Posted on November 18, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
It will have been 50 years since Herb Towle and a few other pioneers founded the Cohasset Sailing Club on a tiny point of land, with a few sailboats and a dock. It’s a special year and it calls for a special celebration (or celebrations). It also shouts “OPPORTUNITY” for fundraising. We’re open to ideas, and the creation of a committee of those who are interested in making the 50th the best year of the club. Can we count you in?
We’re going to have a brainstorming meeting in early December. Please give me, Rich Ofsthun, a call (x9396) or email (cohassetsailingclub@gmail.com) or comment below.

1979 Ground-breaking for the Clubhouse
Many thanks,
The Commodore
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Posted on November 3, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
A sizeable crowd of volunteer dockworkers showed up for work On the Waterfront Saturday morning. It took longer than I thought it would take (I’m often overly optimistic) but all of the volunteers were so good they ‘Coulda been contendah’s’ for union work on the docks, so we were done before lunchtime and in time for Miller-Time. Many thanks to all!
It wasn’t without a little drama – we called-in Brian Kimla for his chain saw and we almost took out Mary Whitley’s SUV – that’ll teach her to park there or take a joyride with Kit while there’s important work to be done (ha ha) - I went looking for them: “Stella, Stelllllla!” I shouted but to no avail (oh wait, wrong Brando movie, sorry), so Dave worked daintily around it.
Special thanks to our annual Crane Operators – Dave we really appreciate all of your help AND your very favorable pricing. Mr. Litchfield and Fran – great to see you twice a year.
Scottt Coughlin built some very effective stands for the Capris and Chuck Peterson led the crew like the old salt he is.
Also, you’ve probably seen our recently shrink-wrapped launches on Main Street. Thanks to member Noel Collins for the storage and Tom and Thomas Lamaire of MTCFish who donated their valuable services to the club. And thanks to Chris and Jeannie Demurias who are storing our 420s at their home all winter.
Our Contendahs:
Chuck Peterson
Scott Coughlin
TJ O’Brien
John DeWaal
Dave Coletta
Jim Porter
Tim Salerno
Tom Shipp
Peter Vitello
Peter Burnett
Ron Mavilla
Bill Blaze
Rick Erler
Mark Richardson
Kit Coffey
Mary Whitley
Anne Rowland
Brian Kimla
Kevin O’Connor
Bob Deutsch
Ward McElhinney
Bob Cuningham
Glenn Ogrodnick
Blake Martini
Alex Adkins
James Lucas
Ed Curran
Jack McCarthy
Believe it or not, there may have been more that I’m missing – sorry to you with whom I didn’t touch base - nevertheless it was a great crew, and it made the work easier and more fun. Again, thank you all. Have a great winter, see you in the Spring. Your Commodore, Rich Ofsthun
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Posted on October 26, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
A new Hull-Cohasset-South Shore Charter Public School Sailing Team gets ready to set sail next Spring.
An informational meeting was held on Tuesday night, 10/27 at the Hull Yacht Club. There are about 7 Cohasset students who are ready to step up as sailors on the team! We will be the largest contingent.
For more information:
Sarah Murphy, sarah.murphy@comcast.net
781-383-3487
781-775-7995
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Posted on October 23, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
Posted on September 16, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
Get your copy of the Cohasset Sailing Club’s “Summer 2009″ DVD! Packed with 20 minutes worth of pictures from the first days of the season all the way to Fun Day, it’s a great way to see the sailing season from a whole new perspective!
Suggested donations of $15 are appreciated!
To order, please email John T. DeWaal at jtdewaal@comcast.net.
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Posted on August 31, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
It was a great season of sailing at the Cohasset Sailing Club.
Despite the rains of early summer Junior Training held forth, thanks to a cadre of terrific instructors. We had a full fleet of motorized and sail boats that stayed fully operational all year. The Annual Launch Party and Lobsterfest was a huge success. We broke membership and Junior Program records, and Great White sharks didn’t come to the Bay State until Labor Day. While we tried but failed to open up for the holiday weekend, we extended the free-sailing season this year, and vow to figure it out for next year because some of our best weather waits for September. Most of all we had a lot of fun while we taught almost 250 Cohasset children and adults the joys of sailing.
Dockslips and Kayk berths will remain operational until approximately mid-October, when we’ll pull the docks. And of course the grounds are available for your use, too. In fact Cohasset’s Elder Affairs group will be using the club this Thursday for its annual end-of-summer picnic.
Thanks to all of our staff and volunteers who helped to make this season great. The list is long, and their accomplishments many. And thanks to you, our loyal members, for being a part of it all.
End of Season Awards
Herb Towle Award: Senior Instructor Ryan Crough
Porter Series: 1st Place - Emily Malone and Anne Rowland
Race Team
- Excellence: Danielle Sookiasian and Brianne Crough
- Most Improved: Andrew Burnett
Sailor I
- Most Improved: Marina Longo
- Excellence: Thomas Durkin
Sailor II
- Most Improved: Olivia Wilson
- Excellence: Emma Humphrey
Sailor III
- Most Improved: Grace Lucier
- Excellence: Andrew Dubro
Mate I
- Most Improved: Adam Game
- Excellence: Olivia Arnold
Mate II
- Most Improved: Jesse Rietkerk
- Excellence: Margery Wilson
Skipper
- Most Improved: Annie McElgunn
- Excellence: Jake Johnson
Captain
- Most Improved: Hamish Redfield
- Excellence: Zach Coggins
Waaser Cup
- 1st Place: Sean Mavilia, Owen Gideon-Murphy, Dan Axelson
Congdon Cup
- 1st Place: Zach Coggins, Hamish Redfield, Jack O’Brien
Stanton Series
- 1st Place - Christian Cunnie and Mrs. Cunnie
- 2nd Place - Adam Benson and Mr. Benson
We’ll see you next summer!
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Posted on August 17, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
All I saw were smiling faces, and there were a lot of them: at least 170, maybe 200 – And that doesn’t include our very fun Instructors or the many parent-volunteers who stepped around all of the wet towels and backpacks to get lunch ready and served. (“You don’t LOOK like the lunch room lady…”)
Thank you to all of our very well behaved children (No, really…was there an incident I didn’t hear of? I don’t think so.), Instructors and Volunteers:
Debbie Johnson and Linda O’Brien – Co-Chairs
and the following donated either water, coolers with ice, watermelon and/or their time…
Jeff “The Grillmaster” Johnson
Maria Kennedy
Wendy Kennedy
Susan Donohue
Molly Adams
Mary Jo Blackington
Liliane Wenner
Kelly Kelley
Sally Sisson
Bronnie Nelson
Tracy Thomas
Logan Bernstein
Andrea Martone
We’ll add our thanks to those of Deb and Linda – Thanks, Everyone!
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Posted on August 10, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
“Picture This” – page 2 – Features Caroline McElhinny and Sarah Mavilia of the CSC Staff
You can Learn some amazing things about these two, including:
They were both born on August 3rd at 8:47 PM…3 years apart.
Believe It Or Not!
AND
Mariner Sports Section
is not to be missed -
A full Page 21 features photos of “Cohasset Cruisers”
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Posted on August 6, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub

Keep it on the Edge!!

Our Gallery pages hold some of the pictures we’ve been taking this year, but they are all up on Picasa on our Album site, including our latest postings of the Mate Class’ first day of racing – great stuff.
Find these albums here:
SWIM DAY – LAUNCH PARTY 2009
- MATE RACING DAY
Download an individual photo:
- While viewing the photo you’d like to download, click the Download menu above the photo.
- Select Download Photo.
- In the window that appears, select Save File.
- Click OK.
Download an entire album:
- From the gallery, click the album you’d like to download.
- From the Download menu above your photos, select Download to Picasa.
- In Picasa, if you’re not signed in to your Google Account for Picasa Web Albums, you’ll be prompted to do so.
- In the window that appears, click the Download button.
Albums downloaded from your own account will appear in the ‘Web Albums’ collection, while albums downloaded from friends and family will be visible in the ‘Downloaded Albums’ collection. All albums download from Picasa Web Albums are saved to your computer to the following location:
- Windows: My Documents\My Pictures\Downloaded Albums
- Mac: Pictures\Downloaded Albums
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Posted on August 1, 2009 by cohassetsailingclub
It was a beautiful weekend for a sail, a row, a cruise, fishing or just sitting at the club – and even though we lost our blue skies later Sunday, the Stanton Series racers and their families may even have snuck in their BBQ after their regatta on Sunday night.
What a weekend – on Sunday afternoon the winds were up, often 10 – 12 knots, our usual rain held off for the most part (meterologists really can’t be trusted to get it right despite their Doppler Radar). And we had five boats take advantage the perfect sailing weather!
On Saturday afternoon, your Commodore got out with Mrs. Commodore (Kathy) for a pleasure cruise. Kids were out on the Bics and having a ball (and the Staff – Sarah and Conor – were busy chasing them down). Bassings was packed, a wedding – surprise – was spilling over into the Sailing Club. Sorry, didn’t bring a camera in the afternoon – cooler instead.
(Have recent file photos of Adult Training however.) And Saturday morning, after a bit of classroom work, CSC Trustee Bob Deutsch, who is coordinating the Adult Training class with his Instructor/Leaders, Evan Deutsch and Danielle Sookiasian, got his students out on the water with a host of other instructors – all nine boats were put into action!
Reports are that CSC Trustee and Adult student, Elizabeth Murry took the advice of the website urging members to “Come On Down!” and returned in the afternoon. And we saw the Lunds arrive with their kids and fishing gear – and a positive attitude (I’ll bet they caught dinner) – they are winners!
Next weekend could very well be the same. This is your club – make the most of it.
Welcome to your summer home.
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