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Well, it’s been a month since we last sailed due to lack of wind AND serious weeds floating on the pond! They’re almost gone, the city treated the pond for weeds and there was actually some wind throughout the afternoon! On the water conditions were good with the normal fickle dead spots and a fewContinue reading “EC-12 7/25/26”

Star 45 7/18 CANCELLED ( the weeds didn’t abate enough unfortunately!)

Can you say “WIND”? That describes today’s weather to a “T”! Four intrepid skippers braved very windy conditions through twelve races today. Knockdowns were more the norm than the exception and gunnels were under water most of the day. The winds were fickle though with boats just a few feet apart often on the sameContinue reading “EC-12 6/20/26”

The title says it all. Pictures on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Nashua-Model-Yacht-Club-100077135033231/

V36 5/30 Cancelled Due To Rain and high winds. Next week VM.

What a day for sailing! Fairly constant winds in the 7-10 range coming from the ENE- right across the pond. Probably the best conditions in a long while. On the water, eight boats launched (!) for 12 races with only Dave’s boat succumbing to a broken sheet under the deck during race four which DaveContinue reading “EC-12 5/23/26”

Well… the weather was nice. Winds a bit lower than forecast but acceptable. Unfortunately the gremlins were working overtime. Herb couldn’t get his boat’s electronics working until well after the first race was completed, Rick G burned out his sail servo before the first race, and Rick L experienced rudder linkage problems during the firstContinue reading “Star45 5/16/26”

Forecast getting worse and worse. 10AM to 8PM now. Maybe it’ll fill the pond some!

The title says it all. Next week VM’s.