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Nice fall weather greeted the 8 skippers today. Winds went from zero to gusts of about 15 knots with swirlies VERY evident throughout the day. Rick Laird was sailing a brand new Pool Shark and John Lamport was sailing a new to him boat also ( Wide Body?). Position swapping happened often, several times justContinue reading “Old Man of the Mountain 10/5/2024”

Not horrible wind today very shifty but we had 4 to 6 mph most of the day.

Due to the rain today Saturday’s Regatta is postponed to a later date to be announced soon.

A new post on the Minuteman Model Yacht Club page might interest someone: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5kHnS77an2i9QxTN/

Just a reminder that this Saturday, September 21, is the Old Man of the Mount Footy Regatta starting at 11:00AM. The pond is clear of weeds ( has been pretty much all season) and ready. Hope to see you there.

Just because the weathermen all said we would have a nice, steady 6-8 knot breeze doesn’t mean it would happen- which it didn’t! Light, generally uncooperative breezes greeted six skippers today. On the water Cliff takes the honors with Herb and Chris tied not far behind. Tiebreaker went to Herb for second. Dave rounds outContinue reading “EC-12 #4”

Nice weather and better than normal breezes, with the normal dead spots and swirlies, afforded the six skippers mostly good sailing. Racing was at times very close with position swapping the norm. Notable occurrences: Alain’s boat dead battery at the far end of the course ( Thanks Rick Gates for the rescue) and Rick LairdContinue reading “4th Annual V36 Open Regatta”

A nice early fall day ( Of course it’s still August) with light breezes greeted the six skippers today. Before the first race Chris identified a faulty winch servo ( a Whirlwind ) and Jerry proceeded to replace it with a TGY-6114MG ( no simple task…mounting different, drum different) while Chris sailed Jerry’s boat- GRONK,Continue reading “VM #5”

The 4th Annual V36 Regatta has been rescheduled for Saturday August 31. First race 11:00 AM.

From Minuteman Model Yacht Club: Skippers and Friends, We have had a challenging season with weather and weeds. Now we have yet another challenge. The State has just closed our alternate site at Indian Lake because of bacterial contamination, and there is no way to know when it might re-open. Our choices are now veryContinue reading “Sunday 8/11/2024 Jim and Susan Linville Memorial Regatta”