The El Nino winter has put a real damper on the Scow Fleet sailing. The E scow fleet sails weekly on Wednesdays. This year the timing of the winter weather has hit almost every Wednesday with wind in the +25mph … Read the rest
It didn’t look good, raining a lot, some blue sky here and there, and when we arrived at the club, there was no wind with a launch time on Friday, September 18 at 5 PM. But, then a northerly breeze … Read the rest
On Friday, May 1, 2015, four MCs practiced in 14 to 18 knots with some higher gusts in the cove to avoid the white-capped waves coming down the bay from the north. We held four two lap races with whistle … Read the rest
On Friday, April 24, seven MCs raced five 20 minute races above the sand bar. With the wind from the southwest, it was clearer racing around the goal posts and upwind of the sand bar so that there was little … Read the rest
It was a hectic time on Saturday, April 18th for seven MCs out on the race course with the Scots. The MC fleet was generally lost trying to find marks. In the first race, they were sent to F … Read the rest
Sometime you think how could racing in Sarasota Bay be better? On Friday April 17, seven MCs proved the point with cool overcast, great 8-10 knot winds and perfect sailing conditions. As seems so regular this time of year, the … Read the rest
On Friday, nine MC racers did starting exercise, and then held five two lap races in the cove with about 8 to 10 knot winds with some higher gusts. Usually, the sea breeze is pretty steady, but not Friday, April … Read the rest
Friday, March 13, 2015 was not unlucky, but we had to wait for the southerly wind to die down before racing our MCs in the area south of the club where there is little wave action, but plenty of shifty … Read the rest
We had a good turnout for the MC Open on February 7 with 11 boats. Most of us where MC deficit since we did not race the last two Fridays because it was cold, too windy, or both. It was … Read the rest
The MC Fleet held the last race of Series One with the Scots Saturday. It turned out to be a real challenge for the sailors and RC committee alike. The day began with the course board reading I, C, G, … Read the rest
