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Reminder about the Forestay Turnbuckle
From our Chief Measurer: This is a reminder that having the forestay turnbuckle above deck is illegal. The Official Plan has the turnbuckle (item 50) below deck connected to the toggle. Read more
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2023-2024 Florida District 4 – Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL
Photo courtesy of TK Kowalczyk – Davis Island Yacht Club hosted the 4th of the 2023-2024 Florida District Sereis events on January 13-14, 2024. Some sporty winds kept the sailors on their toes for 5 races over 2 days. Tim Porter from Lake Norman Yacht Club had 4 bullets and a 5th to take an impressive win over a talented field. Dave Rink form lake Eustis Sailing Club was 2nd, Brent Barbehenn from Riverton Yacht Club was 3rd, Brian Hayes from Housatonic Boat Club was 4th and John Clark from Duxbury Yacht Club was 5th. Full results are here. Photos by TJ Kowalczyk are here. Read more
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Register now for 2024 Midwinters and GWBR
So… who’s coming to Midwinters? Registration is open for the 2024 Midwinters and GWBR at Lake Eustis, FL. Hope to see you there! https://fssa.com/content/2024-midwinters-and-gwbr-lake-eustis-fl Read more
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Donations to the Flying Scot Foundation
You may know about donations to the Flying Scot Foundation. But did you know you can contribute stock to the Foundation? Go to the Foundation page and read about all the ways to contribute. During this season of giving, please consider a donation to help ensure the future of Flying Scot Sailing. Thanks! Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving
Perhaps these are the escapees from Washington, D.C. Good to see they had the sense to escape in a sailboat! Read more
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8 Bells – Richard Elam, former Scots n Water Editor
Richard “Dick” Elam passed away this past Tuesday at age 92. Dick served as Scots ‘n Water editor from 1973-1982. He sailed Scots in North Carolina and Texas. Outside the class he dabbled in painting and writing books. Some of us might remember his son Kelson who sailed with his father before becoming an excellent competitive sailor in his own right. He had donated the since retired Maxine Elam Trophy. This had been presented to the winner of the first race in the Championship Division at the NAC, and then was presented in memory of his wife. Read more about him… Read more
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Team Horowitz wins the 2023 Jeff Pennfield Memorial Regatta at Sarasota
Photo by Ricardo Machion Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted the annual Jeff Pennfield Memorial Regatta, also the second event of the 2023-2024 Florida District Series, on 11/11-11/12/2023/ Twenty three teams particiapted, with 3 races on Saturday, but the weather did not cooperate to give the teams another day of racing on Sunday. Zeke and Jay Horrowitz bested the fleet, with David Ames and crew in second by 1 point, and and Mark and Michele Taylor in third. Full results are here Photos by Ricardo Machion are on Facebook under the Sarasota Sailing Squadron Gorup – Sarasota Sailing Squadron | Facebook Read more
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