his second and three thirds, and landing in the fifth spot with a score of 4.57 was Bob Pacini. Bob was happy with his one second-place finish. Perpetual cellar dweller Mark Whitehead shocked everyone in Race #8 to run away from the fleet with a decisive win, but it wasn’t enough to take him out of the cellar. He did get some company, however, when Doug Griggs also scored a 6.14. It should be mentioned that Anthony Quinn had a second-place finish as well as two thirds despite coming in seventh overall.

US12 Sailing

Again the weather raised havoc with the US12 fleet, called because of potential rain. Once again meteorologists qualified for the Gong Show. There was no rain by afternoon, but no wind made an appearance either.

Back Bay Sailing

What happened to the summer? The sailing season has entered September, and we invite you to join us on Tuesday or Thursday at 1 PM, weather permitting. Wednesday is set aside if conditions on Tuesday or Thursday aren’t suitable. We welcome you to just watch the spectacle or ask to give it a try – we love to share.

Scores

2026-09-02 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Malay, Bill	7/1 (100%)	13	1.86	1
Wadsworth, Gaius	7/1 (100%)	20	2.86	2
Wilhelm, Bruce	7/1 (100%)	20	2.86	2
Lincoln, Charlie	7/1 (100%)	21	3.00	4
Opie, Jim	7/1 (100%)	23	3.29	5
Hathaway, Jeff	6/1 (86%)	35	5.83	6
York, Michael	4/0 (50%)	26	6.50	7

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
York, Micheal	Sailor	0%	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	25%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	42%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Wadsworth, Gaius	Guest	8%	2.00
Parent, Austin	Sailor	17%	3.00
Barstow, John	Sailor	67%	3.12	3.33	-0.21
Opie, Jim	Sailor	58%	3.14	2.88	0.27
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	75%	3.22
Ware, Genie	Sailor	58%	3.29
Malay, Bill	Sailor	42%	3.80
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	33%	4.00	4.50	-0.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	67%	5.00
Hathaway, Jeff	Sailor	8%	6.00
Currier, Dick	Sailor	8%	8.00	5.50	2.50

2026-09-02 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Posnack, Al	7/1 (100%)	15	2.14	1
Gerber, Ken	7/1 (100%)	23	3.29	2
Rudinsky, Chuck	7/1 (100%)	24	3.43	3
Monetta, Ted	7/1 (100%)	28	4.00	4
Pacini, Bob	7/1 (100%)	32	4.57	5
Barstow, Tom	6/1 (86%)	30	5.00	6
Quinn, Anthony	7/1 (100%)	39	5.57	7
Whitehead, Mark	7/1 (100%)	43	6.14	8
Griggs, Doug	7/1 (100%)	43	6.14	8

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	83%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	75%	3.56	4.64	-1.08
Gates, Rick	Guest	33%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	83%	3.90	8.80	-4.90
Davis, Linwood	Master	58%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Posnack, Al	Master	92%	4.36	5.38	-1.02
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.50	4.67	0.83
Boisvert, Denis	Master	58%	5.71	7.58	-1.87
Gerber, Ken	Master	58%	7.00	7.30	-0.30
Barstow, Tom	Master	50%	7.50	7.55	-0.05
Quinn, Anthony	Master	67%	7.75	7.21	0.54
Pacini, Bob	Master	58%	8.00	9.00	-1.00
Griggs, Doug	Master	83%	8.80
Whitehead, Mark	Master	75%	9.00	7.40	1.60
Bennett, Kevin	Master	33%	10.50

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 29, 2026

Posted on August 29, 2026August 30, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Two Weeks in a Row

Another sailing day with sunshine and a good breeze presented itself for the Tuesday, August 25, Soling regatta. Eighteen skippers signed up, a balanced fleets of nine Sailors and nine Masters. Unfortunately, Dick Currier’s boat was spooked by evil spirits from the get-go and was unable to participate, but Dick stayed to encourage the rest of the fleet. The afternoon began with Tim’s instructional reminders on start rules and mark rounding, and the fleets managed to complete eleven races despite the delay. This was one race short of a full score sheet of twelve that would have allowed two throw-outs.

Out on the Water

For the second week in a row Don Cundy led the Sailor Class with six wins and a score of 1.70. Genie Ware captured the second spot with four wins and a score of 3.00, and even with his own boat problems, Bill Malay sailed for two seconds and a score of 3.14, earning the third slot. With a win and two seconds, John Barstow landed in fourth place with a score of 3.40. Jim Opie’s consistency that included three second-place finishes earned a 3.67 for fifth overall.

Tim Wright’s score dropped to 2.10 this week, with “only” five wins and two second-place finishes to lead the Master Class. Other skippers crossing the finish line first five times showed how tight the competition has become. Despite being snookered by Commodore Mark Whitehead in Race #4, Al Posnack earned a win in Race #1 to go along with his three second-place finishes for the second spot at 3.30. Not far behind in third was Chuck Rudinsky, who also had a win and a second to help boost his score to 3.80. Fourth went to Jeff Witzel with a win in Race #6 and a score of 4.20. Just a tenth behind in fifth was Denis Boisvert with two seconds and a final tally of 4.30.

Reading the Winds

The difficulty for nine US12 sailors Thursday, August 27, was reading the winds. Back Bay is known for shifts and velocity changes, but today was one for the books. As just one example, without changing directions, my boat changed tacks four times in fifty feet, from port tack close-hauled to starboard tack on a broad reach, back to port tack close-hauled, and again starboard tack broad reach until the wind returned to its original direction with the boat on port tack close-hauled. All of that came while the boat never changed its course.

The winds gave everyone a hard time, and the challenge was to figure out which way the wind was blowing at any moment. Oh well, that’s the fun in figuring out how to make the boats go and getting the most out of them. Thanks to our scorekeeper, B. B. Wright, for keeping us moving and getting in eleven races.

We did have a few breakdowns. Bill Malay ended up with a broken mast, but will undoubtedly make a new one or find something he can adapt to a US12. Charlie Lincoln had a fitting give out on his main sheet. He’ll be back too.

On the Water

Tim Wright won the day with eight wins and an average of 1.20. His boat seems to accelerate quickly and move speedily through the water. Once he gets ahead it’s hard to catch him. In second place, Don Cundy showed up for the first time all year and finished in second place. He had two wins and two seconds, earning a score of 3.40. John Simms was right behind in third place, sailing his usual strong regatta. He had four seconds, a third, and an average score of 3.70. In fourth was Chuck Rudinsky with a 4.20 average. Chuck finished with a win, a second, and a couple of thirds. Right behind in fifth was Bruce Wilhelm, who had a 4.40 average. He had two seconds and a third. One of his second-place finishes came when he caught Tim on the last leg, overtaking him and holding on to the end.

It was a challenging day that pushed everyone to improve their reaction time to the ever-changing winds. Thanks to those who came out and made the day special.

Back Bay Sailing

As the summer sailing season enters September, we invite you to join us on Tuesday or Thursday at 1 PM, weather permitting, to enjoy the fun. Wednesday is set aside if conditions on Tuesday or Thursday aren’t suitable. We welcome you to just watch the spectacle or ask to give it a try – we love to share.

Scores

2026-08-25 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Cundy, Don	10/1 (100%)	17	1.70	1
Ware, Genie	10/1 (100%)	30	3.00	2
Malay, Bill	7/1 (70%)	22	3.14	3
Barstow, John	10/1 (100%)	34	3.40	4
Opie, Jim	9/1 (90%)	33	3.67	5
Wolcott, Clint	7/1 (70%)	30	4.29	6
Lincoln, Charlie	10/1 (100%)	49	4.90	7
Butler, Jeanne	2/0 (18%)	14	7.00	8

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Cundy, Don	Sailor	27%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	45%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Opie, Jim	Sailor	55%	2.83	2.88	-0.04
Parent, Austin	Sailor	18%	3.00
Barstow, John	Sailor	73%	3.12	3.33	-0.21
Ware, Genie	Sailor	64%	3.29
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	73%	3.38
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	36%	4.00	4.50	-0.50
Malay, Bill	Sailor	36%	4.50
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	64%	5.14
Currier, Dick	Sailor	9%	8.00	5.50	2.50

2026-08-25 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/1 (100%)	21	2.10	1
Posnack, Al	10/1 (100%)	33	3.30	2
Rudinsky, Chuck	10/1 (100%)	38	3.80	3
Witzel, Jeff	10/1 (100%)	42	4.20	4
Boisvert, Denis	10/1 (100%)	43	4.30	5
Monetta, Ted	10/1 (100%)	48	4.80	6
Quinn, Anthony	9/1 (90%)	47	5.22	7
Whitehead, Mark	9/1 (90%)	54	6.00	8
Griggs, Doug	10/1 (100%)	75	7.50	9

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	91%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	82%	3.56	4.64	-1.08
Gates, Rick	Guest	36%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	64%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	82%	4.00	8.80	-4.80
Posnack, Al	Master	91%	4.70	5.38	-0.68
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.64	4.67	0.97
Boisvert, Denis	Master	64%	5.71	7.58	-1.87
Barstow, Tom	Master	45%	7.80	7.55	0.25
Gerber, Ken	Master	55%	7.83	7.30	0.53
Quinn, Anthony	Master	64%	7.86	7.21	0.64
Pacini, Bob	Master	55%	8.50	9.00	-0.50
Griggs, Doug	Master	82%	8.89
Whitehead, Mark	Master	73%	9.12	7.40	1.72
Bennett, Kevin	Master	36%	10.50

2026-08-27 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/1 (100%)	12	1.20	1
Cundy, Don	10/1 (100%)	34	3.40	2
Simms, John	10/1 (100%)	37	3.70	3
Rudinsky, Chuck	10/1 (100%)	42	4.20	4
Wilhelm, Bruce	10/1 (100%)	44	4.40	5
Malay, Bill	7/1 (70%)	33	4.71	6
Quinn, Anthony	10/1 (100%)	60	6.00	7
Bennett, Kevin	10/1 (100%)	62	6.20	8
Lincoln, Charlie	8/1 (80%)	52	6.50	9

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Sailor	89%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Cundy, Don	Sailor	11%	2.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	22%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Leker, Steve	Sailor	33%	3.33
Simms, John	Sailor	89%	3.50	3.08	0.42
Davis, Lin		11%	4.00	2.00	2.00
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	78%	4.43	5.38	-0.95
Quinn, Anthony		44%	4.50	4.22	0.28
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	78%	4.71
Bennett, Kevin		44%	5.50
Malay, Bill	Sailor	56%	5.60
Opie, Jim	Sailor	56%	6.40	6.00	0.40
Clason, Kurt	Sailor	11%	7.00
McBride, Donald	Sailor	11%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	33%	8.33	4.60	3.73
McBride, Paul	Sailor	11%	9.00
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	33%	9.67

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 22, 2026

Posted on August 22, 2026August 24, 2026 by Paul McBride

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Not a Clue

The weather forecast was for drizzle and little to no wind, but what we got was sunshine and a good breeze all afternoon. It’s a good thing we didn’t rely on the weatherman.

We’ve struggled to balance the fleet numbers, but this week we hit the jackpot! An almost perfect balance with nine Sailors and ten Masters indicates our efforts seem to be paying off.

We didn’t reach our optimum twelve races, but we did complete a respectable eight races of fun competition. Our youngest competitor, Austin Parent, seemed to be plagued by gremlins this week, having rudder-servo issues and losing his mast in Race 8.

We were delighted to see our 93-year-old Dick Currier return for the first time this season. High gas prices have limited his opportunities to make the trek up from Beverly, Massachusetts.

Out on the Water

Not sailing much the last couple of years, Don Cundy led the way this week in the Sailor Class, accumulating six firsts for a score of 1.14. John Barstow seems to have come into his own this season earning second place with one second-place finish, four thirds, and a final score of 3.14. Despite the gremlins, Austin Parent finished enough races to land in third place with one win and two seconds scoring 3.25. Jeanne Butler earned her first win and a very respectable score of 3.50 for fourth. Genie Ware came in second in Races 1 and 8 but struggled during the middle races, scoring 3.57 for fifth overall.

In the Master Class, Tim Wright had six firsts and two seconds to lead the way for a 1.14 win. Chuck Rudinsky, coming off a Regional Star Class big boat regatta, earned a first and two seconds for second place overall at 3.33. Ted Monetta took third with two seconds and three thirds for a third-place score of 3.57. Doug Griggs’ win helped put him in the fourth spot at 4.40. It was Denis Boisvert rounding out the top five with a score of 5.29, proud of his second-place finish in Race 4.

What a Difference a Week Makes!

Last week, the US12 fleet was buffeted with strong, gusty winds. Only one boat started all twelve races, with only five of thirteen sailing in the last race, most out of order in one way or another. On Thursday, August 20, we had all eleven boats in the last race. While the wind enabled us to complete twelve races in two hours, it wasn’t overpowering. It was shifty and unpredictable but not too strong. Thanks to B. B. Wright, our scorekeeper, for keeping us on task so we could finish all of our races in spite of the light winds. The racing was tight with the wind providing opportunities for coming from behind but also taking away leads.

On the Course

Tim Wright was on target again, with ten wins in eleven races, getting edged out by Rick Laird in the eighth race. Rick finished in second place with a 3.17 average finish. In addition to his win, Rick had five seconds. In third, Anthony Quinn was consistent all afternoon with a win, three seconds, and four thirds. His final average was 3.92. Kevin Bennett in fourth place is getting rid of the gremlins in his boat and had a 5.42 average. He had a third-place finish as well as five fourths. Chuck Rudinsky finished in fifth place overall with a 5.92 average after coming in second place twice and in fourth twice. Sixth was Bruce Wilhelm with a score of 6.45

The last six boats all finished within a point and a half of each other. It was fun and challenging for all the sailors, and we love the fact that there were more than ten boats in the regatta for the second week in a row. Recently, the numbers had been dwindling to four or five. What a welcome change and a great way to make the group more competitive! Come join us next Thursday.

Back Bay Sailing

The sailing season is well underway so join us on Tuesday or Thursday at 1 PM, weather permitting, to enjoy the fun. Wednesday is set aside if conditions on Tuesday or Thursday aren’t suitable. We welcome you to just watch the spectacle or ask to give it a try – we love to share.

Scores

2026-08-18 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Cundy, Don	7/1 (100%)	8	1.14	1
Barstow, John	7/1 (100%)	22	3.14	2
Parent, Austin	4/0 (50%)	13	3.25	3
Butler, Jeanne	4/0 (50%)	14	3.50	4
Ware, Genie	7/1 (100%)	25	3.57	5
Malay, Bill	7/1 (100%)	32	4.57	6
Lincoln, Charlie	6/1 (86%)	28	4.67	7
Currier, Dick	7/1 (100%)	42	6.00	8

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Cundy, Don	Sailor	11%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	56%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Opie, Jim	Sailor	56%	2.40	2.88	-0.48
Parent, Austin	Sailor	22%	3.00
Barstow, John	Sailor	67%	3.17	3.33	-0.17
Ware, Genie	Sailor	56%	3.20
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	33%	3.33	4.50	-1.17
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	89%	3.38
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	56%	4.40
Malay, Bill	Sailor	22%	4.50

2026-08-18 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	7/1 (100%)	8	1.14	1
Rudinsky, Chuck	6/1 (86%)	20	3.33	2
Monetta, Ted	7/1 (100%)	25	3.57	3
Griggs, Doug	5/1 (71%)	22	4.40	4
Boisvert, Denis	7/1 (100%)	37	5.29	5
Quinn, Anthony	7/1 (100%)	37	5.29	5
Pacini, Bob	7/1 (100%)	39	5.57	7
Gerber, Ken	7/1 (100%)	44	6.29	8
Barstow, Tom	6/1 (86%)	38	6.33	9
Whitehead, Mark	7/1 (100%)	47	6.71	10

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	90%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	80%	3.50	4.64	-1.14
Gates, Rick	Guest	40%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	70%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	80%	4.12	8.80	-4.68
Posnack, Al	Master	90%	5.00	5.38	-0.38
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.60	4.67	0.93
Boisvert, Denis	Master	60%	5.83	7.58	-1.75
Barstow, Tom	Master	50%	7.80	7.55	0.25
Gerber, Ken	Master	60%	7.83	7.30	0.53
Quinn, Anthony	Master	60%	8.00	7.21	0.79
Pacini, Bob	Master	60%	8.50	9.00	-0.50
Griggs, Doug	Master	80%	8.88
Whitehead, Mark	Master	70%	9.29	7.40	1.89
Bennett, Kevin	Master	40%	10.50

2026-08-20 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	11/0 (92%)	12	1.09	1
Laird, Rick	12/0 (100%)	38	3.17	2
Quinn, Anthony	12/0 (100%)	47	3.92	3
Bennett, Kevin	12/0 (100%)	65	5.42	4
Rudinsky, Chuck	12/0 (100%)	71	5.92	5
Wilhelm, Bruce	11/0 (92%)	71	6.45	6
Clason, Kurt	9/0 (75%)	59	6.56	7
Lincoln, Charlie	12/0 (100%)	87	7.25	8
Malay, Bill	10/0 (83%)	74	7.40	9
Simms, John	12/0 (100%)	93	7.75	10
Strodel, Robert	12/0 (100%)	97	8.08	11

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Sailor	88%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	25%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Leker, Steve	Sailor	38%	3.33
Quinn, Anthony		38%	3.67	4.22	-0.56
Simms, John	Sailor	88%	3.71	3.08	0.63
Davis, Lin		12%	4.00	2.00	2.00
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	75%	4.33	5.38	-1.04
Bennett, Kevin		38%	4.67
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	75%	4.83
Malay, Bill	Sailor	50%	5.25
Opie, Jim	Sailor	62%	6.40	6.00	0.40
Clason, Kurt	Sailor	12%	7.00
McBride, Donald	Sailor	12%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	38%	8.33	4.60	3.73
McBride, Paul	Sailor	12%	9.00
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	25%	10.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 15, 2026

Posted on August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Spectacular!

There’s no other way to describe the 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta. On August 15 it was held under blue sky with sunshine and a breeze that was exactly what was predicted and needed — six to seven mph. Participating were three skippers from the Minuteman Model Yacht Club, one from the Nashua club, and five Back Bay Skippers.

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It was a close race for the top four, and there was a tie for second that had to be broken by the number of first-place finishes. Joggers, bikers, and hikers passed by in a steady parade, many stopping to enjoy the friendly competition. The fleet managed to complete its twelve races by 2:00 PM, giving skippers from the Boston area a reasonable start on their long ride home. Reigning supreme was Steve Leker of the Back Bay Skippers who was given the top award and allowed to display the perpetual award until next year. Below is a list of participants and their rankings.

We do want to recognize and certainly thank our scorekeepers, B. B. Wright and Karen Enos, and statistician, Kathleen Whitehead.

Scores

Place Name Sail # Club
1 Steve Leker #41 Back Bay Skippers
2 Cliff Martin #240 Minuteman MYC
3 Tim Wright #58 Back Bay Skippers
4 Doug Griggs #12 Back Bay Skippers
5 Rick Gates #355 Nashua MYC
6 Jack Burglund #65 Minuteman MYC
7 Steve Doherty #456 Minuteman MYC
8 Paul McBride #17 Back Bay Skippers
9 Jim Opie #130 Back Bay Skippers

Spectators

The Solings

Our fearless leader, Mark Whitehead, had to miss the August 11th Soling regatta for health reasons. He asked Tim Wright to run the show, hoping for good weather, low humidity, and good winds. Mark’s hopes all came through, with the wind over-delivering. The wind was overpowering at times and caused many boats to have problems. From electrical and rigging issues to hatch covers coming off and even a sinking, there was a great deal of attrition. Of the fifteen boats that started the day only eight were sailing at day’s end, and only six sailed in every race. Our scorekeepers, Karen Enos and B. B. Wright, kept the regatta moving, and skippers were able to complete twelve races. It was a great day for sailing if your boat survived the strong gusts that blew through frequently.

In the Sailor Class, there was a close battle for first place. After two throw-out races, Bruce Wilhelm had six firsts and four seconds, his final score at 1.40. Right behind Bruce was Austin Parent, who sat out three races getting his main sheet fixed. With only one throw-out, he had four wins, two seconds, and a third-place finish. His final score was 1.50 for second place overall. Charlie Lincoln’s hatch cover blew off his boat. He finished that race but sank on the way to the dock. Charlie was having a good day with a third as well as a second that came with a boat full of water! His finishes in only two races tallied a score of 2.50 for third. In fourth was Genie Ware, with a 2.60 average, thanks to a first-place finish, four seconds, and three thirds. John Barstow completed the top five with a 3.78.

In the Master Class, Ted Monetta started strongly with two wins, and the rest of his scored races after two throw-outs were seconds. His average was 1.80. Jeff Witzel, on the other hand, started slowly with two fifths, followed by a sixth two races later. However, their fortunes changed. Ted didn’t win another race, although seconds aren’t bad. Jeff went on to win seven of the last eight races to also finish with a 1.80 average. The two tied for first place overall. Tim Wright only managed one race before he lost his hatch cover. It sank and he was out for the day, except for three boat rescues and many repairs on other Solings.

In fourth place, Denis Boisvert had a strong showing with a win and two seconds. He earned an average score of 2.90. Right behind in fifth was Al Posnack. His 3.00 average came with one win and one second-place finish. Doug Griggs should be mentioned since he sailed in every race, getting a win in Race 3. His average was 3.90.

To the sailors who made it to every finish line, congratulations! It was quite a blow, testing the boats and the skippers. To the scorekeepers, thank you, and to Mark, we hope you’re feeling better. To Wes Matchett, our online statistician who dropped in to visit after his exciting travel adventures, we say, “Welcome home and hope we see you on the water soon!”

The US12s in Action August 13

If the Tuesday races diminished the fleet due to strong winds, the Thursday winds did even more damage. Of the thirteen boats that started the afternoon, only five completed the last race. Lots of water entered the bilges, especially on Bruce Wilhelm’s boat where the hull-to-deck bond failed. There were boats with batteries that drained, servos that failed, and loose rudder arms that prevented completion of the course for a number of races. Actually, that was a boat with the latter problem that was still sailing at the end of the day. Many thanks to the scorekeeper, B. B. Wright, and her assistant, Diane Guerriere. They kept the fleet moving despite many bilge checks and drainages. Thanks also to Don Cundy for helping out for the entire afternoon. There was plenty to keep him busy, and we appreciate his support.

On the starting line, there were thirteen boats, a record for the US12 fleet. We had Kurt Clason back after a three-year hiatus when his work and responsibilities got in the way. Rick Laird made the trip from Boston, and since last week, Charlie Lincoln repaired the keel of his boat, removing lots of old repairs. It was great to see so many boats in the fleet, and it made for good racing until the wind did its damage with the help of the water.

On the course, once again Tim Wright had a good day, winning nine races and earning a score of 1.00. He got an averaged score for one race trying to bring a wayward boat back to the dock. In second place, and with two wins, a second, and six thirds, Steve Leker sailed well all day. He finished with a score of 2.70. In third place, John Simms had five second-place finishes and a score of 3.20. Lin Davis had a victory and two seconds for a score of 3.60, which earned him fourth place. Congratulations go to Lin as the only skipper to sail in every race. In fifth, Bill Malay started the day with two seconds, and had an average of 4.62. Kevin Bennett had steering issues at the start of the regatta but finished strongly to earn his sixth-place score of 5.14.

It is unusual to have a summer day with so much wind, but to have two in one week is very rare indeed. What a treat to see so many boats and skippers put to the test of dealing with strong gusts combined with the usual shifts in August.

US12 2026 Spring Series Certificates
Presented by Scorekeeper B.B. Wright

Back Bay Sailing

Scores

(For a regatta score to count toward a season score, a skipper must complete 50% of the day’s races.)

2026-08-11 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wilhelm, Bruce	10/2 (100%)	14	1.40	1
Parent, Austin	8/1 (73%)	12	1.50	2
Lincoln, Charlie	2/0 (17%)	5	2.50	3
Ware, Genie	10/2 (100%)	26	2.60	4
Barstow, John	9/1 (82%)	34	3.78	5
Wolcott, Clint	3/0 (25%)	15	5.00	6
Corbett, Dave	1/0 (8%)	5	5.00	6

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Cundy, Don	Sailor	11%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	56%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Opie, Jim	Sailor	56%	2.40	2.88	-0.48
Parent, Austin	Sailor	22%	3.00
Barstow, John	Sailor	67%	3.17	3.33	-0.17
Ware, Genie	Sailor	56%	3.20
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	33%	3.33	4.50	-1.17
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	89%	3.38
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	56%	4.40
Malay, Bill	Sailor	22%	4.50

2026-08-11 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Monetta, Ted	10/2 (100%)	18	1.80	1
Witzel, Jeff	10/2 (100%)	18	1.80	1
Wright, Tim	1/0 (8%)	2	2.00	3
Boisvert, Denis	10/2 (100%)	29	2.90	4
Posnack, Al	7/1 (64%)	21	3.00	5
Griggs, Doug	10/2 (100%)	39	3.90	6
Pacini, Bob	5/0 (42%)	23	4.60	7
Quinn, Anthony	3/0 (25%)	17	5.67	8

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	89%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	89%	3.50	4.64	-1.14
Gates, Rick	Guest	44%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	78%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	78%	4.43	8.80	-4.37
Posnack, Al	Master	100%	5.00	5.38	-0.38
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	5.89	4.67	1.22
Boisvert, Denis	Master	56%	6.00	7.58	-1.58
Barstow, Tom	Master	44%	7.50	7.55	-0.05
Gerber, Ken	Master	56%	7.80	7.30	0.50
Quinn, Anthony	Master	56%	8.60	7.21	1.39
Pacini, Bob	Master	56%	8.80	9.00	-0.20
Whitehead, Mark	Master	67%	9.17	7.40	1.77
Griggs, Doug	Master	78%	9.57
Bennett, Kevin	Master	44%	10.50

2026-08-13 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/2 (100%)	10	1.00	1
Leker, Steve	10/1 (91%)	27	2.70	2
Simms, John	10/1 (91%)	32	3.20	3
Davis, Lin	10/2 (100%)	36	3.60	4
Malay, Bill	8/1 (73%)	37	4.62	5
Bennett, Kevin	7/1 (64%)	36	5.14	6
Strodel, Robert	7/1 (64%)	44	6.29	7
Wilhelm, Bruce	5/0 (42%)	32	6.40	8
Quinn, Anthony	4/0 (33%)	27	6.75	9
Opie, Jim	9/1 (82%)	64	7.11	10
Clason, Kurt	5/1 (45%)	37	7.40	11
Lincoln, Charlie	7/1 (64%)	60	8.57	12
Laird, Rick	6/1 (55%)	53	8.83	13

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Clason, Kurt	Sailor	0%	0.00
Wright, Tim	Sailor	86%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	14%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Simms, John	Sailor	86%	2.67	3.08	-0.42
Leker, Steve	Sailor	43%	3.33
Davis, Lin	Sailor	14%	4.00	2.00	2.00
Malay, Bill	Sailor	43%	4.00
Quinn, Anthony	Sailor	29%	4.00	4.22	-0.22
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	71%	4.00	5.38	-1.38
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	71%	4.80
Bennett, Kevin	Sailor	29%	5.00
Opie, Jim	Sailor	71%	6.40	6.00	0.40
McBride, Donald	Sailor	14%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	29%	7.00	4.60	2.40
McBride, Paul	Sailor	14%	9.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 8, 2026

Posted on August 7, 2026August 10, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Diane Guerriere, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Just a Glorious Day

It wasn’t an authentic dog day of summer, but there was sunshine and a good breeze for August’s first regatta. Forecasts actually hovered around the 87-degree temperature and 8-mph winds that were strong enough to push the Soling fleet through twelve races. There were eleven skippers from the Master Class and five from the Sailor Class. One gentleman had a boat problem that couldn’t be fixed so he wasn’t scored. Four skippers sailed from 12:00 to 1:00, transforming into cheerleaders for the rest of the day.

Out on the Water

John Barstow seems to be on a roll, this week earning eight wins, three seconds, and a third for a very impressive first-place score of 1.20. Bruce Wilhelm had three wins to put a solid lock on second place with a score of 2.00. Genie Ware had two wins, scoring 2.90 for third place while our youngest skipper, Austin Parent, earned three seconds for 3.30 and fourth place. Charlie Lincoln’s three thirds and a score of 4.10 put him in fifth place.

Tim Wright led the Master Class fleet with nine wins and a score of 1.10. Just a smidge over one point behind, Jeff Witzel made a comeback this week with two wins and four seconds, scoring 2.30 for the second spot. Al Posnack took third place with one win and three seconds that raised his score to 3.40. Ted Monetta emerged from a slump scoring a second, three thirds, and a final tally of 4.20 for fourth. Rounding out the top five was Bob Pacini, whose second and two thirds landed him a score of 4.22.

The US12 Sailors

We finally had a day of sailing and were extremely grateful to get back on the water. However, the temperature was in the 90s, the humidity was high, and the winds were extremely frustrating. Our scorekeepers, B. B. Wright and Diane Guerriere, both sought shade during each of the races. It was that hot!

The sailors had their own private battle with the wind. It wasn’t just variability of the direction and the velocity; often there was no wind at all and you never knew the source of the next breeze. While the boats never heeled enough to put the lee rail under water, at times they reached hull speed and threw up a big wake. It was a puzzle to figure out and also hard to believe we completed eight races. When it came time to have a ninth race or go home, the vote was unanimous to end the day.

On the water, Tim Wright seemed to have his own breeze. His eight wins earned him a 1.00 scoring average and a win for the day. The rest of the fleet had very competitive racing where places changed constantly during each race. In second place, John Simms had a first and three seconds, and earned a score of 2.71. In third place, and in the first full US12 regatta he has sailed, Steve Leker had two seconds and two thirds to get a score of 3.43. In fourth, Kevin Bennet had his best regatta (also his second ever). He had three thirds and got a score of 3.86. In fifth, Bill Malay had a second and a third, ending with a score of 4.00. In sixth, Chuck Rudinsky had two thirds and a score of 4.57.

Charlie Lincoln didn’t get to sail the full regatta due to boat issues. In an unusual yet cautionary tale, Charlie felt the boat was sluggish in the early races, then lost the ability to pull in his sail. He brought his boat to the dock as quickly as possible, and discovered a pinhole leak at the bottom of the keel. As soon as he pulled it out, the leak was evident. The moral of the story is to bring your boat in if it isn’t behaving normally. We know he will be back on the water to try again.

Many thanks again to the scorekeepers for dealing with the heat, and keeping us going on a difficult afternoon. We hope to see more boats next week.

Back Bay Sailing

Scores

2026-08-04 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Barstow, John	10/2 (100%)	12	1.20	1
Wilhelm, Bruce	10/2 (100%)	20	2.00	2
Ware, Genie	10/1 (91%)	29	2.90	3
Parent, Austin	10/1 (91%)	33	3.30	4
Lincoln, Charlie	10/2 (100%)	41	4.10	5

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	5.50	-5.50
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.29	-4.29
Cundy, Don	Sailor	12%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	62%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Opie, Jim	Sailor	62%	2.40	2.88	-0.48
Barstow, John	Sailor	62%	2.80	3.33	-0.53
Ware, Genie	Sailor	50%	3.00
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	38%	3.33	4.50	-1.17
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	88%	3.71
Parent, Austin	Sailor	12%	4.00
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	62%	4.40
Malay, Bill	Sailor	25%	4.50

2026-08-04 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/1 (91%)	11	1.10	1
Witzel, Jeff	10/2 (100%)	23	2.30	2
Posnack, Al	10/2 (100%)	34	3.40	3
Monetta, Ted	10/2 (100%)	42	4.20	4
Pacini, Bob	9/1 (82%)	38	4.22	5
Boisvert, Denis	10/2 (100%)	52	5.20	6
Griggs, Doug	4/0 (33%)	21	5.25	7
Gerber, Ken	10/2 (100%)	57	5.70	8
Whitehead, Mark	10/1 (91%)	65	6.50	9
Quinn, Anthony	4/0 (33%)	35	8.75	10

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	100%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Gates, Rick	Guest	50%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Witzel, Jeff	Master	88%	3.86	4.64	-0.78
Davis, Linwood	Master	88%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	88%	4.43	8.80	-4.37
Posnack, Al	Master	100%	5.00	5.38	-0.38
Boisvert, Denis	Master	50%	6.50	7.58	-1.08
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	6.50	4.67	1.83
Barstow, Tom	Master	50%	7.50	7.55	-0.05
Gerber, Ken	Master	62%	7.80	7.30	0.50
Quinn, Anthony	Master	62%	8.60	7.21	1.39
Pacini, Bob	Master	62%	8.80	9.00	-0.20
Whitehead, Mark	Master	75%	9.17	7.40	1.77
Griggs, Doug	Master	75%	10.17
Bennett, Kevin	Master	50%	10.50

2026-08-06 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	7/1 (100%)	7	1.00	1
Simms, John	7/1 (100%)	19	2.71	2
Leker, Steve	7/1 (100%)	25	3.57	3
Bennett, Kevin	7/1 (100%)	27	3.86	4
Malay, Bill	7/1 (100%)	28	4.00	5
Rudinsky, Chuck	7/1 (100%)	32	4.57	6
Lincoln, Charlie	4/0 (50%)	27	6.75	7

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Davis, Lin		0%	0.00	2.00	-2.00
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	0%	0.00
Wright, Tim	Sailor	83%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	17%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Simms, John	Sailor	83%	2.60	3.08	-0.48
Tonks, Phil	Sailor	17%	3.00
Malay, Bill	Sailor	33%	3.50
Bennett, Kevin		17%	4.00
Leker, Steve	Sailor	33%	4.00
Quinn, Anthony		33%	4.00	4.22	-0.22
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	83%	4.00	5.38	-1.38
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	83%	4.80
Opie, Jim	Sailor	67%	5.50	6.00	-0.50
McBride, Donald	Sailor	17%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	17%	7.00	4.60	2.40
McBride, Paul	Sailor	17%	9.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 1, 2026

Posted on August 1, 2026August 2, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Spring Series Awards

There are two series of races during the season, consisting of nine races each — one in the spring and one in the summer. Weather plays a factor, so the series don’t always have nine races.

The top skipper in the Sailor Class for the spring series was Dave Hogenson, Jim Opie earning second, and Charlie Lincoln taking third along with a first-win certificate.

Tim Wright took top honors in the Master Class, Rick Gates was second, and Linwood Davis was third.

US12 Spring Series Awards will be given out at a later date.

Congratulations go to all those honored in the spring series.

Tricky Winds

The weather was great Tuesday, July 28, and we did reach the 8-mph winds predicted, but there certainly was no consistency in direction or velocity. Hey, it’s Back Bay – the winds are always tricky. The fleet seemed to get up to speed and then float for a few minutes, repeating the process.

Twenty skippers competed in this week’s nine-race regatta, and there were three more who sailed early then only watched the competition. Seven sailed in the Sailor Class and thirteen in the Master Class.

Out on the Water

It was a family plan for the Sailor Class as John Barstow took top honors this week with three wins and very consistent sailing, scoring 2.38. Wife, Genie Ware, had two wins and three seconds, finishing at 2.50 for second place. Clint Wolcott sailed to a couple of wins as well for an impressive score of 2.75 and third place. Fourth went to Bruce Wilhelm, having two wins of his own and scoring 3.14. He was followed closely by Jim Opie at 3.50 in fifth. Bill Malay and Charlie Lincoln landed in sixth and seventh place respectively.

Leading the Master Class as usual was Tim Wright with six wins and a score of 1.14. Chuck Rudinsky sailed to three seconds, found a patch of weeds in Race #3, but managed to earn 3.38 for second. Jeff Witzel crossed the finish line in first place for two races, and held third place overall with his score of 4.14. It was a tie for fourth between Linwood Davis and Ken Gerber, both at 5.25.

More Bad Luck for the US12s
One thing or another has caused cancellation of the US12 regattas this summer — rain, too much wind, and accommodation to waterskiing events. Channel 9 as well as online forecasts by the National Weather Service, AccuWeather, and the Weather Channel claimed the afternoon would be a soggy one, so Mark and Tim made a logical conclusion to cancel the regatta. No precipitation arrived, however, and, in fact, sun prevailed. This was a bummer because more sailors have become involved with the weekly gathering for US12 competition. Perhaps we can’t fight Mother Nature, but we sure can grumble about meteorologists!

Back Bay Sailing

2026-07-28 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Barstow, John	8/1 (100%)	19	2.38	1
Ware, Genie	8/1 (100%)	20	2.50	2
Wolcott, Clint	8/1 (100%)	22	2.75	3
Wilhelm, Bruce	7/1 (88%)	22	3.14	4
Opie, Jim	8/1 (100%)	28	3.50	5
Malay, Bill	8/1 (100%)	38	4.75	6
Lincoln, Charlie	8/1 (100%)	52	6.50	7

2026 Sailor Class Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Butler, Jeanne	Sailor	0%	0.00	6.12	-6.12
Claire, Henry	Guest	0%	0.00
Corbett, Dave	Sailor	0%	0.00	4.71	-4.71
Cundy, Don	Sailor	14%	1.00
Hogenson, Dave	Sailor	71%	1.40	2.17	-0.77
Opie, Jim	Sailor	71%	2.40	3.12	-0.73
Ware, Genie	Sailor	43%	3.00
Barstow, John	Sailor	57%	3.25	3.33	-0.08
Wolcott, Clint	Sailor	43%	3.33	5.00	-1.67
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	86%	4.00
Lincoln, Charlie	Sailor	57%	4.25
Malay, Bill	Sailor	29%	4.50

2026-07-28 Master Class Soling Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	7/1 (88%)	8	1.14	1
Rudinsky, Chuck	8/1 (100%)	27	3.38	2
Witzel, Jeff	7/1 (88%)	29	4.14	3
Davis, Linwood	8/1 (100%)	42	5.25	4
Gerber, Ken	8/1 (100%)	42	5.25	4
Quinn, Anthony	7/1 (88%)	37	5.29	6
Barstow, Tom	7/1 (88%)	45	6.43	7
Monetta, Ted	8/1 (100%)	54	6.75	8
Posnack, Al	8/1 (100%)	54	6.75	8
Whitehead, Mark	8/1 (100%)	66	8.25	10
Griggs, Doug	8/1 (100%)	68	8.50	11
Pacini, Bob	8/1 (100%)	69	8.62	12
Boisvert, Denis	8/1 (100%)	70	8.75	13

2026 Master Class Soling Season Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Wright, Tim	Master	100%	1.00	1.07	-0.07
Gates, Rick	Guest	57%	3.75	3.50	0.25
Davis, Linwood	Master	100%	4.00	5.07	-1.07
Witzel, Jeff	Master	86%	4.17	4.64	-0.47
Rudinsky, Chuck	Master	100%	4.43	8.80	-4.37
Posnack, Al	Master	100%	5.29	5.38	-0.10
Boisvert, Denis	Master	43%	6.67	7.58	-0.92
Monetta, Ted	Master	100%	7.00	4.67	2.33
Barstow, Tom	Master	57%	7.50	7.55	-0.05
Gerber, Ken	Master	57%	7.75	7.30	0.45
Quinn, Anthony	Master	71%	8.60	7.21	1.39
Whitehead, Mark	Master	71%	9.20	7.40	1.80
Griggs, Doug	Master	86%	10.00
Pacini, Bob	Master	57%	10.00	9.00	1.00
Bennett, Kevin	Master	57%	10.50

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending July 25, 2026

Posted on July 25, 2026July 29, 2026 by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright, Mark Whitehead, Diane Guerriere
Captions and Layout by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

A One-Race Regatta

We tried! It was just one of those days when meteorologists didn’t have a clue. The rain was predicted to be later in the afternoon, but it started right at race time. Two skippers checked weather reports on their phones – one said there would be a “hole” of clear before showers returned; the other claimed it was clear. Which only demonstrates how difficult it is to schedule regattas! Since raindrops continued to fall, we called it quits. As you might have guessed, the rain stopped right after everyone loaded up — along with the wind.

Top Five One-Race Scores
1 – Al Posnack
2 – Denis Boisvert
3 – Rick Gates
4 – Jeff Witzel
5 – Tim Wright

Hurrah! The US12s Sailed!

On Thursday, July 23, the US12 fleet held its first regatta of the summer session. It was the first regatta in four weeks due to inclement weather, waterskiing competitions, and too much wind! We were treated to a wonderfully sunny day with good winds, though shifty and sometimes gusty. In all, it was a great day of sailing that challenged the sailors and the boats. Of the nine boats that started the day, there were only six at the end, and only five boats sailed in every race. Water in the bilge slowed down two boats, while a weak sail winch made pulling in the sails impossible on another. Still, after waiting so long, everyone was glad for the chance to get out on the water again. The sailors who pulled their boats stayed after the sailing. The sailors appreciated the scorekeepers, B. B. Wright and Diane Guerriere, for keeping us moving so we could complete twelve races. B. B. had to leave after the first hour, so Diane filled in for her. Thank you to both of you!

On the water, Tim Wright led the way with eleven wins and an average score of 1.0. Finishing strong, Bill Malay had six second-place finishes in the last eight races. His 2.80 average earned him a second-place finish overall.

Now comes the very competitive part of the fleet. Only six-tenths of a point separated the third-place finisher from the eighth-place finisher. Bruce Wilhelm finished in third with a 3.60 average and had the other first-place finish as well as two seconds. In fourth, and battling electrical issues, was Chuck Rudinsky. His score was two-hundredths behind Bruce at 3.62. Despite the issues, Chuck had a second-place finish and a number of thirds. Jim Opie finished with a 3.90 in fifth, having five thirds, and easily resisted the temptation to sail his boat to the dock so he could throw it on the ground after a particularly frustrating mark rounding.

In a non-scored sixth, John Simms (4.0) finished only one race, after discovering that a large section of hull-to-deck joint had opened, causing his boat to take on water at a very fast clip. Hopefully we will see him back next week. In seventh, Bob Strodel sailed a strong regatta. His final average was 4.12 and would have been higher, but he got tangled at the third mark with Tim while leading the race.

In non-scored eighth-place, Lin Davis (4.20) sailed in only five races, coming in second in two of them, but his sail winch didn’t seem up to the task in the windy conditions. Kevin Bennett just added a new boat to the fleet. It was his first time sailing the boat, and the wind brought out several issues that need attention. He hopes to sail the boat again next week.

Overall, the sailing was competitive, the winds challenging, the weather delightful, but the best part was the friendship between the sailors, scorekeepers, and the trail walkers. Thanks to all who were there, whether sailing or not.

Back Bay Sailing

2026-07-23 US12 Regatta
Name	Races/Throws (Pct)	Total Pts.	Average	Score
Wright, Tim	10/1 (91%)	10	1.00	1
Malay, Bill	10/2 (100%)	28	2.80	2
Wilhelm, Bruce	10/2 (100%)	36	3.60	3
Rudinsky, Chuck	8/1 (73%)	29	3.62	4
Opie, Jim	10/2 (100%)	39	3.90	5
Simms, John	1/0 (8%)	4	4.00	6
Strodel, Robert	8/1 (73%)	33	4.12	7
Davis, Lin	5/0 (42%)	21	4.20	8
Bennett, Kevin	2/0 (17%)	16	8.00	9

2026 Season US12 Scores
Name	Class	% Regattas	Score	2025	Diff
Bennett, Kevin		0%	0.00
Davis, Lin		0%	0.00	2.00	-2.00
Wright, Tim	Sailor	80%	1.00	1.00	0.00
Laird, Rick	Sailor	20%	2.00	3.80	-1.80
Malay, Bill	Sailor	20%	2.00
Simms, John	Sailor	80%	2.75	3.08	-0.33
Tonks, Phil	Sailor	20%	3.00
Quinn, Anthony		40%	4.00	4.22	-0.22
Wilhelm, Bruce	Sailor	100%	4.00	5.38	-1.38
Rudinsky, Chuck	Sailor	80%	4.50
Leker, Steve	Sailor	20%	5.00
Opie, Jim	Sailor	80%	5.50	6.00	-0.50
McBride, Donald	Sailor	20%	7.00	3.50	3.50
Strodel, Robert	Sailor	20%	7.00	4.60	2.40
McBride, Paul	Sailor	20%	9.00

Upcoming Events: [2026 Schedule]

June – October 2026 1-3PM Tuesdays Solings, Thursdays US12s, Wednesday – Alternate Rain Day
August 15, 2026 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
September 13, 2026 6th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 22, 2026 Soling Season Ends
September 24, 2026 US12 Season Ends
September 29, 2026 Soling Enduro
October 1, 2026 US12 Enduro
November 3, 2026 Dock Out

Past Events:

June 25, 2026 AMYA US12 Region 1 Championship
September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 10, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
July 7-11, 2025 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
July 6, 2024 Model Yachting Day at Back Bay
June 22, 2024 NHBM Booth at Summer Kick-Off 2024, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center
June 15, 2024 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
February 2024 Building the Soling 1M Slotted Mast, by Mark Whitehead – Video
February 2024 How to Win without Going Fast, by Al Posnack – Zoom Video
October 13-15, 2023 USVMYG Championship Regatta, Honey Brook PA
September 24, 2023 3rd Annual RC Laser Regatta, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
September 15-16, 2023 Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Bay – Video
August 26, 2023 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
August 5-6, 2023 CanAm Challenge Regatta, Stowe VT
July 4, 2023 Wolfeboro Independence Day Parade
July 1, 2023 Model Yachting Day
May 15, 2023 WCVB Boston Chronicle

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

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