The 1996 Vintage Regatta
The 1996 Vintage Regatta was held in Spring Lake N.J. on October 5th
and 6th. Determined skippers and spectators braved the chill and winds
and had a wonderful time. If you click on any of the pictures below you'll
get a bigger image; all larger images are JPEGs of 20 to 40K or so.
The Regatta was hosted by the Marbleheaders of Spring Lake, who sail
a one-design based on a 1930's M class design. They are a great bunch and
welcome visitors to come sail with them or just watch. Call Herb Strucek
at 908 528 9156 for days and times when they are sailing. If you go, here's
how to get to Spring Lake:
From New York and North: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 98. Route
34 South to first traffic circle. Proceed 3/4 around to Route 524 East
to Ocean. Bear Right on Warren Ave. at intersection of 524 and New Bedford
Rd. Follow Warren Ave. across railroad tracks where it turns into Lake
Ave. Continue to intersection of Lake and First, and look for the sails!
From Philadelphia and South: Take I-195 East. Exit to Route 34 South,
and follow the directions above.
Click here for a map to Spring Lake.
Click here for a detailed map to the pond.
As lovely a pond as one could ask for.
Yes, we had wind!
Vintage M's go for the mark.
Our President, John Snow. He's normally not a glum fellow, but there
was too much wind to free sail that lovely 1931 Broom II.
A schooner down from Canada. If you're interested in schooners, skipjacks,
or other non-class sailing boats, check out our message
about such boats.
A lovely Vintage M, expertly restored by Pete Peterson, Commodore of
the Marbleheaders MYC.
A Skipjack.
A scale boat.
It never fails -- we start to sail someplace and boats magically appear
from attics and basements. A very old M, showing strong Cheerio influence.
