ROCKLAND, ME, by Todd Schwendeman - On Saturday April 22, a beautiful spring day, five high school teams gathered at Boothbay Harbor to compete in Pen Bay Sailing League’s (PBSL) second spring regatta. A total of 22 different pairs representing Boothbay, Camden Hills, Mount Desert Island, Islesboro and Oceanside/RCS sailed in 420 dingies in a shifty east/southeast breeze between 8-12 knots. A total of 13 races were completed throughout the day, guaranteeing tired but happy sailors.

Races were tight throughout the day with 6 different boats winning a race and the lead changing hands multiple times. At regatta end, team standings showed Mount Desert Island nipping Camden Hills and Oceanside by a few points, followed by Islesboro and Boothbay Harbor. After two PBSL regattas the team standings are deadlocked with Camden Hills, Oceanside and Mount Desert Island all tied at 4 wins a piece setting up a showdown at the final regatta May 6 at Mount Desert Island.

In the A Fleet, the final race decided the standings with Oceanside's Henri Weymouth and crew Aiden Weymouth, securing top A Fleet honors. Camden Hills followed, with Julian Henderson and Delfina De Acevedo Ramos. Rounding out the B Fleet participants were Camden Hills’ Elliot Condon and Mable Wight, who had great boat speed throughout the day along with Islesboro’s Alma Bewsher and Toby Conover and Oscar Barnes and Sarah Valance from Oceanside.

Don't miss the Breakwater Blast Regatta, hosted at the Apprenticeshop on April 29, 11am-4pm. The Apprenticeshop is located at 655 Main Street in Rockland.

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About the Apprenticeshop:

Founded in 1972, the Apprenticeshop is a 501c3 non-profit boatbuilding school, dedicated to inspiring personal growth through craftsmanship, community, and traditions of the sea.

We offer 12-week, 9-month and 2-year Apprenticeships where participants of all backgrounds can immerse themselves in hands-on learning through the craft of wooden boat building. Our seasonal programs serve local youth, giving them an opportunity to learn sailing and seamanship skills on the water. We envision a world enriched by creative, collaborative, self-reliant, and thoughtful makers who explore and engage with the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary culture.

For more information visit https://www.apprenticeshop.org/ or contact Meg Patterson, Communications & Outreach Coordinator at meg@apprenticeshop.org.

Pen Bay Sailing League Regatta #2 Recap