Category Archives: RACING

‘Round The Hog on September 10th

One of our most fun event, the annual Around Hog Island Race is set for September 10 this year. Traditionally a fun event, the race begins off Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol Harbor and is set around Hog Island with a return to the finish line also off HMM. Bring the family, the kids, your spouse, your pets for a fun sail in the afternoon followed by a post-race gathering at Bristol YC. Some food will be provided and the bar will be open for beverages.

Here is the announcement from Dom, our race chair:

Hello Sea Sprite Sailors!

Only three weeks to go until you can participate in our famous, annual, fun Sea Sprite race around Hog Island!

We have already received a good amount of interest and really look forward to seeing you all out there. Be on the look out for the NOR’s and SI’s to be sent to you and published on the Sea Sprite Association Website in the near future. Mark your calendar, Saturday September 10th, 1pm! 

If you plan on participating, please send me an email and I will make sure to add you to the starting list.

We have some soft commitments from the following boats/skippers:

Whatawah/ Ben B. (I spoke to you from my kayak this weekend!)

Bramasole/Bob C. (The one to beat!)

Oasis/Bob R. (The master!)

Lulabelle/TBD (Can be available if Bob H. is out of town, email me if interested!)

New Hope/Dom M. (Always learning)

Seeker/Ian G. (Will get you a mooring if needed!)

Swallow/Jerry D. (Your boat is in awesome shape, see you soon!)

Sailaway/John H. (Let me know if you need a mooring!)

Liva/Nathan W. (All the way from Warwick, let me know if you need a mooring!)

Artemis/Ruth S. (Looking forward to seeing you having fun around the island! Come practice this and next Wednesday ;-))

Freya/ Susie H (Great meeting you this weekend, hope you can make it! Come practice this and next Wednesday ;-))

And, the winner gets to keep Mr. Hog on their mantlepiece FOR A YEAR!!!

Looking forward seeing you all out there and please let me know if you have any questions.

Again, if you are in, please send me an email at dom.messerli@me.com to let me know that you will be participating.

Big Thank You to Bob Rude to prepare the NOR and SI’s!

Happy Sailing

Dom

2021 Sea Sprite Regatta Registration Form

2021 SEA SPRITE 23 REGATTA – BRISTOL HARBOR – RHODE ISLAND

Regatta Date: Saturday, July 24, 2021

Registration Deadline: Thursday July 22nd, 2021

REGISTRATION

NAME: _______________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

PHONE: _________________ EMAIL: _______________________________

YACHT NAME: _______________________________________________________

YACHT COLOR: _______________________________________________________

YACHT SAIL #: _______________________________________________________

Entry fee of $40 covers racing fee, trophies, and hamburger/hotdog cookout after the race for skippers and crew at the Bristol Yacht Club. Please make checks out to Sea Sprite Association. Registration is due Thursday July 22nd. Fill out, sign, and then mail application with check for entry fee to:

Dom Messerli

Sea Sprite Race Fleet Commodore

25 Poppasquash Road

Bristol, RI, 02809

For and in consideration of the acceptance of my entry fee in this Regatta, I hereby accept all the risks and responsibilities of my yacht’s participation in said Regatta and waive any and all claims I may have against Bristol Yacht Club and Sea Sprite Association, their members, officers, directors, committees, agents and/or employees arising out of or in any way connected with such Regatta, the rules of US Sailing, the rules of my class and the rules of the host organization.

Signed: _____________________________________(Skipper) Date: _______________

2022 Narragansett Bay Racing

From our RaceChair Dom Messerli:

Hello SeaSprite enthusiasts!

Great news, the sailing season is upon us and your SeaSprites and your crews can’t wait to go sailing, especially some sailing fun with your SeaSprite comrades! 🙂

This year we have the following in store:

Wednesday Night BYC-Millard Series Racing:May 18th Skippers meetingMay 18th, sign up deadline before late fee kicks in

May 25th, practice race

June 1st, First race

August 31st, Last race

September 7th, Make-up race

The spectacular, super fun Sea Sprite regatta will be:Saturday July 23rd, 1pm

SeaSprite Race Around Hog Island:Saturday, September 10th, 1pm

Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful Sea Sprites out there on the water, wave when you see one! 🙂

Happy sailing,Dom