Model Yachting News • Week Ending August 06, 2022

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

First Win

On July 12 in Race 10, John Barstow sailed to his first victory. To help celebrate the occasion, a commemorative belt buckle donated by Anthony Quinn was presented to John.

Quiz and Game Fun Page - Updated 8/7/2022

Trophy Room

John Barstow won his first race on July 12.

Our Glass Is Half Full

Although the season is half over, we are still adhering to “Rule #1” — HAVE FUN! So far, the season has been spectacular as we enjoy wonderful sailing days on Back Bay and meet new friends behind the controls as well as in the audience. With the season continuing into the fall, there are many more days of good sailing ahead.

This week’s Soling regatta on August 2 brought out twenty skippers for the completion of nine races. Because of a change in the usual wind direction that day, our race director, Don Cundy, called for a three-legged course, sailing from the starting line and continuing to the inner mark then the outer mark, just the opposite of our normal course. Due to the on-and-off wind, it was a great course call.

Bob Little

This week, we welcomed Bob Little and Bruce Wilhelm from the building class of 2022. We hope classmates Andy Snowdon, Tom Cookson, and Ken Goodwin will be able to join us sometime soon. Back from a two-year hiatus was John Russell. He had a little work to do on his boat before he could sail with us this year, but he finally readied old Number 11 for action, even sailing to a win in Race 8.

Race Results

Bruce Wilhelm

Out on the Water

 

It’s good to see some new faces among the top five in the Sailor Class. Tom Barstow seems to have a tight grip on first place, winning again this week. Anthony Quinn charged to second place with a very consistent regatta of two seconds and four thirds. Only one point behind for third was Bob Brennan with a win in Race 4. Bruce Brown remained in the mix and earned fourth place this week. Al Stevens finished first in Race 1 and placed fifth overall.

John Russell
Tom Barstow
Anthony Quinn
Bob Brennan
Launching Solings at the Dock
Soling Sailor Class starts their race.
Solings
Solings round the first mark.
Tim Wright, Vice Commodore
Tim Wright took six wins to lead the Master Class, but only 1.4 points behind was Don Cundy with two wins and two seconds. Mark Whitehead earned the third spot with a win in Race 8. The always competitive Jack Minahan had three seconds to place fourth, and Paul McBride earned fifth taking a second in Race 9.
Don Cundy, Race Director
Mark Whitehead, Commodore
A Great Day for Solings
Soling Master Class starts their race.
Soling Master Class heads to the first mark.

The US12 Sailors

For the first time in four weeks, there were no thunderstorms on Thursday, August 4. However, the heat and humidity gave us different problems. When our twelfth race had been completed a little early, everyone was in favor of calling it a day.

The wind in Back Bay never ceases to amaze the sailors with its inconsistencies and variations, and it was really on again, off again on the 4th. The challenges, which are mentioned weekly, were even more so this week. It was hard to pick the right end of the line for our starts, with no one dominating the scoring through the first six races. After taking a break to give some of the spectators a chance to try out the boats, the wind found its voice and became a bit more predictable.

Anthony Quinn and Rick Laird launch their US12s from the dock.
US12 are ready for the start.
Tim Wright used the second half to edge out Rick Laird and John Simms for first place. Rick and John were separated by one tenth of a point. Paul McBride had a strong showing for fourth place, followed by Anthony Quinn, who finally has his new set of sails. Anthony sat out after six races due to the heat and a need for ice cream — or so I was told. Smart man! Bruce Wilhelm finished in sixth place, but his skills are improving and soon he’ll be right in the pack. In one race, as a matter of fact, he finished in second place. Hey, US12 sailors, watch out for Bruce!
US12 scorekeeper and start line judge B.B. Wright is at her post at the start line.
The conditions couldn’t get much hotter, more humid, or more challenging. We look forward to more temperate weather and more consistent winds in the future. We just hope it is sooner rather than later. Again, our thanks to the volunteers who make it possible, especially our scorekeeper, B. B. Wright, who has to sit in the hot sun for hours so our sailors can enjoy the sport they love to pursue.

Skippers Memorial

US12s head to the first mark.
US12s glide toward the third mark.
US12s

How Do We Make the Kids Smile?

We give them their own sailboat, of course. Mark Whitehead and Steve Leker have gone into production on sailboat kits, creating more than forty so far this season.

Contents of the Sailboat Kits
Finished Sailboat
Steve Leker is cutting parts for the sailboat kits.

Videos and Photos

Previous Highlights

Score Sheets

US12, Soling Masters, Soling Sailors

Sailing on Back Bay
The radio-controlled model yachts are 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.

Join the 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.

Sailboat Kit Recipients

Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday October 1, 2022 Old Man of the Mountain Footy Regatta, Nor’easter Series, Nashua NH
  • Saturday October 22, 2022 Minuteman Footy Regatta, Nor’easter Series, Needham MA
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