Model Yachting News • April 2021

Posted on by Paul McBride

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

New Soling Kit
We did receive a Soling kit for review, and eight more are in production and should arrive soon. Instructors and builders gathered on April 1 to review the new kit, and the general consensus was very positive with a well engineered Soling and, best of all, communication with the new manufacturer, Phil Pace.

Puzzle and Game Fun Page – Updated 4/29/2021

Skippers Memorial

New Soling Kit review: L to R Paul Wallace Tim Wright, Al Stevens, Anthony Quinn, and Ken Gerber
In April we went from this scene, to putting in the dock, setting the buoys, and having our first sail of the season.

Videos and Photos

Previous Highlights

Score Sheets

US12, Soling Masters, Soling Sailors

Race Day Review
April 13 was our final Zoom class, although more classes are scheduled at Back Bay during the season. This class concentrated on a review of rules and procedures for future race days. Use of the offset starting mark will be in play this season; however, if a skipper jumps the start, he or she does not have to go all the way around the offset, only the outer start mark.

Emphasis on the skippers taking responsibility for sign-in and issues during the regatta was at the forefront of the class. In the past, we have put far too much of a burden on our wonderful and dedicated scorekeepers.

A review of the scoring system that will be used in the 2021 season was next on the agenda. Skippers must participate in 60 percent of the races in each series — spring and summer — to qualify for awards in a particular series. In order to be eligible for the season awards, they must race in 60 percent of all races for the entire season.

The Dock Goes In
On Thursday, April 15, the dock went in. We didn’t even try to sail after the job was completed since the day was so cold and raw there were no takers. Many hands made a quick job of installation, however.

Okay, now move all the pieces to where they really belong.
Al Stevens tells Bob Brennan where he can go. He does that a lot.
Two workers and five supervisors (additional supervisors were available if needed)
L to R Paul Wallace, Paul Mc Bride, Al Stevens, Mark Whitehead, Bob Brennan, Joel Nelson, Bruce Brown, Tim Wright, John Simms, and Anthony Quinn

Setting the Buoys and a Little Sailing
There have been some dreary days of late, but on April 27 we were able to get the buoys in and a few skippers launched for a sail. We think the winds scared off most of the guys, but Tim Wright, Paul McBride, Anthony Quinn, and Mark Whitehead completed a few laps. Al Stevens and Jerry Leach arrived for moral support.

We now are ready for action, although official sailing won’t start till May 4.

 

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