The Around Antigua Race officially started the week of competition. Photo: Tim Wright Read more: http://blog.boats.com/2013/04/antigua-sailing-week-fun-ashore/#ixzz2S0Y4XkuX

SIYC member Jonathan Russo is currently racing in Antigua Sailing Week and blogging about his experiences. Check out his posts at http://blog.boats.com/author/jonathanrusso/

About Jonathan Russo

Jonathan Russo has been addicted to sailing for at least 30 years. He sails out of Shelter Island, NY and has owned several boats; his current boat is a Sabre 38. He has sailed the New England coast, the Caribbean, and in 2004 he participated in an expedition around Cape Horn. He has written articles on sailing for Downeast and Messing about in Boats, and for 7 years he was the yachting correspondent for the Shelter Island Reporter.

Dear Shelter Island Junior Sailing Program Opti Family;

We are delighted that your Opti sailor will be joining us for a great summer on Shelter Island. 

Please note that your Opti will not be stored on the rack system you may be familiar with from past seasons.  Instead, all boats (Opti I, Opti II, Opt III, and Opti ADV) must rest on a dolly in the yard.  The dolly is the responsibility of every Opti owner.  Also, because the boats will be stored in an upright position, a canvas top-cover is strongly recommended to keep equipment secure and minimize accumulation of water.  For travel regattas when boats will ride on the SIYC Trailer, top-covers are mandatory.

To facilitate this equipment requirement, we have secured a vendor who is willing to sell dollies and top-covers to you at a very competitive rate.  Please see the attached flyer for information. 

Please email Karen Panarella at programadministrator@siycjunior.com to be included in the bulk purchase.  If included in this order, equipment will be shipped to SIYC prior to the start of the season.

Orders must be received by May 3, 2013.

Thank you,

Janet Maurillo & Whitney McCarthy

SIYC JSP Co-Chair

Additional vendors to consider (no group discounts apply):

The Dinghy Shop, Amityville, NY

Sail Action, Southampton, NY

Dinghy Locker @ Landfall Marine, Stamford, CT

Home court advantage could be everything as Bruce and Susan Brewer placed fourth — their best finish ever — in the August Herreshoff Nationals hosted for the first time by the Shelter Island Yacht Club.

The Brewers have been sailing the Herreshoff Nationals since they purchased their boat in 1994, according to Ms. Brewer. They were hoping for a top-10 finish in the races held here Aug. 17-19.

“We’re thrilled with a fourth,” Ms. Brewer said in a telephone interview.

There were 38 boats in the race.

The top three teams in this year’s race were all from the Buzzards Yacht Club in Massachusetts — the perennial host club of the national race with five venues that have shared hosting duties on a rotating basis. In first place were Chad, Charlie and Carder Demarest, followed by David and Donald Korb in second and Max Thayer and Drew Bourassa in third.

Shelter Islander Ed Bausman took home the Savvy Sailor Award to the best-scoring sailor 65 or older.

Now that Shelter Island has hosted the race, Ms. Brewer said she’s hoping it will become part of the regular rotation.

In the Herreshoff Junior races featuring only Shelter Island participants, first place went to John and Blake Sommi. Gretchen McCarthy, Aida Van der Eems and Maghus Mareneck placed second. Other winners were Jackson Ritter and Dan Reich in third; Caitlyn Cummings and Malcolm Kreigel in fourth; and Michael Benacerraf and Max Gruber in fifth.

Etchells Season Championship 2012

1st Place- USA1185-Barry Allardice

2nd Place–USA1198-Scott Kaufman

 3rdPlace–USA398-Jay Cross

 4th Place–USA1139–Andrew Wolf

 Round the Island 2012

 1st Place–USA198-Scott Kaufman

 2nd Place–USA1248-Will Ricketson

 3rd Place-USA 1139 Andrew Wolf

 Heatherton Trophy 2012

 1st Place– USA1199-Jay and Jamie Mills/ Chris Constant

 2nd Place–USA1185-Barry Allardice

 3rd Place–USA198-Scott Kaufman

 4th Place–USA1248-Will Ricketson

 July Series 2012

1stPlace-USA1185-Barry Allardice

2nd Place-USA1199-Jamie Mills, Jay Mills and Chris Constant

3rd Place-USA1198-Scott Kaufman

 August Series 2012

 1st Place–USA1248-Will Ricketson

 2nd Place–USA1139-Andrew Wolf

 3rd Place–USA398-Jay Cross

Henry Kyle Trophy 2012

1st Place- USA1185-Barry Allardice

2nd Place–USA398-Jay Cross

3rd Place–USA1198-Scott Kaufman

4th Place–USA1139–Andrew Wolf

Atlantic Coast Series

King of the Bays Trophy 2012

1st Place-USA 1200-Steve Girling

2nd Place-USA 944-Peter Carroll

3rd Place-CAN 1396-Hank Lemmens

Long Island Sound Championships 2012

1st Place-USA 1200-Steve Girling

2nd Place-USA 1085-Tomas Hornos

3rd Place-CAN 1396-Hank Lemmens

Photos can be found on the main page of the website under Photos.

Congratulations to the John and Blake Sommi for winning the Junior H12 1/2 Championships. 

Results are below:

John Rousmaniere

THE GOLDEN PASTIME

The Joys of Yachting History (and One Club’s History in Particular)

 He will discuss the history of our favorite pastime over the years.  He has written a dozen books in the field — books about three yacht clubs (Shelter Island, Fishers Island, and the New York Yacht Club), two historic races (Newport Bermuda and the America’s Cup), two great yachts (America and Bolero), and a lot of terrific storms.  He will have stories about writing these books, with particular interest in the Shelter Island Yacht Club, whose passion in its history is a model for all clubs.

Rainbow Room – Saturday, August 25^th 0930 Hours

Complimentary coffee & light breakfast

Please bring your 125^th Anniversary Yacht Club book for him to sign

July Series

1st Place-1185 Barry Allardice

2nd Place-1199 Jamie Mills,  Jay Mills and Chris Constant

3rd Place-1198 Scott Kaufman

4th Place-398 Jay Cross