Getting Into Sailboat Racing in Marblehead

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Constraints, Workarounds, and Why Rhodes 19 Fleet 5 Works Marblehead is an incredible place to race sailboats. So much so that getting involved can feel harder than it should. The main barriers are straightforward: limited moorings in Marblehead Harbor, tight dry sail and storage capacity, and the real time and logistics of getting a boat … Read more

Fleet 5 Newsletter – November 2025

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GREETINGS FROM THE PREZ Another season is behind us, which always goes by quickly. Turning the page is a natural part of New England life, one of the reasons many choose to live here, enjoying the change of seasons. Before fully moving on: 2026 Fleet Team Election The event will end with a short business … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 18

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Road To The Cup – Week 18 9/21/25   What You Need To Know This is the final edition of RTTC for the 2025 season.  The next fleet publication will be the November newsletter, which should go out around November 1st. The MRA Awards will be Friday evening October 24th starting at 6:30 at BYC. The Fleet 5 … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 16

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Road To The Cup – Week 16 9/7/25 What You Need To Know Last Week’s Racing Saturday’s forecast was a bit hyperbolic compared to what we actually got.  The once proud but recently diminished National Weather Service suggested that by noon, we’d see a building southerly in the 15-20 range, with gusts up to 30.  … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 15

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Road To The Cup – Week 15 9/1/25   What You Need To Know The popular Around Misery Island Race will be held (today), Monday September 1st.  SIs are attached. The Sail Salem Charity pursuit race also will be today.  Info here.   The Fall Series will start this Saturday September 6th, and continue on September 13th & 20th. The … Read more

Road To The Cup – Week 14 – Nationals Edition

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Road To The Cup – Week 14 – Nationals Edition 8/25/25 What You Need To Know Last Week’s Racing As you know, there was no twilight or MRA racing for us.  Instead, we enjoyed Nationals week. The week started with a lot of hand ringing about the forecast, which included the flyby of Hurricane Erin, … Read more