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Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:09:52 GMT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:09:52 GMT Fri, 01 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 16px;">SUMMER 2026 DRYSAIL STORAGE REGISTRATION OPEN</font></p> <h3 style="line-height: 15px;"><font color="#222222" face="open sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><font face="inherit"><em>SUMMER DRY SAIL:</em></font></strong></font><strong style="font-size: 13px; font-family: &quot;open sans&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font face="inherit"><em><font face="inherit" color="#FF0000">**50% penalty late fee if paid on or after JULY 1st**&nbsp;</font></em></font></strong></h3> <h4 style="line-height: 15px;"><font color="#222222" face="open sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Boat or Board on Rack:&nbsp; $174 each ($261 Jul 1st &amp; later)</strong></font></h4> <h4 style="line-height: 15px;"><font color="#222222" face="open sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Monohull under 16′:&nbsp; $240 each ($360 Jul 1st &amp; later)</strong></font></h4> <h4 style="line-height: 15px;"><font color="#222222" face="open sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Monohull 16′ &amp; over:&nbsp; $306 each ($459 Jul 1st &amp; later)</strong></font></h4> <h4 style="line-height: 15px;"><font color="#222222" face="open sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Catamaran 14′ &amp; over:&nbsp; $474 each ($711 Jul 1st &amp; later)</strong></font></h4> <p><em><font style="font-size: 9px;">as of Oct 2023</font></em></p> <p><font><font style="font-size: 14px;">Summer storage boats should not be brought to the yard until after the spring cleanup, ask first if there is availability.&nbsp; Accounts must be current to be eligible.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p>If you have any difficulty, please email: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:wpsaregister@gmail.com">wpsaregister@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Dry Sail - you MUST have spoken to the Rear Commodore and gotten approval before bringing a boat in the yard, no exceptions - returning boats or new boats!&nbsp; CONTACT:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org">rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp; Mike Noon</p> <p>Summer Dry Sail Boat Storage&nbsp; (May 1 - Nov 1) is available for yard storage on our Rack, Dollies and Lightweight Trailers.&nbsp; &nbsp;This is an additional fee based on the size and class of boat, on top of your membership. This is seasonal.&nbsp;&nbsp;You must have a Family Membership to utilize Dry Sail.&nbsp; You must keep your area tidy, boat clear so others can pass, and keep ALL gear stored in the sail shed clearly labeled with your FAMILY NAME and PHONE #.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>YOU WILL NEED:&nbsp; HIN# / Hull ID#, WPSA ID Sticker #, Year, Length, Color, Make/Model, Boat Photos and can add more details.&nbsp;&nbsp;If HIN# unknown, enter "unknown" and add it later after checking your boat.</p> <p>Please first read our terms &amp; conditions with other details <a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/drysail/">HERE.</a></p> <p>When can I bring my boat?<br> Whether new, renewing or returning after an absence - ALL members must contact the Rear Commodore first before bringing a boat to the yard (officially May 1 or later, but never before the Spring Cleanup) with the exception of boats that wintered over in Winter Dry Sail.&nbsp; Please pay for your space FIRST and make sure you have a current WPSA ID # on the boat - if you need one or a replacement a weathered one, request a sticker from the Rear Commodore (Mike Noon), confirm that there is space for you and to get a location assignment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org">rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>--------- WANT TO CONTINUE?&nbsp; WINTER STORAGE OPTIONS&nbsp; ---------</p> <p>Winter Dry Sail Boat Storage&nbsp;(Nov 1 - May 1) requires an additional application and payment - read more in the link above.&nbsp; Registration for Winter storage is not open until October.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Any boats not wintering over at WPSA in Winter Dry Sail must be removed by the Fall Cleanup in October.&nbsp; Any unpaid boats still on the grounds after Nov. 1st will be removed at the owner's expense.</p> <p><br></p> <p>TO REGISTER NOW&nbsp;</p> <p>click black Register button</p> <p>TO YOUR LEFT</p> <p><br></p> <p>-- On the next screen, click the&nbsp;'New Registration'&nbsp;and/or the 'Next' button --</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6488526 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6488526 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;">*Sailing Trials for youth (4-day) and adults&nbsp; (2-days) for non-members are <a href="https://wetpantssailing.org/trial/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">HERE&nbsp;</font></a></font></font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Trials are 1x use, for new to WPSA visitors only.**</font></font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The early bird special period has ended.</font></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#2699A0" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#2699A0" style="font-size: 16px;">Registration for summer 2026 is now open!&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#2699A0" style="font-size: 16px;">Classes start week of June 29th.&nbsp; Not yet a member?&nbsp;</font>&nbsp;<a href="https://wetpantssailing.org/join/"><font color="#0000FF" style="font-size: 16px;">https://wetpantssailing.org/join/</font></a></strong></p> <p><font color="#525252">You must first have a paid WPSA&nbsp;<strong>Family Membership ($275 per family)</strong>&nbsp;to enroll students in classes.&nbsp; &nbsp;</font>Questions?&nbsp; Please email Barbara at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:%20psc@wetpantssailing.org"><font color="#0000FF">psc@wetpantssailing.org</font></a></p> <p><font color="#525252">Returning member?&nbsp; Use the same email login that you initially registered with.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>WAITLISTS:&nbsp; If the class you wanted looks filled, GO on the waitlist - we often add seats when students change classes, get their own boats or as club boats become available!</p> <p>To expand and see ALL class descriptions, click 'Summer Sailing Lessons' above left or 'Show details' below right.&nbsp; Register 1 person and 1 class per registration.&nbsp; If you choose a second option it will remove and replace your first.</p> <p>A current family membership is needed to enroll any and all family members.&nbsp; You cannot be in arrears for dry sail or other matters.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bad weather happens - while we may extend a makeup day (for weather cancellations only) but do not guarantee that there will be a 1 for 1 makeup.</p> <p>DRY SAIL STUDENT DISCOUNT:&nbsp; We encourage students use their own boats in paid lessons.&nbsp; We are pleased to offer a Summer Dry Sail discount of $50 per session, per boat for students using their own boat - this comes off the dry sail payment, not class enrollment.&nbsp;</p> <p>There is a limit of $100 per boat (2 sessions), the boat must be the same boat used in lessons.&nbsp; &nbsp;Once registration for membership and class is submitted (stop at the payment screen) and email us - we will adjust your invoice and email you the adjusted one.&nbsp; &nbsp;You will have until the day before your session begins to pay dry sail in full.&nbsp; Dry Sail is yard storage for member's boats.&nbsp; You must inquire with Barbara through the PSC email below to receive this.</p> <p>Please direct all school or registration questions to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:psc@wetpantssailing.org">psc@wetpantssailing.org</a><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">with their own boats can get into the classes if fu</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><font color="#00746B" style="font-size: 24px;">2026</font></p> <p><font color="#00746B" style="font-size: 24px;">** Session A: June 29 - July 23&nbsp; (4 weeks) **</font></p> <p><font color="#00746B" style="font-size: 24px;">** Session B:&nbsp; July 27 - Aug 13&nbsp; (3 weeks) **</font></p> <p><strong>Students are encouraged to register for both Session A &amp; B for the full 7 weeks</strong>&nbsp;but you may select just A or B to suit your schedule as needed.&nbsp; You must select and register for each session separately.&nbsp; No class July 4th.</p> <p>Sail your own or a club owned boat in class!&nbsp; Waitlist numbers are just to reserve club boats, as we have a limited number available.&nbsp; However students using their own boats are always welcome and will be automatically added over and above the waitlist number.&nbsp; Please&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wpsaregister@gmail.com"><font color="#0000FF">email</font></a>&nbsp;if any questions.&nbsp; See the&nbsp;<strong>Dry Sail Student Discount</strong>&nbsp;above!</p> <p>Note that a Family Membership is required to register for a class or dry sail regardless of family size or participation.&nbsp; You do not need a boat or experience to learn to sail!</p> <p><br></p> <p><font color="#39B54A"><br></font></p> <p><font color="#39B54A"><br></font></p> <p align="center"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 191, 243);"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>YOUTH CLASSES - BEGINNER&nbsp; -&nbsp;</strong></font><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">MORNINGS M-Th 8:00am-10:00am</font></strong></span></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;JR BEGINNER&nbsp; OPTI I:</strong>&nbsp;Ages 8-13* (based on the child's height*).&nbsp; Beginner.&nbsp; Students learn how to rig, launch and sail the Optimist dinghy solo for independent sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment.&nbsp; This class is an introduction to the dinghy.&nbsp; Learn how to tie knots, tell wind direction, capsize/recovery, sail trim, steer with tiller and sails, techniques to complete tacks and gybe.&nbsp; Learn to sail efficiently, independently, confidently.&nbsp; Note that in certain wind/weather and other conditions we may combine this class with Cruising using bigger group boats for safety.&nbsp; When opportunity arises we will offer the chance to cross train and try other types of boats at our discretion.&nbsp; Bad weather days we hold classroom lessons.&nbsp; This class has club boats available for use unless you have your own.&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.&nbsp; If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.&nbsp; &nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.</p> <p><font color="#FF0000"><em>PREREQUISITE:&nbsp; JR BEGINNING CRUISING 1 or prior sailing experience.&nbsp;</em></font>&nbsp;Child must be strong enough to sail and rig their own boat - suggested for the higher age ranges.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>#S1A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; &nbsp;4 wks @ 4 day/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 8:00am-10:00am. $560</p> <p>#S1B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; 3 wks @ 4 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 8:00am-10:00am $420</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;JR BEGINNER CRUISING I:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Ages 8-17.&nbsp; Students will be experiencing several group boats, which will include Mercury and Flying Scots.&nbsp; Boats carry multiple students and an instructor who will demonstrate.&nbsp; Learn skills, leave &amp; return to dock, trim sails for power, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots and dock lines, sail downwind.&nbsp; This class uses club boats. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.&nbsp; Note that in certain wind/weather and other conditions we may combine this class with others using bigger group boats for safety.&nbsp;When opportunity arises we will offer the chance to cross train and try other types of boats at our discretion.&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>#S2A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; 4 wks @ 4 day/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 8:00am-10:00am. $560</p> <p>#S2B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; 3 wks @ 4 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 8:00am-10:00am $420</p> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">ORNINGS M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm</font></p> <p align="center"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 191, 243);"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>YOUTH CLASSES - INTERMEDIATE&nbsp; -&nbsp;</strong></font><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">MORNINGS M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm</font></strong></span></p> <p><strong>JR INTERMEDIATE - OPTI II:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Ages 9-13. Intermediate, INDEPENDENT.&nbsp; Student has sailed Opti before and is comfortable sailing alone, is able to rig, launch and sail to take this class.&nbsp; Students will learn independent Optimist sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment and may sample other boats.&nbsp; This class is an intermediate introduction to dinghy racing.&nbsp; Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, learn capsize recovery, sail trim, steer with tiller and sails.&nbsp; Learn techniques to complete tacks faster and controlled s-shaped gybes.&nbsp; Learn to sail efficiently, independently, confidently.&nbsp; Note that in certain wind/weather condition Note that in certain wind/weather and other conditions we may combine this class with Cruising using nigger group boats for safety.&nbsp; When opportunity arises we will offer the chance to cross train and try other types of boats, at our discretion.&nbsp;days we may combine this class with Cruising class on bigger group boats for safety.&nbsp; Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons. &nbsp; This class has a limited number of club Opti's available, if you have your own you can be added to the class if full.&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.&nbsp; If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#FF0000"><em>PREREQUISITE:&nbsp; JR BEGINNING CRUISING 1 or prior exp.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p>#S3A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; 4 wks @ 4 day/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560</p> <p>#S3B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; 3 wks @ 4 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;JR INTERMEDIATE 420/SUNFISH/LASER:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; Ages 9-17. &nbsp; This class sails with the Opti class.&nbsp; Intermediate, INDEPENDENT.&nbsp; Student has sailed before and is comfortable sailing single or double handed.&nbsp; Learn skills, leave &amp; return to dock, trim sails for power, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots and dock lines, sail downwind, gybe, improve your tacking.&nbsp; Learn how to tie advanced knots, tell wind direction, capsize recovery&nbsp; This class uses club boats or use your own. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.&nbsp; Note that in certain wind/weather and other conditions we may use bigger group boats for safety.&nbsp; When opportunity arises we will offer the chance to cross train and try other types of boats at our discretion.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students must be able to rig, launch and sail to take this class.&nbsp; Students will learn intermediate dinghy racing and sailing in a fun, safe controlled environment.&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class.&nbsp; We have 10 420 seats (5 boats), 1 Sunfish available.&nbsp; If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.&nbsp; 420s need a partner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No class on&nbsp; July 4th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#FF0000"><em>PREREQUISITE:&nbsp; JR BEGINNING CRUISING 1, OPTI 1, or prior exp.</em></font></p> <p>&nbsp;#S4A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; 4 wks @ 4 day/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560</p> <p>#S4B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; &nbsp;3 wks @ 4 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;JR INTERMEDIATE CRUISING:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Ages 9-16. &nbsp; Intermediate - GROUP BOATS. &nbsp; Student has sailed before and is comfortable sailing. &nbsp; Students will be experiencing several boats, which will include Mercury and Flying Scots.&nbsp; They may get to experience other boats such as 420’s.&nbsp; Boats carry multiple students and an instructor who will demonstrate.&nbsp; Learn skills, leave &amp; return to dock, trim sails for power, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots and dock lines, sail downwind.&nbsp; This class uses club boats. Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons.&nbsp;Note that in certain wind/weather and other conditions we may use bigger group boats for safety.&nbsp; When opportunity arises we will offer the chance to cross train and try other types of boats at our discretion.&nbsp;&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No class July 4th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#FF0000"><em>PREREQUISITE:&nbsp; JR BEGINNING CRUISING 1 or prior sailing experience.&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p>&nbsp;#S5A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; 4 wks @ 4 day/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $560</p> <p>#S5B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; 3 wks @ 4 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M-Th 10:00am-12:00pm $420</p> <p><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong>FTRNOONS M-TH + Fri 1:00-4:00pm</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 191, 243);"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>YOUTH CLASSES - ADVANCED&nbsp; - AFTERNOONS&nbsp;</strong></font><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">M-Th 1:00pm-3:00pm</font></strong></span></p><br> <p><strong>&nbsp;JR RACING TEAM - ADVANCED:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Ages 10-17. &nbsp; Advanced sailing skills needed.&nbsp; Dinghy racing in your choice of boat - solo in Opti, Sunfish or Laser or the 2-handed 420 (partner needed).&nbsp; We have 5 club 420’s and 7 Optis for student use - or use your own.&nbsp; Student has previous sailing instruction and is ready to compete.&nbsp; Review basic race rules and tactics.&nbsp; Students will sail common race courses such as windward-leeward course and triangular course.&nbsp; Practice and improve upon effective starts, including favored end of starting line, basic starting techniques, understanding of starting sequence.&nbsp; Learn center of lateral resistance, center of effort, optimal sail shape, fine tune sail trim using telltales.&nbsp; Improve rounding of all marks properly.&nbsp; Learn protocol to lodge a protest.&nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class.&nbsp; Bad weather days we still hold classroom lessons. If you have your own boat you can be added, please join the waitlist.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.</p> <p>Fridays are race days and are held offsite, at other clubs hosting GSBYRA races (with the exception of the one we host at WPSA).&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>You are responsible for transporting &amp; supervising your child and boat to races.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;A personal GSBYRA membership may be required.&nbsp;&nbsp;*No class July 4th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#FF0000"><em>PREREQUISITE:&nbsp; Prior approval by instruction team required.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</em></font></p> <p>&nbsp;#S6A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; 4 wks @ 4 day/wk + Fri races |&nbsp; M-Th 1:00pm-4:00pm $750</p> <p>#S6B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; &nbsp;3 wks @ 4 days/wk + Fri races |&nbsp; M-Th 1:00pm-4:00pm $565</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p align="center"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 191, 243);"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>ADULT &amp; FAMILY CLASSES - EVENINGS MON /WED</strong></font><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;6:00pm - 8:00pm</font></strong></span></p> <p>Individuals ages 16 &amp; up or family groups (parents/grandparents/children) of all ages for evening sails.&nbsp; Beginners through advanced -the class will be adjusted to your skill level.&nbsp; Learn skills, leave &amp; return to dock, trim sails for power, sail around marks, anchor, reef sail, sail on just a mainsail or a jib, knots, dock lines, and more.&nbsp; Learn to sail, learn with family, gain confidence, have fun!&nbsp; We use Mercury and Flying Scot group boats in this class. &nbsp; We recommend you sign up for both Session A &amp; B together to not lose your place in the class - it will fill.&nbsp; On poor weather/windy evenings we still hold land based sessions in the classroom.&nbsp; Students are encouraged to register for both sessions for a full summer of learning.&nbsp; YOU MUST REGISTER EACH FAMILY MEMBER SEPERATELY, THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL RATE.</p> <p>#S7A&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session A:&nbsp; &nbsp;4 wks @ 2 day/wk&nbsp; | &nbsp; M/W 6:00pm-8:00pm $320</p> <p>#S7B&nbsp; |&nbsp; Session B:&nbsp; &nbsp;3 wks @ 2 days/wk&nbsp; |&nbsp; M/W 6:00pm-8:00pm $240</p><br> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p><br> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6101265 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6101265 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;">No details given.&nbsp; TBA.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733740 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733740 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p>Register to donate blood at the Bloodmobile down at Port O' Call for our annual blood drive with New York Blood Center (DO bring your Driver's License or you will be refused by their staff).&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ANYONE CAN REGISTER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A WPSA MEMBER!!&nbsp; You will get a FREE gift via email after the event.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Please drive S-L-O-W-L-Y and be alert and aware that children and pedestrians are nearby.</p> <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#080809" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">SAVE THE DATE! Get FREE gift!&nbsp;</font></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing?__tn__=-]K*F"><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#080809" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="inherit" color="#080809">Wet Pants Sailing Association</font></font></a></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#080809" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">&nbsp;is hosting our annual Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 29th from noon till 6pm - our family dinner starts at 5pm with Sunfish races at 6pm, so make an afternoon with us!</font></span><br> <br> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#080809" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Share, tell, &amp; bring a friend - open to the entire community!! You must be in good health and feeling well. You must be at least 16 years old in most states. You must weigh at least 110 lbs. ID IS REQUIRED, BRING YOUR LICENSE!</font></span><br> <br> <strong><u><br> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#080809" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Walk-in or schedule your donation time slot:&nbsp;</font></span></u></strong> <a href="https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/333353" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">&nbsp;</font></span>https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/333353</font></a><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733744 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733744 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit">The Annual Bob Gorman Memorial Clambake is back AND it's our 92nd year!&nbsp; Wet Pants came to be in 1934.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><strong>NOTE THE HOIST AREA WILL BE INACCESSIBLE WHEN THE TENT IS UP - WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!&nbsp; CONTACT US TO WORK AROUND THIS.&nbsp; Tent goes up the day before the clambake and comes down the day after.&nbsp; So Friday - part of Sunday the hoist is blocked.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:psc@wetpantssailing.org" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">PSC@WETPANTSSAILING.ORG</font></a></strong></font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><strong>Saturday, August 1st @ 2:00pm</strong> at Wet Pants (RAIN OR SHINE - it is tented and we can be indoors if need be)! Music, great food and more.&nbsp; Clams on the Half Shell, Shrimp Cocktail, Clam Chowder, Burgers, Hot Dogs, delicious Long Island Sweet Corn (on the Cob!), Salads, Sausage &amp; Peppers and more!!</font></font>&nbsp; Members are invited to contribute a dessert to share!&nbsp;</p> <p data-offset-key="fgd16-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span>Youth and Adult Students, Parents, Instructors, all WPSA Members &amp; their Guests are welcome to join us for the Clambake at the club this year (Note:&nbsp; this year's event will be at WPSA/Port O' Call).&nbsp; Event will be rain or shine.&nbsp; WPSA t-shirts and rash guard shirts will be available for sale!</span></p> <p data-offset-key="fgd16-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;">BRING CASH FOR OUR GIFT BASKETS, 50/50, AND PIE AN INSTRUCTOR FUNDRAISER!</p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><strong>Can you volunteer?</strong>&nbsp; Setup to cleanup, there's always work to be done.&nbsp; Get in your volunteer time to get your credit for next year's membership!&nbsp;</p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;">TO VOLUNTEER:<font color="#0000FF">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font color="#0000FF"><strong>https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AAEAA29A6F94-64637703-2026</strong></font></p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font color="#0000FF"><strong><br></strong></font></p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><u>CLAMBAKE TICKETS 2026 -</u></strong></p> <p data-offset-key="dl4nt-0-0" style=""><strong style=""><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">&nbsp; &lt;--&nbsp; TO BUY ONLINE, CLICK THE BLACK "REGISTER" BUTTON TO YOUR LEFT!</span></strong></p> <p data-offset-key="6kc7k-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font face="inherit"><span data-offset-key="6kc7k-0-0"><font face="inherit" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>$45/Adult (ages 21&amp; up) by preorder&nbsp; |&nbsp; or $55 at the door</strong></font></span></font></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><font face="inherit"><span data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0"><font face="inherit">$20/Junior (ages 13-20</font></span></font><span>)</span></strong></font></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>$5/Kids (ages 6-12)</strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>FREE (ages 5 &amp; under)</strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#ED1C24"><strong>$18 add-on for a full lobster 1 1/4+&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; or $20 at the door</strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#ED1C24"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><font color="#ED1C24"><strong><u>LOBSTER CHANGE:</u>&nbsp;</strong></font></p> <p>Due to the rising cost of our clambake expenses, lobster will no longer be included as part of the buffet as part of the standard ticket price.&nbsp;</p> <p>Rather than increase ticket prices for everyone, we've made lobster an optional add-on (an adult (21+) or junior (13-20) ticket purchase is required.&nbsp; This allows guests who want lobster to enjoy it, while keeping admission more affordable for everyone else.</p> <p>A 1¼ lb. lobster may be added to your ticket for <strong>$18 when pre-ordered</strong> or <strong>$20 cash at the door</strong> (while supplies last).&nbsp; You may order as many lobsters as you'd like, or just one. If you'd like to share, we're happy to split your lobster in half upon request.</p> <p>We encourage you to pre-order your lobster here in your ticket registration to guarantee availability.&nbsp; A very limited number may be available for purchase at the door; those are $20 cash, as stated above.</p> <p><br></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/2026%20Bob%20Gorman%20Clambake%20(4).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#ED1C24"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="ds4gk-0-0" style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6669240 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6669240 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Lunch%20with%20the%20Instructors%202026%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6737386 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6737386 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit">The annual event you've been waiting for!&nbsp; Come down and see our student and instructor talents and bid on their creations for our fun and zany fundraiser.&nbsp; You never know what secret talents will be revealed!!&nbsp; Bring family!&nbsp; Bring friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><br></font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit">Donations of items for our art auction are welcome - can be made by family - parents, siblings, students or friends.&nbsp; Thank you for your support.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><br></font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Talent%20Show%20and%20Art%20Auction%202026%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></font></font></p><br> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><font face="inherit"><font face="inherit"><br></font></font></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><br></p> <p data-offset-key="3lt0h-0-0"><br></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="2egtq-0-0"><span><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><br></strong></font></span></p> <p data-offset-key="ds4gk-0-0"><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733760 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733760 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;">No details given.&nbsp; TBA.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733741 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733741 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT <p>Silly awards for the end of the season throw a little humor at some notable moments. Friday night, 8/14/26 at 6:30pm we have our annual Junior Silly Awards, sharing lighthearted and humorous moments from the Sailing School season.&nbsp; This is for students that attended both sessions A &amp; B.&nbsp; Paper plate awards from your instructors! &nbsp;All in good fun - we invite everyone to come!&nbsp; Students will receive certificates of completion as well.&nbsp; Free. &nbsp;At the club! &nbsp;No registration required.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Next month &nbsp;we have our formal awards event, the Annual Mess Dinner where we give serious recognition to achievements - and I urge you to come. &nbsp;Tickets go on sale in August.</p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2021%20Silly%20Awards.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6185994 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6185994 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start</u> - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER.&nbsp; FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm.&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20PHRF%20TUESDAYS%20(2).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6733235 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:15:00 GMT <p>Get out and join our Sunfish series!&nbsp; Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. &nbsp;Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch.&nbsp; Be out and <u>check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start</u> - give your name and sail number for each race.&nbsp; If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high.&nbsp; <strong>Free to race!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision.&nbsp; Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.&nbsp; Check on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wetpantssailing" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF">F<u>acebook</u></font></a> for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;">RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE.&nbsp; LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>JUL 7</strong><br> <strong>JUL 14&nbsp;</strong><br> <strong>JUL 21</strong><br> <strong>JUL 28</strong><br> <strong>AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship</strong><br> <strong>AUG 11</strong><br> <strong>AUG 18</strong><br> <strong>AUG 25</strong><br> <strong>SEPT 1</strong></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE!&nbsp; It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start).&nbsp; See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish!&nbsp; DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.</p> <p>READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:</p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-SUNFISH-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-SI-r.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)</a></p> <p><a href="http://wetpantssailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-MA-HUUS-NOR.pdf" target="_blank">MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)</a></p> <p>Not ready to race?&nbsp; Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want!&nbsp; They love to share!&nbsp; Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always.&nbsp; We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.</p> <p><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, AUGUST 4th</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p>Sunfish &amp; 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats.&nbsp; <u>The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.&nbsp;</u></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F"><strong>History of the "Ma" Huus:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;"The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.</font></em></p> <p><em><font color="#9E0B0F">&nbsp; <strong>It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series.&nbsp;</strong> Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband.&nbsp; She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."</font></em></p> <p><em><br></em></p> <p><em><img src="https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/resources/Pictures/2026%20SUNFISH%20TUESDAYS%20r.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></em></p> <p><br></p> https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091 https://wpsa28.wildapricot.org/widget/event-6667091