Edgartown Yacht Club Celebrates 90th Annual Regatta
Now in its 90th year, the Edgartown Regatta took to the harbor Friday.
Now in its 90th year, the Edgartown Regatta took to the harbor Friday.
Smallest boats are eight-foot Optimist dinghies raced by the youngest sailors. Older juniors race in 420s.
Smallest boats are eight-foot Optimist dinghies raced by the youngest sailors. Older juniors race in 420s.
The Edgartown Yacht Club regatta runs from Thursday through Saturday and features racing events for all ages in a variety of classes.
The Edgartown Yacht Club regatta runs from Thursday through Saturday and features racing events for all ages in a variety of classes.
Five different courses have been set up to accommodate the wide variety of sailboats and allow for fleet racing, team racing and match racing.
Five different courses have been set up to accommodate the wide variety of sailboats and allow for fleet racing, team racing and match racing.
More than 100 boats in each age division were ecpected.
More than 100 boats in each age division were ecpected.
This year’s regatta represents 90 years of consistent and extraordinary racing in the waters around Edgartown," said Edgartown Yacht Club manager Bill Roman.
This year’s regatta represents 90 years of consistent and extraordinary racing in the waters around Edgartown," said Edgartown Yacht Club manager Bill Roman.
The Edgartown Yacht Club kicked off its 90th annual regatta on Thursday with hundreds of sailboat racing five courses in a variety of sailboat types and age divisions. The event continus through Saturday. Across the Island, another sailboat race is taking place: Sail MV's Vineyard Cup.