Welcome to the Bullseye Sailing Association!
February 24, 2021 News Flash
Sandy Bay Yacht Club in Rockport, MA will be hosting the Nationals this summer, July 23-25!!
Here is the background:
As all may remember, the Nationals last summer were going to be held at Fishers Island, and of course that didn’t happen. Fishers was prepared to host again this coming summer but the pandemic has made that impossible. The island has no inns or B&Bs; hosting all the visitors in private homes was not realistic.
SBYC has been the back up. The Executive Committee did reach out to see if the Nationals could be part of the Herreshoff Marine Museum Classic Boat Race in Bristol, but the HMM was not able to add another fleet at this time.
Co-chairs Jo-Ann Lavigne and Laura Hallowell report:
Planning is well under way. However, all our plans will depend on what the pandemic does in the coming months. SBYC is on Town land. Accordingly, we must follow, not only the club and Massachusetts guidelines for covid, but also any restrictions put in place by town officials. We will create a flexible plan, and hope to have quite a bit of information for you in about a month. Last summer SBYC held its normal robust racing schedule, and we have no doubt that the club will be able to do so again.
Since this has been a year of surprises, the Executive Committee also has accepted an offer from Wendy Goodwin:
If some unexpected event knocks out the Nationals in Rockport, Cape Cod Ship Building will be able to host an event later in the summer.
The BSA is determined to offer a Nationals this summer. Stay tuned!
The purpose of the Association shall be:
- To promote use of the fiberglass Bullseye as a family boat, and for recreational sailing.
- To provide specifications and rules in regard to hull, spars and sails in order to protect one-design aspects of the fiberglass Bullseye, and to insure uniformity and safety in racing.
- To establish communication between individual owners, and groups of owners, of fiberglass Bullseyes, by means of newsletters and an Association Bullseye publication.
- To encourage participation by owners of fiberglass Bullseyes in racing.
The following pages describe the Cape Cod Shipbuilding Bullseye one-design sailboat, its Herreshoff design heritage, and the group of owners known as the Bullseye Sailing Association. Also included are the complete Constitution, the Technical Specifications A-D, the Technical Specifications E Sails and Regattas Rules of the Bullseye Sailing Association, the results of past National Regattas, some helpful hints for the care and feeding of Bullseyes, listings of sailmakers, trailer manufacturers, a photo gallery of Bullseyes under sail and more.
The Bullseye Sailing Association
Fleets located all along the East Coast keep in touch through the Bullseye Newsletter, which is packed with sailing tips, stories, regatta information, and results. We have members all over the country, but the chartered fleets race out of Key Largo FL, Fishers Island NY, Saunderstown RI, Marion and Rockport MA, and Southwest Harbor ME. Everyone comes together for the Bullseye National Regatta. The location of the regatta rotates, which allows for a change of scenery. Come join the fun, and , if you have an active fleet, consider becoming a chartered fleet.
The Constitution and Rules have been changed so that "Bullseye Sailing Association" replaces every occurrence of "Bullseye Class Association", and "BSA" replaces every occurrence of "BCA".
Fleets located all along the East Coast keep in touch through the Bullseye Newsletter, which is packed with sailing tips, stories, regatta information, and results. We have members all over the country, but the chartered fleets race out of Key Largo FL, Fishers Island NY, Saunderstown RI, Marion and Rockport MA, and Southwest Harbor ME. Everyone comes together for the Bullseye National Regatta. The location of the regatta rotates, which allows for a change of scenery. Come join the fun, and , if you have an active fleet, consider becoming a chartered fleet.
| Length Overall | 15’ 8.5" |
| Waterline Length | 12’ 6.75" |
| Beam | 5’ 10" |
| Draft | 2’ 5" |
| Lead Keel | 750 lbs. |
| Displacement | 1350 lbs. |
| Sail Area | 140 sq. ft. |
How to Join the Bullseye Sailing Association
Dues are payable to the Bullseye Association, and are due January 1 each year.
Membership information is available on the Members page for dues current members only (requires a log in). Your information can be edited on-line or you may complete the Membership Form or Club Membership Form. You have the option of paying your dues by check, sent to the Treasurer, or by using your credit card or PayPal account through PayPal by logging in as a member on our website Members page. Pay dues from your membership information page. New members may create an account at the New Membership page. New members are accepted by an officer and are listed after dues are paid.
Dues options:
- $30 Individual membership (one vote)
- $50 Family membership for two persons over the age of 18, living in the same household (two votes) There is no requirement that families purchase a family membership. In cases where two people are both very active in the Association and both want to vote, it is an option and a great way to better support the Class.
- $100 Club membership
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2021 National Regatta - Rockport, MA
Sandy Bay Yacht Club in Rockport, MA Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 23 - 25, 2021
How to reach the Bullseye Sailing Association
United States Mail
Bullseye Sailing Associationc/o 37 High Street
Rockport, MA 01966
E-Mail Contact Form
The Bullseye Sailing Association is not operated or controlled by Cape Cod Shipbuilding. As a member of the Association, Cape Cod Shipbuilding has an equal vote in the future success of the Bullseye Sailing Association. The Bullseye Sailing Association is grateful for the support that Cape Cod Shipbuilding has always provided to the Association.
© 2021 Bullseye Sailing Association, c/o 37 High Street, Rockport, MA 01966