My name is Zaak Beekman, I am a long time Annisquamer, member of the AYC and current president of the US WASZP Class Association–the organization responsible for arranging regattas in the United States and North America for the exciting one-design foiling sailboat, the WASZP. This exciting young class is the feeder program for SAIL GP and the AMERICAS CUP. While it’s not in Gloucester, I thought your readers may be interested in this upcoming event since it is not too far away on the North Shore. Some may want to participate, and some might want to make the trip by boat to spectate. 

On August 3, 4, 5, and 6 we will be holding the 2023 WASZP North American Championship regatta in Swampscott MA on Nahant Bay. (Wind and weather permitting.) The event is hosted by the Swampscott Yacht Club, with the Eastern Yacht Club providing the Race Committee.

Gloucester locals have the opportunity to experience foiling close to home in the following ways:

1. If you are new to foiling and would like to get your feet wet [pun intended], then please attend the ‘First Time Foiler Clinic’ offered on August 1st and August 2nd. Sign up at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQzboggXGGwzzg14tAlqKSYkxqU9NtadNllUonJ4yepyf0Vg/viewform (You must have some sailing experience, but this can be limited to optis/420s lasers, etc.)

2. If you are even more adventurous and have the appropriate experience, then you can charter a WASZP, attend the pre-regatta clinic and attend the regatta while getting coaching for July 31 to August 6.
Sign up at https://wecanfoil.org/event/waszp-pre-north-americans-clinic/#tribe-tickets . Prices are marked in Canadian Dollars. Please note that charter availability is limited, and that you should have ILCA/Laser and/or 29er, or comparable experience.

3. Spectate! The races will be held in Nahant Bay August 3-6. Regatta website is here: https://racehub.waszp.com/eventdetail/154

Thanks,

Zaak Beekman,

WASZP USA President, 2023 WASZP N. American Championship Regatta co-chair

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TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC

The best popcorn in Massachusetts is here!  Children are especially welcome.  Folding chairs and blankets are good. 

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This week will be the Third Annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic concert, featuring music the younger members of the audience may recognize.  Similar to last year we will open with the National Anthem, followed by several selections from the Gloucester Student Band under the direction of Jamie Klopotoski. Both bands will jointly perform Baby Shark.

Our program is below.

Piece	Composer/Arranger
National Anthem	Henry Fillmore
Gloucester Student Band	Mrs. Jamie Klopotoski
Let’s Go Band
Avengers Theme
The song formerly known as Tequila
Star Wars
Baby Shark	Arr. Jay Bocook
Captain America March	Alan Silvestri, Arr. Michael Brown
Aladdin (Medley)	arr. Paul Jennings
Old MacDonald Had a Farm	Leroy Anderson & Jason Scott
Encanto, Selections From	Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Paul Murtha
What’s Up at the Symphony	Jerry Brubaker
Bari, Bari Good	Mrs. Jamie Klopotoski
Up! (selections from)	arr. Michael Brown
How to Train Your Dragon	Sean O’Loughlin
Colors of the Wind	Alan Menken/Paul Lavender
Teddy Bear’s Picnic	John W. Bratton
The Bare Necessities	arr. Paul Murtha
Beauty & the Beast	Alan Menken/arr. Jay Bocook
Frozen, Symphonic Highlights	arr. Stephen Bulla
The Addams Family (Theme)	Vic Mizzy, arr. Johnnie Vinson
God Bless America	Irving Berlin/ Arr. John Edmondson
Children under 12 with a teddy bear or favorite stuffed animal will get a free box of popcorn.

My friend Bob McLeod will be sharing the artwork he’s created during his remarkable 50+ year career and doing a demo at the Cultural Center At Rocky Neck on Monday, August 7, from 7-8 p.m. Register on Eventbrite, kids 16 and under are free! His talent will amaze you!

https://RNAC-BobMcLeod-Comic-Artist.eventbrite.com?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks! Leslie

on July 23rd, 2023, for a fun evening cruise and whale watch excursion.  A DJ will be playing so you can enjoy some music and dancing, conversation, food (which you provide), and cocktails and beverages from the galley.

Food will not be provided this year, but you can bring your own or make arrangements with Debbie (debfrontierro@gmail.com) to purchase something through a local vendor. All liquor must be purchased on the boat and cannot be brought on board. The cruise will leave the dock at 6:30 pm and r.eturn at 9:30 pm 

We want everyone to come, so if this is financially too difficult, please contact Debbie to inquire about scholarship tickets that may be available.

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Dear Everyone

Not going to lie, we are devastated in any and every way parents can be. It has been since March 7 th since Greer has been on dialysis now for 11 hours every night. We continue to HOPE for a living kidney donor to come forward.If anyone has any further connections to do a follow up story, a new story, interview, podcast, newsletters, anything to spread the word not only to help Greer but create awareness.  This is my latest Facebook post regarding our son Greer Viau. Thanks, Donna J Viau

Maybe you don’t know him, never met him….he is so good, so kind, so persnickety, so smart, quirky and fascinating, so inquisitive, so fun, thoughtful and thought provoking. When I hang with my son’s I am in continual awe we were so blessed with two incredible young men, these sons of ours. Bob is beyond devoted. People think about a legacy…what did they do in life or with their life…we got this family of four and the gift of parenting these 2 men Greer & Dylan.

Now one of our gifts, Greer is sick. The kind of sick that an aspirin, a mother’s doting attention, warm ginger ale, cool clothe on the forehead won’t help. 

Life threatening illnesses are any parents nightmare….waiting, hoping, the right doctor, the right hospital, the right treatment, the living donor coming, the pain, the hours connected to machines to keep him alive, the WAIT, the HOPE for a LIVING KIDNEY DONOR to Save his Life so he can HAVE A LIFE. It is all totally surreal….agonizing and consuming….each day we go on with NOTHING BUT THAT HOPE to hold on to. We are past the Why of it all and cling to the Hope. Could you Be the HOPE.

Potential Donors can learn so much from Rock 1 Kidney

We decided to celebrate Margarita Monday by stopping at The Farm Bar and Grill on Western Ave in Essex. They offered the perfect choice: Farmarita! Many establishments are closed on Mondays so it can get tricky to find a new place for our Margarita Mondays, but this was an excellent decision. I had a burger and Jim ordered the steak and cheese egg rolls. It was a relaxing respite with friendly staff and customers. We’ll be back sooner than later!

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