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…
This was first published in the September 2010 Newsletter. In the words of the late great Red Sox play-by-play man Ned Martin “Mercy!” I write to you from my home office on Saturday morning, where I’d typically be checking the forecast before racing. But this weekend, thankfully, we have a break. And it came…
This was first published in the August 2010 Newsletter. by Charlie Pendleton With Race Week in the rearview mirror and, by my count, 15 weather mark roundings, it’s a good opportunity to discuss getting around the windward mark. It is a seemingly simple maneuver, but there is a lot to consider! Lay lines, tactics, current,…
This was first published in the August 2010 Newsletter. New Fleet 5 Web Site Rick Berliner has been working for months to update the look and feel of the Fleet 5 web site. He’s hoping to go live with it sometime in the first few days of August, so give it a look. Many thanks…
This was first published in the August 2010 Newsletter. Wow! What a (race) week, and in fact, what a month. When Race Week ended, I needed to limp back into work just to get a little rest. As usual, we were the largest class of the regatta, by far, and we should all be proud…
This was first published in the July 2010 Newsletter. By Charlie Pendleton Rhodes 19s are underpowered boats that take skill and patience to go fast – but that’s what makes them fun to race. The sails are basically the same size and cut as a set of sails used on a Lightening, which weighs almost…
This was first published in the July 2010 Newsletter. by Christina Pandapas As a teenager growing up in Northern Ireland, sailing kept Stuart Boyd and his brother out of trouble. A tall order in the days when trouble was easy to come by in a region engaged in escalating violence. Stuart was one of the…
This was first published in the July 2010 Newsletter. East Coast Butt-Whipping Congratulations to Chris Small, who didn’t just win the 2010 East Coasts Championships (for the second straight year), but completely dominated them. Out of nine races, he collected seven bullets and a pair of twos, one of which he threw out, for a…
This was first published in the July 2010 Newsletter. Huge thanks to Lydia & Rick Smyers for opening their home to us on June 5th . Aside from my kid dropping out of a tree onto his head, it was a perfect evening. Thanks also to our bar-master general Jim Raisides for stocking, lugging and…
This was first published in the June 2010 Newsletter. By Kim Pandapas It’s all about the start. Getting your nose out at the gun lets you play from strength and improves your chances of executing your game plan. My primary goal on every start is to get off the line with speed and in clear…