Fun Pictures 2001
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This is a picture sent in by Sofia Arhall and it is sooo beautiful, we couldn't resist putting it up on the website. Sorry if it takes some time to download. Once it is all there, scroll to the right and you will see some of our boats racing in front of Ellis and Liberty Island. You can also see the Stake Boat just north of Ellis Island. This picture was taken on October 27 during the second weekend of the special fall series.
On August 29, the Annual Ladies Championship Regatta was held at the club. It was a beautiful evening. These are some of the last images of our boats racing in front of the skyline of Manhattan with the World Trade Centers standing watch. Thank you to Peter Genis for sharing these excellent images!
Within the last 24 hours, these are 3 things which have happened at the Manhattan Sailing Club:
1. It's summer in the city. And for kids in summer school, one of the best things to learn about is boats. So, on Wednesday morning, August 8, a group of school kids came down to the club docks to touch and feel boats which they have been learning about. With life jackets on, the kids got a tour of a fast powerboat and then a J/24 sailboat. Here, the kids are waving from the sailboat. (P.S. Because of the large number of kids, this was strictly a stay at the dock visit. They did not go sailing on this boat with this many people. However, the club does make its boats available to Project City Kids, a non-profit program which provides free recreational sailing opportunities for inner city kids.)
2. Ready, Set, Go! The cannon fires and the Tuesday evening races are off. In racing, all boats must be behind the starting line which is between an orange flag on the Stake Boat and a yellow buoy anchored in the river. When the starting gun fires, the Race Committee sights down the line and any boats which are over have to start again. This is why boats try to be right on the line (not to give up valauable distance) but not over.
3. Painting from the barge. Artist Claire Munday captures the skyline of Manhattan from the Stake Boat. Manhattan Sailing Club has created a "Skyline Project" which makes it possible for artists to travel to the barge free of charge in order to paint. The club hopes to encourage a series of works to be created this season and then plans to organize a "Skyline Show" of selected works later this winter. If you know a visual artist who might be interested in capturing the skyline, please have them contact mike@myc.org for more details.
Racing with the Statue. It's Tuesday evening, July 24 and there is a hot breeze blowing from the southwest. Temperatures in the city are over 90 degrees. And the competition in the harbor is hot. Here teams prepare to round buoy "B" and reach over the "D." in the background is the world famous symbol of freedom and New York City, the glorious Statue of Liberty.
Showing their foxy spirit, the best dressed team at De Second Annual Foxy Mon Race on Wednesday, July 11. Roger Kagan is skipper, second from left. De Foxy Mon Race is always the first race of the summer series and celebrates the concept of endless summer. Teams dress up in festive costumes and have fun. Tuesday's Foxy Mon Race was postponed because of thunderstorms. Wednesday's race was won for the second year in a row by John Hoekman, who for inspiration this year, had spent New Years at Foxy's! Roger's team finished up in 3rd out of 24 teams. They might have finished higher but gave up some speed by flying "De Foxy Mon Race" banner from their stern pulpit.
An incredibly beautiful start on Tuesday, June 5, 2001. The fleet of Manhattan Sailing Club One Design J/24s charges off the starting line with the skyline of Manhattan in the background. Boat #13 (blue spinnaker) and #4 (pink spinnaker) are out to an early lead.
The new Accenture boomcovers are on the fleet of boats! New mains and genoas, manufactured by North Sails, will be arriving on June 25.
It's 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, the first day of racing this season. Where were you? This picture was taken from the second story of the MYC barge. Most of the racing fleet has crossed the finish line and is heading back to the docks for the awards and party.
It's April 25. Do you know where your boats are? 5 J/24 sailboats are already back to the dock. 2 masts are already stepped. The floating clubhouse is in position and the race committee boat High Society is tied up. Just 2 more weeks to go before the start of the sailing season!
North Cove iced in this past winter.