Spring 2024 Membership meeting
Our Spring meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19th, in a couple of weeks. Pot luck dinner at PYC starting at 6PM, followed by Fleet… Read More »Spring 2024 Membership meeting
Event
Events this Weekend (July 18/19)
Good morning all,
For those interested in a weekend event, the Centerboard Regatta has been rescheduled for this Saturday. Matt Minson will welcome any and all Etchells sailors to join in the fun and I am forwarding the race info to you to ponder. It is usually a fun day with various wind and current considerations, often on more than one leg of the course. The weather looks fine for a Saturday race.
Read More »Events this Weekend (July 18/19)No Racing on July 14, but a New Boat Owner Joins the Fleet
Hello Etchells skippers,
Your Race Committee and assistants, with input from several Fleet 27 skippers, and with advice from the PYC Race Officer, have determined the chance of thunderstorms rolling through the sailing area of tonight’s race are quite high.
Read More »No Racing on July 14, but a New Boat Owner Joins the FleetResults of July 7 Races Plus More
Hello all,
Last night we had a wonderful sail with an early practice start for those present, a general recall much to Vixen’s consternation, and three nice races in 12-15 knots of steady breeze. All eight boats afloat participated and the results were:
Read More »Results of July 7 Races Plus MoreFleet 27 Boat Launch Plans
Having had discussions with our comrades in the shorter, chubby craft as well as our friends at Handy Boat Service, we will not be launching the… Read More »Fleet 27 Boat Launch Plans
Novel Coronavirus Puts 2020 Season Schedule in Limbo
The Fleet 27 Executive Committee is weighing alternatives for the upcoming 2020 season due to the spreading coronavirus. More information will be forthcoming soon concerning… Read More »Novel Coronavirus Puts 2020 Season Schedule in Limbo
Local and Regional Regattas Planned for 2020
Good day Etchells sailors,
Some of you may already seen this but for those who have not, I am forwarding news of the SailMaine 24 fundraiser. This new event will be open to ten teams of ten people, each will be expected to fundraise $250 each and come 1600hrs. June 26 will start the epic Le Mans like 24 hour marathon of sailing to see which team can complete the most laps on the course finishing Saturday June 27 at 1600. I am wondering if there is interest from our Fleet to enter as a team? I am sure 10 or more folks would like to sail a shift of overnight J/22 racing around Portland Harbor or be shore support for the sailors. It would be a great way to advertise Etchells sail in Casco Bay. I welcome replies pro and con to this idea and for team members interested in participating in SailMaine 24. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
2020 Etchells ACCs in Marblehead July 24-26
Please see announcement and we hope that you will consider joining us this July.
Note that we have a new Dave Curtis Trophy that was awarded to Rob, Kent and Timo last year on USA 1105. This trophy includes all winners since the inception of Etchells racing in Marblehead in 1969 and, appropriately, it was Skip Etchells who won the first two years.
Read More »2020 Etchells ACCs in Marblehead July 24-26Call for Topics at Spring 2020 Membership Meeting
Good day all,
I hope you have power, phone, and internet connections after yesterday’s mess. If not, let me know, I am warm and connected right now. I am writing to notify you that we have scheduled our Fleet’s Spring Meeting for Tuesday evening March 31, 2020 at the PYC. Starting around 5:30PM with the meeting beginning at 6:00PM might make sense?
Read More »Call for Topics at Spring 2020 Membership MeetingUpdate… Fall 2019 Fleet Meeting & Dinner
This is an update to the previous post, which may be read here.
Good morning Etchells sailors.
Our Fall Meeting is being held Tuesday, Nov. 12 starting at 5:30 PM at the Portland Yacht Club. Our Social Officer Charlotte Kinkade is our host for the potluck dinner and she can be reached at 807-3545 or her new email address of [email protected] which coincides with her new job at East Coast Yacht Sales. If you have not contacted her to sign up for an appetizer, main dish, side, or dessert, or you wish to help set up the PYC for the event, please reach out to her in the next few days.
Read More »Update… Fall 2019 Fleet Meeting & DinnerFall Meeting Agenda & Potluck Signup
This post is a follow-up to the initial post about the Fall Fleet 27 business meeting and potluck dinner.
Good day Etchells Sailors,
We are looking forward to our Fall Meeting on November 12th and would like to know of any items you would like to discuss. Current agenda items include:
Fleet 27 Fall Meeting 2019
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 12, for the Fall meeting to be held at the Portland Yacht Club starting around 1800 hrs. We will have beverages and dinner, followed by a brief meeting and award presentations. More of an agenda will be coming shortly.
Read More »Fleet 27 Fall Meeting 2019Year-End Boat Tasks
Set your calendars for Saturday September 21 @ Handy Boat Service. Starting at 0800 we will have lift off for the first boats in line with trailers ready. I plan on pulling my mast Monday or Tuesday after Lobster Bowl, weather permitting.
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