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Things were wild on the water today at Newport for the 2016 NAC Qualifiers. We had a nice ride out to the race course past so many sailboats/yachts you could not count, then under the Newport Bridge - what a beautiful sight! On a nice sunny day in the 80's, 46 boats were ready to vie for their place in the Championship or Challenger Division, hopes were high for getting in all 3 races today, and we did.
Race 1 with group A and B sailing together then group C and D sailing...
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Four women's teams sailed out under the Newport Bridge for the 2016 Women's NAC. When they left the dock around 11:00 AM< the wind was light but by the time they got to the race course, the wind had picked up and there was plenty of breeze. The finishes were close between the 1st and 2nd place boats in all 3 races. But in the end, Lynn Bruss and her crew, Deb Aronson and Stacey Rieu prevailed. Full results are ...
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Your FSSA Executive Committee is hard at work taking care of business while the women are getting ready to sail the Women's NAC. Skipper's meeting and welcome party later today!
The 2016 NAC is here! Boats are arriving - 14 so far - and as you can see in the picture, the sail measuring team is ready for action! Down by the hoists boats are being measured. The views are just beautiful in Newport - looking forward to great weather and great sailing.
Story by Erin Cummings - Fleet 142 Captain
Sprite Island Yacht Club Flying Scot Fleet 142 hosted the 34th annual Douglass Orr Invitation Regatta on Saturday, June 25th and Sunday, June 26th. Six SIYC sailors and their crews were joined by 10 other skippers and crews from surrounding clubs and as far away as Maryland and Massachusetts making for a very well attended event. Fleet 142 as very proud to host Harry Carpenter, the builder of the Flying Scot.
While the racers were challenged on Saturday by very light winds, Sunday offered a great day of sailing with a...
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