The Rockland Yacht Club cordially invites you to participate in

the 2012 Rockland-Castine Regatta July 7th & 8th.

This event is open to all yachts with valid PHRF certificates and all members of the Rockland Yacht Club that wish to enjoy racing in Penobscot Bay.  This race was first started in 1998 and ran through 2002 before being merged into the “West Bay Race”.  Rockland Yacht Club is pleased this year to bring this race back in a new and exciting format. 

The Rockland-Castine Regatta will be comprised of two days of ‘pursuit’ racing; first from Rockland to Castine and then the following day from Castine back to Rockland.

2011 Event Wrap Up:

The 2011 Rockland-Castine Regatta "Revival Edition", got underway from Rockland to Castine early Sat afternoon from the bottom of Penobscot Bay. The record 25 boat fleet motored out to Robinson's Rock to await a Westerly breeze to fill in. After two abandoned starts the wind came up and the pursuit race was off and running and most boats took only one long tack straight down the East side of Penobscot Bay, in a gusty West wind to finish off Castine. In those Conditions the 80' Too Elusive could not be stopped and was tied up at the Castine town dock by 3:30p.m. The rest of the boats finished in short order and Castine was filled with race boats and race crews. The group gathered early at Dennett's Wharf Restaurant for rum and reggae (live) and a fantastic meal for over 100 race participants!
Sunday the fleet returned to the line and after a short wait for the South Westerly Sea-breeze to fill in, the race was on back up the East Bay to a finish just inside Rockland harbor. The crews of the boats we greeted to a friendly awards BBQ at the Rockland Yacht Club clubhouse which was filled to capacity.
Thanks to all skippers and crews for participating and thanks to RYC members and all our sponsors for their fantastic support and hard work to make this event a huge success. See you again next year!