Welcome to the Mount Sinai Sailing Association!
2022 ACS REGATTA RESULTS!!
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A more lengthy and detailed narrative of this year's ACS Regatta, which took place on Saturday, September 17, will be forthcoming soon. In the meantime, you can check out the results here. Big thanks to all the boats, skippers, crew, and volunteers whose collective efforts made this year's event such a huge success. Special thanks to Race Committee Chair Mike Sawka and his stalwart Race Committee team that made the racing possible. And most of all, thanks to all of you who contributed to the American Cancer Society - after all, that's what this event is all about! And - a final tip of the hat to Regatta Chairs Bob Hall and Doug Dalessio, who worked tirelessly to make this event such a resounding success! You guys absolutely rocked this year's Regatta. Good on you!! |
A PERFECT NIGHT FOR SPRING #2!
 The results of Spring Series Race #2 can be found here. Last Thursday night was the second race of the spring season. The weather was just about perfect for yacht racing. We had wind around 10 kts from the south. The breeze was steady, the southerly meant flat water, and the temperature wasn't hot or cold. Our esteemed Vice Commodore had Committee boat duty, which provided a great view of the fleet. Nine boats raced, 6 spinnaker and 3 Jib And Main (JAM). Since the MSSA marks are still not in, we used the Port Jeff marks (and they were missing a few marks so the temporary mark, Dragon Lady, is getting a workout this year) instead. All boats finished and I hope everyone had fun. Kathryn had a very fast race, and, like last week, won the spinnaker fleet. Gypsy Moon was also very fast and finished first in non spin. The new Organized Chaos was out for the first time. She looked great and I expect Paul and Audra will have her up to speed shortly! |
SPRING #1 IS IN THE BOOKS!
The results of Spring Series Race #1 can be found here. It was nice to see a good turnout in the Spinnaker Fleet. We certainly need to see some more non-spinnaker boats out there. If you are looking for a way to get more use out of your boat, racing on Thursday Nights is a great way to get out and enjoy your boat. The Non-Spinnaker Fleet is designed for easy entry by novice racers/sailors. With a separate start, fleet scoring and a free club handicap, the MSSA racing program is an ideal way for members to get out an go sailing every week throughout the season. No registration or fees required. If you are interested in learning how to race your boat, need a handicap or any information on how to get started, the MSSA Handicap Committee, Vice Commodore and your club scorers would be happy to help. |
Branford Cruisers!! Branford booking opens 4/15 at 10:00am.! |
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MSSA's Branford Fireworks cruise is scheduled for the weekend of June 25th. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN THIS CRUISE, BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Last year many of us were waitlisted, so book early if you plan on seeing the fireworks. Booking opens April 15 at 10am - call Safe Harbor Bruce & Johnson's at 203.488.8329! Branford is a wonderful cruising destination, a nice sail across the Sound, and the fireworks show never disappoints. So be sure and book your reservations early to get a good slip! |
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HEY RACERS! It's time to sign up for Race Committee! |
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MSSA RACE COMMITTEE SIGNUPS ARE IN PROGRESS! Like last year, this year we are doing the signups online. To sign up please go to our Sign Up Genius page and select the race(s) for which you'd like to serve as RC. First come, first served!
Note that if you raced your boat at all with MSSA in 2021 you need to perform RC duty. Also note that RC duty is actually simple to do and we can't run a race program without RC boats. Please contact our esteemed Vice Commodore, Barry Lenoble, with any questions. |
WE'RE BACK IN THE WEBSITE BUSINESS! |
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You are all most likely well aware that technical challenges have precluded making updates to this site for several months. We have FINALLY worked our way past the worst of those issues, and will be getting the site content back up to speed over the next few weeks. Thanks to all of you for your patience! |
HEY RACERS! It will soon be time to sign up ONLINE to serve as Race Committee in 2022!We're planning a full race schedule for 2022, so start thinking about the race(s) for which you'd like to serve as Race Committee! Due to COVID considerations, again this year we're doing the signups online. We'll post a link to the signup form soon |
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As usual, if you raced last year, you are required to serve as RC for at least one race this year. But for those of you who didn't race in 2021 but DID in 2020, we're asking you to step up as well. Signups are first come, first served, so go sign up as soon as we get the form ready for the best chance of securing your preferred event. That's it! If you have any questions, please contact the Vice Commodore at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Here's hoping for a successful 2022 racing season! |
New Racing Rules of Sailing - Racers Take Note!
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MSSA's 2022 Cruising Program is Ready to Rock & Roll!
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Here is the 2022 cruise schedule (NOTE - this is still the 2021 schedule - we'll get the 2022 destinations and dates in shortly!):
Special thanks to all the Cruise Captains for volunteering and also all who attended! Points will be awarded. |
About MSSA
The Mount Sinai Sailing Association is a non-profit sailing organization dedicated to affordable family cruising, racing, and social interaction among sailing enthusiasts in the area of Mount Sinai Harbor, Long Island, NY. The Association was founded in 1975 and now includes more than one hundred families. Most members own sailboats which are moored or docked in Mount Sinai Harbor or Port Jefferson, but membership is open to anyone interested in sailing on the Long Island Sound, regardless of boat ownership. Yearly activities include raft-ups, beach parties, cruises, and races during the sailing season. There are also monthly meetings and social activities in the off season. Come join us!