Model Yachting News • Week Ending November 7, 2020

Posted on by Paul McBride

Written by Mark Whitehead
Editing Kathleen Whitehead
Photos by Paul McBride, B.B. Wright, Tim Wright, Brooks Campbell, Ellen Koehler
Layout Paul McBride

No Luck at the End of the Season
There were two regattas scheduled at the end of the season, but rain on October 29 canceled the US12 regatta and gale-force winds and cold blew the November 3 Soling regatta into neverland. It’s always tricky as the season comes to a close; you never know what will happen. As it was — nothing!!

Skippers Memorial

A crew of twelve gathered to take out the dock.
Taking out the First Section

Videos and Photos

Previous Highlights

Score Sheets

US12, Soling Masters, Soling Sailors

Dock Out
Wouldn’t you know it would be great weather for the November 4 dock-out! Twelve skippers participated this year, and the dock and rescue boat have been stored for the winter. Thanks to such a large and able crew, it took only thirty-seven minutes to have everything loaded and on its way to the boat museum’s barn.

Taking out the Last Section
Loading the Trailers

Lending strong hands for the project were Bob Brennan, Bruce Burns, Ellen Koehler, Skip Koehler, Paul McBride, Anthony Quinn, John Simms, Al Stevens, Paul Wallace, Mark Whitehead, B.B. Wright, and Tim Wright. Trailers were provided for transport by Paul Wallace and Al Stevens.

A GREAT BIG THANK-YOU TO ALL!
See you in the spring!

 

Dock Out Video

Dock Out Photo Album

Loading the Rescue Boat onto the Trailer
Unloading the Trailers at the Dock's Winter Home
The Dock and Rescue Boat Stored Away for the Winter
No More Sailing until Spring

The 2020 Sailing Season in Review

Spring Hill, Floridia, March 2020: Some Back Bay Skippers can sail over the Winter!
March 18th AMYA Webinar: Back Bay Skippers - Year Round Club Activities starring Mark Whitehead and Tim Wright
Dock in was delayed until June 15th because of the pandemic.
Season Scores were not kept. Only 10 boats raced at a time to allow for social distancing along the path.
US12s were able to sail all-in, as there were no more than 10 boats.
Photos of US12s and Solings sailing at Lily Pond often had borders of wild flowers growing along the shore.
At Lily Pond and Back Bay many different types of birds, including this egret, came by to watch.
A J Boat and a Santa Barbara sometimes sailed with the US12s and Solings at Lily Pond.
The Spring Party was canceled, so awards were presented at one of our Soling Regattas. Ocassionaly through the season awards were presented to recognize various achievements.
The first Sheila Ryan Memorial Footy Regatta was held at Lily Pond on September 19th. Unfortunately the yearly Sasquatch Footy Regatta at Back Bay was canceled. Tim Wright gets to keep the trophy until next year.
Rick Parent designed and built various organization themed boats that he often loaned to others to sail.
Some youngsters coming by to watch were given sailboat kits that they could build, paint, and sail.

Boats for sale

1: Almond hull with red stripe, hatch cover, mast, sails, stand. No receiver or servos.
2: Red hull, hatch cover, mast, sails, stand. No receiver or servos.
3: Red hull with black tape, hatch cover, mast, sails, stand, receiver, and servos.
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