August 29, 2008

Photographs

David Grossman’s photographs can be viewed here: http://prints.gurnetroad.com/g/dbms

Charlie DiPrima’s photographs are here: www.charlesdiprima.com/dbms08

Enjoy!

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August 22, 2008
Cute. (Porcupine!) Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Cute. (Porcupine!)

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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Pram Power about to head off. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Pram Power about to head off.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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Liz likes the water. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Liz likes the water.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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Some of Charlie’s favorite photos - Greyson getting some windward heel downwind. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Some of Charlie’s favorite photos - Greyson getting some windward heel downwind.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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August 16, 2008

Last Saturday Race Series

The last Saturday Race Day of the Summer Series was sunny with shifty winds. Everyone had a great time finishing off two races on the opti line and three on the 420 line. On the opti line, Madeline Foote won with three points, Grant Dewald placed second with five points, and Grace Dewald placed third winning the tie with Sean Healy. The 420 line was fortunate enough to have race team sailors along with intermediate sailors. It was a close race between Alice Shane and James Goodson, Sean Golden and Evan Andrews, and Aidan DiPrima and Ian Grant. We look forward to seeing you all next summer!!

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August 7, 2008
Grant Dewald mid tack. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Grant Dewald mid tack.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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August 6, 2008
Rainstorms kept sprouting up out of nowhere on the radar all today. First, they started appearing out of the southwest but then in the afternoon we were threatened by a large front sweeping down from the northeast. Morning session had a steady downpour which made sailing a little miserable (but windy nonetheless!). The northeast front dissipated as it moved towards Duxbury which provided a perfect window for some clear, yet rainy sailing. In the picture above, Danny Hickey from Opti Advanced fights his way upwind through some moderate chop. PARENTS PLEASE PACK A RAINJACKET FOR YOUR KIDS DURING FOULWEATHER DAYS!!

Rainstorms kept sprouting up out of nowhere on the radar all today. First, they started appearing out of the southwest but then in the afternoon we were threatened by a large front sweeping down from the northeast. Morning session had a steady downpour which made sailing a little miserable (but windy nonetheless!). The northeast front dissipated as it moved towards Duxbury which provided a perfect window for some clear, yet rainy sailing.

In the picture above, Danny Hickey from Opti Advanced fights his way upwind through some moderate chop. PARENTS PLEASE PACK A RAINJACKET FOR YOUR KIDS DURING FOULWEATHER DAYS!!

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August 4, 2008
HOORAY FOR DONATED WATER BOTTLES!

HOORAY FOR DONATED WATER BOTTLES!

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CLEAN WATER IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY Fortunately, Duxbury has clean tap water! And now you have your own water bottle! On a daily basis, DBMS instructors have found that they throw away hundreds of Poland Spring water bottles. At the end of the day, the bottles overfill our trashcans, spilling over and falling into the bay. Kids leave them on the dock where a prevailing wind blows them onto Duxbury Beach. Many remain full of water, with students only bothering to take a few sips of water. To alleviate the consumption of petroleum based products, a generous donation has been made by the Charles Schwab Corporation, supplying every DBMS sailing and rowing student with a reusable water bottle. Our hope is to reduce the amount of Poland Spring water bottles that cycle their way through our campus and into the dumpster. Hydration remains a critical part of sailing and rowing. Please make an effort to bring your water bottle to class everyday!

CLEAN WATER IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY

Fortunately, Duxbury has clean tap water!

And now you have your own water bottle!

On a daily basis, DBMS instructors have found that they throw away hundreds of Poland Spring water bottles. At the end of the day, the bottles overfill our trashcans, spilling over and falling into the bay. Kids leave them on the dock where a prevailing wind blows them onto Duxbury Beach. Many remain full of water, with students only bothering to take a few sips of water.

To alleviate the consumption of petroleum based products, a generous donation has been made by the Charles Schwab Corporation, supplying every DBMS sailing and rowing student with a reusable water bottle. Our hope is to reduce the amount of Poland Spring water bottles that cycle their way through our campus and into the dumpster.

Hydration remains a critical part of sailing and rowing. Please make an effort to bring your water bottle to class everyday!

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