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‘Round The Hog Race on Saturday, August 25th

On Saturday, August 25th, IN A WEEK!!!, we will have the annual fun race around Hog Island just south of Bristol Harbor.  No protests are allowed, and there is no entry fee. Bring the family for crew, and bring eats (appetizer, dessert, salad) for the post-race gathering once again hosted by Lou and Karen Marino at their home in Bristol. Come race and then enjoy the best party of the year.All sailing abilities are welcomed.

IMG_0883The homemade slow cooker barbecuing the pulled pork

 

See NOR and S/I posted on the website on the righthand side of the homepage for details of the event..

Winner must once again agree to keep Mr. Hog on the mantle at home for a full year.

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To enter:   Email Carter at  seaspriteassociation@yahoo.com with boat name and an exact number of guests you are bringing (spouse, children, and crew) by Thursday evening August 23.

 

 

 

Lulabelle Wins A Squeaker At 2018 Sea Sprite Regatta

The 2018 Sea Sprite Regatta was held Saturday, July 28th, in Bristol Harbor. We had sunny skies, a 10 knot wind, and a lot of fun.

Christine Browne and the Bristol YC Race Committee ran 2 races on a windward-leeward course at the mouth of the harbor in the afternoon. We had 9 boats racing, including a team from the Herreshoff Marine Museum Sailing School.

photo by John Holscher

photo by John Holscher

 

Both races were marked by close crossings, tight finishes, and sharp tactics. In the first race, Bob Catani in Bramasole held off Carter Hall in Lulabelle with superb tactics rounding the leeward mark. Lou Marino in Hope placed third.  Lulabelle took the lead in the second race and managed to stay ahead of Bramasole for first place with Hope taking third. Lulabelle was declared the winner of the Regatta using the tie breaker rules.

We retired to the porch at Bristol YC for pizza and drinks and awards and stories. The buzz was wonderful. All skippers and crew were there along with the Race Committee. Kirk Cusik, director of the HMM Sailing School, also attended, as did Herb Brown and his wife Chris. Quite a crowd!

Thanks go to Bristol YC for hosting the event. It was a fine day.

 

2018 Sea Sprite Regatta in Bristol, RI July 28th

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The summer is here and that means our annual Sea Sprite Regatta is right around the corner.
Come join the fun on Saturday, July 28th for the The Sea Sprite Annual Regatta hosted by Bristol Yacht Club.  Format for the day is two races with a windward / leeward course.  The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 1300.  The starting rendezvous area is in Bristol Harbor, west of the Town Pier.  Notice Of Race, Sailing Instructions, and registration instructions and form are posted on the SeaSprite Association Website.  REGISTRATION IS DUE three days before the event. And there is, as always, a fun gathering on the BYC porch for food, drinks, awards, and tales of the day’s racing.