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 both the Northeast Regional Ensign Championship and the Ensign National Championship which brought 2 dozen boats to town.
We are inviting all local Ensign owners to join us for low -key racing on July Tuesday at 6:00 pm. These would be non-spinnaker races on courses about a mile in length. They will take 20 to 40 minutes depending on the wind. We will use just 4 basic rules designed to avoid collisions. Experienced MYC racers from our PHRF fleet will be on hand in powerboats to offer coaching and tips while you are on the course. Friends and family can watch the races for Ned’s Point. All you need is an Ensign, a VHF radio and life jackets for your crew. After the race, enjoy a picturesque sail back to your mooring into the setting sun. Then join the regular ensign crews at the MYC clubhouse for some tall tales of racing washed down with appropriate beverages (BYOB). The top finishers will get a trophy glass and bragging rights for a week.
If you find you enjoy racing, consider joining our regular fleet. If there is enough on-going interest in the low-key fleet, we will set up a regular Tuesday evening series for August. Contact Race Committee members Mike Dahill (mjdahill@verizon.net) or Ed Normand (ednormand@verizon.net) for more information. We hope to see you on the water.
These races will start on July 8 at 6:00 pm. Make sure to check in with Ed or Mike at the RC boat on VHF channel #71 before the race.