The Regatta with a good cause

by Lynn Fitzpatrick on 2 Oct 2007 Island Alliance hosted the 3rd Annual Boston Harbor Islands Regatta last Saturday, September 29, 2007. A standout on the Boston sports calendar, this event has the support of both the state and city government, the Mass Bay Sailing Association and numerous area yacht clubs. Participation continues to grow, with this year's entry list topping 100 boats sailing in six PHRF classes.

The Boston Harbor Islands Regatta is a pursuit race with boats handicapped at the start (1st boat to finish wins) on a figure-eight course around islands with Georges Island at the crossing point. Unique among yachting events, the entire race course (with a close-up view at the start, half-way round and at the finish) is visible by spectators from the ramparts of Georges Island, which is an easy ferry ride from Boston’s Long Wharf and other Mass Bay points. All this with a glorious backdrop of the city skyline and Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse station in America.

This 2007 event is particularly meaningful as it is the finale of six races comprising the inaugural Mass Bay Sailing Pursuit Race Championship with some serious trophies on the line. For more information on this series, please visit www.MassBaySailing.org.

Participants were invited to a pre-race dinner with sponsors, City and State officials and local celebrities at the Boston Harbor Hotel, Friday evening, September 28. On Saturday, September 29, participants, families and friends were treated to an early Post-Race Cookout on Georges Island for the Awards Ceremony. Spectators, friends and family could make use of public ferries will be departing from downtown Boston every 30 minutes, with additional service from Quincy. Once out on Georges Island, they could spend the afternoon on Georges Island to see the race, join a kite-flying contest or take fishing lessons, celebrate your victory or simply enjoy a beautiful day on behalf of a great cause.

It is the goal of the Island Alliance that every Boston area child visit the Boston Harbor Islands national park area. Support of the 3rd Annual Boston Harbor Islands Regatta ensures the programming that can make that happen. Visiting the natural and cultural resources that continue to develop, on the islands and in the harbor, helps children understand their future roles as citizens and environmental stewards.

TROPHY WINNERS -  Boston Harbor Islands Regatta III

September 29, 2007

The Mayor’s Cup – 1st Overall - Fleet 1 – LADY LOVE, J/109, Michael Feeley, Hingham YC

The Mayor’s Cup – 1st Overall – Fleet 2 – WINDWARD SPIRIT, Baltic 43, Steve Cuchiarro, Eastern YC

The Mayor’s Cup – 1st Overall – City Boat Clubs – J/22 #34 – Mark Streitfeldt, Courageous S.C

EOEA Secretary’s Trophy – 1st Place Yacht Club Team – Hingham YC (Lady Love, Black Seal, Jazz)

Boston Harbor Hotel Trophy– 1st Class A – LADY LOVE; 2nd SHOUT, Farr 40, Jonathan Golden, Boston YC;3rd JAGUAR, J/105, Ernest Hardy, Hingham YC

Redbones Trophy – 1st Class B – WILD THING, Frers 33, Dan Boyd, Cottage Park YC; 2nd TABU, Catalina 36,Joseph O’Loughlin, Hyannis YC; 3rd – AVERISERA, Aphrodite 101, Elizabeth Lamb, Constitution YC.

Leonard Levine Trophy - 1st Class C - CAYUGA, Tanzer 22, Sara Das, Hull YC; 2nd RUFFIAN, J/30, Bob

Cunningham, Hull YC; 3rd THUNDERATION, Thunderbird, Donald Kavanaugh, Savin Hill YC

Capt. Pratt Trophy – 1st Class D – WINDWARD SPIRIT, Baltic 43, Steve Cucchiarro, Eastern YC; 2nd

CHOUCAS, Express 27, Jeffrey Talbot, Winthrop YC; 3rd SAGA, J/130, Kris Kristiansen, Marblehead YC

The Beal Trophy – 1st Class E – CHARISMA, O’Day 31, Richard Tubman, Constitution YC; 2nd AKEEPAH, Cal 2-29, Jody Graul, Nahant Dory Club; 3rd VACILANDO, Pearson 30, Timothy Patrick, Charlestown.

The R.K. Sherman Trophy – 1st Class F – NON SLY, Cape Dory 28, Stanley Wheatley, Duxbury; 2nd HI-TOPS, Thunderbird, Steve Kavanaugh, Savin Hill; 3rd GRACIN’, Danboat 33, Wynn Manning, Cohasset YC

National Park Foundation Bowl – 1st Class G – J/22 #34, Mark Streitfeld, Courageous SC; 2nd J/22 #35, Ken Glidden, Courageous; 3rd FRENCH TOAST, Soling, Steve Olanoff, Boston Harbor Sailing Club.

The Fallon Company Trophy – 1st Modern Classic Yacht Fleet 1 – CAYUGA

Harbor Express Trophy – 1st Modern Classic Yacht Fleet 2 – CHOUCAS

Harpoon Brewery Bowl – 1st Navigator – Fleet 1 – LADY LOVE

The President’s Bowl – 1st Classic Yacht – SANDRALA, 1940 Alden Yawl, Elaine Webb, Reading

The Stone Family Bowl – 1st Youth Skipper – Fleet 1 – UNDERDOG, Impulse 26, Colin Santangelo, W. Roxbury,

The Constitution Marina Cup – 1st Youth Skipper – Fleet 2 – Eleni Haberis & Chrissa Salemis, HELEN’s SMILE, O’Day 23, Squantum YC.

The Titan Outdoor Bowl – 1st Female Skipper – Fleet 1- Sara Das, CAYUGA 2

The Davis Family Bowl – 1st Female Skipper – Fleet 2 – Elaine Webb, SANDRALA

Windward Investment Trophy – 1st Master – Fleet 1 – Ernest Hardy, J/105 JAGUAR

The Clarkeson Trophy – 1st Master – Fleet 2 – Kris Kristiansen, J/130 SAGA

The J Boats Trophy – Top Placing J Boat in either Fleet – J/109 LADY LOVE

One-Design Class Trophies –       Soling, FRENCH TOAST, Steve Olanoff, BHSC

J/24, WARLOCK, Terrence Londsdale, Hull YC,

J/22 - #34 Mark Streitfeld

Cape Dory 28 – NON SLY, Stanley Wheatley, Duxbury YC

Frers 33 – WILD THING, Dan Boyd, Cottage Park YC

The Gross Family Trophy – 1st Family Crew – Fleet 1 – LADY LOVE, Feeley Family

The Burnes Bowl – 1st Family Crew – Fleet 2 – AKEEPAH, Graul Family

Jack M. Roberts Trophy – 1st Community Sailing Program – Boston Harbor Sailing Club.

The BHIR Challenge Bowl – WINDWARD SPIRIT – Windward Investments, Boston

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