Hospice Southeastern Connecticut Racing Series a Great Success!
July 20, 2009 - 120 boats and over 300 sailors participated in the 20th Anniversary Hospice Southeastern Connecticut Regattas on July 15 and July 18, 2009 at the Stonington Dinghy Club, Thames Yacht Club, Niantic Bay Yacht Club and Mystic River Mudhead Benefit Regatta. From one-person Optimists to 40 foot boats with crews of 8, there was racing all along the Eastern Connecticut shoreline to raise funds for Hospice Southeastern Connecticut.
The winners of the Harvey N. Mallove Memorial Trophy this year were Peter Bergendahl in One More Time (Racing Class) and Peter Ross in Tynaje (Cruising Class).
Area sailors have raced for 20 years in support of the non-profit, community-based Hospice Southeastern Connecticut. Funds raised allow the organization to continue to provide compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses regardless of their age, disease or inability to pay. Hospice Southeastern Connecticut cared for over 700 patients and bereaved family members in New London County this past year.
A 20th Anniversary Celebration Cocktail Party will be held on September 26. For more information, call (860) 848-5699 or email events@hospicesect.org.
Race Results
Niantic Bay Yacht Club Hospice Regatta – July 15, 2009
Division 1
1st Place Euphoria D. McDonald
2nd Place Sir*Prize Healy/Peterson
3rd Place Mast Transit D. Kelly
Division 2
1st Place Northern Light E. M. Menendez
2nd Place Avara Keefe/Rahman
3rd Place Illusion J. Bourget
Atlantics
1st Place Nonesuch N. Peck III
2nd Place Edie B. Carey
3rd Place Au-Revoir H. Peatfield
J24s
1st Place Sparky J. Wills
2nd Place Ten Speed Scully
3rd Place Azzura A. Bettera
Ensigns
1st Place Friendly Spirit P. Conley
2nd Place Gizmo R. Sheets
3rd Place Nightwind L. Woodruff
Stonington Dinghy Club Hospice Regatta – July 15, 2009
JY15
1st Place Double Diamond Gimple
2nd Place Seatiger Bragdon
3rd Place Ad Lib Johnstone
Optimists
1st Place Gatch
2nd Place Shark Bait H. Senning
3rd Place A. Gibbs
Sunfish
1st Place Alinian I. Clough
2nd Place P. Behney
3rd Place C. Behney
Laser
1st Place J. Fayal
2nd Place A. Haag
Small/Medium Boats
1st Place Runaway P. Freeman
2nd Place Grace S. Lexa Senning
3rd Place Puffin F. Eppinger
Large Boats
1st Place Milagro D. Neumann
2nd Place Expresso R. Scala
3rd Place T. Williams
Mudhead Benefit Regatta – July 18, 2009
Class One
1st Place Kaizen
2nd Place One More Time
3rd Place Primal Scream
Class Two
1st Place Dark N’ Stormy LaChance
2nd Place 3 Grins
3rd Place Leda
Class Three
1st Place Looney Tunes
2nd Place Wild Angel Hoffman
3rd Place Zig Zag Zoom Littlefield
Class Four
1st Place Brer Rabbit Loweth
2nd Place Checkered Demon
3rd Place Euphoria
Cruising Canvas Class One
1st Place Tynaje Ross
2nd Place Arrow B. Lockwood
3rd Place Misty
Cruising Canvas Class Two
1st Place Valiant
2nd Place Irish Lady
3rd Place In Dreams
Shields
1st Place RIP D. Van Winkle
2nd Place Prudence H. Smith
3rd Place Skean Dhu R. Banas
Ensigns
1st Place Bonanza G. Bates
2nd Place Magic R. Durrschmidt
3rd Place Wilkat P. Grady
J-24
1st Place Wunder Dog B. Mortensen
2nd Place Sparky J. Wills
3rd Place Folly M. Paige