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Greetings Flying Scot Sailors! Tired of the long winter? Well, it's just a week until the Midwinters in sunny Sarasota Florida, and we hope you are one of the lucky 50 skippers and crews coming from all over to enjoy this event. It's not too late for you to come - click here for details!
And if you can't make it but wonder what's going on in the South while the...
Continue Reading...There are a number of great regattas all around the Capital District. Make sure you mark your calendars and attend!
- August 8, 9 - Annual One Design Regatta at Fishing Bay Yahct Club (http://www.fbyc.net/)
- September 12, 13 - Atlantic Coast Championship at Blackbeard Sailing Club (http://www.blackbeardsailingclub.com/)
- September 19, 20 - President's Cup at...
Dale Dunning is helping to form a brand new Flying Scot fleet in Sequim Washington. Here is a little background on the efforts:
A year ago at this time we decided that in order to build a robust sailing program we needed to focus on one-design sailing. We looked at a lot of parameters and after considering everything, we decided that the Flying Scot would be a great fit for our program. At this time last year, there were no Flying Scots in the area. We committed to finding used FS’s throughout the west coast and as far east as Denver. As of today, we now have 5 FS’s in our...
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Last chance for the early registration discount is 2/15. Join the 42 other sailors who have already signed up to come. Zeke Horowitz will be there to defend his midwinter title. Paul Abdullah will be there to win back the title he won last time midwinters was in Sarasota while Jeff Linton will be trying to add his 1st midwinter title to his NAC and Wife Husband titles.
Join us as we return to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron again for another great event! For...
Continue Reading...Gator Challenge and Florida District Series #3 (2014-15) - Rudder Club, Jacksonville FL - Dec. 6-7, 2014
You don’t need to be a Rudder Club member very long to know that the weather can be anything at the Gator Bowl. Some years it is warm and dry; others it can be bitter cold and wet. Some days are light wind; others can be whitecaps and blustery. 2014 was no exception. Saturday, December 6 was pleasant temperature but was a light air struggle on the water. After a long postponement, we started in light easterly wind. A big shift to the left was followed by lighter and lighter...
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