Written by Tim Wright, Mark Whitehead
Editing Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Layout & Photo Captions by Ken Gerber, Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry
Tim Wright Presents
On March 16, Tim Wright presented on Zoom the second lesson in his sailing series. This session went from the start line to rounding the buoys. The twenty skippers in attendance had a video demonstration of the techniques and rules to get off the line, to approach the mark, and to round the buoys. Run by Steve Leker, demonstration pictures and videos filmed by B. B. Wright last season of both Solings and US12s gave a spectacular view of the dos and don’ts in real time. Watching our mistakes on the screen was very enlightening, to say the least. Kudos to Tim and his team for a job very well done.
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
2022 Model Yacht Building
The Class of 2022 has been filling up fast, so if you would like your own Olympic Class model yacht, you must sign up soon. This year’s workshop will run Monday through Friday from July 11 to July 15, a fun-filled week of meeting new friends and taking pride in the construction of your new Soling.
In the meantime, we are working on all the sails, rigging, and all the fittings while we await the arrival of kits.
Have You Wondered?
Very few have seen Sasquatch! Could it be that he lives deep in the woods of New Hampshire and is really only twelve inches tall?
Aptly named by Bill Hagerup, we have honored the little critter with the Sasquatch Footy Regatta. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 18, and is open to all who can brave the waters of Back Bay with their twelve-inch remote-control sailboats. Tuning and sail choice is critical to success in the regatta since the boats weigh only a few ounces and can be a handful to control.
The town permit has been approved, and we are working on the many items required to run a regatta. The top three skippers always receive a trophy and each year they are different. The 2022 trophies will portray Sasquatch himself.
It’s Never Too Early
Sailing will start before you know it. Don’t be left out. Check out model yacht building at https://www.nhbm.org/model-yachting/model-yacht-building/ or Model Yachting at https://www.nhbm.org/model-yachting-category/news/. The fun is on Back Bay in Wolfeboro Tuesdays and Thursdays, weather permitting, at 1 PM.
Upcoming Events:
- Wednesday April 13, 2022 7PM Back Bay Skippers Zoom Session (Revised Date)
- Saturday June 18, 2022 Sasquatch Footy Regatta – Race Notice
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