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Photo courtesy of Clinton Lake Sailing Association
We were very sad to hear of the passing of (GE) Jerry Hartman, long time Flying Scot sailor snd champion, and husband of former Scots n' Water editor Lynn "Sunshine" Hartman. Jerry was instrumental in growing the Flying Scot class and made every event he attended so much more fun. He will be sorely missed. Take a look at an article by Deb Aronson, also a past Scots n' Water editor, and turn to page 18.
As part of the Flying Scot Foundation, you can donate your gently used sails and get a tax deduction!
Sail Donation Program - This program is designed to transfer gently-used Flying Scot sails from their current owner to sail training programs that use Flying Scots® to train adults. Sails should not need professional repair. The donor is responsible for the transfer of sails to the recipient organization and in exchange will receive a "tax letter" documenting the donation. Donor assigns... Read More
Recently the Flying Scot Facebook page received a question concerning the legality of a transom safety line which was not attached to the rings.
The system in the photos involves a line crossing the transom. The ends of the line are attached to bungee cords inside the boat. The bungees pull the ends into the hull via fairleads in the transom. When required, the line can be pulled out/down and used as a footstep to assist in getting back into the boat. This system does not meet the Class... Read More
Story from Facebook by 1st Vice Pesident Jim Leggette
Happy New Year Flying Scot Sailors! With the holidays now in our wake, it is time to start planning your regatta schedule. Since it looks like the world is returning to normal this is good time to pencil in the dates for our sanctioned regattas.
These events are:
• Midwinters: March 19 – 24, Ft. Walton Yacht Club, Fort Walton FL
• Women’s North American Championships: April 29 – May 1, Corinthian Sailing Club, Dallas TX
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Photo from the NERD courtesy of Bob Gaffney
As David Rink posted on our Facebook Page, there have been many Flying Scot Regattas over the last few weeks, and that includes at least 9 on the weekend of 10/2-10/3/2021. This is very exciting for our class and it is wonderful to see this much activity. This is what we know so far:
Clinton Lake SA– Glow in the Dark Regatta - 35 Scots registered Results are here Photos by Stegmaier Photography here... Read More
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