Newsletter 55 - JUNE 2016 - FINAL

ISSUE 4.6
ISSUE 3
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NANTUCKET
June 1, 2016
COMMUNITY
SAILING NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2, 2015
NHS Season Re-Cap
The Nantucket High School sailing team has had a very busy season! The Whalers hosted the
the Cape and Islands Women’s Fleet Race Championship on Friday, May 20th. With nine visiting
teams, 20 competitors sailed in a very light breeze all afternoon. Six races were completed in a
single division. Visiting teams included Bishop Stang, Martha’s Vineyard, Falmouth, Barnstable,
Sturgis, Dartmouth, Sandwich, Dennis Yarmouth and Saint John Paul. Nantucket sailors Irena
Roggeveen, Virginia Bullington, Paris Fisher, Nora Harrington and Paige Decker all rotated
sailing throughout the event and placed tenth overall for the day.
On Saturday, May 28th, Seniors James Hinson, Morgan Ravenscroft, Paige Decker, Nora
Harrington, Paris Fisher, Callaghan Bartlett, Irena Roggeveen, Dominic Costanzo and coaches
Joe Lloyd and Nick Aswad sailed the NCS J/105, Clio, in the 45th Annual Figawi Race. The team
placed 5th in Division S2 and saw all breeze conditions from 2-22 knots.
Finally, The Whalers wrapped up their season on Sunday, May 29th by hosting the Figawi High
School Invitational out of Great Harbor Yacht Club. Twelve teams from the Cape and Islands
participated in the event, which was sailed just off the Nantucket Boat Basin. Senior captains,
James Hinson and Morgan Ravenscroft, as well as fellow teammates Paige Decker, Callaghan
Bartlett and Paris Fisher rotated sailing throughout the regatta and finished in eighth place.
Hundreds of spectators
enjoyed watching the event!
Congratulations to the NHS
Sailing Team on a
wonderful and successful
season! Many thanks to
Great Harbor Yacht Club for
hosting the team and their
competitors all spring, and
to Head Coach Joe Lloyd
and Assistant Coach Neil
Cocker for their
contributions to the team all
season. We look forward to
having many of the high
school sailors join us this
summer in our 420
programs.
Clio returning to ACK after sailing Figawi. Photo credit: Tyler Roethke
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June 1, 2016
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NCS Summer Events
JUNE?! Summer is right around the corner and NCS programs start at the end of the month! The
NCS calendar - even in June and early July - is chock full of events; start marking your calendar
now! Additional events will be added in future newsletters.
•Friday, June 10, 9am:
•Wednesday, June 15, 9am:
•Sunday, June 19:
•Saturday, June 25, 9am:
•Monday, June 27:
•Wednesday, June 29:
•Friday, July 1:
•Monday, July 4:
•Saturday, July 2, 10am - 2pm:
•Friday, July 8:
•Saturday, July 9:
•Friday, July 15:
•Friday, July 22:
Polpis Beach Clean-Up (meet at NCS shed)
Jetties Beach Clean-Up (meet at NCS sheds)
NCS Supports Iron Teams Relay (Swim and Paddle)
Jetties Sailing Center Opens for season
NCS Programs Open (All Locations)
PHRF Racing (every Wed. night all summer)
NCS Fun Day 1: Cookie Day (all locations, all ages)
NCS Fun Day 2: America Day (all locations, all ages)
Jetties Sailing Center Open House
Coffin Cup Registration Opens (at NCS Office)
Rebuilding the Fleet Fundraising Event
NCS Fun Day 3: Pirate Day (all locations, all ages)
Annual Coffin Cup Regatta at Polpis Harbor
Rebuilding the Fleet
We are excited to announce that NCS has a new fleet-builder fundraising
campaign. The goal of the campaign will be to raise money to replace the aging
fleet of Hunter 140s, which are used by NCS beginner sailors in Polpis Harbor
and are well past the end of their useful life. A fundraising event will be hosted
on Saturday, July 9th at a private home (stay tuned for more details). NCS
aims to have at least three boats paid for prior to the event. One boat under
consideration for the replacement of the Hunter 140s is the RS Quest,
pictured at left. The RS Quest retails at roughly $7500/boat. If you would
like to support this effort or learn more, please contact the NCS Office at
508-228-6600.
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June 1, 2016
Polpis Van PU/DO Location Change!
The Pick-up and Drop-off location of the Polpis Van has changed this year! Please note that PU
and DO will now be at the Nantucket Ice Rink, located at 10 Backus Lane. This change will be in
effect for the entire summer. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the NCS Office
at 508-228-6600.
Used Sails - Please Donate
We are once again seeking donations of old sails. Last year we were able to send 78 sails to Sea
Bags in Maine as part of a program where NCS tote bags were created in exchange for the used
sails. We hope to be sending another shipment of used sails their way this fall - if you are
looking to get rid of some of your old inventory, please drop the sails by the NCS Office! Follow Us on Social Media
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Keep up to date with program
happenings - and general NCS news.
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