Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association -
Mark Marsella 1961 - 2013
We are saddend to pass along the news that Mark Marsella, racing aboard the Evelyn 32 Scorpion in the Spring Offsoundings fleet, was found dead Saturday morning along Mosquito beach at the Great Salt Pond on Block Island. He was a member of Duck Island Yacht Club. The following is from the Commodore of DIYC:
MARK MARSELLA
It is with much sadness, that I need to inform you of a most unfortunate tragedy.
Our good friend, Mark Marsella passed away this weekend, while racing at Block Island.
We are planning a moment of silence, during racing on Wednesday, followed by a short eulogy and 8 bells.
Mark's daughter Alexandra will be out on XLR8, and his Mom will be watching the racing from one of the power boats.
Please keep your thoughts and prayers with his family, at this difficult time.
With a Heavy Heart,
Mark Salerno
Commodore DIYC 2013
Marks obituary can be found here
Friends and family are invited to call at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main Street, Clinton, Thursday, June 20, 4-7 pm.
There will be a service on Friday at 9 am at United Methodist Church of Clinton, 12 Commerce Street, Clinton.
Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, MA at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made towards Alexandra’s education: Alexandra Marsella Education Fund, Essex Savings Bank, Attn: Marla Bogaert, P.O. Box 950, Essex, CT 06426-0950.
BEAUTY!
Another wonderful evening battling on the field of breeze for the Mudhead Wednesday Night Fleet. With 49 boats registered, the fleet is beginning to show off it's strengths and weaknesses. Repeat winners in Race 4 include Quantum Leap, Jolly Mon and Wild Horses. In class 2, the J's and the Evelyns fight it out with Swiss Cheese and Ursa Minor sparated by 1 second. Cheese took it this week, but Ursa is starting to show her usual form.Zig Zag Zoom takes the gun for fleet honors and Class three. Eclipse, with Meg running the boys, grabbed this weeks holy grail in the hotly contested battle of the Melges 24s. Wild Horses and Black Ice continue to entertain in their weekly duel, trading the lead back and forth around the 5 plus mile course with Horses prevailing on the final upwind leg. Meanwhile the J-109s look to each other for their private idaho challenge.
And now, onto the rain and Block Island! Bring your seat belts for the 76th Annual Off Soundings Spring Series June 14-15. Check the website for the latest update.
Here are the results from last night's Donzo.
Notice: 2013 Regatta
Benefit Cup
The “Go to Regatta” on the ECSA Circuit and 2013 promises another exciting weekend of music, food, racing and full out fun!
Mudnite Madness
Music, fireworks, Gumball machines and a 60 plus mile dash through the night is the way Mudheads celebrate the July 4th Holiday this summer with the 7th Annual Mudnite Madness Overnight.
The Donzo
The Donzo Wednesday Night Race Series is scheduled for 16 races. 8 for the Spring and 8 for the Summer.
