Yearly Archives: 2022

East Coast Finn Regattas

East Coast Finn Regattas

When I purchased a Finn in 2010 there were only two (2) regattas in the East Region, and they were both scheduled on the same(!) weekend. In 2022 there are…

2022 Finn North American Championship

2022 Finn North American Championship

Registration is open for the 2022 Finn North American Championship at https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/23903 USAFA will accommodate full re-measurement and certificate update starting on Wednesday, April…

Buccaneer Winter Series #2

Buccaneer Winter Series #2

The second regatta of the Buccaneer Yacht Club was greeted by 20+ knot gusts mixed with 10-knot lulls making for playful sailing conditions. We collectively decided to delay our…

Just the tip.

You know when you’re rigging your boat and it comes time to feed those mushy little lines through the mast ring?  I have tried all kinds of shenanigans…

2023 Gold Cup Survey

2023 Gold Cup Survey

Hello, USAFA Members and friends of the Finn Class,   We are requesting your help with the 2023 Finn Gold Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Coconut Grove Sailing…

2022 U.S. Nationals – Early Registration

2022 U.S. Nationals – Early Registration

Early registration is now open for the 2022 Finn U.S. National Championship ~ May 19-22. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club hosted the 2011 Finn US Nationals and 2016 Finn North…

Inaugural Upper Key Finn Regatta

Inaugural Upper Key Finn Regatta

The Upper Key Sailing Club Finn Midwinters offered a warm and welcoming club atmosphere and some unexpected, freezing, and unwelcoming weather conditions in the 25° N tropical climate zone. On…

Buccaneer Winter Series #1

Buccaneer Winter Series #1

The Buccaneer Finn fleet held the first of three winter series regattas. On Saturday, January 22, six hardy Finn sailors took to the waters of Mobile bay under clouds, winds…

West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami

West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami

Finns were the 3rd largest class at the West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami this year.  Sailing out of Coconut Grove Sailing Club, we were able to enjoy the…

Rebuilding the Foredeck on a Devoti

Some people have expressed interest in this repair I did recently so I thought I’d write it up for everyone’s edification. Joe had taken a 2008…