GREETINGS FROM THE PREZ I’d like to start with an enthusiast happy birthday to our man on the street, Mr. Thursday night, John Casler, who turned 80 years young on April 15th. Imagine that. John isn’t just a member of Fleet 5, he is Fleet 5. He’s done so much – in fact just about … Read more
GREETINGS FROM THE PREZ I don’t know about you, but March always sneaks up on me. One minute you’re skiing and watching the Superbowl, and the next the clocks are springing forward and it’s time to start digging into boat lists. Believe it or not, our first gun is in just 12 weeks. 12 weeks! So it’s … Read more
Greetings From the Prez Happy new year. Well here we go again. Today begins yet another Fleet 5 season – my 31st but who’s counting. It’s hard to wrap my head around 31 seasons. I suppose that makes me an old-timer, alongside the likes of people like Jim Taylor, Steve Uhl and Mike … Read more
ROAD TO THE CUP – HOLIDAY EDITION DECEMBER 2024 Fleet 5’s 2024 Year in Review Well, I’m glad that’s over. I mean how many campaign ads can you watch before wanting to plunge an ice pick in your ear? Let’s be honest – there was no end to the craziness in 2024, and we really … Read more
Greetings From the Prez Novemberalready! Where does the time go? Our season might be short, but we somehow manage to cram a lot in. And over the short season, this passion of ours tends to provoke the full range of emotions – nerves,joy, elation, gut-wrenching disappointment, pride, jealousy, anger, resolve to do better – it’s … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 18 – Final Edition Top-10 as of 9/22/24 What You Need To Know Last Week’s Racing Mother Nature delivered an abrupt and unceremonious end to our season this weekend in the form of a stubborn low-pressure system sitting just southeast of New England that appeared in nohurry to go … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 17 Top-17 as of 9/15/24 What You Need To Know Last Week’s Racing Six teams came out to enjoy some of the best conditions we’ve had all summer, includingAlix (Israel) Houldin, out for the second time in her new boat. Welcome! Also out was Twilight champWalter Colsman, helming with … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 16 Top-10 as of 9/8/24 What You Need To Know Last Week’s Racing Our season is winding down. With no more Twilight racing, there was just one scored race day this week – Day 1 of the fall Series. Four team made it out for what proved to be … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 15 – Labor Day Edition Top-10 as of 9/2/24 What You Need To Know Labor Day Regatta & Party – Huge thanks to everyone who helped to make the Labor Day Regatta a success. It wasJoe Fava’s brainchild, and he did all the organizing, trophies etc., so huge thanks … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 14 – Nationals Edition Top-10 as of 8/26/24 Before we start, I’d like to take a moment to rememberHenry Peper III, who passed away on August 5th. Long-time fleet members will remember that Henry sailed often with his dadHenry Peper Jr. on their boat Chili. Both he and his … Read more