Sail Tauk

Race Results, Tuesday June 24

We had a great showing for our first Regatta Tuesday last night, a big thanks to everyone who came down to watch and race!

The Montauk Water Taxi came out for a VIP view of the races, and we had a great crown on board cheering on our teams.

The Pink Ladies took first place, congratulations to Laurie, Kari and Captain Ali!

Team Black Label came in a strong second, pulling up from their third place finish in the first race. Kathy, Gaven, John and Captain Chris were sailing hard, and it paid off!

Jules, Cat and Captain Martin of team Green Machine sailed a great race and placed third overall.

Our Montauk Yacht Club team Gold Star, with Andrea, Kristina and Captain Ben rounded out the races in fourth place. 

A special thanks to Elizabeth Fasolino of the East Hampton Patch who came out to watch the races and wrote this lovely article about us. 

Stay tuned for more photos and video from our first Regatta!

Join Sail Montauk for Regatta races!

This summer, kids can learn to sail in Sail Montauk's Junior Sailing Program.

Classes meet each morning at the Montauk Yacht Club, where briefing and dockside instructions take place before on the water sailing and hands on participation. Once comfortable handling their boats, students will fine tune their skills with racing and games.

Two Week Sessions | Monday - Friday | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | $590

Ages 10-16

Session 1: June 30th - July 11

Session 2: July 14 - July 25

Session 3: August 4 - August 15

Subjects covered in the Junior Sailing Program include:

Boat Handling

Tacking & Jibing

Hoisting & Trimming Sails

Points of Sail

Docking

Sailing Terminology

Parts of the Boat

Sailing Jargon

Navigation Rules

Aids to Navigation

Sound Signals

Navigation Lights

Markers & Buoys

Safety Gear and Procedures

Recommended & Required Safety Equipment

Man Overboard Drills

Important Sailing Knots

Sailor's Valentines were gifts brought home for loved ones after a sailor's voyage at sea. These mementos were originally popular in the early 19th century, when many men were away whaling for long periods of time. The intricate designs are created using seashells glued into octagonal shadowboxes, often hinged to close for safe traveling. Designs included hearts, compass rose motifs and romantic phrases. 

Antique Sailor's Valentine c. 1850, Barbados

Stories said that sailors would collect shells from the beaches they went to on their travels and create these gifts for their wives or betrothed back home, proving that they were thinking of them always. We now know that all of the shells used in original sailors valentines are native to the Barbados, and that sailors purchased these souvenirs from Caribbean women as gifts.   

Sailors valentines became a popular craft for New England ladies in the Victorian era, and again in the mid 20th century. Kits are now widely available in many craft stores and online, but the most romantic valentines come from shells collected personally. A detailed sailor's valentine can use hundreds of shells, so if you'd like to make one for your special someone, it's time to start collecting!

Looking for the perfect last minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try a Sail Montauk Gift Certificate! Available for a specific sail or in any denomination, you’ll be able to get your sweetheart something perfect. Try a romantic Sunset Sail or a Private Lesson!

This week was the most competitive and exciting race yet! We had great winds, and all of our sailors stepped it up. 

Captain Chris, along with crew Sean and Kat slid into fourth place aboard MokoJumbie.

Captain Ali coached the Montauk Chamber of Commerce team Pat, Debbie and Jeanie into a solid third place finish aboard Lajabless.

Captain Martin and Kathy finished a very close second aboard Papa Bois, requiring a tie breaker for the final decision. 

Congratulations to Captain Dennis and Marco for taking this week's top spot aboard Sukunya. 

We had a great showing for our first Regatta Tuesday last night, thanks to everyone who came down. 

The Montauk Water Taxi came out for a VIP view of the races. 

photo courtesy of Montauk Water Taxi

Our boat of individual sailors took first in all three legs of the race, congratulations to crew Kathy, Richard and Jenn.

Navy Beach's team of Layla, Martin and Nikola sailed a great race with an overall second place finish. 

photo courtesy of Navy Beach

Hamptons Free Ride slid into third with some solid sailing by Jimmy, Mike and Julianna.

Corey's Wave rounded out the races with a fourth place finish. Corey, John and Tom may not be pro sailors yet, but they are definitely the ones to talk to about surf lessons!

Photo courtesy of Zuzana Zlatovska

Stay tuned for photos by Steph Jensen, who came out to shoot the event. 

We are very excited for our first Tuesday Night Regatta, and we've got a great lineup this week!

Boat #1: Hampton's Free Ride

Boat #2: Navy Beach

Boat #3: Corey's Wave Professional Surf Instruction

Boat #4: Kathy Havlik, Richard Miller and Jenn Kelly

Races begin at 6:30 in Lake Montauk, watch from the Montauk Yacht Club or get VIP viewing abroad October Rose.

Many expressions commonly used today originated with seafaring folk. Some (Anchors away) are obvious, while others (Hard and Fast) are more difficult to trace. One such phrase, three sheets to the wind, had an obvious connections for sailors, but for you landlubbers, here is a brief explanation of the term.

On a sailboat, the sheets refer to the lines used to control the movable corners of a sail. A sailor who has had a bit too much to drink may neglect the sheets, leaving the sails flapping in the wind.. One sheet to the wind referred to a sailor who was slightly tipsy, but a sailor three sheets to the wind had truly overindulged.