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Short Tacks – June 2010
This was first published in the June 2010 Newsletter. It is with sadness that we report then passing of Bill Brockhurst. Bill’s association with Fleet 5 dates back to the 2000 era, when he frequently sailed with old friend Steve Caswell in Pastiche, which Steve sold to Chris Hutchinson. A consummate sailor, Bill started in…
Newsletter Winter 2020
November 24, 2019 2019 Winter Party; There is a more weighty January Newsletter in the works, but things have sort of gotten away from its editor. We want to remind everyone that Kim and Christina Pandapas have again generously offered to host the event, that the date is coming up fast, and that everyone needs…
Greeting from the Prez – August 2009
This was first published in the August 2009 Newsletter. What happened to the season? The summer series is finished and after the PHRF break the Labor Day regatta is next up. Social Update: First, an update on the social calendar just to prove that there is much more to our season than sailing around the…
Greeting from the Prez – Fall 2005
This was first published in the Fall 2005 Newsletter. Fall Party First, and most importantly, Bruce Bolen is hosting our fall party and awards ceremony; this event will be Nov 19th – a flyer is enclosed. Tape it to your refrigerator and be sure to be there! We’ll recognize numerous Fleet 5 sailors at the…
Welcome – Feburary 2014
This was first published in the February 2014 Newsletter. Rumor has it that Dave Nelson from the Hingham fleet plans on keeping his boat at Parker’s this year. Dave honed his racing skills at Pleon with the likes of Frank Hart, Mark Crawford, Doug Buell and Jon Cressy all national champions. Dave will be…