Category: Events

The Race Committee and Support Crew get ready for a fun race

Sailors jockey for position

Awards to the champions:
1st: Matt Ghenn
2nd: Tom Page
3rd: Susan Drady
4th: Laurie McIntosh
5th: Katie Paine

The celebration BBQ was enjoyed by all.

We had a great Merry Mac regatta despite the gusty wind and threat of rain. It turned out to be a perfect race day! We only had one capsize and one broken mast. A fun time was had by all! Great to have the gundalow, Piscataqua, at our dock.

Great Bay Yacht Club, Dover Point, NH:

Eight hardy laser sailors, young and young at heart, answered the call for the Annual Fall Laser Regatta at Great Bay Yacht Club on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

Local laser sailors were joined by competitors from up and down the seacoast to race the mighty Piscataqua river. Gusts (remnants of Hurricane lan) up to 25 miles per hour made for an interesting, fast paced afternoon of racing.

The sailors got five races in on an incoming tide. The regatta was followed by a sunset barbecue and awards presented by GBYC Sailing Master Tom Brown

Winners were:
1st Place: Peter Follansbee
2nd Place: Eric Cutting
3rd Place: Brad Holt
4th Place: Stephen Kosas7
5th Place: Nat Cook

GBYC plans to celebrate it’s 65th anniversary in 2023, in conjunction with Dover400 celebrations, with a Grand

Great Bay Yacht Club/PSA 2022 Fall Laser Regatta NOTICE OF RACE
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Hilton State Park, Dover, NH
High Tide: 6:04 PM / Sunset 6:21
1:00 pm Registration, 2:00 Skippers Meeting 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: 1:00 pm Hilton Park Skipper’s Meeting: 2:00 pm
First Warning: 3:00 PM +/-
More Races to follow
No starts after 5:30 PM High tide is at 6:04 PM Sunset 6:21 PM
Awards, BBQ and Adult Beverages 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 and the Skippers Meeting will be held at the park. The entry fee of $40 can be paid here – https://lasers2022.brownpapertickets.com/ 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 Places.
11. INFORMATION: Please text Steve Kosacz at 207-252-7627 or 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

Fall 2022 MERRY MAC Regatta
Great Bay Yacht Club
NOTICE OF RACE
Sunday, September 11, 2022 
GBYC & Hilton State Park, Dover, NH
High Tide:  2:00 pm

Registration at Hilton Park starting at 9:00 am, Skippers Meeting at 10:00 am

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. 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: 9:00 am Hilton Park
Skipper’s Meeting: 10:00 am Hilton Park 
First Warning: 11:30 PM +/- 
Races to follow 
No starts after 2:30 PM +/-
High tide is at 2:00 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 9:00 am registration time, At 10:00 am,  the Skippers Meeting will be held also at the park. 

The entry fee of $40 can be paid in advance online at  merrymac2022.brownpapertickets.com, and by cash or check that morning.
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 plus recognition of other boat class(s) attending

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.

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

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.

• April 16: Docks In. High tide 1:06. Please arrive 11:00 am
• April 23: Spring Social for members
• June 4: Spring Laser Regatta
• July 11-15: Gundalow Camp
• July 16: Ned McIntosh Merry Mac Regatta* with July 17 for rain date
• September 11: Merry Mac Regatta*
• October 22: Docks Out. High tide 10:22. Please arrive 9:00 am
• November 5: Fall Social for members

*MerryMac Regattas are not just for MerryMacs! All dinghies, prams, Oyster River Cats and any other small sailboats are welcome.