Fall Sailing
You can’t beat it! Sun, great wind, cool temperatures, and great color across the bay. Not to mention that pressure is gone now that no scores are kept — just bragging rights.
Photo Albums
- 2019-10-16 US12 Sailing Day
- 2019-10-15 Soling Sailing Day
- 2019-10-10 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
The US12s sailed on Thursday, October 10, launching five boats for a great day of sailing.
The October 15 regatta attracted twelve skippers and their Solings to challenge each other in thirteen races.
Picking up wins this week were Tim Wright with seven, Howard Germon four, John Russell one, and Jerry Leach one. Fight for the most second-place finishes was between Tim and Howard, with the exception of race two when John Russell was the second boat to cross the finish line. Filling in the other top spots were Paul McBride, Jay Burns, Paul Wallace, Anthony Quinn, and Mark Whitehead, occasionally interspersed with the aforementioned winners.
A Vintage Marblehead Graces the Bay
Preparing for races this weekend at Red’s Pond in Marblehead, Rick Gates brought his vintage Marblehead to race with the Solings. This Soling’s bigger brother participated in ten races, earning one third, four fifths, two sixths, two sevenths, and one ninth.
The Johnboat
Al Stevens has not only donated the johnboat but has worked all summer to get it ready for rescue duties. The next step is a cover to keep the rain out, so off she went to Rollins Upholstery.
Almost Your Last Chance
We never know how many regattas are left. When the dock is gone, so are we. It all depends on the weather — when it gets cold, we tend to lose enthusiasm, so come on down and watch the fun while it lasts at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The sailing season will end soon.
