Forecast: SSE 9 knots; sunny, warm – perfect sailing.
Let us know you’re coming, so the committee can prepare. Email PeterGarcia207@gmail.com
Last Week: Only 4 Lasers last week. Gusty wind and short chop capsized some boats and broke some gear; good racing.
All TPYC members, residents of Taylor Pond and their guests are cordially invited to come sail in the Taylor Pond Yacht Club 2022 Invitational Sailing Regatta on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Schedule: BBQ at 1:00 provided by the TPYC for all competitors. 2:45 Boats leave the beach to race. For More Information
Known Entries:
Walsh/Leblanc
Garcia/Scott-St. Peter
Wallbridge/Thistle
Ward/Ward
12 noon: competitors meeting on deck
1:00 pm: first race
6:00 pm: no race starts after
Good viewing from the deck; better viewing on the water by small boat. Plea
The results of the MIRC races at TPYC on August 3, 2022
1. TEIA Peaks Island
2. TPYC Taylor Pond Yacht Club
3. KBIA Kennebunk Beach
4. UNH University of New Hampshire
5. BHYC Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
6. PYC Portland Yacht Club
Wednesday August 4 noon is deadline to register for Andrews Cup, the TPYC Club Championship.
The regatta begins August 6. See Notice of race on this website.
Registrations received to date:
Walsh/Leblanc
Garcia/Scott-St.Peter
Questions to petergarcia207@gmail.com or 207-754-0443
Winds: SSW 9 knots with gusts to 17 knots Hi/Lo Temps: 60º to 85º Fair-weather clouds Precipitation: 0% Humidity: 47%
The sailing on Independence Day was brisk in a gusty westerly. Five FJs raced 6 races. Only 5 points separated first and third places. Contestants were: Walsh/Leblanc (1), Ethan Frumiento/Orren Slover(2), Peter Garcia/J Leblanc (3), Zach and Lillian
Sunday was another spanking day on Taylor Pond with seven lasers and two turnabouts out on the water. Notably, TPYC sailing program alumni Dan Marston and Ross Thayer came to sail.
(photos from the day at right)
1st Place Skipper – Lillian Ward
2nd Place Skipper: Acadia Flynn-Rice
Seamanship Skipper – Audrey Mileikis
Seamanship Crew – Radley Papo
The fifth and final day of 2022 July Series is this Sunday; for sailors it will be your last chance to catch Bill Walsh.
All Taylor Pond residents, TPYC members and guests welcome to sail or spectate. Sailors of all ages welcome, but must be able to recover from a capsize solo. Please advised of your intent to race so the committee can plan.
Andrews Cup, club championship starts August 6. Anyone who can sail an FJ is welcome, especially advanced sailing program sailors. Notice of race here. Register by email to petergarcia207@gmail.com.
Registration Deadline: 12:00pm (noon)-Wednesday, August 3.
PG