Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Proofreading & Editing by Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Layout by Ken Gerber
Photo Captions by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry
e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com
A Perfect Day for Sailing
The skipper count was a little lighter this week, and for those who couldn’t attend the June 11 Soling regatta, they missed a good one. The fleet of fifteen held six from the Sailor Class and nine from the Master Class. With the smaller fleet we were able to go “all in,” starting both fleets at once. The wind ranged between five and fifteen mph so we managed twelve really fun races. It’s not often we get the Back Bay breezes to hold on for an entire regatta.
Solings Out on the Water
Another strong performance put Chuck Rudinsky at the top of the Sailor Class. Chuck scored an impressive eight first-place finishes for a tally of 1.2. Nipping at his stern was our Jackson contingent, Kevin Bennett, scoring 1.8 for the second spot. Doug Griggs had one win and five seconds, scoring 2.3 for third.
It was a never-seen-before appearance at the top of the Master Class. Denis Boisvert and Mark Whitehead tied for first place, both scoring 3.0 to take the regatta win. Tom Barstow earned the second spot, only .9 of a point behind. Always in the thick of things, Ted Monetta earned a 4.0, just one tenth behind Tom for third. It should be noted that only 2.3 points separated first and ninth place — that’s how close the competition was.
Thursday, June 12, a “No Go” for the US12 Fleet
Our commodore and weather forecaster, Mark Whitehead, mentioned that the wind would be strong and to bring our B rigs. He was right about the wind. It was very gusty. When the wind was strong, the boats were definitely overpowered with the A rigs, and only one of us had a B rig. When the gusts passed, the boats moved very well. However, after a few uncontrollable jibes and knockdowns in the ferocious gusts, the four sailors who showed up decided to cancel racing. Shortly after, as if to confirm that decision, one of the boats had a main sheet let go.
We missed the opportunity to sail, but relished the fact that none of the boats were significantly damaged. We’ll cross our fingers for better weather next week, and hope you can join us on Back Bay.
The Sasquatch Footy Regatta
Suffering from rain for the thirteenth straight Saturday, we sadly canceled our Regional Footy Regatta. No replacement date has been scheduled at this time.
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.
Videos and Photos
- Back Bay Skippers Video (WMUR NH Chronicles)
- Back Bay Skippers YouTube Channel
- Latest Videos: Solings, US12s, Lily Pond
- Latest Photos: Solings, US12s, Lily Pond
- Photo Gallery
Previous Highlights
- Sasquatch Regatta (Nor’easter Footy Series) 2021, 2019
- Sheila Ryan Memorial Footy Regatta 2021, 2020
- Awards for 2019 Season
- Tim Wright Wins CAN/AM Challenge 2019
- Lake Discovery Camp 2019
- US12 AMYA Region 1 Championship, Nashua
- Spring Skippers Party 2019
Score Sheets
| Soling Sailor Class | ||||
| 2025-06-11 Regatta | ||||
| Name | Races/Throws (Pct) | Total Pts. | Average | Score |
| Rudinsky, Chuck | 10/2 (100%) | 12 | 1.20 | 1 |
| Bennett, Kevin | 10/1 (91%) | 18 | 1.80 | 2 |
| Griggs, Doug | 10/1 (91%) | 23 | 2.30 | 3 |
| Corbett, Dave | 8/1 (73%) | 25 | 3.12 | 4 |
| Barstow, John | 1/0 (8%) | 4 | 4.00 | 5 |
| Butler, Jeanne | 5/0 (42%) | 25 | 5.00 | 6 |
| 2025 Season Scores Sailor Class | |||||
| Name | Class | % Regattas | Score | 2024 | Diff |
| Barstow, John | Sailor | 0% | 0.00 | 3.78 | -3.78 |
| Rudinsky, Chuck | Sailor | 100% | 1.00 | ||
| McBride, Donald | Sailor | 50% | 2.00 | ||
| Bennett, Kevin | Sailor | 100% | 2.75 | 6.67 | -3.92 |
| Opie, Jim | Sailor | 50% | 3.50 | 2.67 | 0.83 |
| Bodenstab, Mark | Sailor | 50% | 4.00 | 5.38 | -1.38 |
| Butler, Jeanne | Sailor | 25% | 4.00 | 10.33 | -6.33 |
| Corbett, Dave | Sailor | 25% | 4.00 | 5.36 | -1.36 |
| Griggs, Doug | Sailor | 50% | 4.00 | ||
| Currier, Dick | Sailor | 50% | 6.00 | 8.14 | -2.14 |
| Curran | Sailor | 50% | 6.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 |
| Soling Master Class | ||||
| 2025-06-11 Regatta | ||||
| Name | Races/Throws (Pct) | Total Pts. | Average | Score |
| Boisvert, Denis | 10/2 (100%) | 30 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Whitehead, Mark | 10/2 (100%) | 30 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Barstow, Tom | 10/2 (100%) | 39 | 3.90 | 3 |
| Monetta, Ted | 10/2 (100%) | 40 | 4.00 | 4 |
| Malay, Bill | 10/2 (100%) | 44 | 4.40 | 5 |
| Ware, Genie | 10/2 (100%) | 46 | 4.60 | 6 |
| Pacini, Bob | 10/2 (100%) | 50 | 5.00 | 7 |
| Davis, Linwood | 10/1 (91%) | 53 | 5.30 | 8 |
| Quinn, Anthony | 9/1 (82%) | 48 | 5.33 | 9 |
| 2025 Master Class Season Scores | |||||
| Name | Class | % Regattas | Score | 2024 | Diff |
| Wright, Tim | Master | 75% | 1.00 | 1.08 | -0.08 |
| Gates, Rick | Master | 25% | 3.00 | 8.38 | -5.38 |
| Witzel, Jeff | Master | 50% | 3.00 | 2.83 | 0.17 |
| Boisvert, Denis | Master | 75% | 5.67 | 5.90 | -0.23 |
| Cundy, Don | Master | 50% | 6.00 | 3.38 | 2.62 |
| Monetta, Ted | Master | 100% | 6.00 | 6.43 | -0.43 |
| Posnack, Al | Master | 75% | 6.00 | 5.18 | 0.82 |
| Ware, Genie | Master | 25% | 6.00 | ||
| Leker, Steve | Master | 75% | 6.33 | 7.62 | -1.29 |
| Whitehead, Mark | Master | 100% | 6.50 | 6.69 | -0.19 |
| Malay, Bill | Master | 50% | 7.00 | 10.00 | -3.00 |
| Pacini, Bob | Master | 100% | 7.00 | 8.00 | -1.00 |
| Barstow, Tom | Master | 75% | 7.33 | 6.25 | 1.08 |
| Quinn, Anthony | Master | 75% | 7.33 | 8.83 | -1.50 |
| Davis, Linwood | Master | 100% | 8.00 | ||
| Gerber, Ken | Master | 50% | 10.50 | 9.00 | 1.50 |
| Wilhelm, Bruce | Master | 50% | 14.00 |
Upcoming Events: [2025 Schedule]
- April 29 – October 28 , 2025 Regattas 1PM-3PM Tuesday Solings, Thursdays US12s
- July 5, 2025 Model Yachting Day
- July 7-11, 2025 Model Yacht Building
- September 11, 2025 Scoring Season Ends
- September 14, 2025 5th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH
- October 28, 2025 Dock Out
Past Events:
- September 8, 2024 4th Annual RC Laser Regatta – Region 1 Championship, Bow Lake, Strafford NH [More Photos]
- July 8-12, 2024 NHBM Model Yacht Building Workshop
- 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
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