The End Is Near
We’re almost at the end of the season — but not quite. Owners of US12s had fun on October 16 for a sail-whatever-you-bring regatta. Five skippers participated, and Tim Wright brought his Santa Barbara out of storage for some sea trials — a pretty sight. The skippers did a round robin so everyone was able to sail all their boats. Although a bit cool and raw on the bay, the day was considered a big success.
Photo Albums
- 2019-10-22 Soling Sailing Day
- 2019-10-16 US12 Sailing Day
- Photo Gallery
- Back Bay Skippers YouTube Channel
Previous Highlights
- Back Bay Skippers Video (WMUR NH Chronicles)
- Tim Wright Wins CAN/AM Challenge
- Lake Discovery Camp
- US12 AMYA Region 1 Championship, Nashua
- Sasquatch Footy Regatta (Nor’Easter Footy Series)
- Skippers Spring Party
Score Sheets
Thirteen skippers launched for the October 22 Soling regatta, the wind good enough to complete thirteen races.
Rick Gates and Jerry Leach brought out their Dragon Flite 95s, Rick taking two firsts, three seconds, one third, and two fourths. Jerry managed to capture three firsts and three thirds — and to spend about fifteen minutes hung up on the outside buoy line. The long keel and lengthy bulb on the DF95s have a strong attraction to buoy ropes!
Solings
Taking Soling firsts this week were Tim Wright, Jay Burns, Jim Opie, and Howard Germon. Anthony Quinn, Mark Whitehead, Howard Germon, and Jim Opie were second-place finishers. Third spots were filled by Mark Whitehead, Jack Minahan, Howard Germon, Tim Brand, and Jim Opie. Included in the top five were Paul Wallace and Skip Koehler.
Mills Museum STEMS Program
For the second year, a representative from the NH Boat Museum Back Bay Skippers traveled to Claremont to join staff helping the Women-in-Engineering program at the Mills Museum. Rick Gates guided a class in boatbuilding and sailing on the patio pond.
Students learn sailing
On the Docket
Al Stevens’ johnboat now is wearing a brand new cap and has been moved to its winter location.
On a good day next week the season will come to an end with dock-out. At this point we’re unsure if there’ll be another day of sailing — Mother Nature will determine that.
