The Tues night Ensign race on was unfortunately abandoned after only a couple minutes after the first start as thunder and lightning was bearing down toward the harbor. The boats all made it to their moorings in time as the storm mostly passed just north of Mattapoisett. Wednesday Night PHRF Fleet – July 9 […] Read more »
July 1 & 2 Results – The wind was blowing Tuesday night and the ORR HS team decided to run their races inside the harbor in Molly’s Cove. There was less wind and calmer seas. The Ensigns had little problem with the wind but did decide not to fly their spinnakers on the downwind […] Read more »
Tuesday night Ensign racers had some company on the starting line tonight as the ORR Bulldog sailing team joined them on the racecourse. The Ensign battle for first place for the June Series between Brou Ha Ha and Odyssey was complicated by Black Ice winning both of the nights’ races. Odyssey placing second in both […] Read more »
Own an Ensign? Ever wanted to try your hand at racing? Here is your opportunity. The Mattapoisett Yacht Club holds Ensign races on Tuesday evenings off Ned’s Point. This fleet has been active for many years and MYC members also trail their boats to regional and national Ensign regattas. The Mattapoisett Yacht Club has hosted […] Read more »
Tuesday Night Ensign Series June 17 – The battle for first place continues between Brou ha ha and Odyssey in the June series. And as it has been the last few weeks, Brou ha ha continues to break the tie breaker for the nightly win by winning the last race. Black Ice gets third for […] Read more »
Tuesday Night Ensign races were held in light air with threatening rain. Once again there was a battle for first place that resulted with a tie breaker. Brou ha ha, again won the second race and thereby won the tie breaker this time over Odyssey. The two boats are now also tied for the June […] Read more »
Mattapoisett YC held its first week of racing on June 3 & 4. The Ensign Fleet was very competitive as usual with a three-way tie for first place. Brou ha ha won the first-place tie breaker with a win in the second race. Black Ice, which won the first race, came in third in the […] Read more »
As disappointing as it was for the previously unbeaten Old Rochester Regional High School girls tennis team to see its 2025 season end in a narrow 3-2 defeat to Danvers in the MIAA Division 3 state tournament’s Round of 16, Coach Jim McGonigle believes that disappointment will soon be eclipsed by the many memories […] Read more »
With less than a month until the 4th of July, it’s time to lace up your sneakers and start training for the Mattapoisett Road Race, “4 on the 4th”. When this tradition was started in 1971 by Bob and Doris Gardner, 15 runners raced from Point Connett to Shipyard Park. Over the years, the route […] Read more »
The MCTA, Community Tennis Association which serves the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham, and Fairhaven is seeking adult men and women as new members to play in their Summer tennis drop-in league. We currently have about 24 active participants and about 50 members in total. The drop-in begins at 8 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, […] Read more »