Regatta Promotions Sailing Marketing Blog » Sailing Events http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:37:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Portsmouth District One Success http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/portsmouth-district-one-success/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/portsmouth-district-one-success/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 16:51:35 +0000 Carter http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/?p=228 d1logo

Thank you everyone for attending this years J24 District One Championship.  Twenty four enthusiastic J24s braved cold water, fog and wind this past weekend.  Strong east winds on Saturday provided for one race in with great visibility until the first downwind leg when the fog came.  An interesting swapping of places and scrambling of crews took place for the first leeward gate of the regatta.  Jeff Dinse from Rockland, Maine with plenty of fog experience was able to find the gates just fine and win the first race by a leg.  A second race was attempted but the fog was just too thick.
 
Sunday proved to be the better day with a west north west wind ranging from 10 to 18 knots.  Four races were held in perfect J24 racing conditions.  Bad Apple skippered by Bruce Morse from Fleet 43 in Falmouth, Maine came out strong posting two bullets.  However, with very tight competition and spread out racing, consistency was the name of the game. 
 
The team sailing Evil Donut skippered by John Mollicone proved to be the most consistent posting no finish worse than a fifth which was their drop race.  Evil Donut won the regatta 5 points ahead of second place.
 
Evil Donut is from Rhode Island just over the J24 District One line so although they won the event they were not eligible for the D-1 trophy.  The next three boats were all eligible and included High Five skippered by Matt Herbster from Massachusetts, AL skippered by Carter White and Mark Klein from Maine and the aforementioned Bad Apple.  After the throw outs were calculated High Five came out on top with 15 points, Bad Apple posted 16 and AL came in fourth overall with 17 points.
 
This regatta wasn’t all about winning prizes for racing, as there were many raffle prizes provided by our sponsors.  The following boats won items in the raffle; Spontaneous won cigars, Pit Party won a set of halyards from Yale Cordage, High Five won a set of sheets from Yale Cordage, AL won a two night stay to the Hilton Garden Inn in Portsmouth, NH and $100.00 gift certificate to the Fox Run Mall and finally Mr. Hankey won 50% off a Quantum Sail.
 
Thank you to all the sponsors who made this event possible.  Please purchase their goods and services as they have supported our sport and event.  Use the links on our website or this email to get more information anytime.
 
We hope to make this an annual event so please provide your feedback by following the survey link in the upper right of this email.  Thank you all again and I look forward to seeing you out on the water again soon.
 
Sincerely,

Rob Pruyn
rpruyn@rubber-group.com

 
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Here are the details from GMORA

Friday December 19th
8:30pm to whenever
at Buck’s Naked BBQ
568 US Route One Freeport, ME

Come have a few cocktails
Listen to some great live music by A Band beyond Description

If you haven’t done your holiday shopping yet, take a little time off Friday afternoon get to the shops in Freeport and then relax with your sailing friends and swap some fun stories.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/gmora-holiday-party-this-friday/feed/ 0 SailMaine – Leafer’s Last Leg Regatta Photos http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/sailmaine-leafers-last-leg-regatta-photos/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/sailmaine-leafers-last-leg-regatta-photos/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:54:45 +0000 Carter http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/?p=179 Regatta Promotions was there for the first annual Leafer’s Last Leg Regatta hosted by SailMaine a non-profit organization that benefits sailing in Maine. We took photos of the regatta which was held in light winds on a somewhat damp but not cold day. 8 teams competed in 420s and Ynglings in a college format regatta for families and individuals that wanted to show there support for SailMaine. There was also an open 420 division for people that wanted to sail but couldn’t put together a whole team. The results are posted here.

To see the photos of all the teams click this link!

Make sure to scroll the page down to see the individual boat galleries to see the photos of yourself or your family member.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/sailmaine-leafers-last-leg-regatta-photos/feed/ 0 J24 Wednesday Night Race – Downeast Regatta teaser! http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/j24-wednesday-night-race-downeast-regatta-teaser/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/j24-wednesday-night-race-downeast-regatta-teaser/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:36 +0000 Regatta Promotions http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/j24-wednesday-night-race-downeast-regatta-teaser/ Ok, I bet you didn’t know that Regatta Promotions has its own video production crew. Well, we don’t really. Hall Web Marketing of Scarborough, Maine has generously donated their time and expertise to Fleet 43 and the Downeast Regatta to make this quick intro to the fleet. They will also be taking video during the 2008 Downeast Regatta for the sailors to enjoy each evening after racing.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/j24-wednesday-night-race-downeast-regatta-teaser/feed/ 1 Team Racing at SailMaine! http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/team-racing-at-sailmaine/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/team-racing-at-sailmaine/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:14:24 +0000 Carter http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/team-racing-at-sailmaine/ SailMaine has added a new series to Casco Bay racing scene this summer — the 1st annual Summer Team Race Series.

Team racing consists of boats (usually 3 to a team) helping each other to the best combination of finishes against another team of boats. The team with the lowest combined score of all three boats’ finishes wins.

Racing is Monday nights from 5pm ­8pm in SailMaine’s fleet of 18 collegiate 420′s. The last two Monday¹s have been fantastic with great breeze and clear skies.

SailMaine encourages anyone with experience in team racing to come sailing.
Many people arrive each Monday without someone to sail with. After a quick assessment of a person¹s experience, pairings are made and teams are made up. Presently we have 4 teams on the water (12 boats/24 people) If there are more than 24 people we rotate crews into the racing.

The group sailing each Monday is impressive. Of the 38 people so far fifteen adults were college sailors with extensive team racing experience. Seven sailors in the series are presently sailing in college at a variety of schools, including URI, Harvard, UVM, and St Mary’s . Many have commented on how “psyched” their coaches are going to be when they hear how much practice they got over the summer. The rest of the people signed up to team race are a part of the High School Sailing Program at SailMaine or experienced sailors.

For more information on the Summer Team Racing Series at SailMaine go to:
http://www.sailmaine.org/pages/Racing/TeamRacing.html

~ Sarah

sarah@sailmaine.org
207-650-2085
www.sailmaine.org

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Saturday was another day for racing, and the whole fleet was ready to get some racing in. The wind was shifty and the pressure was up and down. In the first race, we went to the left side and found that the city skyline affected our wind direction greatly. We rounded in last place around the windward mark and dug out to finish ahead of 14 boats. There were two other races Saturday and if you look at the results, you can see that the fleet was up and down.

Sunday was the final day of racing, and the racers were greeted with yet another thunderstorm. As we waited in postponement, there were many that decided to get an early start on hauling their boats out of the water. A surprise to many, the RC decided to send us out for a final race as the radar looked clear. We went out and sailed one race in about 18 knots and very disturbed, choppy waves.

There were a handful of boats that had breakdowns & holes punched in the hull and will spend this week making repairs so that their boats are ready for the Worlds starting this Sunday. The RC did a great job setting our courses for the NOOD, especially considering the tricky conditions. It was worth it for us to be there and get a taste of what Chicago sailing is all about! We look forward to heading back again at the end of this week for the Worlds. We will keep you posted on our progress throughout the regatta.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/chicago-nood-regatta-2/feed/ 0 Pilot Regatta http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/pilot-regatta/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/pilot-regatta/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:09:30 +0000 Gretchen http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/pilot-regatta/ Pilot Regatta just 1 Week Away!

There are already 24 boats registered for the Pilot Regatta, why not add your boat to the growing list? The $25 late fee will begin next Monday, so get signed up before you get stuck with the late fee. Register here today!

Click below to see who has signed up for the Pilot Regatta

2008 Pilot Regatta Highlights

  • Pilot Regatta Tee Shirts now available ONLINE Order now before they all run out!
  • Custom Pilot Skipper Bag- Each entrant receives a custom Pilot Regatta Skipper bag
  • $50 Henri Lloyd Gift Certificates – These will be given out to the racers chosen at random
  • Yale Cordage Sheets – Winners will get a certificate for new genoa or spinnaker sheets with your trophies on Sunday provided by Maloney Marine Rigging and Yale Cordage
  • Live Music with “Punch Buggy” playing classic & contemporary rock at the club after racing
  • Maine Sailing Partners Gear – Free Maine Sailing Partners hats & shirts given away at random
  • Be a part of Summer Sailstice – Celebrate the longest day of the year by getting on the water
  • This year the PILOT REGATTA has a little SOMETHING for EVERYONE!!!

Leavitt & Sons Market to Offer Discounts on Sandwiches, Beer and Ice for Regattas

Our PYC Race Series sponsor, Leavitt & Sons Market, located on Rt 1in Falmouth (next to the NEW Rite Aid), will be offering discounts for all regatta participants. There is a full deli with delicious sandwiches, as well as cold beer and ice for purchase. And coming soon a SKIPPER MENU with less expensive boat appropriate crew sandwiches. Stop in and tell them we sent you!

Pilot Regatta History

This year will be the 42nd Annual Pilot Regatta. In the beginning, the Pilot Race was begun as a race for the Hinckley Pilot. It wasn’t until the late 70′s that the race took the format we know today; two days of racing in and around Casco Bay, and open to any type of boat which has increased participation. The Pilot Race was one of the original races in the group that was the basis for the creation of the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Circuit years ago. We hope that you will be a part of history and join us for the first of the PYC races this summer.

Much more information is Available:

Go Directly to the 2008 Portland Yacht Club Race Series site to get the scoop on all the racing, parties, bands, registration, entries, race series gear and more!

Go to www.portlandyachtlcub.com any time for a link to this race site or any other PYC information.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/pilot-regatta/feed/ 2 This looks like the Gulf of Maine……but take a closer look! http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/this-looks-like-the-gulf-of-mainebut-take-a-closer-look/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/this-looks-like-the-gulf-of-mainebut-take-a-closer-look/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:28:59 +0000 Gretchen http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/this-looks-like-the-gulf-of-mainebut-take-a-closer-look/ j24-worlds.jpg

This photo is the racing venue for the J-24 Worlds in Italy, taking place right now. There are four boats representing USA. The top American with two races under his belt is Mark Hillman, who sails out of Annapolis, MD, in 9th place. The leader is Francisco Campero, of Argentina, with a mere 7 points. The 2007 World Champion, Mauricio Santa Cruz of Brazil, is not far behind the leader in 2nd place with just 11 points. There are still many more races to come so we will have to wait and see how it finishes up. You can see complete results by clicking here.

]]> http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/this-looks-like-the-gulf-of-mainebut-take-a-closer-look/feed/ 0 Georgetown pulls the win at Coed Dinghy Nationals http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/georgetown-pulls-the-win-at-coed-dinghy-nationals/ http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/georgetown-pulls-the-win-at-coed-dinghy-nationals/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:26:32 +0000 Gretchen http://www.regattapromotions.com/blog/georgetown-pulls-the-win-at-coed-dinghy-nationals/ Georgetown University took the lead from Boston College and ended up with a strong finish to sweep the National title. Chris Behm ’08, Georgetown was awarded with the College Sailor of the Year for his performance for the Hoyas. In the last three races, he scored a near perfect 1, 2, 2. I am sure that Georgetown wanted to get BC in the final races, as they finished a close second to BC in the Team Racing Championships. Next year will be exciting, as many of the sailors on these teams are young and will be back another season. Congratulations to Georgetown and all of the sailors recognized as All-Americans. To see full results, click here.

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