2 Bridge St
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
USA
The 70th Sam Wetherill Overnight Race
May 20-21, 2022
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Evenly spread between PHRF and ORC classes, over thirty boats are entered in this year’s Sam Wetherill Race, many of them racing to Bermuda in June. A unique 140-mile ocean course, you are guaranteed not to forget the rounding 1.5 miles off of Gay Head. If you have not already entered, please join our competitive fleet. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 18th.
Bill Gunther
Race Chairman Vice Commodore, Essex Yacht Club
SKIPPERS MEETING Thursday, May 19th at 1800 Essex Yacht Club, 13 Novelty Lane
Cocktails, live music, and a complimentary barbecue immediately follow the meeting.
LODGING & MOORINGS
Rides from Old Saybrook: If you are staying in Old Saybrook and would like a ride to the skippers meeting, EYC volunteers are pleased to give you a ride.
Free moorings and dock space: Essex Yacht Club is providing free dock space or moorings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call Waterfront Manager Liz Horan at 860.767.8121.
AWARDS PARTY Sunday, May 22nd, at 1800 Essex Yacht Club, 13 Novelty Lane Skippers and crew enjoy the awards party to swap stories about the race, such as the unforgettable rounding at Gay Head. Complimentary food for competitors.
Be at Saybrook Marina - Fri May 20th @ 8:00AM EDT
Club Website: Essex YCRegistration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions
Post # 317
Recent Comments
Congrats to 1st place winners in ORC Class Six!
Competitor Bulletin #13 released this morning now has COVID testing options arranged by the Bermuda Race organizing committee. Looks like a simpler process.
Eric and Mary to meet Bill, Gardner and Erin at Borden Light near entrance at 1000. Will quickly scope out dock we are going to, Eric to drive all to Alliance. Please bring your lunch. We will have warm beverages, beer and rum to share.
Cheers
Alliance Racing
For Sunday, we will be doing some mast wiring work between 09-1100 with Bill. If you can come early to help (two trips up the mast) that would be great. We picked up some J122 Zig Zag Sails to check out between 1100-1500 as well as our recut Code 75. From Zig Zag we will got a Code Zero, A1, A2, a lite Jib and M/H jib. So some batten stuffing prep also required. We also toured Zig Zag and got to see their new bottom paint job. We have beer and Dark & Stormy. Please bring your own lunches. Good discussion with Bruce Berriman today about inspection and did get to fly the Code 55. Kevin Farrar recut the luff and leech so flies much nicer.
See some of you tonight at CHNYC.
Cheers,
Alliance Racing