Written by Tim Wright, B.B. Wright, Mark Whitehead
Editing and Proofreading Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Kathleen Whitehead
Layout & Photo Captions by Paul McBride and Ken Gerber
Games by Dave Perry
We Just Couldn’t Resist
The Sunken Ship Award had been tucked away for a couple of years, but we felt it was time to dust it off and give it to some deserving Back Bay Skipper. Roger Rice has had a nagging, intermittent electrical issue that coaxed him onto shoreline rocks on a regular basis. The electrical issue we’re ignoring completely, of course, but not the rocks. For that reason, we deemed Roger Rice as the obvious recipient of the 2022 Sunken Ship Award. Congratulations, Roger!
Last Week’s Weather This Week?
Last week, meteorologists predicted no wind, but their forecast was a week early. The wind remained hidden for November 1, making only feeble appearances now and then. The sailors were even baptized by occasional sprinkles. When participants arrived, Back Bay was flat calm. Position on the course determined which end of the fleet got the jump as skippers might float for quite a while before a little puff sneaked in to wake them up and push them ahead.
The November 1 Soling regatta, the last of the season, was attended by thirteen skippers, who amazingly completed eight races. However, it should be pointed out that only half the course was used due to the wind – or lack thereof!
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
Out on the Water
At this time of year, the scores are for bragging rights only. They ignore the usual minimum number of races required, and are an average of how many races are sailed, whether it is one or eight. A throw-out for every six races continues to be used, however.
Scores
1. Tim Wright 2.0
2. Roger Rice 2.5 (Two races scored)
3. Don Cundy 2.6
4. Mark Whitehead 3.2
5. Bill Malay 4.2
6. Tim Brand 4.7
7. Paul McBride 5.6
8. Tom Barstow 5.8
9. Joel Nelson 6.0
10. Jim Opie 7.0
11. Anthony Quinn 7.5 (Two races scored)
12. Paul Wallace 8.0 (One race scored)
13. Bruce Wilheim 8.2
The Last Hurrah
With flat, calm waters under blue sky, fourteen skippers gathered on Thursday, November 3, for the last dipping of the keels, followed by dock-out. The weather being what it was, everyone wondered if we were premature to stop the regattas. Experience has shown us, however, that with holidays approaching, the beginning of November is the best time to end the season.
To add to the festivities, “Mother Wright” set up a goodies table of cookies, cider, and OJ. The sustenance provided fortification for the task of disassembling, loading, and transporting the dock to its winter storage at the museum, another wonderful sailing season concluded.
Sailing on Back Bay
The curtain has closed on the 2022 sailing season, but we look forward to seeing you at Back Bay in Wolfeboro when spring rolls around in 2023. Thank you for joining us.
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