Roton Point Sailing Association

You're Invited to come Sailing!

All Roton Pointers are cordially invited to the first annual "Introduction to Sailing" session on Sunday, June 29, 1 to 3 p.m.  RPSA members and some of our sailing instructors will be on hand to give tips and assistance on rigging boats, and the fundamentals of making them GO!  This is your chance to try your hand at sailing any of the Club's Trac 16 catamaran, Precision 16 dinghy, or one of several Sunfish.  Parents and kids are especially welcome.  Lifejackets should be worn; bring your own or borrow one from RPSA or Junior Sailing.

Great End of Season Dinner

The end of season sailing awards dinner was well attended, and enjoyed by all.  Special thanks must go, as always, to Nancy Borge for her beautiful fall table flowers.  Thanks too to club manager Ernie LaRocca for his organization.  Click here to see who won what, and photos of the whos.

48th Annual Fall Regatta

The 48th annual fall regatta was held over the weekend of September 15/16, and was one of the best that we have had for some time.  Saturday saw some very strong wind, with upside-down boats all over the course.  Sunday was a beautiful day, and the wind filled in to allow us to run four races in addition to the two on Saturday.  The regatta dinner was well attended, the usual great steak menu.

"Slicers" John Burnap, Marty Roth, Kevin Simmons (seated), Dan McDermott

Click here for regatta results.

Click here for photos of the winners.

97th Hambone Race is coming!

The 97th annual Hambone Race will be run at 1:30 p.m. on July 4th.  All are welcome, in anything that floats.

Adult Sailing Lessons to be Offered

C'mon you landlubbers, grab lifejackets and take some sailing lessons, no matter what your current level of sailing skill - the less you have, the more you'll gain!  Click here to find out more.

Kids find Cats are Cool!

Click here to see great pictures by Kathy Finnegan of the day last season when catamaran owners and junior sailors went sailing together.

Friday Night Monohulls

Click here to see pictures and current standings from the 2007 Friday Night Series.

 2008 Summer Series Sailing Instructions Amended

The sailing instructions for the 2008 races have been amended, to change the scheduled dates of "race days".  First race day is Sunday, July 6.  On July 27 we will again run a distance race, probably in the form of a pursuit, as the first one in 2006 proved very popular. Click here for the SIs. 

We have a Compass Rose!

Reviving an old tradition, Mike Smith did the design, and was ably assisted by Alan Keyworth, Marty "Stay within the lines" Roth,  Adam Lazarus (Waterfront Assistant) and of course Commodore Ron Borge in painting the compass rose onto the ground in front of the sailing beach.  The only complaint we have had so far is that Pete Weber says he can't read it from the water!

About RPSA

48th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta: Results

48th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta: NOR

48th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta: Sailing Instructions

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RPSA was founded in 1958 by the late Tony DiMauro, who served as Commodore for a remarkable 35 years until 1993. Tony became internationally known for sponsoring the development of C-Class catamarans, which since 1961 have raced for the International Catamaran Challenge Trophy, popularly known as the "Little America's Cup."  Tony DiMauro led four consecutive successful defenses of the Little America's Cup with a series of "Patient Lady" catamarans, at the very cutting edge of small-catamaran development. His "Patient Lady V" (complete with wing mast) is currently on display in the entrance hall of the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium.

RPSA has a long and proud history in promoting multihull sailing, as attested to by the collection of artifacts, trophies and newspaper articles on display at Roton Point. Membership of RPSA is automatically bestowed upon all Roton Point members.

Boating at Roton Point

Access to Long Island Sound is a primary Roton Point asset, and members are encouraged to make the most of it. There is a large fleet of privately owned catamarans, sailing dinghies, kayaks, and rowboats. In addition, several club boats are available for general membership use. Adult sailing lessons are also available.

Junior Sailing

This program is open to members' children ages 8-18. Students learn sailboat handling skills, water safety, boat rigging and basic racing strategy aboard Optimists, Lasers and Pixels. There are morning classes for novice sailors and afternoon classes for experienced sailors. Classes are coordinated with the swim team and tennis clinics so juniors can participate in all three activities.

Racing Program

The 2008 racing season will see eight "Sunday Race Days", which are scheduled in the Sailing Instructions. Racing will start with the Skipper's Meeting at 11 am, and races will begin at noon. Any members who want to crew can usually find a position at the Skipper's Meeting.

Friday Night Monohull Series

Throughout the summer, impromptu monohull races are held every Friday night beginning promptly at 6 pm. The 2008 series began on June 28th.

Annual Multihull Regatta

The 49th Annual Fall Multihull Regatta is scheduled for September 20-21, 2008.

Special Events

In addition to the normal racing program, RPSA sailors will participate once more this year in the annual Denmark Friendship Race.  Click here for results from the 2006 race.

Social Events

This year’s planned RPSA social events include the opening ceremony on the Memorial Day weekend, the regatta dinner, and the highlight of the sailing year, the annual awards dinner on October 18, 2008.