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).
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 |