August 6, 2008

It’s happening this weekend: the 74^th Annual Monhegan/Manana/Seguin Island Trophy Races out of Portland Yacht Club. More than 40 boats are signed up to race in both fully crewed and double handed racing and cruising divisions. Let’s hope for a nice breeze!

This weekend’s Monhegan follows a weekend of light air for the Camden-Castine Race in Penobscot Bay. Congratulations to division winners Kaos, Cat’s Paw, Avalon, and Flying Fish. Full results are at the bottom of this page.

The race for the Dirigo Bowl is still close. A win in Camden has put Kaos back in the lead for both Division 2 and the Dirigo Bowl ahead of Scaramouche. Hankerin’ leads Division 1. Seven leads Division 3, Pit Party is at the top of Division 4, and C-C-Courage leads the Cruising division.

To see complete standings, click on "2008 Results" at left and pick the format you like best.

Downeast Race Week is coming up, with the Nevin Cup being sailed Aug. 10 and 11 and the August Cruise Aug. 13-15. There will be racing in Jericho and East Penobscot Bay, Eggemoggin Reach, and Blue Hill Bay, with overnights in some really special places. More information is at www.downeastraceweek.com.

The MS Regatta is set for Aug. 16. Sign up today by going to www.msmaine.org and clicking on “Events.” The MS Regatta, part of MS Harborfest, raises funds to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. So you're not only having fun on the course, you're doing something to benefit a great cause!

Capping the summer season is the new Northeast Harbor Race over Labor Day Weekend. It takes off from Falmouth Friday, Aug. 29 for the run up to Northeast Harbor, where all sorts of festivities await. You can sign up by going to http://www.regattapromotions.com/nhr/northeast-harbor-race.html.

See you on the water!

Camden-Castine Final Results:

Racing A:

1. Kaos

2. Scaramouche

3. Snowbird

4. Big Dog Party

5. Hankerin’

6. Surprise

7. Revolution IX

8. Beausoleil

9. Sans Coulottes

10. Poppaea

Racing C:

1. Cat’s Paw

2. Fearless

3. Havoc

4. Walkabout

5. Atalanta

6. Fiesta

7. Migis Magic

8. Sea Jab

Cruising:

1. Avalon

2. Too Elusive

3. Tempest

Multihulls:

1. Flying Fish

2. Faamu Saami

3. Alegra

4. Cloud IX