2025 • Soling 1M Sailor Class Spring Series – In Progress

NAME
CLASS
%REGATTAS
SCORE
Rudinsky, Chuck
Sailor
100
1.00
McBride, Donald
Sailor
67
2.00
Bennett, Kevin
Sailor
100
3.00
Opie, Jim
Sailor
67
3.50
Bodenstab, Mark
Sailor
67
4.00
Butler, Jeanne
Sailor
33
4.00
Griggs, Doug
Sailor
33
5.00
Curran
Sailor
67
6.00
Currier, Dick
Sailor
67
6.00

2025 • Soling 1M Master Class Spring Series – In Progress

NAME
CLASS
%REGATTAS
SCORE
Wright, Tim
Master
100
1.00
Witzel, Jeff
Master
67
3.00
Gates, Rick
Master
33
3.00
Posnack, Al
Master
100
6.00
Cundy, Don
Master
67
6.00
Leker, Steve
Master
100
6.33
Quinn, Anthony
Master
67
6.50
Monetta, Ted
Master
100
6.67
Pacini, Bob
Master
100
7.00
Davis, Linwood
Master
100
8.00
Boisvert, Denis
Master
67
8.00
Whitehead, Mark
Master
100
8.33
Malay, Bill
Master
33
9.00
Barstow, Tom
Master
67
9.50
Gerber, Ken
Master
67
10.50
Wilhelm, Bruce
Master
67
14.00

June 5, 2025 • US12 Regatta

NAME
CLASS
SCORE
SEASON
Wright, Tim
Sailor
1
1.00
Simms, John
Sailor
2
3.00
Gates, Rick
Sailor
3
3.00
McBride, Donald
Sailor
4
3.50
Opie, Jim
Sailor
5
6.00
Wilhelm, Bruce
Sailor
6
6.00
Laird, Rick
Sailor
7
7.00
Quinn, Anthony
Sailor
8
2.00

June 3, 2025 • Soling 1M Sailor Class Regatta

NAME
CLASS
SCORE
SEASON
Rudinsky, Chuck
Sailor
1
1.00
McBride, Donald
Sailor
2
2.00
Opie, Jim
Sailor
3
3.50
Bennett, Kevin
Sailor
4
3.00
Grigs, Doug
Sailor
5
5.00
Curran
Sailor
6
6.00
Currier, Dick
Sailor
7
6.00

June 3, 2024 • Soling 1M Master Class Regatta

NAME
CLASS
SCORE
SEASON
Wright, Tim
Master
1
1.00
Davis, Linwood
Master
2
8.00
Gates, Rick
Master
3
3.00
Witzel, Jeff
Master
4
3.00
Boisvert, Denis
Master
5
8.00
Quinn, Anthony
Master
6
6.50
Pacini, Bob
Master
7
7.00
Leker, Steve
Master
8
6.33
Cundy, Don
Master
9
6.00
Monetta, Ted
Master
10
6.67
Posnack, Al
Master
11
6.00
Gerber, Ken
Master
12
10.50
Barstow, Tom
Master
13
6.25
Whitehead, Mark
Master
14
8.33
Wilhelm, Bruce
Master
15
14.00

Model Yachting News • Week Ending June 7, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead, Tim Wright
Limited 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

Skippers and Scorekeepers

Unbelievable – No Rain!

More unbelievable was the wind. When we set up, the wind was an ideal 8 or 9 mph, but as races started, it fluctuated from 0 to 5 or 6 to 8 or 0 to 3, with wind in some places and none in others. Strange, strange, strange!

It was, however a glorious day to be sailing on Back Bay, with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-seventies. Twenty-two skippers launched, fifteen from the Master Class and seven from the Sailor Class.

Awards were given to three who were absent at the Model Yachting Fair. Bruce Wilhelm received a certificate for third place in the Summer Series and a third place for the 2024 season in the Soling Sailor Class. Linwood Davis received his first-place Soling Sailor Class award in both the Summer Series and the season. To Jeff Witzel went a Summer Series certificate and season award for second place in the Soling Master Class.

Bruce Wilhelm, Soling Sailor Class 3rd Place in 2024 Season and Summer Series
Linwood Davis, Soling Sailor Class 1st Place in 2024 Season and Summer Series
Jeff Witzel, Soling Master Class 2nd Place in 2024 Season and Summer Series
Canada Geese and Goslings
The Canada geese take the lead at the start.
Solings on the Fourth Leg

Solings Out on the Water

The Sailor Class first and second places were the same as last week. Chuck Rudinsky led with two wins and four seconds, scoring 1.86. Don McBride tallied three wins for a second-place score of 2.00. Third place went to Jim Opie with two wins, two seconds, and a score of 2.57.

Tim Wright was at the top of the Master Class with a mere three wins and a score of 2.14. With one win and two seconds, Lin Davis’ score of 5.00 placed second. Rounding out the top three was Rick Gates with a score of 5.83, two second-place finishes.

Solings at the Start
Chuck Rudinsky 301
Donald McBride 10
Jim Opie 130
Tim Wright 58
Linwood Davis 22
Rick Gates 26

US12 Regatta

On Thursday, June 5th, eight US12 sailors were treated to a beautiful day of sailing. The winds were as consistent as they get on Back Bay, and the hot sun was cooled off by the perfect breeze. It only took until 2:45 to get in twelve races, at which time we decided to call it a day as it was the hottest day of the season so far. Thanks to our well-known “guest” scorekeeper, Karen Enos, for covering the regatta. She found that with only eight sailors, it is much more comfortable in the shade across the walking path. Since the sailors aren’t used to leave the sightlines open from across the path, quite a few times we heard “So and so, please move!” It was a challenge for the eight of us to remember the scorer was behind us, but definitely brought more heat relief for the scorer.

Scorekeeper Karen Enos put the scoring table under a little shade.
Jeanne Butler brought her boat to get some help with rigging from Tim Wright and Rick Parent.
Don McBride launches his US12.
US12s are off to a good start.

US12s on the Water

On the course, Tim Wright sailed well and finished in first overall, winning eleven of twelve races with one third-place finish. The other winner of a race was Jim Opie. The racing was tight throughout, with seven of eight sailors having a third-place finish or better, and all but Tim throwing out a sixth place or worse.

In the end, John Simms came in second with 7 second-place finishes and an average score of 2.70. In third, Rick Gates had another consistent day with 2 seconds and 5 third-places finishes and a 3.10 average. In fourth, with a second and 4 thirds was Don McBride and a score of 3.90. Jim Opie was fifth with a 4.40 average. Along with his win, Jim had a third and a couple of fourths. Bruce Wilhelm came in sixth (5.30), and had a second and third place finishes.

Tim Wright 438
John Simms 101
Rick Gates 35

Rick Laird (5.60) came back to sail his new boat again, but was still having water intrusion issues. There was a lot of water in his boat by the end of the day. He was sailing a heavier boat each race. No one could see where it is entering. He finished in seventh place. In eighth, Anthony Quinn had a short day. A shroud let go after a collision which he couldn’t fix on site. After four races, with no throw outs, he had a score of 5.75.

The sailing was great, the weather couldn’t get much better, and the competition was stiff. However, the best part is always the camaraderie which always makes it worthwhile. We look forward to our next chance to sail, on June 12th and hope you can join us for another pleasant Thursday afternoon on Back Bay.

Rick Laird, US12 Third Place in 2024 Season, and Second Place in Summer Series
Great Weather for Sailing

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.

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Upcoming Events: [2025 Schedule]

  • April 29 – October 28 , 2025 Regattas 1PM-3PM Tuesday Solings, Thursdays US12s
  • June 14, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
  • 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:

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Model Yachting News • Week Ending May 31, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Just Due

Last week we couldn’t fully recognize the scores of the Sailor Class so we want to correct that omission.

Chuck Rudinsky was at the top of the podium with six victories in the nine races, placing a mere second in the other three, his final score a 1.25. He also earned a certificate for his first win ever with the Back Bay Skippers.

Kevin Bennett and Chuck Rudinsky swapped places with first and second, Kevin taking three wins and six seconds, giving him a second-place score of 1.62. Mark Bodenstab locked up third with six thirds and a score of 3.0.

A Soling Master Class Start

What a Day!

The Soling Regatta on Tuesday, May 27, was just one of those glorious days highlighted by sunshine and blue sky. Twenty-one skippers launched for ten hard-fought races, fourteen in the Master Class and seven in the Sailor Class. Winds were a little light and the skippers had to pay attention to the shifts. The anemometer read three mph most of the day with gusts up to eight, but air currents were a little stronger out on the bay.

Solings on the Water

The Sailor Class was again led by Chuck Rudinsky with two wins and five seconds, scoring 2.00. Don McBride is getting some of his old mojo back, tallying three wins for a second-place score of 2.17. Third place went to Kevin Bennett with two wins, three seconds, and a score of 2.56.

Tim Wright was at the top of the Master Class with seven wins and a score of 1.78. With two wins of his own, Al Posnack’s score of 3.78 placed second. Rounding out the top three was Don Cundy with a score of 4.22, one first-place finish under his belt

Soling Master Class heads for the first mark.
A flotilla of Canada geese passes by.
Solings round the fourth mark.
Activity at the Dock
Sailor Class at the Start
Race Director Al Posnack describes the course and gives sailing instructions in the skippers meeting.
Tim Wright 58
Chuck Rudinsky 301

Model Yachting Fair

Thanks to Camp Brookwoods’ Deer Run Lodge and Bob Strodel, once again we had a spectacular venue for this year’s awards presentation and Model Yachting Fair. On Wednesday, May 28, twelve presentations informed and enlightened the thirty attendees, and awards for the 2024 sailing season were presented. It should be noted that the 2024 Spring Series awards already had been given out.

Paul McBride starts up the slideshow.
Commodore Mark Whitehead addresses the club.
Chuck Rudinsky received a First Win Certificate.
Genie Ware receives awards for 2nd place in the season and Summer Series.
Tim Wright receives trophies for being the champion of the Soling Master Class and US12 seasons.
Don Cundy receives awards for 3rd place in the season and the Summer Series.
Bob Strodel receives the Sunken Ship Award from Mark Whitehead.
Al Posnack and Anne Lennon
Jerome Holden
John Barstow demonstrates some electrical troubleshooting.
Ted Monetta gave some tips on FlySky radio programming.
Al Posnack presented his thoughts on sail tuning.
Bob Shapiro of the Bow Lake Sailing Model Yacht Club and treasurer of the AMYA demonstrated the RC Laser that has easily interchangeable sails with minimal tuning required, and invited everyone to the Bow Lake RC Laser Regatta and AMYA Region One Championship Regatta this fall.
Tim Wright answered questions on sailing rules and tactics using model buoys and sailboats.
Rick Gates described the many varieties of Footy hulls and keels that he has 3D printed.
Alain Jousse demonstrated his Footy system with easily interchangeable hulls, sails, and keels.
B.B. Wright and Karen Enos explain scorekeeping and sailing etiquette.
Mark Whitehead and Glenn Chalder, AMYA Region 1 Director
Props Tim Wright used in illustrating sailing rules.
Jerome Holden displays some of his custom graphics for sailboats.
Jim Opie and Rick Gates talk about Footy construction while Joel Nelson admires Footy sails and 3D printed hulls.
Steve Leker shows B.B. Wright the inner workings of the automatic buoy.
Wendy Stocker and Anne Lennon at the NHBM Table
B.B. Wright and Karen Enos gave their thoughts on sailing from scorekeepers' perspective.

2024 Awards

Summer Series Mid-July to Mid-September

        Sailor Class

3rd Place     Bruce Wilhelm
2nd Place    Genie Ware
1st Place     Linwood Davis

        Master Class

3rd Place    Don Cundy
2nd Place   Jeff Witzel
1st Place    Tim Wright

2024 Season Awards

        Sailor Class

3rd Place    Bruce Wilhelm
2nd Place   Genie Ware
1st Place    Linwood Davis

        Master Class

3rd Place   Don Cundy
2nd Place  Jeff Witzel
1st Place    Tim Wright

         US12 Class

3rd Place   Rick Laird
2nd Place  John Simms
1st Place    Tim Wright

Special Awards

Sunken Ship Award

Bob Strodel for launching his glasses along with his boat

Most Improved Skipper

Dave Corbett improved his score by 8.12 points

Volunteer of the Year Award
Tim Wright who serves as
Vice Commodore
US12 Fleet Leader
Chairman of Race Committee
Substitute Race Director
Designer and Teacher of Winter Training Classes

Booth Presentations

Each participant made a fifteen-minute presentation on their particular topic.

1. Glenn Chalder & Bob Shapiro      AMYA & Bow Lake Laser Regatta
2. B. B. Wright & Karen Enos            Scoring
3. Rick Gates & Alain Jousse           Footy Construction
4. Jerome Holden                              Boat Graphics
5. Tim Wright                                      Sailing Rules
6. Steve Leker                                     R/C Buoy Demonstration
7. Anthony Quinn                                Sail Making
8. Al Posnack                                      Sail Tuning
9. Ted Monetta                                   Radio Programming
10. John Barstow                               Electrical Troubleshooting
11. Anne Lennon & Wendy Stocker  NH Boat Museum
12. Bob Strodel                                   3D Printing Demo

Tips from the Fair

The first Day of US12 Official Scoring

Thursday, May 29, the US12 sailors were treated to a gem of a day. The threat of rain was never too far away, but the cool temperatures and consistent light wind (until it wasn’t) made for a wonderful day of sailing. We managed to complete twelve races, with scorekeeper B. B. Wright and timer Diane Guerriere keeping us on track to get our second throw-out after twelve races. All of the constant steering and adjusting sails led one returning member to admit he needed an ice pack for his thumbs as they were not yet in peak form.

US12s head to the first mark.
Tim Wright's Boat

Tim Wright won the day (1.00) with Anthony Quinn in second at 2.50. In third place was Don McBride (3.60). In a tie for fourth place, John Simms and Bob Brennan both scored 3.90. In sixth place was Bruce Wilhelm (4.80) and Jim Opie (6.13) in seventh. The racing was extremely competitive, and places changed right up to the finish line. Six out of seven boats came in second place, with the seventh boat having a third-place finish.

What a great first day of official racing. Over the winter, we miss the camaraderie amongst the group. Today brought it all back. We had a great time together. Hopefully, we will have many more just like it this summer. See you next week!

US12s

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.

Join the fun!

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Upcoming Events: [2025 Schedule]

  • April 29 – October 28 , 2025 Regattas 1PM-3PM Tuesday Solings, Thursdays US12s
  • June 14, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
  • 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:

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending May 24, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

On Display
Just a small part of the Back Bay Skippers collection is now on display at the New Hampshire Boat Museum in Moultonborough. The vast collection of memorabilia and boats of all sizes in their newly created and impressive settings is well worth a visit.

Model Sailboat Fleet at NHBM, Moultonborough
One Big Beautiful Start for Solings

It Sure Snuck Up on Us
Suddenly the new season crossed the starting line. Tuesday, May 20, was the first scored Soling regatta of the season, even though it felt like fall. The temperature pretty much stayed in the mid-fifties with an 8- to 10-mph NNW wind to keep us moving. Sixteen skippers attended, eleven from the Master Class and five from the Sailor Class. A few gusts up around 15 mph kept everyone on their toes for the nine races.

The Master Class heads for the first mark.
Solings at the First Mark
Solings at the Second Mark
Steve Leker's Rescue Boat in Action
Sailor Class at the Start
Skippers and Scorekeepers
Chuck Rudinsky 301

Solings Out on the Water
Our dedicated statistician, Wes Matchett, has been very busy with Saturday’s Brewster Academy graduation, so we certainly understand his delay with this week’s scores.

Judging by the score sheet, however, Tim Wright took top honors in the Master Class with five first-place finishes. Jeff Witzel was consistently near the top of the leader board with one win, two seconds, and a third to take second overall. Steve Leker also had a win plus three seconds, and a third, sailing to third place in his class.

Chuck Rudinsky was top dog in the Sailor Class, followed closely by Kevin Bennett in second and Mark Bodenstab in third.

Wes Matchett, Scoring Aficionado Extraordinaire
Tim Wright 58
Jeff Witzel 820
Steve Leker 41
A Visiting Fleet of Canada Geese
A Perfect Start - Oops, Wrong Side of the Mark, Anthony

The Prediction Was Cold, Rainy, and Blustery
With a spring nor’easter, the US12 regatta for Thursday, May 22, was blown to Wednesday, May 21. Only three racers and our dependable scorekeeper, B. B. Wright, showed up. Coincidentally, it was the same three sailors who showed up last week. John Simms, Anthony Quinn, and Tim Wright came to sail this week and had a good time together, once again.

The US12s dealt with gusty and shifting winds, the boats being at their limits occasionally but the sailors managing to complete many races. They even traded boats in a “round-robin” format, when everyone sailed each of the three boats. Anthony had a good day, coming from way back to win the last race. John Simms started slowly but made some tweaks to his sails and rigging, getting into a groove and doing better as the day went along. Tim sailed well and enjoyed the chance to captain the other boats. No scores were kept since we all were winners for being there.

US12s at the Start
Sailing with the Wind

We were sorry to have missed the other sailors, but, in truth, it wasn’t a very spring-like day. It was more like late fall when we have to bundle up. Unfortunately the US12s did not meet the criteria for an official regatta, but hopefully the weather will improve for next week.

After a great tuning session, we left early to find a warm place and a warm drink. See you next week!

The Intrepid Skippers: Tim Wright, John Simms, Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn's Boat
Tim Wright's Boat 438
John Simms' boat makes a gusty rounding of the fourth mark.

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.

Join the fun!

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Previous Highlights

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Upcoming Events: [2025 Schedule]

  • April 29 – October 28 , 2025 Regattas 1PM-3PM Tuesday Solings, Thursdays US12s
  • May 28, 2025 Model Yachting Fair and 2024 Awards Presentation
  • June 14, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
  • 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:

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

Model Yachting News • Week Ending May 17, 2025

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Tim Wright
Photos by Paul McBride, Mark Whitehead
Layout by Ken Gerber
Photo Captions by Paul McBride
Games by Dave Perry

e-mail: backbayskippers@gmail.com

A Great Spring Day for Solings

May 13th was the last Soling pre-season regatta. It was a great day for sailing. Spring weather is hit or miss, and we hit it today. The weather was as close to perfect as you can get. The wind was another story. Racers familiar with Back Bay know the wind is never constant. Today was no exception. Over the course of the afternoon, the wind came from every direction. At least we had wind! Karen Enos kept score with B.B. Wright assisting. Steve Leker used his buoy mover to reposition the buoys that had moved over the weekend. It wasn’t his fault they started floating away, but when they did, Tim Wright moved buoys back to their rightful positions. Steve also tried his boat for a recovery, and was making good progress towards the dock before the dinghy came to pull it in the rest of the way.

 

Vice Commodore Tim Wright and Ambassador Rick Parent
Scorekeepers and Skippers

There were many sailors, 16 to be exact. We sailed as one fleet which crowded the starting line but made for some very close racing. Many racers showed improvement and the fleet was bunched so any last-minute changes in order of finish made big differences in the overall score. The racing is getting more competitive all the time, and yet, our skippers and scorekeepers love the friendly atmosphere, and jovial back and forth amongst the competitors make the overall position meaningless. We are having a good time and supporting each other, so important in these crazy times.

On the water, Tim Wright sailed his silver boat, 383, to first place with a score of 1.43. After one over early start, he got his rhythm and had 5 first place finishes the next seven races. Al Posnack came in second (3.00), with 4 first places in 11 races. Anthony Quinn got off to a quick start with a first, a second and a third-place finish in the first three races. He finished in third with a score of 4.00. Rick Gates, with a second and two thirds in seven races finished with a score of 4.67 for fourth place. Ken Gerber made his first sailing appearance of the season and came in fifth. Ken had a first and two seconds in eleven races and a score of 5.30. Ted Monetta got his mojo working in the last few races with a fourth, second and third in consecutive races. He finished in sixth place with a score of 5.90. Ted also has been a great help with putting away the rescue boat. Steve Leker (6.00), when he wasn’t rescuing boats, marks or pushing a log to shore, finished just behind Ted in seventh place. He had two seconds in the eight races he entered.

Dock Partially Submerged
Dick Currier concentrates on getting his boat around the third mark.

Jeff Witzel finished in eighth place with a score of 6.60. He showed signs of the speed we have seen in the past with a second and third place finish. Chuck Rudinsky is starting to get the handle on RC sailing. He had two fourth place finishes and finished with a score of 6.89 for ninth place. Tenth place was a tie between Bill Malay and Kevin Bennett. They both had a score of 7.90. Bill started with a third-place finish in the first race. Kevin had a second and two fourths in his races. In twelfth, Bob Pacini (8.30) got better as the afternoon went along. He started with a 15th, and finished the last four races with a seventh, sixth, fifth, and fourth. Curran finished in thirteenth place. She started the day within the top half of the fleet in the first three races, and finished with a score of 10.50. Right behind, and showing improvement was Mark Bodenstab with a score of 10.60. Jeanne Butler finished in fifteenth place, and is working on getting her boat up to speed. Bringing up the rear was Dick Currier. Dick is our 91-year-old skipper who drives all the way up from Beverly, Massachusetts. He dealt with some issues with his boat, and quit a little early. However, he stayed around and never fails to offer to help out at the end of sailing.

Perhaps, the camaraderie amongst our group is what we miss the most at the end of the season. It is the reason we keep coming back. We thank everyone who helps out to make the regattas so special and something to look forward to each Spring and Summer.

Next week, the official season starts, and we hope to see more sailors and spectators.

A Beautiful Start for Solings
Jeanne Butler 825
Bob Pacini 1068 and Chuck Rudinsky 301

US12 Sailing on Thursday

On the last day of practice sailing and racing, Thursday, May 15th, three people came to sail, with two in the support staff. B.B. Wright was, as always, ready to score, Diane Guerriere came by to enjoy the sailing, the company and the time outside, and Anthony Quinn, John Simms, and Tim Wright came to sail their US12s, tell stories, and laugh. It was a good afternoon for sailing.

While the conditions were changing all afternoon, the wind, for the most part, was good enough to keep us moving. However, it was coming in the other direction. Upwind starts took us to the inner buoy to the right, then a long run to the usual first mark. In one race, it took us eight minutes to get to the second mark. Just when we thought the wind had decided to rest for a while, a nice breeze would last long enough to finish a race and start another. After a good afternoon of racing, we decided enough was enough. All five of us had already gotten what we came for: good friends, good fun, and time outside.

Next week, the scoring begins in both the Soling and US12 fleets.

Anthony gets his boat ready with the help of John Simms, while Tim Wright gathers intel on today's wind conditions and currents.
Scorekeepers and Skippers
US12s round the mark.
US12s are off to a good start.

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.

Join the Fun!

Quiz and Game Fun Page - Updated 11/4/2022​

Trophy Room

Skippers Memorial

Soling 1M Building Manual

Videos and Photos

Previous Highlights

Score Sheets

US12, Soling Masters, Soling Sailors

Upcoming Events: [2025 Schedule]

  • April 29 – October 28 , 2025 Regattas 1PM-3PM Tuesday Solings, Thursdays US12s
  • May 20, 2025 Season Starts,  First Scored Regatta
  • May 28, 2025 Model Yachting Fair and 2024 Awards Presentation
  • June 14, 2025 Sasquatch Footy Regatta
  • 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

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