Updated with photos
4th Annual RYC-RCS Youth Keelboat Regatta a success
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 9:00pm










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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