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2013 Sonars Fleet
Chair
Peter Troxler
In a short time, the Sonar and Shields classes will start the
annual rite of passage, which is their seasonal Fleet Racing Series. The Fleet
Racing Series is a club run contest for members and non-members that pit the most
popular of the One- Design Fleets against each other to determine the best
respective yachts for each Fleet. It is run on Sundays, starting in May and
ending in September. The racing generally starts at around 3:00 pm and, weather
permitting, incorporates two races per division, usually ending about 5:00 pm.
This season represents an expected re-birth of sorts for the
Sonar Fleet. The once dominant fleet is now poised to re-assert itself in
putting several boats on the line every Sunday. The Shields and Fish class also
welcome the season with renewed optimism, hoping to build upon the established
success of increased participation of recent years.
It has been said that the health of the Club is most commonly
reflected in the membership participation in its Fleet Racing. If you have any
interest in crewing or helming a boat on Sundays, don’t be shy and please reach
out to any one of the Fleet Captains to point you in the right direction or,
they may simply grab you and put you on their own boats. No experience is
required. All levels are welcome even if your participation can only be
limited. If interested in sailing Sonars, please reach out to Peter Troxler via
email at Ptroxler@aol.com, or mobile, (917)
379-5098. If interested in the Shields class, please reach out to Jay Benjamin
at jay.benjamin@leoburnett.com, or mobile, (917)
992-8693.
For those who have no experience with Sonars or Shields, boats
from both classes will be on display on Commissioning Day, April 27, 2013.
Members are invited to come down to the docks where members of each Fleet will
be available to answer questions and, weather permitting, take those interested
for a sail.
Below, please find the schedule for the season. Note that the
schedule also incorporates certain important “Away” events for both the Shields
and Sonar classes for your information. Once again, we hope that you are
looking forward to the season as much as we are and hope to see you all out
there.
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FLEET RIGGING DAY
SUNDAY, MAY 12
ALFRED ROOSEVELT REGATTA
SATURDAY, MAY 18
FLEET RACING
MAY 19, JUNE 2, JUNE 23, JUNE 30, JULY 21, JULY 28, AUGUST 4,
SEPTEMBER 8, SEPTEMBER 15, SEPTEMBER 22
ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS
SATURDAY, JULY 13– SUNDAY, JULY 14
DOOLEY ROOSEVELT REGATTA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
ANNUAL FALL REGATTA
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
2013 SONAR CLASS SANCTIONED NATIONAL EVENTS
TAPPAN ZEE CHALLENGE
NYACK BOAT CLUB, NYACK, NY
SATURDAY, MAY 11– SUNDAY, MAY 12
LONG ISLAND SOUND CHAMPIONSHIPS
NOROTON YACHT CLUB, DARIEN, CT
SATURDAY, JUNE 15– SUNDAY, JUNE 16
MARBLEHEAD NOOD/ SONAR ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
MARBLEHEAD, MA
FRIDAY, JULY 26– SUNDAY, JULY 28
NEW ENGLAND CHAMPS
VINEYARD HAVEN YACHT CLUB, MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10– SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROCHESTER YACHT CLUB, ROCHESTER, NY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18– SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
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