Summer 2006 - New England Multihull Association

The New England Multihull Association is a
non-profit organization for the promotion of
the art, science, and enjoyment of multihull
yacht design and construction, racing, cruising,
and socializing. The NEMA Newsletter is
published at no additional charge for NEMA
members. The editor apologizes in advance
for any errors.
Please submit articles to Judy Cox, editor
email: jcox@inzones.com
mail: 5 Haskell Court, Gloucester, MA 01930
Elected Officers
Commodore
Tom Cox
978-283-3943
tom@sailtriad.com
Vice Commodore
Treasurer
Race Chair
Secretary
Cruising Chair
Newsletter Editor
Appointees
Fleet Captain
Nick Bryan-Brown
508-758-3444
nbbre@yahoo.com
Wayne Allen
781-665-7295
20knots@comcast.net
Bill Heaton
401-934-1312
wtheaton@earthlink.net
Ira Heller
617-288-8223
nemasail@aol.com
Bob Gleason
508-295-0095
sailfast@themultihullsource.com
Judy Cox
978-283-3598
jcox@inzones.com
Tony Cabot
617-328-4109
tony@caboteria.org
Directors at Large
Ted Grossbart
ted@grossbart.com, 781-631-5011
Catherine Kornyei
catherine@themultihullsource.com, 508-748-1551
Richard Bluestein
rbluestein@aol.com, 617-734-24144
Photographer
Historian
Life Members
Martin Roos
781-272-1683
Les Moore
978-768-7668
Dick Newick
Walter and Joan Greene
Les Moore
Spencer Merz
Bill Doelger
NEMA Web Site
www.nemasail.org
See the website for Membership application and
meeting information.
NEMA Picnic combined with
Buzzard’s Bay Blast Barbeque
In an attempt to foil the rain gods and
also to make the NEMA picnic more fun,
we’ve decided to combine the picnic
with the BBB Saturday night barbeque.
Racers will compete in a day of aroundthe-buoys
races and will raft up in front
of the Gleason’s house in Wareham for
an overnight and barbeque on Saturday,
June 24. Non-racers can come by land
or sea and enjoy the barbeque. Please
bring a side-dish or dessert to share or
else you can donate $5 to help cover the
cost of food.
The NEMA picnic starts at 3 pm and
allows the cruisers and picnic goers to
welcome the racers back to the beach
for the evening. For those who have not
been to the Gleason’s before there is a
nice sandy beach and a good protected
anchorage. It would be best to bring
beach shoes as there are many shells.
There are a few moorings available for
rafting, plus a small power boat and a
couple of dinghies to kick around in.
BBB T-shirts will be available for $10
each. Please RSVP by June 9 by filling
out the form on page 11 or by email
(sailfast@themultihullsource.com) so we
know how many tee’s to print, and how
much food to buy.
Saturday, June 24
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9 am: Skippers meeting at Gleason’s house
to determine the course (or contact on
Channel 73 or by cell phone - 508 863-6760)
11 am: start between Bird Island Light and
bell G 13.
Finish: at the same line -take your finish
time and the time of the boat behind you.
3 pm: picnickers welcome at the house.
Sunday, June 25
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NEMA NEWS
9 am: Skippers meeting
11 am: Start between Bird Island Light and
bell G 13
Call if you have questions: 508-295-0095
or email sailfast@themultihullsource.com.
–Bob Gleason
North Shore Cruise
July 1-4 (Replaces North Shore Rally)
NEMAnorth will host a cruise over the
4th of July weekend. The fleet will meet
on Saturday, July 1 in Gloucester Harbor
and rendezvous at 6pm for dinner at the
Rudder on Rocky Neck where there’s a
dock for your dinghy. Anchoring is free in
the Federal Anchorage in the main harbor
or off of Niles Beach. Moorings are
available from the harbormaster (VHF
14/16) or at the Eastern Point Yacht Club
(VHF 16 or tel.978 283 3590) first come
first serve. For trailer sailors there’s a
brand new ramp for launching behind
the Gloucester High School, just north of
the Cut Bridge on the Annisquam River;
launch fee is $10 and includes parking
for your vehicle. Gloucester outer Harbor
is a great place to gunkhole or kayak,
and the waterfront is highly inviting for a
walking tour. Don’t miss the art galleries
on Rocky Neck.
Sunday, July 2nd we set sail for Star
Island in the Isle of Shoals (24 nm north
of Cape Ann) where we’ll raft up in
Gosport Harbor and party aboard. You’ll
find a small welcome center ashore
available during daylight hours, and a
nature trail to hike on nearby Appledore
Island.
An 8 mile jaunt west on Monday,
July 3rd takes us over to Pepperell Bay
on the Maine side of the Piscataqua
River (just south of Kittery Point) where
we’ll anchor for a great view of the fireworks
over Portsmouth Harbor. This is an
easy in-and-out with no obstructions,
and there’s a dock for access to shoreside
activities, including a nice little
restaurant.
Tuesday, July 4th will be departure
day for points of your choice.
To date there are 4 boats participating
– Wayne and Judy Allen (Pooka,
Newick 42 cat), Tom Henry (Seawind 24
cat), Peter Vakhutinsky (Fregat, F24), and
Tom and Judy Cox (Triad, Newick 42 tri).
Come join the fun – contact Tom Cox at
978 828 2181 or email tom@sailtriad.com
with your questions or indication of interest
(and a head count for Saturday’s dinner
reservation).
–TC
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