Updated with photos
4th Annual RYC-RCS Youth Keelboat Regatta a success
Back row, from left,: Aidan Gordan, Zac Jackson, Parker Stuart, Nick Stuart, Marley O’Neil, Isabel Crane, Devon Gordon, Louisa Crane, John Blodgett, Tricia Towey, Dale Young, Ben MacWilliams.
Front row, from left,:Josh Jackomino, Takuma Steinberger, Nadie King, Margaret Richmond, Andy Bird, Hannah Chase. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Parker Stuart (steering), Bob White (blue shirt) and George Pearlman (orange shirt). (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Rave-On youth sailor - Josh Jackomino (Rave-On youth sailor), Nadie King and Margaret Richmond (Gosling youth sailors) and Nick Stuart (Halcyon youth sailor). (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Several participating boats in the Keelboat races. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
The awards. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Elvis Tuna youth sailor – Isabel Crane (last year’s event winner) in the Elvis Tuna, left, and Josh Jackomino (this year’s event winner) in the Rave-On. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Several participating boats in the Keelboat races. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Back row, from left,: Aidan Gordan, Zac Jackson, Parker Stuart, Nick Stuart, Marley O’Neil, Isabel Crane, Devon Gordon, Louisa Crane, John Blodgett, Tricia Towey, Dale Young, Ben MacWilliams.
Front row, from left,:Josh Jackomino, Takuma Steinberger, Nadie King, Margaret Richmond, Andy Bird, Hannah Chase. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Parker Stuart (steering), Bob White (blue shirt) and George Pearlman (orange shirt). (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Rave-On youth sailor - Josh Jackomino (Rave-On youth sailor), Nadie King and Margaret Richmond (Gosling youth sailors) and Nick Stuart (Halcyon youth sailor). (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Several participating boats in the Keelboat races. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
The awards. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Elvis Tuna youth sailor – Isabel Crane (last year’s event winner) in the Elvis Tuna, left, and Josh Jackomino (this year’s event winner) in the Rave-On. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
Several participating boats in the Keelboat races. (Courtesy Michael O’Neil)
ROCKLAND — The 4th annual Rockland Yacht Club and Rockland Community Sailing Youth Keelboat Regatta took place in Rockland Harbor in the early evening hours of Aug. 14 and was a great success.
The night had ten participating boats, with 13 youth sailors and raised over $500 in youth sailing scholarships for Rockland Community Sailing.
The weather was clear and sunny at a nice 68 degrees, while the wind flowed southerly at 8 to 12 knots — diminishing to calm for the last race, according to Rockland Community Sailing Waterfront Programs Director KC Heyniger.
Following are the names of the ten boats and its sailors.
- Rave-On/Raven Class — Chris Nelson (Adult), Wiley Todd (Adult), Wes Todd (Adult), George Emery (Adult), Joshua Jackomino (Youth).
- Chaise Lounge/J-80 — Jesse Henry (Adult), Jeff Dinse (Adult), Erica Crane (Adult), Zach Jackson (Youth).
- Gosling/Ostkust 25 — John Blodgett (Adult), Nadie King (Youth), Margaret Richmond (Youth).
- Elvis Tuna/Etchells 30 — David Jones (Adult), Mark Dierckes (Adult), Isabel Crane (Youth).
- RCS Sonar 23 — Devon Gordon (Adult), Hannah Chase (Youth), Louisa Crane (Youth).
- Dauntless/Knutson 35 — Dick Rapalyea (Adult), David Leon (Adult), KC Heyniger (Adult), Ben MacWilliams (Youth).
- Teal/Tripp-Lentsch 29 — Joe Steinberger (Adult), Jake Joslin (Adult), Takuma Steinberger (Youth).
- Halcyon/O’Day 28 — Mike Kerzee (Adult), Carolina Knight (Adult), Richard Chalmers (Adult), Nick Stuart (Youth).
- Preamble/Island Packet 37 — Bob White (Adult), George Pearlman (Adult), Micahel O’Neil (Adult), Parker Stuart (Youth).
- Sagitta/King Cruiser 28 — Dale Young (Adult), Marley O’Neil (Youth), Andy Bird (Youth).
Overall Results
| PLACE | BOAT NAME | FIRST RACE | SECOND RACE | THIRD RACE |
| First | Rave-On/Raven Class | First | First | First |
| Second | Chaise Lounge/J-80 | Fourth | Second | Second |
| Third | Gosling/Ostkust 25 | Second | Third | Fourth |
| Fourth | Elvis Tuna/Etchells 30 | Third | Fourth | Third |
| Fifth | RCS Sonar 23 | Sixth | Fifth | Fifth |
| Sixth | Dauntless/Knutson 35 | Fifth | Sixth | Sixth |
| Seventh | Teal/Tripp-Lentsch 29 | Seventh | Seventh | Seventh |
| Eighth | Halcyon/O’Day 28 | Ninth | Eighth | Ninth |
| Ninth | Preamble/Island Packet 37 | Eighth | Ninth | Tenth |
| Tenth | Sagitta/King Cruiser 28 | Tenth | Tenth | Eighth |
Heyniger would like to send a special thank you to the following:
Jesse Henry (Rockland Yacht Club Scorer), Peter Clapp (Rockland Yacht Club Race Committee), Aaron Trembley (Rockland Yacht Club Race Committee), Cassie Holmes (Rockland Yacht Club Race Committee), Tricia Towey (Rockland Community Sailing Safety Boat), Aidan Gordon (Rockland Community Sailing Safety Boat), Robbie Carroll (Rockland Community Sailing Safety Boat), Erica Crane (Registration), Dorrie Higbee (Registration/Food), Tom Higbee (Food), Heidi Burden (Food), Rockland Yacht Club Parents, Rockland Community Sailing Parents and all other volunteers. Also, Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association (Sponsorship of $500), The Apprenticeshop, Rockland Yacht Club, Rockland Harbormaster Ed Glaser, Maine Printing and Embroidery, and all keelboat owners, skippers, and crews.
Reach George Harvey at sports@penbaypilot.com.
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