Author Archives: Nana Bosma
Regatta Pointe Marina’s Turkey Run Brings Good Time on the River
18 boats came out to take the holiday festivities out on the water and enjoy a fun race down and up the Manatee River.
Boats started to come into the marina Friday afternoon as many of the participants enjoyed a leisurely sail to the venue. Sailors gathered on the docks and enjoyed a wonderful sunset.… Read full article
Sarasota Sailing Squadron Election Results
Results
See the new directors here… Read full article
2010 Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous Results
The 4th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with 31st Stiletto Nationals last weekend was a great success. Thank you sailors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff.
43 catamarans and trimarans participated in the regatta. All had a marvellous time under sunny skies with wind coming in a bit light on Friday but building during the weekend. … Read full article
2010 Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous
See the NOR here and Entry Form here
Buzzelli Multihull
with
Stiletto Nationals
October 22, 23, 24, 2010
ALL MULTIHULLS INVITED!
Races on Sarasota Bay & Gulf of Mexico – weather permitting
2 or 3 DAYS of RACING
FRIDAY LONG DISTANCE RACE optional for all,
except STILETTO NATIONALS
Free camping, docking, launching, and parking at the Squadron
See the NOR here and the Entry Form here
Additional details: Nana Bosma – 941-306-7776 – [email protected]… Read full article
Besides the usual suspects of Corsairs and Stilettos, including Bob’s Legacy, aka Phetish, late Bob Buzzelli’s Stiletto 27 GT, we also expect some other hot boats to show up: Vipers, F 18 & F 16s, Hobie Cats, A-Cats, Prindles, and possibly a fleet of 15 Hobie Waves .
Election Update
The Nominating Committee has announced its recommended slate of nominees for the 2011 election of the Board of Directors at the August Board meeting.
As of this writing, two others are also running for election. Current, incumbent Vice Commodore John Huber is seeking another term as Vice Commodore.
Also running again this year is Barry Millbourn who is running for Rear Commodore.… Read full article
2nd Annual River Regatta a Great Success!
The 2nd Annual River Regatta, hosted by Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto Florida, on June 19, part of the 10th annual “Summer Sailstice” was a great success.
… Read full articleThe course was 10.7 nm, with 12 legs, taking the fleet of 23 boats zigzagging down the Manatee River, do a few triangles, and back.
Buzzelli Multihull Experience
FLIPPING & RIGHTING DEUCE COUPE
submitted by: Peter Wormwood
The tale on how we flipped and righted Deuce Coupe: The flip was a complete rookie move – The crew, although all good sailors, had not sailed the boat together – in fact, the boat had been out of the water for the better part of a year, so even Chris and I were rusty.… Read full article
American Red Cross
Luffing Lassies
Sarasota Power & Sail Squadron
Sarasota Youth Sailing Program