Road To The Cup – Week 7 Top 10 as of 7/11/21 I start today with some very sad news about long-time CYC RC stalwart Jim Whipple. This update from his brother Joe Whipple was circulated among the RC and broader CYC community yesterday. “Unfortunately, Jim has undergone a rapid decline in his condition…
Road To The Cup – Week 6 Top 10 as of 7/4/21 Happy 4th. Mother nature conspired against sailboat racing this week, serving up washouts for the BYC Wednesday series, Thursday night Twilights and Saturday MRA, and all with completely different conditions. Wednesday was Armageddon, with an impressive line of thunderstorms rolling through and putting…
Road To The Cup – Week 6 Top 10 as of 7/4/21 Happy 4th. Mother nature conspired against sailboat racing this week, serving up washouts for the BYC Wednesday series, Thursday night Twilights and Saturday MRA, and all with completely different conditions. Wednesday was Armageddon, with an impressive line of thunderstorms rolling through…
Road To The Cup – Week 5 Top 10 as of 6/27/21 Before we start, I’d like to share this report on the Thayer Cup, sent in by my better half who chaired the event. “A bunch of Fleet 5ers are part of the inaugural Corinthian Yacht Club’s National Women’s Invitational Team Race for the…
Road To The Cup – Week 5 Top 10 as of 6/27/21 Before we start, I’d like to share this report on the Thayer Cup, sent in by my better half who chaired the event. “A bunch of Fleet 5ers are part of the inaugural Corinthian Yacht Club’s National Women’s Invitational Team Race for…
Road To The Cup – Week 4 Top 10 as of 6/20/21 Six boats made it for the Twilight on Thursday night, not to mention a whole gaggle of Townies as they kicked off their season. This week’s report is again from Steve Uhl. “Six boats showed up for a beautiful twilight with a fresh…
Road To The Cup – Week 4 Top 10 as of 6/20/21 Six boats made it for the Twilight on Thursday night, not to mention a whole gaggle of Townies as they kicked off their season. This week’s report is again from Steve Uhl. “Six boats showed up for a beautiful twilight with…
Road To The Cup – Week 3 Top 10 as of 6/3/21 I’m pleased to pass along that Fleet 5 this season will be honoring old friend and long-time fleet member, Eckart Colsman, who passed away last September 6. As you know, Eckart was Walter Colsman’s dad, and he enjoyed Twilights as much as his…
Road To The Cup – Week 3 Top 10 as of 6/3/21 I’m pleased to pass along that Fleet 5 this season will be honoring old friend and long-time fleet member, Eckart Colsman, who passed away last September 6. As you know, Eckart was Walter Colsman’s dad, and he enjoyed Twilights as much as his…
Road To The Cup – Week 2 Top 10 as of 6/6/21 Before we start, I’d like to pause to remember Larry Robbins, a long time Fleet member during the 80s and 90s when he raced with Joel Speare, and enthusiastic ‘friend of the fleet’ ever since. Larry died peacefully last week after several years…