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2015 Pacific Districts: Wild, Weird, and Wonderful!
Twelve Flying Scots and seven Thistles lined up for the annual SBYC Sequim Bay Regatta which was held on Saturday August 29th and Sunday August 30th. The racing was wild and intense as a rare October wind storm (in August!) came through Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula on Saturday.
The boats had to wait on shore on Saturday until the gusting winds of up to 35 knots died down into the mid-teens. At around 1:30 pm the race committee felt the conditions were safe and headed out of...
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Fleet 158 was pleased to host its 11th annual “Scots on the Rocks” Flying Scot regatta the weekend of September 5th and 6th – 2015. Eighteen competitors, including one in the Youth Division, came to play in two days of moderate temperatures and spectacular sailing conditions.
Day one saw fairly consistent breezes averaging around 7 to 8 knots with enough gusts, lulls and oscillations to keep everyone on their toes. ”Winds were generally...
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The 2015 Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championships will be held next week on September 12-13 at Blackbeard Sailing Club, New Bern, NC. Get more information on the event page here. Hope you are lucky enough to be going! |
Story by Bill Dunham, Pictures by Glenn Wesley
The Greater New York Districts were held at Candlewood Lake Yacht Club on August 29th and 30th. Candlewood, known for its shifty and variable winds, lived up to its reputation by providing all competitors with challenges that many had not encountered in years. Brian...
Continue Reading...Here are a few words from Norm and Jane Wainwright, lucky winners of a BRAND NEW Flying Scot in this year's raffle. The boat has been built by Flying Scot, Inc., and has been picked up at the factory. The picture is the winners with Harry in their new boat when they picked it up! Congratulations Norm and Jane!
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"I'm about to pick up my new Flying Scot next week, and I would like to express my thanks to the FSSA. While this... |