Mattapoisett Community Sailing Association

Thanks to so many generous supporters, friends and volunteers, last night’s 4th Annual MattSail Gala was a great success. Special thanks to our hosts, Dr. Bert and Laima Zarins for providing the most spectacular venue imaginable and to our sponsor Mattapoisett Boat Yard for all of their amazing support of this event and our sailing programs over the years!

Thanks again and see you sailing!

We are looking forward to another amazing evening next  Saturday night (August 14) We’ll be honoring Karl M. Collyer and Seth Mendell and celebrating and supporting Tri-Town Youth Sailing. There will be great food and music and we have lots of unique items in our live and silent auctions including:

Auction Items

1. Four (4) Boston Bruins tickets vs. New Jersey Devils on Monday, November 15th, 7:00 PM in the Hungry for Hockey section. “All You Can Eat” concession stand (alcohol not included). Donated by Craig and Joann Collyer – Value: $180.
2. Two (2) Red Sox tickets vs. Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, August 24th, 7:10 PM;  Loge Box, homeplate, Sec 18,  Box 125, Row MM - Donated by John Hailer-Natixis Global Value: $180.
3. One week at West Wind II Resort, Cable Beach outside Nassau, Bahamas. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo. The resort includes 2 pools and beautiful beaches. Located next to the Cable Beach Resort and Casino. Beaches, restaurants, bars, and straw markets steps from your condo. Condo sleeps 6, has 2 baths, a full kitchen and patio. Barbeque your catch of the day before hitting the night life. Available dates to be advised. Does not include transportation. Donated by Dick and Meredith Schwarz. Value: $1500.
4. The Colbert Report: Live TV Show Experience in New York City including 3 night stay at the Grand Hyatt and roundtrip airfare for 2 from American Airlines.  Subject to availability/blackout dates: 2010: Nov. 19-24, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 18-23 and Dec. 26-31. 2011: TBD. Anonymous donation. Value: Priceless.
5. Rare authenticated reproduction of Mystic Seaport entitled “Charles W. Morgan at Chubbs Wharf by Moonlight” originally painted by renown marine artist John Stobart valued at $699.00.
6. Portable Weber Q100 gas grill in silver model number 386002 weighing 29 lbs, measures 28.3 x 15.98. Value: $139.
7. Womens Clothing Package from Sailaway Studio: Gauze overtop accompanied by gemstone necklace and earrings with an evening wallet and purse with shawl in shades of peach and orange sorbet. Value: $150.

Mattapoisett Community Sailing Association, Inc.

and

Evening Hosts Drs. Bert and Laima Zarins

and

Invite you to

MattSail’s 4th Annual Summer Gala

Honoring

Karl M. Collyer for his lifelong passion and dedication to the boating community

and

Seth Mendell, yachtsman and community leader

in support of the

William E. Mee Youth Sailing Program

and MattSail programs and operations

on

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Time: 6 to 11 P.M.

at

5 Shipyard Lane, Mattapoisett

Music by the McCarthy-Richards Band

Cocktails, Buffet and dancing

Auction

Limited Tickets Available – $100 per person

Boaters Coming by Water?

Launch service and moorings available.

(weather permitting)

Launch service provided by

Mattapoisett Boatyard and Mattapoisett Yacht Club

For more details, including parking and auction items,

please check back at www.mattsail.org

Contact: 774-377-3308 or events@mattsail.org

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Join friends and supporters of the

Mattapoisett Community Sailing Association

celebrating the launch of the 2010 sailing season

Saturday, April 24th 6PM-10PM

Reservation Golf Club, 10 Reservation Road, Mattapoisett, MA

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Music by Chris Richards

Cash Bar & Hors D’oeurves

Donation $50 per ticket

Limited Tickets Available (first come first served)

Sunday’s (Aug 23, 2009) Standard Times’ SeaNotes column by Barabra Veneri posted the results from the first Annual William E. Mee Regatta which was organized by the Mattapoisett Yacht Club and benefited MattSail.

Congratulations again to the winners and thanks to all of the participants for making this event and our fundraiser a huge success!

From the Standard Times:

Seventeen boats raced in two PHRF classes for the MattSail Regatta in honor of Billy Mee Aug. 1. In addition, four Ensigns and 11 Sunfish competed in the waters off Ned’s Point in Mattapoisett, all to raise money for the Mattapoisett Youth Sailing program.

In the PHRF classes, results for three races were (boat name, skipper, point total):

PHRF A:

1. In Deep, Bob Warren, 6;

2. Revelation, Tom Muldoon, 6;

3. Cheap Thrill, Dave Wordell, 7;

4. No Quarter Given, Mark Thornhill, 11;

5. BrouHaHa, Bob Clark, 15;

6. Fireball, Butch Joy, 18;

7. Great Day, Rick Gleason, 21;

8. Distant Drum, Dave Schwarz, 26.

PHRF B:

1. Imagine, Ed Sargent, 5;

2. Kizzel, Brian Lynch, 6;

3. Gryphon II, Sue McGowan, 10;

4. Joint Venture, Jon Henshaw, 13;

5. Panacea, John Stellato, 13;

6. Esprit, Westgate, 17;

7. Coquette, Evans, 23;

8. Generation, Saunders, 27;

9. Gypsy Soul, John Mello, 27.

Barbara Veneri writes about boating and sailing for the Standard-Times. Contact her at bveneri@hotmail.com.