Model Yachting News • March 2026

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

March Zoom Class

On the tenth, our Professor T, Tim Wright, presented a class discussion on sail shape and trim, using pictures from B.B. Wright’s collection to enhance the program. There were twenty-three in attendance, including from AMYA, Region One director, Glenn Chalder, as well as Bob Shapiro, national treasurer. We also were delighted to welcome Carol Waghorne and Gary Dehnel from our 2026 building class.

March Sailing Class Video

Duration: 01:35.46
Copy Passcode: c2^fC@C3

Vice Commodore Tim Wright
A Balanced US12

“The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects change.
The realist adjusts his sails.”

The first item on the agenda was discussion on a balanced boat. When adjusting the rig so the boat will sail upwind without any rudder input, balance is the critical setup for a fast boat.

Observe what’s around you — other boat performances, ripples on the water, and changing wind directions. Items discussed that dramatically affect the boat’s performance were main and jib slot, sail trim, boom vang, and back stay tension. Also important was learning to let out your sails till they luff then trimming them when luffing stops for the perfect setting. Always take the long tack first for optimal course gain.

US12s on the Long Tack to the First Mark
US12s head downwind.
Solings at the Start
AMYA Region One Director Glenn Chalder
AMYA Treasurer Bob Shapiro
from Bow Lake Sailing MYC
Carol Wagonhorne
and Boatbuilder Leo
Gary Dehnel
Gary Dehnel on His Big Boat
US12s
Solings

Back Bay Skiers Special Olympics

Back Bay Skiers Olympic Team --
They are all gold medalists in our minds!
Al Posnack - Is it real or is it Memorex?
Mark Whitehead
Chuck Rudinsky
Ted Monetta
The BBS Team practices for the Ski Cross event.

What to Do When the Water Gets Hard

When the Back Bay water hardens, several find other winter activities. For instance, the Back Bay Skiers meet weekly to discuss the critical sailing strategies for the new season. Ho ho! Chuck Rudinsky builds a new boat. Don McBride heads south and just keeps on sailing. And then there’s new skipper Bob DiGiacomio, who looks to the sky sailing gliders and recording sixty-minute flights.

Chuck Rudinsky
Chuck Rudinsky's New Boat
Don McBride Enjoying Sailing
and Refurbishing Boats in Florida
Bob DiGiacomio Sailing the Skies
Join the fun!

Sailing on Back Bay

Before you know it, our fleets will be out on Back Bay. The bay is slowly losing its winter cover of ice and snow. Look for us at the end of April. When the dock goes in, so do the boats.

Link to Class Recording

If you were unable to attend our March class but would like to access the lessons, look for the link on this page.

March Sailing Class Video

Duration: 01:35.46
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  • April 8, 2026 Zoom Review
  • April 21, 2026 Dock In
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Model Yachting News • January and February 2026

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright, Steve Leker, Mark Whitehead 
Layout and Photo Captions by Paul McBride
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Winter Projects

There’s not much sailing this time of the year, but the Skippers certainly stay busy preparing for the new season.

The Model Yacht Building Class was filled in January so there are lots of projects to prepare for the class. The Soling kits don’t include the radio equipment or items needed for rigging and sails.

Starting early, Anthony Quinn, our master sailmaker, has prepared sails for the classes through 2027. I guess he was on a roll. The commodore, Mark Whitehead, makes the masts and fittings for the rigging and also identifies items required for purchase, which is handled by Ann Lennon, New Hampshire Boat Museum’s program coordinator. Our stand maker, Steve Leker, will be building the boat stands later in the spring.

Anthony Quinn, Our Sailmaker
Commodore Mark Whitehead is making masts.
Steve Leker will be making boat stands.
Boat-Building Tool Kits
Parts for the Soling Building Class
Building Class of 2025
Al Posnack is making the sailboat kits given out to young skippers at the regattas.

All those dozens of boat kits that are given to the younger set are being produced by Al Posnack.

A Sailboat Kit
A Finished Sailboat
I watched the Back Bay Skipper races and got this sailboat kit.
A Proud Boat Kit Recipient
Young skippers like the sailboat kits.

Our start buoys have had years of use and are ready for some TLC. Ted Monetta is taking on that responsibility and bringing them back to life.

This was the sad state of the start buoy at the end of the season
Don't worry. Ted will have performed his magic and gotten it right side up by spring.
Vice Commodore Tim Wright, AKA Professor T

Winter Sailing Class

On February 18 we held our first instructional class entitled “Strategies, Roundings, and Rules.” Tim Wright, our “Professor T” as sailing instructor, presents these classes to prepare skippers for the upcoming season. Al Posnack assists with the computer setup, and photos are taken from B.B. Wright’s 2025 collection.

There were twenty-three skippers in attendance for this informative class, including Lisa Lotter and Bob DiGiacomio, members of the Model Yacht Building Class of 2026.

February Sailing Class Video

Duration: 01:55:23
Copy Passcode: .D9K@90H

Lisa Lotter
Bob DiGiacomio
Don't come down on me!
Solings: Leeward boat has right-of-way.
US12s - No Overlap and Overlap

Sailing on Back Bay

Before you know it, our fleets will be out on Back Bay. Look for us at the end of April.

Tuesdays 1 to 3 PM: Solings
Thursdays 1 to 3 PM: US12s

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Model Yachting News • December 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

                                                                                             Photo by Kathleen Whitehead

Model Yachting News • Week Ending November 1, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Where O’ Where Did the Sailing Season Go?

It seems like we just got started and it’s now November. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away.

During the 2025 season, the Back Bay Skippers held thirty-nine events that entertained an estimated total of 1,476 skippers and spectators, an increase of 212 from 2024. In addition, eight new boats were built in our workshop, including three youngsters accompanied by an adult as well as a family of four. We get quite excited when the younger generation gets involved!

Model Yachting Fair 2025 at Camp Brookwoods
Bob Strodel and Commodore Mark Whitehead

Our top attended events were the Model Yachting Fair and Sailing Awards at Brookwoods with thirty participants; Model Yachting Day led by Rick Parent that had 125 passersby who stopped for information and perhaps a try at the controls; our June 25 Soling regatta that welcomed a record of thirty-six spectators; and our September 2 Soling regatta that launched twenty-three boats, highest of the season.

Scorekeeper Karen Enos
Scorekeeper B.B. Wright
Skippers and Scorekeepers are lined up along the Russell C. Chase Bridge Falls Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, NH, our sailing venue.
The Soling 1M Fleet at the Start Line

Model Yachting Day

Model Yacht Building Class of 2025

Model Yacht Builders

US12 Fleet
Visitors from Ireland
The Soling 1M Fleet

Sasquatch Footy Regatta 2025

Lots of kids got to try R/C sailing and got sailboat kits.

Dock Out

The annual tradition of pulling the dock and putting it to bed for the winter took place on October 28. New skipper Jeff Hathaway as well as regulars Tim Wright and Ted Monetta just had to get in one more sail before the purpose of our gathering started.

 

Jeff Hathaway
Jeff Hathaway, Ted Monetta, and Tim Wright
The End of the Last Sail of the Season

The sixteen-member crew worked hard and efficiently. Included in that willing and able group were: Tom Barstow, Jeanne Butler, Doug Griggs, Diane Guerriere, Jeff Hathaway, Steve Leker, Bill Malay, Paul McBride, Ted Monetta, Bob Pacini, Al Posnack, Anthony Quinn, John Simms, Mark Whitehead, B.B. Wright, and Tim Wright. In no time, the buoys, the dock, and the dinghy were loaded onto trailers and packed away at the museum’s storage barn. Special appreciation goes to our transportation crew of John Simms, Doug Griggs, and Bill Malay.

Taking in the Buoys

Supervising Dock Master Anthony Quinn
Tim Wright and Mark Whitehead
Jeff Hathaway and Doug Griggs
Loading the Trailer
Trailer Loaded

Dock and Dinghy in Storage for the Winter

End of the Season
The Dock-Out Crew
Model Yacht Building Class of 2025

Join the Fun

Applications are now open for the 2026 Model Yacht Building Class. Don’t delay — the class fills up fast! Build your own Olympic Class 1-meter model yacht. It could be a wonderful Christmas or birthday present.

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending October 25, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead,Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright
Layout by Ken Gerber
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The Last Soling Regatta of the Season

We even had wind!!! It has been several weeks since Mother Nature provided a full afternoon of reasonably steady breeze, and it was certainly enjoyed by all. Eleven skippers launched for the October 21 regatta completing a season record of sixteen races. A good dose of sunshine greeted us so it made the day even more enjoyable.

The outer buoy is currently about twenty yards away from the course so Tim Wright called for a three-mark course and an upwind start. It was an interesting course that made the first mark a little tight at times.

Rumors before race day reported that there wasn’t much water off the dock, but the rain must have heightened the levels, alleviating problems for boat launch.

Mark Berne joined us for a test run of the recently donated #808 Soling. Mark hopes to sail with his seven-year-old son next season, and we look forward to his participation.

Mark Berne
Recently Donated Soling 808
Mark Berne's son, Mark
For a while Ted Monetta sailed the Vintage 36 he restored from the San Antonio collection, but it was taking on too much water.

Out on the Course.

Tim Wright posted eleven wins for a final score of 1.50. Ted Monetta again had a strong showing with a score of 2.79 for second place, thanks to a win and three seconds. Anthony Quinn seems to like third place, scoring two seconds and two thirds for a final tally of 3.80. It should be noted that Jeff Witzel was only six one hundreds of a point behind with a score of 3.86. Jeanne Butler scored a fourth in Race #4, while Mark Whitehead and Steve Leker crossed the finish line first in Races #8 and #9 respectively.

It's a good start.
Skippers and Scorekeepers
Congestion at the First Mark
The Soling Fleet
The Fleet with a Good Breeze
Rounding the Second Mark
Rounding the Third Mark
Crossing the Finish Line
John Simms gets his US12 sail #101 ready to launch.

Sailing on October 23

On this last Thursday of the season, four sailors were treated to ideal conditions. While the temperature was in the mid-50s, the sun felt warm. The wind was great for most of the time……. but we were sailing on Back Bay. The shifts were dramatic, and strength of the puffs was balanced by the baffling calms. Still, the inconsistency of the winds and its shiftiness made for some tremendous lead changes and dramatic finishes. Overall, it was a perfect day for sailing.

Tim Wright sailed his RC Laser sail #94.
Bob Shapiro launches his RC Laser from the dock.

Bob Shapiro came up from Bow Lake and brought one of his RC Lasers, which he sailed with an A rig (big sail). John Simms brought his US12 and displayed his prowess and consistency. Anthony sailed Tim Wright’s Laser for one race then switched to his Soling. Tim Wright sailed his Soling for the first race then switched to his RC Laser with a B rig (smaller sail). The choice of the Laser’s rig can be an important decision. Too much sail, and the Laser will bury its bow and stop. Bob sailed well and avoided demonstrating how much it affects one’s position when stopping on a dime, and losing control!

Overall, boat 101 (US12) with John Simms at the helm finished with a score of 2.07. Boat 94 (Laser, B rig) ended at 2.21. No Bean Salad, Bob’s Laser (A rig) had a score of 2.43. Soling 58 finished with a score of 3.29. Each boat had a first-place finish, and each had a last place. The racing was very interesting to see how each boat did in each succeeding race, wind shifts making a huge difference. The last race was advertised for bragging rights for the six months till we sail again. It is only fitting that those bragging rights go to John Simms, who sailed well all day.

We want to thank B.B. Wright for keeping score all season long. She has been a stalwart supporter of our group and a great ambassador to all who stop to ask about our hobby. Thanks, too, to Diane Guerriere for assisting B.B. during the long season. Their dedication to the task of score-keeping made our season much more interesting and official. We all appreciate their hard work for the Back Bay Skippers.

We enjoyed a great season, and are sorry to see it end. Thanks to all who had a part in it.

Heading to the First Mark
The Fleet on the Second Leg
Join the fun!

Sailing on Back Bay

Sadly the sailing has ended and the dock will be put to bed on Tuesday, October 28. We look forward to seeing you at Back Bay in 2026. News will be posted monthly over the winter months so you can keep up with Back Bay Skipper activity.

October 21 Scores
 1   Tim Wright        1.50
 2   Ted Monetta       2.79
 3   Anthony Quinn     3.80
 4   Jeff Witzel       3.86
 5   Steve Leker       4.46
 6   Doug Griggs       4.89
 7   Bob Pacini        5.00
 8   Kevin Bennett     6.29
 9   Jim Opie          6.50
10   Mark Whitehead    6.58
11   Jeanne Butler     8.40

Meet the Skippers

Paul McBride

– Behind the scenes a key player in the operations of the Back Bay Skippers and an invaluable resource for the group.

Paul McBride was born in Rochester, New Hampshire and lived there through his years at Spaulding High. Summer Sundays were always spent in Wolfeboro swimming, and sailing on Rust Pond. He graduated from MIT with a BS in Electrical Engineering (Computer Science). While there he sailed Tech Dinghies in the Charles River Basin and worked part-time at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory (Draper Labs), where the Apollo moon mission guidance computer software and parts were designed and built. Retired now, living partly on Rust Pond and in Waltham, Massachusetts, he has kept busy with the Back Bay Skippers since 2013, serving as treasurer; taking photos; publishing the news; and sailing Solings, US12s, Footys, and Lasers. He also serves as vice president of the Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum.

Paul McBride

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending October 18, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright
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Just a Pleasant Day

Not much wind swirled in for the October 14 Soling regatta, but thermometer readings were comfortable and eleven skippers had a good day sailing seven races. The rest of the skippers don’t know what they’re missing by not sailing in the fall when temperatures and dew points are low. An unusually large group of spectators joined the fun this week, and several took the controls.

The water is unusually low.
Scorekeeper Karen Enos keeps a close eye on the start.

The unofficial scoring, smaller fleets, and boat-sharing all combine for relaxing days of friendly competition. With so few boats, it’s baffling that traffic jams occur at the marks. The commodore always carries the rule book so participants can check who has the right of way – or just ask. At least our trusty scorekeeper, Karen Enos, keeps us honest at the start and finish line. Thank you, Karen!

The Skippers

Out on the Course

The names of the top three skippers would sound familiar, but there was a fair amount of boat switching, so results will be by boat numbers this week.

The US12 #400, with more sail area and weight to maintain momentum in the light air, took the day with five wins, two seconds, and a score of 1.17. Second went to #237’s three seconds and two thirds for a final score of 2.83. Third went to #111 with three fourths and a second, scoring 3.17.

It should be noted that Steve Leker sailed #58 for a win and a third before scurrying home after a tough weekend of camping in the wilds of New Hampshire.

Heading to the Next Mark
The Colorful Soling Fleet
The US12 #400 was the winner.
The Solings chase the US12 around the mark.
Rounding the Mark
The Soling Fleet

High Winds on Thursday

Ted Monetta was there, of course, since it doesn’t matter to him what the conditions are. Our understanding is that he won every race. The #237 Soling fought the tough conditions by itself, while the rest of the skippers stayed home in front of a warm fire with a hot toddy. Let’s hope they all can sail for next week’s final Thursday of the season.

All is quiet on the Bridge Falls Path.
The seas were rough, but a passerby took up the controls.
Heading to the Second Mark
Ted Monetta rounds the mark
Gusty Winds
Ted Monetta 237 takes another victory lap.
Tim explains it all.

Sailing on Back Bay

Only one week remains for model yacht sailing on Back Bay in Wolfeboro, so join us before the season ends. Any boat class is welcome from 1 PM to 3 PM on Tuesday or Thursday, weather permitting. Wednesday is used for an alternate day if needed. Come join the fun – perhaps try the controls.

October 14 Scores
1  #400 US12      1.17
2  #237 Soling	  2.83
3  #111 Soling	  3.17
4  #1068 Soling	  3.83
5  #12 Soling	  4.50
6  #831 Soling	  5.83
7  #76 Soling	  6.67
8  #7 Soling	  7.17
9  #54 Soling	  8.33  
10 #887 Soling	  8.50
Two Races #58	  2.00

Meet the Skippers

Team Whitehead

Mark Whitehead

Leaving the demanding food service industry after more than thirty years, the last fifteen as director at the University of Southern Maine, Mark Whitehead started down a pleasant side road. First, he shifted from fifth to third gear with shorter commutes and workdays for local employers, then retired at 62.

Commodore Mark Whitehead

From the 1970s, with inspiration and planning by his wife, Kathleen, travel from coast to coast was on the agenda, accompanied by their three children in the early years. Since retirement, Mark and Kathleen have visited forty-nine states and all Canadian provinces and territories. Skiing always has been part of the Whitehead family’s winter agenda. What wonderful memories they’ve shared together.

Reveling in the time spent with his tools honing a lifelong interest in woodworking, retirement was an easy transition. Mark has become an avid sailor of radio-controlled model yachts. To that end and with Kathleen’s inspiration in 2008, Mark established the Back Bay Skippers. He has served as the group’s commodore, has been a board member of the New Hampshire Boat Museum, and has led the model yacht building classes, resulting in more than a hundred new Solings.

Over the years, he snatched opportunities to build a strip canoe, a 23-foot cold-molded mahogany sloop, an occasional ship model, a piece of furniture now and then, and many other projects. Now, however, with relaxed hours at his disposal, he experiments and practices his skills, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate nature and/or the beauty of the wood itself.

Kathleen Whitehead

When Kathleen was born in Wolfeboro, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor two weeks later. Raised in Laconia, she liked to brag that she’d attended Harvard – Harvard Street School, that is. Often during World War II and for many summers to follow, she lived with grandparents in Melvin Village. Graduating from high school in 1959, she continued her education at UNH.

Although she and Mark have no idea when they first met as Melvin kids, they were married at the community church in 1962 and happily announced the eventual births of Adam, Kevin, and Kristen. After six moves in four years due to Mark’s assignments, in 1968 they purchased a house in Ossipee.

Kathleen Whitehead

Employment as Mrs. Whitehead started immediately as a breakfast waitress at Lake Placid Club. The mile-long hallway to a kitchen the size of a football field having individual stations for each menu item convinced her to go elsewhere. She then answered the need for a temporary receptionist and switchboard operator at the Saranac Lake hospital, her typing skills punching out letters for delinquent accounts.

There were twelve rewarding years with the Governor Wentworth Regional School District split by a one-year intermission with Yankee Title Abstract Company. Her goal, however, became employment that allowed off-season travel once Mark retired from the food-service rat race. One summer, she stocked a chuck wagon and offered snacks to golfers at Kingswood Golf Course. After three seasons managing a gift shop at Story Land in Glen, she earned her CDL to become a tour driver on Wolfeboro’s Molly the Trolley for seven summers, passengers unable to escape her historical tidbits. Molly’s parents also owned Panoramic Publishing Company at the time and quickly invited her to an office job as well. For sixteen years, many responsibilities kept her happily occupied until retirement at the age of 68.

Over the years, in addition to arts, crafts plus demolition, design, and finish work on DIY home improvements, she volunteered for at least eighteen organizations. Her composition juices were stimulated as a columnist for“The Grunter,” describing happenings in Ossipee Corner. As secretary for the Village Players, her detailed records of board meetings were called hours not minutes. You might have seen her onstage a couple of times, but for most of thirty years, the theater’s programs listed her as set designer and decorator.

Always an enthusiastic perambulator, she hoofed it hither and yon with her fuzzy family member, eight to twelve miles not unusual. A fan of back roads, she loved entering some unknown byway not posted Dead End to see where it emerged. And being a true Sagittarian, she was an explorer. With a philosophy of “Do Before Too Late,” she researched and compiled itineraries to every Canadian province and territory plus every state except Hawaii. Her love of nature and the outdoors led to a final total of eight gardens, each saying “Weed me” every summer, her many feathered friends saying “Feed me” every winter.

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending October 11, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright, Mark Whitehead, Karen Enos
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Steve Leker Gets His Trophy

It was a little slow in coming, but Steve Leker was presented with the Sasquatch Regatta trophy for first place.

Steve Leker belatedly received the perpetual trophy for winning this year's Sasquatch Footy Regatta.
A Beautiful Fall Day for Sailing
A Beautiful Fall Day for Sailing

Wrong-O! Again!

Meteorologists predicted southwest winds of nine mph, but that wasn’t even close. For the ten-race regatta on October 7, they varied from flat calm to maybe five mph, and it was luck of the draw if you had wind where you were located on the course. It was a beautiful fall day for the thirteen skippers who sailed, however. Sun was plentiful with a temperature sneaking into the eighties, but the dew point was low. The lake level also was very low, so it was a challenge to launch boats from the dock, the dingy resting comfortably on the bottom of the bay.

Due to the low water level, the dinghy is resting on the bottom of the bay.

On the Water

Tim Wright sailed his Laser for the first four races, taking a one-race break before launching his Soling. It didn’t matter; he took the day with five wins and a score of 1.38. Anthony Quinn was on fire, winning three races to score an impressive 2.56 for second place. Ted Monetta crossed the finish line first in two races, scoring 4.67 for third place.

The fleet heads to the first mark.
The Fleet at the Mark
The Fleet Rounding the Mark
Tim Wright sailing his R/C Laser heads to the finish line while the other boats are still rounding the marks.
October 7 Scores
 1 Tim Wright          1.38
 2 Anthony Quinn       2.56
 3 Ted Monetta         4.67
 4 Linwood Davis       5.44
 5 Bob Pacini          5.56
 6 Steve Leker         5.80
 7 Mark Whitehead      6.22
 8 Bruce Wilhelm       7.11
 9 Jim Opie            7.44
10 John Barstow        7.56
11 Kevin Bennett       8.22
12 Mark Bodenstab      8.60
13 Jeanne Butler      10.33

High Winds Anticipated

Because heavy wind gusts were anticipated for Thursday, sailing on October 9 was canceled.

Meet the Skippers
Team Wright:

Tim Wright, Vice Commodore

Tim grew up in Connecticut and spent summers sailing on the waters of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. He raced until he turned 16, when it got to be too cutthroat, so he stopped racing but not sailing. He taught sailing at a camp on Cape Cod, at a yacht club in Jamestown, and at a youth program in Jacksonville, Florida. After buying a 30-foot Chinese Junk there, he moved aboard and relocated it to Fort Lauderdale. During his time in South Florida, he married B.B., helped commission sailboats, and earned his U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s 100-ton license. Captaining deliveries up and down the East Coast from Florida to New England as well as charters to the Bahamas and the Florida Keys were part of his life for a while.

 

Vice Commodore Tim Wright

After living six years on the Junk, Tim and B.B. moved to dry land in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where Tim began his academic teaching career. After thirty years teaching at two different schools, he retired to New Hampshire and learned about the Back Bay Skippers. He bought two Soling 1-Meter kits for B.B. and him to build, and they enrolled in the BBS building class. Tim didn’t know that racing was part of the program. He discovered that remote-control sailing is right up his alley, and the growing competence of the fleet helps keep him on his toes.

Tim continues to hone his skills on Ossipee Lake with a Vanguard 15 and a small catboat.

B.B. Wright, Scorekeeper

Many people have asked B.B. how she got her name. Her given name is Brucie Beverly Tucker, and her mother also was named Brucie. Her father, Albert, gave her the nickname of “B.B.” Some of her friends still call her Brucie, since her schools used Brucie in their yearly records.

Born just south of Philadelphia in Darby, B.B. was raised in Bryn Mawr and Germantown, Pennsylvania. She is the oldest of three girls. Her two sisters live in Michigan and Minnesota. She also has two half-brothers who live in California and Nevada.

Scorekeeper B.B. Wright

B.B. attended school in Philly until high school, when she spent three years at a small Quaker School in southwestern New Hampshire. After college in Vermont, B.B. taught at an Independent school in Connecticut, then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she married her best friend, Tim Wright. After six years of live-aboard life, they moved to Massachusetts, where they both taught at Independent schools on the north shore of Boston.

Moving to New Hampshire after years of vacationing on Ossipee Lake, B.B. and Tim have since built RC boats and raced with the fleet in Wolfeboro. They both enjoy the friendships they’ve formed with the other RC sailors and their families. After racing for four years, B.B. decided to become a scorekeeper and has worked in that position for the past ten years.

Join the fun!

Sailing on Back Bay

Only two weeks remain for model yacht sailing on Back Bay in Wolfeboro, so join us before the season ends. Any boat class is welcome from 1 PM to 3 PM on Tuesday or Thursday, weather permitting. Wednesday is used for an alternate day if needed. Come join the fun – perhaps try the controls.

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending October 4, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright, Mark Whitehead, Ted Monetta
Layout & Photo Captions by Paul McBride
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Just One Showed Up Last Week

Ted Monetta was the only skipper who sailed his Soling September 23, apparently not wanting to believe sailing could be canceled. Rainfall of varying intensities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday resulted in the only cancellation of all three sailing days this season.

Ted Monetta is not going to let any silly weather forecast stop him from sailing.
This week, Tuesday was a beautiful fall day for sailing.
Kevin Bennett heads his boat toward the start line.

Much Better This Week

Even though we didn’t have the winds predicted, there were warm temperatures and sunshine. It seemed like there were far too many flat calm spots, but the eleven-skipper fleet managed to complete nine races.

Because the water ski club’s jump and slalom course had been removed, we adjusted our buoys a bit, using three instead of four. Actually it worked out well considering the conditions.

Tim Wright brought Bob Gabel’s Independence Class boat for some more sea trials, which certainly affected his early scores, but he accomplished what he wanted, making further adjustments on the rig.

The fleet sets sail to the first mark.
The Independence Class boat leads at the start.
The Fleet Becalmed

Out on the Soling Course

Even with a few third-place finishes, Tim Wright led the way, scoring 1.71 overall. Ted Monetta surged during the regatta’s last half to come from behind and take second place. With one first, one second, and five thirds, he ended with a score of 2.75. Commodore Mark Whitehead did just the opposite, starting out well but lagging for the final races. His two wins and two seconds helped him place third overall with a score of 3.25.

The fleet approaches the third and final mark.
September 30 Scores
 1  Tim Wright       1.71
 2  Ted Monetta      2.75 
 3  Mark Whitehead   3.25
 4  Jeff Witzel      4.63
 5  Doug Griggs      4.88
 6  Anthony Quinn    5.40
 7  Howard Germon    5.50
 8  Chuck Rudinsky   5.60
 9  Jim Opie         5.71
10  Mark Bodenstab   7.00
11  Kevin Bennett    7.38
Looks like Bob Strodel is ready for sail-anything-you-bring Thursday.

Thursday Sailing

October 2 was a wonderful fall day. It had sunshine and a cool crispness. On the other hand, the wind was very fickle and inconsistent, but that’s what we expected. It’s Back Bay. We weren’t surprised by what we had. In fact, it led to some engaging racing. B.B. Wright and Diane Guerriere kept score, but the scores were quickly forgotten. We all were too busy enjoying ourselves in the present to look back at the scores.

John Simms launches his US12 from the dock.
Preparing to Start

Perhaps the most fun we had was trying to bring John Simms’ wayward boat back to the dock without using the rescue dinghy. The inconsistent winds and John’s rudder locked hard over, making it a challenge to control, but the difficulty didn’t stop us from trying. The other four boats tried taking turns in rapid succession to get in the right spot to steer John’s boat back to shore. It looked at times like a choreographed dance that went on for some time. When it proved too much to accomplish, Tim and John uncovered the rescue boat, and Tim rowed out to retrieve it. In the end, the rudder servo needed to be replaced. The rest of the sailors would like to thank John for giving them the opportunity to try retrieving his boat. It was perhaps the most entertaining part of the afternoon.

Thanks to all who came down and made the day so special.

The fleet tries to nudge John Simms' boat back to the dock.
Ultimately, Tim Wright needed to do the rescue.
Heading to the Next Mark with Full Sails
Bob Pacini's New US12, Sail #10
Leisurely Roundings of the Mark
It is all downhill to the next mark.
Tim Wright's Soling goes to, while the US12s go fro.
The US12 Fleet in Close Formation Leading Tim Wright's Soling
Bruce Wilhelm 267, Bob Pacini 10, John Simms 101
Lukey 2 and Logan 3
I'm not so sure about this.
Lets do this thing.

Sailing on Back Bay

There are not many days left so join us for Model Yacht sailing on Back Bay in Wolfeboro from 1 PM to 3 PM weekly, the Solings on Tuesday and US12s or any boat on Thursday, weather permitting. Wednesday serves as an alternate day should sailing conditions be poor. 

It’s fun! We love to share so don’t be shy about asking to try your hand at the controls. Come watch the show or take a picture. It’s a sight to behold.

Join the fun!

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 20, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

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Bow Lake Laser Regatta

On Sunday, September 14, twelve Laser Class skippers gathered on Bow Lake for the annual AMYA Region 1 championship regatta. In attendance representing the New Hampshire Boat Museum Back Bay Skippers were Tim Wright and Paul McBride. B. B. Wright assisted with scoring duties.

Glenn Chalder, AMYA Region 1 Director, brought the banner to make it official.
The start and finish line was off the end of the dock, and we sailed form the dock, boats, and deck behind the dock.
Sailing was not always this orderly.
Tim Wright and Bob Shapiro, Host for the Event

For the fourth time, Tim Wright won top honors, scoring eight firsts and a net total of eleven points. Paul McBride sailed to tenth place with one fourth and a net score of ninety-four points.


Region 1 Laser Championship Regatta Scores
  Place      Name                   Score
    1        Tim Wright               11
    2        Michael Hoydis           24
    3        Glenn Chalder            28
    4        Bob Shapiro              43
    5        Bill Shaw                46
    6        Jacques Rioux            55
    7        Tim Stone                57
    8        Nate Hendrickson         75
    9        Russell Franklin         79
   10        Paul McBride             94
   11        Fred Skeels              94
   12        Mike Baker              123
The top five received flags.
Tim Wright gets his US12 and Solings ready to sail.

A Small Soling Fleet

We don’t know whether it was the light wind prediction or just too many things going on, but there were only twelve skippers who launched this week. The weather was absolutely spectacular, with sunshine and a temperature just below eighty degrees. The winds have been out of the north the last few days, creating a slightly different course.

The fleet completed eleven races thanks to increasing wind during the afternoon. There were spots where the boats just sat until the puffs caught up with the fleet, but at least we could maneuver around the course.

The Skippers
Steve Leker's DF95 Sail #94
The Scorekeepers, Karen Enos and B.B. Wright
The boats spread out on the way to the mark.
Clint Wolcott rescued his runaway boat, while mastering an uncooperative dinghy.

Solings on the Course

There were a couple of boats from other classes on the water this week — Tim Wright bringing his US12 and sailing that for the first two races, and Steve Leker sailing his DF 95 to a seventh-place finish.

For the rest of the sailing season, the scores are unofficial. Skippers are scored as long as they finish. The placements are totaled then divided by the number of races completed for an average score.

 All classes sailed together, with three from the Sailor Class and nine from the Master Class. The leader was Tim Wright with an unbeatable 1.0, and second went to Ted Monetta with a 2.5. Only participating in four races but doing well, Tom Barstow had an average of 4.5 for third. Bob Pacini sailed to fourth with his score of 5.1. Just three tenths of a point behind was Mark Whitehead with 5.4 and fifth place. Linwood Davis, Denis Boisvert, and John Barstow all scored 5.6 for a chummy sixth-place finish. Just behind Steve Leker’s score of 5.8 in seventh place was Clint Wolcott’s score of 6.0 for eighth. He was followed by Genie Ware and Kevin Bennett with scores of 7.4 and 8.0 respectively.

A Good Start
The Solings round the last mark and head to the finish line.
Scores
1   Tim Wright          1.0
2   Ted Monett          2.5
3   Tom Barstow         4.5
4   Bob Pacin           5.1
5   Mark Whitehead      5.4
6   Denis Boisvert      5.6
6   Linwood Davis       5.6
6   John Barstow        5.6
7   Steve Leke          5.8  (DF 95)
8   Clint Wolcot        6.0
9   Genie Ware          7.4
10  Kevin Bennett       8.0

September 18 US 12 fleet

We welcomed a Soling, a One-Meter One-Design (ODOM), and an RC Laser. While the Soling sailed only a single race, the rest of the fleet was very competitive. In one race, after the fourth mark and heading for the finish line, all six boats were within two boat lengths. That was indicative of the racing all afternoon.

The fleet rounds the last mark.
Tim Wright sails his Laser #94 and Rick Laird sails his One-Design One-Meter (ODOM) #716.
A Slow Start

While some boats jumped out to big leads, the fickle winds tended to bring them together for exciting finishes, changing places right up to the finish line. All boats had at least one finish in the top two, and all three different classes had at least one win. Other than the winds, the day was perfect.

The fleet heads to the first mark.
The Laser is in the lead.

We had a number of people come by to watch, including one particular soon-to-be four-year-old boy, Archie, who was captivated by the sailing and his ability to control a boat from shore. He said, “I am good at controlling boats.” His mother says he has no problem with confidence. His enthusiasm and delight were contagious.

We thank the people who make sailing possible, and treasure the days we have remaining.

Tim Wright showed Archie how to use the controls.
Take the controls ...

Sailing on Back Bay

Join us for Model Yacht sailing on Back Bay in Wolfeboro from 1 PM to 3 PM weekly, the Solings on Tuesday and the US12s on Thursday, weather permitting. Wednesday serves as an alternate day should sailing conditions be poor. As the regular scoring season is over, boats of any class are welcome on Thursdays.

It’s fun! We love to share so don’t be shy about asking to try your hand at the controls. Come watch the show or take a picture. It’s a sight to behold.

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending September 13, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B. B. Wright, Kathleen Whitehead, Mark Whitehead 
Layout by Ken Gerber
 Photo Captions by Paul McBride
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National Champion

We were joined this week by one of the top Soling sailors in the nation. Our guest was Don Ouimette — a national champion, past District 1 director, and past vice president of the American Model Yachting Association.

Don Ouimette and Anthony Quinn
A Slow Start

Official Scoring

For the last officially scored Soling regatta on September 9, it was one of those glorious days with comfortable temperatures and sunshine. The wind, however, was a bit capricious, varying from zip to about six mph. Nonetheless, it was one of those fun days for the eighteen skippers in attendance. Despite fickle wind, the Soling fleet did manage to complete eight races, giving everyone a much-needed throw-out for the day.

Solings Out on the Course

There were six skippers in the Sailor Class this week, led by Doug Griggs posting four wins, one second, and a third. Doug’s final tally was 1.86. Mark Bodenstab earned the second spot with his three wins and two thirds, scoring 2.57. Kevin Bennett sailed to third place earning three seconds, three thirds, and a score of 2.86.

Our guest Don Ouimette led the Master Class with six wins, a second, and a third, scoring 1.14. In a strong second, Back Bay Skippers’ Tim Wright had two wins, four seconds, and two thirds for a 1.86. Third went to Linwood Davis with a score of 3.50.

The Soling Sailor Class starts a race.
A Beautiful Fall Day for Sailing
The Soling Master Class starts a race.
Heading to the First Mark
Skippers, Scorekeepers, and Visitor Don Ouimette
The Soling Master Class
Solings spread out along the fourth leg.

Delayed from June

On Wednesday, September 10, the annual Sasquatch Footy Regatta was held. Early fog lifted to reveal sun in a blue sky, welcoming three skippers from the Massachusetts Minuteman and five Back Bay Skippers. The winds were light at first, delaying the start by thirty minutes, but they grew stronger and remained throughout the day. The final race tally was twelve; however, we had heavy attrition with four of the skippers withdrawing before the final races. The little twelve-inch boats are very finicky as well as a real challenge to sail.

Sasquatch Footy Regatta Perpetual Trophy and Individual Trophies
Order of Finish:
1  Steve Leker		Back Bay Skippers		16 points
2  Herb Dreher		Minuteman			17 points
3  Jack Berglund        Minuteman			28 points
4  Mark Whitehead	Back Bay Skippers		35 points
5  Steve Doherty	Minuteman			57 points
6  Rick Gates		Back Bay Skippers		71 points
7  Paul McBride         Back Bay Skippers		80 points
8  Jim Opie             Back Bay Skippers		91 points
The Registration Tent
Footys start a race.
Footys head to the first mark.
Footys on the Course with Steve Leker 41 in the Lead
Rick Gates checks out his boat.
Footys approach the second mark.
The Footys are off to a good start.
Footys zip by a mark.
Herb Dreher 734
Steve Leker 41
Jack Berglund 65
Mark Whitehead 12
Steve Doherty 456
Rick Gates 355
Paul McBride 17
Jim Opie 130
Steve Leker, First Place
Herb Dreher, Second Place
Jack Berglund, Third Place
Footy Regatta Sailors and Staff

US12 Sailing

On 9/11, the season’s final afternoon of officially scored US12 racing, the weather saved its best for last. The five US12 racers were treated to a beautiful day, with warm temperatures and good winds for most of the afternoon. With guest scorekeeper Karen Enos, they managed to complete thirteen races.

The sailors would like to thank the season-long efforts of the scorekeepers. They work hard to keep things moving along while sighting starting lines and recording finishes. They volunteer their time, but it is also a commitment. If they can’t be there, they have to find substitutes. None of the sailors have to do that. So, thanks to B. B. Wright, Karen Enos, and Diane Guerriere for all of your efforts to keep our sailing days recorded accurately and fairly. Thank you! We don’t say it often enough.

 

Skippers and Scorekeepers
Lin Davis gets his boat ready to launch.

On the course, Lin Davis took top honors in a tightly contested race. With seven wins in thirteen races, he ended up with a 1.64 average. Right behind in second place was Rick Laird with a 1.82 average. Rick had two wins and five second-place finishes. In third place, John Simms had a win, four seconds, and a 2.73 average. Anthony Quinn ended up in fourth place with a 3.40 average. He had a win and one second-place finish. In fifth, Bob Strodel had two second-place finishes and a 3.75 average. The racing was spirited and close all afternoon.

Get ready for open sailing next Thursday. Bring any boat you have and enjoy an afternoon of friendly learning and competition.

Preparing for the Start
US12 Start
"Paddle faster, Honey. The sailboats are beating us."
"Are you sure the one in front does all the paddling?"
On the Way to the Third Mark
The US12 fleet rounds the second mark.
US12s approach the mark.

Sailing on Back Bay

Join us for Model Yacht sailing on Back Bay in Wolfeboro from 1 PM to 3 PM weekly, the Solings on Tuesday and the US12s on Thursday, weather permitting. Wednesday serves as an alternate day should sailing conditions be poor.

It’s fun! We love to share so don’t be shy about asking to try your hand at the controls. Come watch the show or take a picture. It’s a sight to behold.

Join the fun!

Scores

2025-09-09 Sailor Class Soling Regatta
    
NameRaces/Throws (Pct)Total Pts.AverageScore
Griggs, Doug7/1 (100%)131.861
Bodenstab, Mark7/1 (100%)182.572
Bennett, Kevin7/1 (100%)202.863
Wolcott, Clint7/1 (100%)223.144
Opie, Jim6/1 (86%)203.335
Butler, Jeanne5/0 (62%)244.806
2025 Sailor Class Soling Season Scores
     
NameClass% RegattasScore2024Diff
Cain, BryerSailor0%0.00  
McBride, DonaldSailor12%2.00  
Hogenson, DaveSailor38%2.172.25-0.08
Bennett, KevinSailor81%2.466.67-4.21
Griggs, DougSailor62%2.70  
Opie, JimSailor44%2.862.670.19
Barstow, JohnSailor50%3.123.78-0.65
Bodenstab, MarkSailor38%3.675.38-1.71
Corbett, DaveSailor19%4.335.36-1.03
Clare, HenrySailor6%5.0010.50-5.50
Wolcott, ClintSailior25%5.003.801.20
Butler, JeanneSailor31%6.0010.33-4.33
Currier, DickSailor12%6.008.14-2.14
CurranSailor12%6.006.000.00
2025-09-09 Master Class Soling Regatta
    
NameRaces/Throws (Pct)Total Pts.AverageScore
Ouimette, Don7/1 (100%)81.141
Wright, Tim7/1 (100%)131.862
Davis, Linwood6/1 (86%)213.503
Quinn, Anthony5/0 (62%)275.404
Boisvert, Denis7/1 (100%)385.435
Posnack, Al7/1 (100%)415.866
Leker, Steve7/1 (100%)436.147
Rudinsky, Chuck7/1 (100%)446.298
Witzel, Jeff7/1 (100%)507.149
Malay, Bill7/1 (100%)547.7110
Whitehead, Mark7/1 (100%)598.4311
Ware, Genie7/1 (100%)669.4312
2025 Master Class Season Scores
     
NameClass% RegattasScore2024Diff
Ouimette, DonGuest6%1.00  
Wright, TimMaster88%1.071.08-0.01
Germon, HowardMaster6%2.00  
Gates, RickMaster12%3.508.38-4.88
Witzel, JeffMaster69%4.642.831.80
Monetta, TedMaster94%4.676.43-1.76
Davis, LinwoodMaster88%5.07  
Posnack, AlMaster81%5.385.180.20
Jousse, AlainMaster6%6.00  
Cundy, DonMaster19%6.673.383.29
Quinn, AnthonyMaster69%7.098.83-1.74
Gerber, KenMaster56%7.229.00-1.78
Whitehead, MarkMaster88%7.436.690.74
Barstow, TomMaster69%7.556.251.30
Boisvert, DenisMaster75%7.585.901.68
Leker, SteveMaster56%8.227.620.60
Rudinsky, ChuckMaster31%8.80  
Pacini, BobMaster81%9.008.001.00
Lalley, RickMaster6%10.00  
Malay, BillMaster56%10.2210.000.22
Laird, RichardMaster19%10.67  
Ware, GenieMaster62%11.00  
Wilhelm, BruceMaster69%11.18  
2025-09-11 US12 Regatta
    
NameRaces/Throws (Pct)Total Pts.AverageScore
Davis, Lin11/2 (100%)181.641
Laird, Rick11/2 (100%)201.822
Simms, John11/2 (100%)302.733
Quinn, Anthony10/1 (83%)343.404
Strodel, Robert8/1 (67%)303.755
2025 US12 Season Scores
     
NameClass% RegattasScore2024Diff
Wright, TimSailor92%1.001.000.00
Chalder, Glenn
 8%2.00  
Davis, Lin 67%2.004.00-2.00
Simms, JohnSailor100%3.082.570.51
McBride, DonaldSailor17%3.504.43-0.93
Quinn, Anthony
 67%3.755.23-1.48
Laird, RickSailor42%3.803.400.40
Gates, Rick
 17%4.003.930.07
Brennan, BobSailor17%4.505.80-1.30
Strodel, RobertSailor42%4.607.00-2.40
Wilhelm, BruceSailor67%5.386.56-1.18
Opie, JimSailor42%6.006.40-0.40

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