The weather wasn't the best for sailing on Saturday, but more than made up for it on Sunday.  Thanks to the competitors, volunteers, race officials, parents and every one else for making our 75th Annual Regatta a great weekend!

East Course Photos | Awards Photos

Here are the results and some of the winners. 

Flying Scot

Read Rob Whittemore's Write Up from the fleet here.

1. Wind Dancer - Len & Barb Guenther
2. Lucky Dog - John & Sharon Wake
3. Patriot - Rob Whittemore & Blake Kimbrough

18 Boats - Results

Hampton One Design National Championship

1. Gordon Walcott
2. Latane & Jackson Montague
3. Van Buren

13 Boats - Results

Front Runner

1. Slingblade - Matt & A.L. Braun
2. 9 Iron - Kevin Cross & Matt Lambert …

The Typhoon class will be hosting their National Championship just down the road at Rappahannock River Yacht Club on June 22-24.  FBYC's own Gary Hooper finished 2nd there at last years national championship.

From the regatta website:

The Typhoon National Regatta to be held in Virginia June 22-24, 2012
IRVINGTON, VA, April 11, 2012 –Rappahannock River Yacht Club is hosting the Cape Dory Typhoon National Championship Regatta June 22-24, 2012. For the second straight year the Typhoon Nationals will be held on the Northern Neck of Virginia, home of the world’s largest Typhoon fleet with over 60 Typhoons plying nearby waters. There were over 2,000 of the Carl Alden designed Typhoons built between 1967 and 1986, affectionately …

Clark and Paula Dennison; Ann Murray (Jere's Sister)

Jere's Legacy Regatta was a wonderful event! There was excellent race course management by the race committee under trying conditions of shifty winds.  There were three races and nineteen boats started the first race.  The Regatta consisted of three boat divisions;  Flying Scots (8), Typhoons (3), Portsmouth Class (8).  The weather was perfect for this type of fun racing - and - no protests.

The Regatta social was outstanding.  There was an enjoyable continental breakfast before the race.  In addition to the racing, the after race awards social was a highlight of the event.  There were approximately 70 people in attendance.  Event sailors, family, friends of Jere - all to have fun and pay homage …

I am completely amazed how rich the "Corinthian spirit" has been at our club and how many members are volunteering for our upcoming two day regatta.  After a year of being bound by a computer our kids finally have the opportunity to be on the water again to represent our amazing sailing program and club.  We are hosting the Virginia State Championship which is also the season opener for CBYRA.  With registration open for about a month we have been successfully amassing an army of volunteers to serve over 100 sailors along with their family and friends.  As far as the eye can see will be an armada of kids geared and ready to give it their all June 26-27th …