Author Archives: nashuasandy12

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”

Only two skippers were present due to an event at another venue. What we laughingly called a breeze was about all we experienced as we still sailed for a time. Two light sprinkles also occurred during sailing time. The author’s new boat, acquired from Paul Mercer ( and earlier Rick Laird) really wasn’t tested withContinue reading “EC-12 Postponed due to lack of participation.”

After a late start due to someone figuring that the start time was the time to start assembling his boat and NOT when racing was supposed to begin whose name will not be revealed, a shortened schedule of eight races was accomplished in the allotted time frame. Light conditions were again the order of theContinue reading “VM#2 7/27/2024”

An early start still attracted four skippers however Alain’s boat never hit the water due to a malfunctioning winch. Unfortunately, the malady was catchy as Chris’s winch also died causing Chris to miss two starts while replacing it. On the water, very light fluky breezes were the order of the day. After a half hourContinue reading “V36#2 7/27/2024”

NO SAILING 7/20, V36#2 Moved to 7/27@10:00, V36#3 8/10@10:00 See the schedule for the changes.

Chris made a gutsy call on suspect weather ( Don’t you just love weathermen? ) which turned out to be the correct one with gradually clearing skies throughout the regatta. Six skippers tried to compete, but Chris’s rudder servo decided to be intermittent just before the first start and was replaced during the first race.Continue reading “EC-12#3 7/6/2024”

We are going to attempt to race today rain should be gone around 10 it will be wet but not raining. Bring water it’s gonna be HOT.

Heading says it all unfortunately.