Do you have a Shipwrights’ Regatta trophy from last year?
If so, please let Robin Mills (robin@nwmaritime.org), the new program director at the Northwest Maritime Center, know. She is collecting them so they can be given to the winners of this year's event. Here are the trophies that Robin is looking for: TAKU AWARD: First wooden boat across the START line PEG LEG: First boat across the FINISH line THE HOOK: Last boat across the FINISH line THE GOLDEN TRIDENT: Saltiest boat or crew DIRECTIONAL HELMET: Most confused boat WACK-O-MATIC: Best use of misspent energy METAL WIRE BOAT: First place in Cruising The 27th annual Shipwrights' Regatta will be held [...]
Spring And Summer Series Races To Be Held On WEDNESDAYS
The board had decided to change the race days for the spring and summers series` from Friday to Wednesday. Because families who want to go away for the weekend often get an early start on Friday, causing them to miss a race, the hope is that this change will increase participation. This should also make it easier for folks to do the distances races, which normally occur on Saturdays. The Quimper Tar/Ed Barcott casual races, which were previously held on Wednesday will now happen on Friday.
Winter Sailing Saturdays
It was relatively warm on the first Saturday of the the new year and two Thunderbirds, Thatuna and Owl, took advantage of it to get in a race. Two laps from Indian Point around the tower. The wind was pretty good and it didn't rain. Owl prevailed but it was a close fought contest. The plan is to sail every Saturday, weather permitting. Races will start at 12 noon. Come on out and enjoy some casual winter sailing. Owl downwind Thatuna crew Thatuna on a balmy winter day