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Please come to the 2025 North Shore / Boston MBSA Kick Off Party and celebrate the start of the 2025 Mass Bay Sailing Season. Each Yacht Club will present a summary of their regattas; qualifiers, pursuit, W/L course, family fun, start time, regatta party, race de-brief, slide show of the racers, etc, to the boat …
In most boats, racing success depends on good teamwork. As the old saying goes, two heads are usually better than one, and four or five heads are better than two. Sailing is a complex sport with a lot of variables, so it’s extremely valuable to have all members of a crew engaged and helping sail …
Welcome to the Flip Flop Party on the Pier! Join us for a fun-filled evening at Courageous Sailing located on Pier 4 in Charlestown (197 8th street for GPS). Get ready to kick off your shoes, put on your favorite pair of flip flops, and dance the day away by the water. We'll have music and drinks to …
The MBSA Board invites you to the 2025 Mass Bay Sailing Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Cottage Park Yacht Club to celebrate together a great 2025 racing season. The evening will honor the achievements in our racing community with a focus on the social aspects of the Mass Bay Sailing Community: new …
A structured review to discuss the 2025 sailing season. The purpose of the discussions will be on: what went right, what was not so good, and most importantly - how we can improve for 2026. Let’s work together to make the 2026 Mass Bay Regatta season great. We need you there to be the “voice of …
Spread the word/forward email to your YC members, crew and friends. A structured review to discuss the 2025 sailing season. The purpose of the discussions will be on: what went right, what was not so good, and most importantly - how we can improve for 2026. Let’s work together to make the 2026 Mass Bay …
Spread the word/forward email to your YC members, crew and friends. A structured review to discuss the 2025 sailing season. The purpose of the discussions will be on: what went right, what was not so good, and most importantly - how we can improve for 2026. Let’s work together to make the 2026 Mass Bay …
Howdy Mass Bay Sailors, Think you know Boston Harbor?? 2026 Harbor Hacks: Tides & Tactics- Boston Harbor is our next Event and Social. An interactive social where the “Old Salts” and winning skippers share the local knowledge that wins races (and saves gelcoat): tidal timing, sneaky current lines and eddies, classic wind shifts, and the hazards …
Howdy Mass Bay Sailors, Think you know Boston Harbor?? The Islands? Dorchester Bay for the Boston Harbor Ladies Challenge? Hingham Bay for the Great Chase? 2026 Boston Harbor Hacks: Tides & Tactics is our next Event and Social. An interactive social where the “Old Salts” and winning skippers share the local knowledge that wins races (and …
Howdy Mass Bay Sailors, Think you really know Salem Bay?? Leveraging the currents off Beverly and Manchester? Children's Island wind tricks? 2026 Harbor Hacks: Tides & Tactics is our next Event and Social. An interactive social where the “Old Salts” and winning skippers share the local knowledge that wins races (and saves gelcoat): tidal timing, sneaky …
Presented by Chelsea Freas founder of SeaTactics Chelsea Freas is a degreed meteorologist and lifelong sailor who bridges the gap between weather science and racing strategy. She has worked with Olympic-level teams including the U.S. Sailing Team, providing weather insights that help sailors make faster, smarter tactical decisions. Through her company, SeaTactics, Chelsea offers forecasting …
A social and basic Racing Rules of Sailing refresher focusing on racing rules at the start, proper course and rules at the finish. The presentation will focus on how the rules that apply change as the situation changes and applying these sailing rules to common racing scenarios: starts, mark roundings and finishes. And a meet …