TUESDAY - Dave Perry Rules Seminar

Register now on the EYC Website - Click Here!!

 

Send your Rules Questions/Issues to Dave Ahead of Time: Dave encourages registered participants to send in their rules questions/issues ahead of time. Please send them to Bill Murray by Sunday, May 9.

Links and Preparing to Attend: On or around Tuesday, May 4, registered participants will receive a pre-read with some study materials and the Zoom link. Participants will receive the recording link soon after the event.

For Additional Information: Questions about the event, need more information, or questions for Dave Perry? Send them to Bill Murray.

Jackson Cup Team Race Photos and Results

 

Team EYC kicked off the Team Race season against a competitive field at Boston YC for the Jackson Cup, April 24th-25th.

 

Saturday was a gorgeous day for team racing in April, the sun was out and the breeze stuck around for the regatta to get through over 50 races. Sunday was cut a little short when the breeze dropped away.

 

Final standings were:

1. NYYC

2. WYC

3. Boston YC

4. EYC

5. NBYC

6. Bristol YC

7. CYC

8. NYC

 

See the full results from the regatta, HERE.

See photos of the event from Past Commodore Phil Smith, HERE.

Offshore Sailing for Young Adults Information Night

 

The Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit, Inc. (COSC) (www.cosc-usa.org) in cooperation with the Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA is excited to offer an opportunity for young adults regionally (high school, college, post-college) to learn the skills necessary to enjoy sailing offshore. 

 

The course, starting on July 13th and finishing on August 21st, is 6 weeks of weekend training (including 3 overnight sails), and 2 weekday evenings per week. Participants will concurrently take the US Sailing Online Offshore Safety at Sea course. Four sailors plus a coach will man each of two Beneteau Figaro 2s (33’ length over all). The program is limited to 8 participants and will culminate in racing the Ted Hood Regatta’s Offshore Race  (~100 nautical miles) hosted by the Eastern Yacht Club. 

The program concept is based on the traditions of the French sailing culture which breeds talented offshore sailors. The COSC intention is to build, or perhaps rebuild, a culture and passion for sailing offshore among young amateur sailors.

 

The program will feature a technical curriculum that is classroom and on-lined-based, including: navigation; weather analysis; log- & watch-keeping; rules of the road; anchoring & towing; radio communications; maintenance at sea; nutrition & sleep; abandon ship; and more. 

 

The practical, hands-on training aboard the two Figaro 2s will be conducted by highly experienced offshore coaches. A combination of sessions, including day- and overnight-sails will apply the classroom & on-line training. 

 

The six-week course will culminate in competing in the Storm Trysail Club’s Ted Hood Regatta Overnight  Race (~100 miles) hosted by the Eastern Yacht Club .  which starts on Friday August 20 and finishes on Saturday August 21.

COSC will host a Zoom information session on Thursday, May 13th at 6:30 pm EDT.  Interested parties please email [email protected] to receive a Zoom link to join the session.

Eastern Sailors in the News

 

"Ian Barrows and Hans Henken (USA) remain in the lead tied with compatriots Nevin Snow and Dane Wilson, who had two first place races today." Read More Here about EYC's Ian Barrows and teammate Hans Henken's path to the Olympics as they train in Europe this spring.

 

EYC's Hannah Lynn and Alden Reid placed 2nd aboard Blazer II and Bill Lynn, Tactician placed 4th on Midnight Blue. Both boats are Melges IC37s that competed in the American Yacht Club Spring Regatta, May 1-2. See Results Here.

Intro to EYC Sonars and a Harbor Cruise

 

Interested in learning more about the EYC's Sonar Fleet or getting better at rigging and sailing these boats? Sign up on Team App to participate in the June 18th Intro to Sonars Night and learn the basics of rigging, sailing, and maintaining these boats!

 

If you are interested in Chartering these boats, this is a great way to make sure you're ready to go through the Check Out process. It's also an opportunity to prepare for Team EYC practice days or other events in the Sonars.

 

We'll wrap up this Friday evening with a Harbor Cruise to get everyone out on the water to enjoy the best part of the boats - sailing them!

Contact the Sailing Office

Eastern Yacht Club - 47 Foster St. - Marblehead, MA 01945 - (781) 631-1400