PHRF and One Design State of Maine Championships
July 11th & 12th, 2009
36 boats raced at the Phrf State of Maine Championship and One-Design Regatta, in 2008 with winds 8 to 28 knots. "Seven" an Eliott 770 skippered by Tom Hall won the PHRF State of Maine Championship Trophy by winning every race in Division Three. Division 1 was won by Hankerin skippered by Ben Leoni, the boat also won the Hank Spencer Memorial award for the best finishing boat with 30% of their crew under 18 years of age. Ghost a J105 skippered by Ken Colburn won Division 2 while Nicole Jacques took home the win in the Etchells Division sailing Boogie TYP. The J24 division was won by Carter White skippering AL.Results for the PHRF State of Maine Champs & One Design Regatta are now online click the link of the left side of this page.
This well attended event had perfect weather for the Saturday night BBQ and party. The Sorcha Merrill Ensemble played the perfect summer music creating a wonderful atmosphere for the 200 sailors, friends, family and volunteers. Licensed Massage Therapists Susan Schineller and Tammy Chase provided great relief to many sailors after the racing as well. Barbeque Chicken, grilled corn on the cob and beans was a perfect menu to accompany the refreshments provided by New Amsterdam Gin and Red Hook Brewery.
2008 PHRF State of Maine Champs & One-Design Regatta Highlights
- Great windward/leeward drop mark courses for the PHRF boats and one-design fleets, the cruising division sailed around the buoys doing roughly a 12 mile course each day.
- The Boathouse supplied some cool items for the Custom Skipper Bag that each entrant received
- Five boats that didn't place in their divisions but showed up at the awards ceremony to support their fellow sailors each earned a $50 Henri Lloyd Gift Certificate.
- Winners of each division received a certificate for a new halyard along with their trophies on Sunday provided by Maloney Marine Rigging and Yale Cordage
- Check out the photos page Link on the left side of the screen to see the incredible action shots in 20+ knots. This will be updated by tuesday after the regatta.
Sorcha Merrill Ensemble played at PYC for the PHRF State of Maine Champs and One-Design Regatta
Sorcha Merrill is a performing songwriter and collaborative artist of blues-infused folk-jazz. Raised in a ridiculously creative family in Downeast Maine, Sorcha now resides in Portland Maine and continues to perform solo and with her band throughout Maine and New England at clubs, cafes, weddings, festivals and benefit events.
She fancies music, art, and collaboration more as a lifestyle than a hobby and she has production associate credits on internationally distributed studio recordings for Telarc Blues (produced by Deluge Entertainment) and live productions - such as Accord Music Group's Saltwater Music Festival and Maine Songwriters Association events - to show for it. To listen to Sorcha's music or to contact her about a booking www.SorchaStudio.com
Find out how you can get another great massage!
Licensed Massage Therapist Susan Schineller: 207-632-6263 or OWMassage@maine.rr.com
Licensed Massage Therapist Tammy Chase: 207-651-0017 or tlcedh@psouth.net
This popular event, started in 1998, is a two day regatta attracting over 50 boats and 200 competitors. The sailing courses are both on outer Casco Bay and inner Casco Bay using drop marks set by the race committee. This event has a traditional race format designed to encourage the racing enthusiast and bring plenty of regional competition.
This event is the Maine State Championship for boats holding a valid PHRF certificate. There will be a one design line set on inner Casco Bay and the PHRF racing will take place outside of the Hussey Sound. Etchells, J-24's, J-105s, and Ensigns are all some of the one design fleets expected for 2008.
There will be daily awards given out for each class. A Saturday evening cocktail party, dinner and live entertainment is fun for the whole crew; an added bonus as part of the registration this year. We hope to see you at this great event!
