By Kim Pandapas There is never nothing to do on a Rhodes 19, so if you have a hard time prioritizing boat prep, don’t expect great results. I know I probably spend more time thinking about prep than most. In fact, a lot of people call me anal, and think I’ve gone around the bend…
As Mr. Obvious points out on Page 1, our Marblehead sailing season is short, so it is important to make the most of what time we have. Following is a list of milestones on the critical path towards making the most of another great summer: I. Mark up your calendars: The 2018 MRA schedule is…
I accept that I am not a normal human being. Exhibit 1 is that I have never had a real job, but have made a living designing sailboats instead. Exhibit 2 may be the fact that I enjoy rotten weather. I’m good with a nice summer sea breeze, of course, but I also like blizzards,…
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Dear Santa, It’s me again. I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been really good this year, at least in the things that matter. For starters, to my knowledge, no one from my past has come out of the woodwork to accuse me of anything. That’s a plus, right? Sure, you could…
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Road To The Cup – Week 18 – Final Edition Top-10 as of 9/30/17 There was no sailing again this weekend, this time courtesy of a plain old crappy day. I loved the forecast, which called for, and I quote, “… widespread rain, embedded heavier downpours, and the threat of thunderstorms with the…
Road To The Cup – Week 17 Top-10 as of 9/24/17 There was no sailing this weekend courtesy of Jose, as the CYC waterfront remained closed into Saturday. That leaves just one week of sailing before we put the wraps on yet another season. Where did the summer go? A few quick…
Road To The Cup – Week 16 Top-10 as of 9/9/17 Just eight teams came out to play on Saturday for the first day of CYC Fall Series. Attendance has never been spectacular after Labor Day, but it was surprising that our eight boats was double the Etchells, which was the only other…