DBMS Sailing

Photographs

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:01:27 -0400

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!

Cute. (Porcupine!) Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:08:05 -0400

Cute. (Porcupine!)

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Pram Power about to head off. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:07:21 -0400

Pram Power about to head off.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Liz likes the water. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:06:15 -0400

Liz likes the water.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

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

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:04:12 -0400

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

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Last Saturday Race Series

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:23:57 -0400

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!!

Grant Dewald mid tack. Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:29:27 -0400

Grant Dewald mid tack.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Rainstorms kept sprouting up out of nowhere on the radar all...

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:05:51 -0400

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!!

HOORAY FOR DONATED WATER BOTTLES!

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:48:52 -0400

HOORAY FOR DONATED WATER BOTTLES!

CLEAN WATER IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY Fortunately, Duxbury has...

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:33:49 -0400

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!

Pram Power gets ready for Session 3! Only three weeks left of...

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:26:06 -0400

Pram Power gets ready for Session 3! Only three weeks left of Junior Sailing, how sad!

Saturday Race Series

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:24:11 -0400

The Saturday race series went very well today, even with only six optis, two prams and four 420s. The weather couldn’t have been any better with blue skys and wind that didnt shift too much allowing the opti line three races as well as the 420 line, ending the day strong. The opti sail number 420 placed first with five points, 9180 placed second with six points, and 23 placed third with seven points. The 420 sail number 11 placed first with four points, 15 placed second with eight points, and 22 placed third with nine points. Overall the sailors did a fantastic job today and I hope they had fun!

Aidan DiPrima and James Goodson having a lot of fun in the DYC...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:37:00 -0400

Aidan DiPrima and James Goodson having a lot of fun in the DYC Regatta.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

420s starting the last race of the DYC regatta day 1. Photo...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:35:00 -0400

420s starting the last race of the DYC regatta day 1.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Parent Launch Ride less than enthused about the fog and...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:17:24 -0400

Parent Launch Ride less than enthused about the fog and light wind ruining all the great shots they could have been taking of their children out sailing. Last week’s launch ride was canceled due to high winds and thunderstorms - this week: the complete opposite!

A cormorant waited for the fog to burn off on Duxbury Bay this...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:13:50 -0400

A cormorant waited for the fog to burn off on Duxbury Bay this morning.

Instructor Alyssa Seifert giving Jean-Luc a tow back to his...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:17:00 -0400

Instructor Alyssa Seifert giving Jean-Luc a tow back to his dock.

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Tyson is very excited to be on the water… Photo courtesy...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:17:00 -0400

Tyson is very excited to be on the water…

Photo courtesy Charles DiPrima

Opti 2 sailing upwind on Wednesday. Early morning winds were...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:40 -0400

Opti 2 sailing upwind on Wednesday. Early morning winds were light and steady, excellent conditions for perfecting tactics before the end of the session.

DBMS Windsurfing wants you! Sign up now for one week courses...

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:28:37 -0400

DBMS Windsurfing wants you! Sign up now for one week courses designed to introduce you to the sport or to let you shred the gnar out on Duxbury Bay.