2014 Registration Party
Don’t miss this year’s registration party: April 24th, 7PM The Shoreman Home 34 Ticehurst Lane RSVP Here
Nat Taylor
Short Tacks – February 2014
This was first published in the February 2014 Newsletter. 2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2013 Rhodes 19 National Championship was held in October in New Orleans at the new Southern Yacht Club. This was the first time that the regatta has been held at the club since Hurricane Katrina. Fleet 5’s own Charlie Pendleton, Elise Mazareas … Read more
Welcome – Feburary 2014
This was first published in the February 2014 Newsletter. Rumor has it that Dave Nelson from the Hingham fleet plans on keeping his boat at Parker’s this year. Dave honed his racing skills at Pleon with the likes of Frank Hart, Mark Crawford, Doug Buell and Jon Cressy all national champions. Dave will be … Read more
Greeting from the Prez – February 2014
This was first published in the February 2014 Newsletter. The sailing season seems a long way off when you still have most of the ski season ahead of you and it is 10 degrees outside, but the fleet officers and the Marblehead Racing Association board are well into their 2014 race planning already! At our … Read more
Sail Numbers and Ski Jackets
This was first published in the February 2014 Newsletter. By Christina Pandapas It was truly astonishing. There were so many Fleet 5ers at Sugarloaf over the holidays I’m surprised the left side of every lift line wasn’t overrun. In fact, next year I’m proposing we all put our sail numbers on our jackets, assemble at … Read more
Welcome – October 2010
This was first published in the October 2010 Newsletter. Jumping the gun just a bit, let’s extend a huge welcome to Elise Mazareas and Joe Fava who have been spotted kicking the tires on a few boats. No strangers to Fleet 5, both of these tremendous sailors have raced with us before, but on other … Read more
Greeting from the Prez – October 2010
This was first published in the October 2010 Newsletter. Well there you have it. Yet another spectacular season is in the books. It seems like just yesterday we were gearing up for the spring clinic, and now here it is, time to think about boat covers, Halloween and football. And what a season it was. … Read more
Short Tacks – October 2010
This was first published in the October 2010 Newsletter. Time To Thank Your Crew Great news! Nominations for the 2010 Outstanding Crew Award, one the fleet’s perpetual trophies have been extended through October 15th. The trophy is awarded annually to that individual who has distinguished him or herself in a crewing capacity this season. Always … Read more
Short Tacks – September 2010
This was first published in the September 2010 Newsletter. Thanks Tom Despite three years on the job and in need of a rest, class president Tom Despres announced at the class annual meeting that he would serve an unprecedented fourth year. Four years! Tom is a saint, which makes his wife Judy Despres something close … Read more
Welcome – September 2010
This was first published in the September 2010 Newsletter. Seamus Hourian and Peter Frisch have been sailing John Thompson’s boat Hall Pass (1210) for the better part of the season, including Race Week and Nationals. For Seamus, it’s a victory lap of sorts as he was part of the wildly successful Tom Dimond / Mark … Read more