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More Cowbell Dominates 1st Tuesday Evening of 2020
Good morning troops,
Yesterday was novel and not in a Corona sort of way. Fleet 27 started its 2020 season in style. For this season’s first keel boat racing on Casco Bay, we had sunshine, warmth, some exposed skin, sunscreen, and little worries about PFD usage. Five boats made it to the starting area ably run by Theo Corson along with Karen, Sarah, and Jay on the RC vessel Red.
Read More »More Cowbell Dominates 1st Tuesday Evening of 2020SI’s for June 9th Racing
Good evening all,
We had four boats launch Saturday, which brings the fleet afloat to five.
Your PRO for the evening will be Jay Corson aboard Red and we will have a mark boat as well. Be prepared to use government marks as well as drop marks, depending on the wind.
Read More »SI’s for June 9th RacingHandy Boat Revises Launch Service Procedures
Great news!
The Director of the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation has approved a change in the guidance document as it pertains to launch capacity. The change allows launches to carry up to the USCG passenger limits as long as passengers and crew wear face coverings if they can’t maintain the physical distancing of 6 feet apart. With this change in capacity, Handy Boat can discontinue the reservation requirement starting Wednesday, June 10, 2020.
Read More »Handy Boat Revises Launch Service ProceduresSeason Opening – Let’s Go Sailing!
Good morning Etchells and J/24 sailors,
We are good to go sailing!
Read More »Season Opening – Let’s Go Sailing!Agenda for May 26th Zoom Meeting
Etchells Fleet 27 Zoom Meeting
May 26, 2020
Review of current conditions:
Maine in State of Emergency until June 11, phase one at present.
HBS will launch us June 6, 13, or 20 as one group with the J/24’s.
Read More »Agenda for May 26th Zoom Meeting*** 2020 Owner Survey Results & Boats’ Launch & Race Plans
A summary of the owner survey is presented below. If additional surveys are returned, I will add the results to the summary spreadsheet.
Read More »*** 2020 Owner Survey Results & Boats’ Launch & Race PlansHandy Boat’s Launch Rules in 2020
Dear Handy Boat Customers,
As we anxiously anticipate the opening of our waterfront on May 22nd, we wanted to connect with all of our members regarding our updated policies and procedures for this season. We are all very excited to be opening for the season and know that everyone is eager to get outside, on the water and cruise around Casco Bay this year. We are excited that we can open and have been working hard to make sure that we can do so in a way that ensures the health and safety of our staff and customers.
Read More »Handy Boat’s Launch Rules in 2020North Sails Webinar – Aussie Rules
Hello all,
Doug Coyle sent this link to a North Sails webinar to me and I am forwarding it to you so we can all get a little bit of sailing sanity into our lives. Stay warm and dry but most of all safe.
Tim
Any Interest in a Dave Perry Webinar Hosted on Zoom?
During the current shelter-at-home period of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sailing coach Dave Perry is offering to host an online racing rules and/or tactics webinar… Read More »Any Interest in a Dave Perry Webinar Hosted on Zoom?
Fleet 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
Code Flag AP: Fleet 27 Spring Meeting Postponed For Now
This is to announce the postponement of the Spring Meeting of Etchells Fleet 27 previously scheduled for March 31, 2020. “AP” has been hoisted. The PYC has cancelled all meetings scheduled through April 6 at this point.
Read More »Code Flag AP: Fleet 27 Spring Meeting Postponed For NowNovel 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