Founded to foster the spirit of sailing in the community around the Great Bay area.
It was a fun regatta! 14 boats racing, these are a few pictures, with more available here
1st Place: Matt Glenn and his Gundalow Camp crew
2nd Place: Viki Guy
3rd Place: Jeremy Small
4th Place: Nate Piper and his daughter, Soren
5th Place: Katie Paine
Best First-time Captain award to Carter Craig, one of the campers
Great Bay Yacht Club
NOTICE OF RACE
Ned McIntosh MERRYMAC Regatta!
Saturday, July 16, 2022 (rain date July 17)
Registration at Hilton Park starting at 10:00 am, Skippers meeting at 12 Noon
1. RULES: The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), this Notice of Race (NOR), and the Sailing Instructions (SI) as issued at the Skippers’ Meeting.
2. BOATS: Merry Macs, Oyster River Cats, Handy Cats, Nutshell Prams, any and all small sailing boats and dinghies are more than welcome. While Merry Macs are featured, should enough other boats enter, additional starts and courses may be used.
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages.
4. SCHEDULE:
Registrations: 10:00 am Hilton Park
Skipper’s Meeting: 12:00 Noon
First Warning: 1:30 PM +/-
Races to follow
No starts after 4:00 PM +/-
High tide is at 3:35 PM @ Dover Point
Awards, BBQ, Stories and FUN at Great Bay Yacht Club on Wentworth Terrace following the last race
5. ENTRY: Registration officials will be on site at Hilton Park for your convenience by registration time, 10:00 am, and the Skippers Meeting will be held following also at the park.
The entry fee of $40 per boat can be paid in advance here https://merrymac.brownpapertickets.com/ . (Or, you in cash or by check the day of the regatta).Please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available the Skippers’ Meeting
7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed races.
8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the designated area.
9. COURSES: Windward-leeward & triangle, or a combination of the two.
10. AWARDS: First through Fifth.
11. INFORMATION: Please text RC Tom Brown at 603-978-4765
12. LOCATION: From Portsmouth NH: Take Exit 6 and follow map below to get to Boston Harbor/ Dover Point Road which parallels the highway on the south side and drive under the highway to get to Hilton Park. Use the designated Parking area and grass lawns. From west and north of Dover, take a route that will get you on Boston Harbor and Dover Point Road
Club History: In the spring of 1954, a group of sailors gathered with a simple purpose: “to organize and provide rules for racing this summer on Great Bay, or other places designated.” Races were held each Sunday afternoon at the State Pier and included class racing for 12 foot catboats — Merry Macs designed by club member Ned McIntosh — and other boats by handicap. By 1958, Great Bay Yacht Club was officially registered with the State of New Hampshire as a non-profit organization whose purpose was “to foster the spirit of sailing in the community around the Great Bay area. “In 1959 the Club was able to purchase the two lots that became its home. The Club blossomed during the women’s and “boat” divisions.
The club is ready for a summer of fun! We are happy to be out of hibernation and ready for the sailing season 2022. The members came together to give the grounds a great cleaning, setup the tent, and put the docks in the water.
*MerryMac Regattas are not just for MerryMacs! All dinghies, prams, Oyster River Cats and any other small sailboats are welcome.
April 24: Docks in. Tide is high at 10:45 am
May 15 or 16: Spring Laser Regatta
June 12 or 13: Spring Social at the club and MerryMac Regatta
June 27: MerryMac Regatta
July 11: MerryMac Regatta
July 12-16: Gundalow Sailing Camp. GBYC members to volunteer to help teach sailing to kids.
August 14 or 15: MerryMac Regatta / Formal Regatta Cancelled – sorry! A Merry Mac get together is still a good idea! Tides and weather are lined up!
October 9: Laser RegattaOctober 16: Docks Out. Tide is high at 10:15
November 6: Fall Social??? To be determined
Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA Fall Laser Regatta
NOTICE OF RACE
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Hilton State Park, Dover, NH
9:00 AM Registration, Skippers Meeting at 10:00 AM at the park
1. RULES: The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) the Laser Class Rules (ILCA) the NA Masters Rules, this Notice of Race (NOR), the Sailing Instructions (SI) as issued, and any amendments.
2. CLASS: Laser Standard, Laser Radial. No measurements will be taken. All sail in one fleet.
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages.
4. SCHEDULE:
Registrations: 9:00 AM Hilton Park
Skipper’s Meeting: 10:00 AM
First Warning: 11:00 PM +/-
Races to follow
High tide is at 1:22 PM
Awards at Hilton Park to follow last race
5. ENTRY: Registration officials will be on site at Hilton Park for your convenience by registration time and the Skippers Meeting will be held at the park. The entry fee of $40 can be paid in cash or by check, please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting. Entry includes a tradition of a great Race Committee and support boats; however, due to Covid 19 safety measures there will be no after racing cook cookout although pizza may be provided. Feel free to bring beverages and a variety of beverages appropriate for the spirit of the day.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Available at Skippers’ Meeting
7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A. There will be one discard after 5 completed races.
8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and race upstream in the designated area.
9. COURSES: Windward-leeward, triangle or a combination of the two.
10. AWARDS: First through Fifth plus, The Wally Johnson Sportsmanship Award based on attitude, reaction to special situations during the regatta, or any other notable occurrence that expresses the high ideals of sportsmanship.
11. INFORMATION: Please contact Steve Kosacz at 207-252-7627 or stephen@auto-works.com
12. LOCATION: from Portsmouth NH: Take Exit 6 and follow map below to get to Boston Harbor/ Dover Point Road which parallels the highway on the south side and drive under the highway to get to Hilton Park. Use the designated Parking area and grass lawns. From west and north of Dover, take a route that will get you on Boston Harbor and Dover Point Road
Great Bay Yacht Club
Notice of Race – NOR
Ned McIntosh’ Merry Mac Regatta
August 23, 2020
Great Bay Yacht Club / Hilton Sate Park / Dover Point, NH
12:00 pm Registration, Races to follow
1. RULES: (Loosely followed by popular recommendation) – Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
2. CLASS: Traditional Merry Mac, Oyster River Cat, Melonseed, and other small Sailing Boats/Dinghies. No measurements will be taken. All boats may or may not sail in one fleet, pending registrants. All dinghy sailors are welcome!
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all ages, all Merry Macs & Oyster River Cats & Melonseed & other dinghy sailors.
4. SCHEDULE:
Skipper’s Meeting: 1:00 pm (HIGH tide is 4:43pm)
Approximate First Race Warning Signal: 2:30 pm
More races will follow.
Last race warning approx. 4:30 pm, no later than 4:45 pm.
5. ENTRY: GBYC is located on Wentworth Terrace, Dover Point, NH, a very short walk from Hilton Park.
Registration officials will be at Hilton Park by 12:00 pm and the 1:00 pm Skippers Meeting will be held there as well.
The entry fee of $20 can be paid in cash or by check. ($10 if all racers on a boat are 17 or younger.)
Please make sure you register BEFORE the Skippers meeting.
Due to the current pandemic, the traditional apres racing cookout and awards presentation will not be held. Racers and guests are welcome to BYOB food and drink if they like, and are asked to practice appropriate pandemic mediation with social distancing and face coverings as appropriate.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Provided at Skipper’s Meeting.
7. SCORING: Low Point Scoring as per RRS Appendix A, Appendix A4
8. RACING AREA: Launch at the State of NH ramp at Hilton Park and sail upstream in the designated area. There may be some room at the GBYC dock, please check with GBYC in advance.
9. COURSES: To be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting.
10. INFORMATION: Contact Great Bay Yacht Club Commodore Tom Page tpage@underwoodengineers.com or Race Committee Principal Race Officer Tom Brown tacheson.brown@gmail.com
Here’s a few photos from the RC Chumly.
A new donation to the Club looking right at home in her new digs!
Thanks to all the sailors for braving the heat, well worth it this time! See you all again for the August Regatta, Sunday the 23nd!
