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2022 ‘Round The Hog NOR

2022 Sea Sprite Race Around Hog Island

Notice of Race

Saturday, September 10, 2022, 1:00pm

Organizing Authority:  Bristol Yacht Club and the Sea Sprite Association

Rules: This is a fun race governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024, and the Sea Sprite Association Class Rules.  There is no protest committee.  The start of the race will be conducted by the RC of the Bristol Yacht Club.  Racers will take their own finishing order.

Two large inflatable buoys will mark the start and finish lines.  The Race Committee also reserves the option to use the Middle Ground Buoy and an orange inflatable as a start/finish line.  

The race will be either clockwise or counterclockwise, depending upon the wind direction. The direction of the race will be announced by the Race Committee on Channel 71 prior to the warning signal the day of the race.  

Eligibility and Entries:  Entrants must be current members of the Sea Sprite Association for 2022.  There will be no entry fee.

There will be a post-race gathering immediately following at the Bristol Yacht Club.  The bar will be available.  Food will be furnished by the Sea Sprite Association.

Classes to race:  Sea Sprite 23 daysailer and weekender models.

The race will begin at 1300.  Race announcements will be announced on Channel 71.  

The fastest Sea Sprite skipper will be awarded the Mr. Hog Trophy to be held for one year.  

If you plan on racing, please send an email to Dom Messerli at dom.messerli@me.com so we will know how many boats will be racing. For further information regarding the race contact:  Dom Messerli at dom.messerli@me.com

‘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

Sea Sprite Regatta 2022

2022 SEA SPRITE REGATTA

Under bright blue summer skies and 12 – 14 knots of southwesterly breeze, PRO John Mooney and Roger Carney set up two wonderful races for the 2022 Sea Sprite Annual Regatta.  While our participation was down somewhat from last year due to summer travel plans and boat upgrading, it was delightful sailing and stiff, close competition.

 

After two races perennial champion, Bob Catani nailed down his reputation as the skipper to keep in your sights as he scored two first-placed finishes.  In race number two, the time separating the top two boats, however, was only ten seconds after a four-mile race!

 

After the regatta, skippers and crews held a pizza dinner and awards ceremony around the firepit at the Bristol Yacht Club (No fire in the pit, however, since the air temperatures were in the 92-degree range.)

The results:

Bob Catani – Bramasole – 1 – 1 = 2

Bob Rude – Oasis – 2 – 2 = 4

Dom Messerlli – New Hope – 3 – 3 = 6

Mark Rotsky – Lullabelle – 4  – Did Not Start 

The next big regatta event for the Sea Sprite Class will be the Annual Race Around Hog Island scheduled for Saturday, September 10.  All skippers are welcome to join us.  Borrow a boat and join the fray!  A perfect way to wind up the summer racing season.  Contact Dom Messerli, Fleet Captain, for more information 484-988-0477.