Dave Dellenbaugh's four part series on racing rules
Racing Team: Heather Irene Howard
Monday, November 24, 2025
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Events:
Donate $50 or more to a sailing charity
WCSC's Hospice Regatta. Donated over $500 for the raffle and team fundraisers
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
On S/V WidowMaker
Friday, August 1, 2025
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
Overnight racing on S/V Widow Maker
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
S/V Widow Maker with our famous rum swizzles
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Events:
Multi-day regatta
So thrilled to have competed in the first every US Sailing One Design Championship regatta in Alaska! Alaska Sailing Club were amazing hosts and we raced under the watchful eye of beautiful Denali,
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer18 Class
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
June, July, August Wednesday Night Races on the Potomac
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Team American Spirit crossing the finish line
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Attended a two-day CBYRA webinar on 2025 changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Events:
Officer in a sailing club
Membership Chair
Friday, October 4, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Grand Maumelle Sailing Club, Arkansas. Representing Buccaneer 18 Class. Raced in Y-Flyers. Photo by Lexi Pline (US Sailing)
Friday, September 6, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
2nd Place overall in A Fleet. Regatta held at Tampa Sailing Squadron
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
Racing on WidowMaker
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class
Friday, July 5, 2024
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Chesapeake Bay drifters.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Events:
Single-day regatta
SCOW Flying Scot Regatta. 1st Place.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Events:
Volunteer Day
Volunteering with Ministry of Sailing for regatta support
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Events:
Volunteer Day
Volunteering with Ministry of Sailing for regatta support
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Events:
Attend the SpinSheet Crew Party
Spinsheet Crew Party
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Weeknight races on the Potomac River
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Events:
Single-day regatta
Easter Buccy Regatta
The Buccaneer18 Class "Easter Buccy" regatta on the Potomac River.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
HHSA Racing Rules Seminar
HHSA Racing Rules Seminar
Monday, January 1, 2024
Events:
Officer in a sailing club
Membership Chair, Buccaneer 18 National Class
Friday, September 29, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Three days of competitive racing in Niantic, CT. 21 teams from across North America. 13 races in windy, rainy conditions. 1st Place overall.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
It was a Goldilocks race weekend—too much and then too little wind!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
S/V Happy Place, “Barbie” Theme
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
WNR at HHSA on S/V Happy Place (26 JUL-30 AUG)
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Introduced my co-worker to the art of sailboat racing. A huge thank you to Jayne Durden and the Happy Place crew for enabling this to happen!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Events:
Race Committee Day
Fun with flags! It's always good to volunteer for RC and practice race management. I learn something new each time.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday night racing spring series on the Potomac in a Buccaneer 18 (with the SCOW Flying Scot fleet).
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
Easter ‘Buccy Regatta
Fun, family-friendly one day regatta for Buccaneer 18s on the Potomac River. Great buoy racing and an on-the-water egg hunt. Skippers and crew on ten Buccaneers from Virginia, Maryland, and DC participated in this fun event.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Two-day off-shore racing certification course at USNA. Seminars and demonstrations on boat handling for crew overboard scenarios, fires, flares, on-board emergencies, medical care, and other risk management activities.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
2023 Mid-Winter Invitational hosted by Tampa Sailing Squadron in Apollo Beach, Florida. Two days of challenging, but great racing and one day of practice/clinic work. Buccaneer 18 competitors traveled from Canada and the US to participate.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Four part series on sail trim principles, main, jib/genoa, and spinnaker trim. Sponsored by CBYRA.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
RACING ESSENTIALS seminar with four parts: Steering, Tacking, Communication/Decision-Making, and Conservative Sailing.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Six series frostbite racing on Happy Place.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Events:
Single-day regatta
Annual Buccaneer 18 "fun regatta" at SMSA
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Annual VA Gov Cup at WRYC. 1st Place Buccaneer Class on American Spirit
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
S/V Fine Tuned. First overnight race.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
July-August six race series on Happy Place
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
June-July series on S/V Happy Place
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Events:
Single-day regatta
1st Place Non-Spin Cruising Class: Happy Place
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Events:
Charity regatta/race
Herrington Harbour Start. S/V Happy Place. It was a drifter, but we raised money for a really great cause.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class, American Spirit
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Six race series from April to June. Crew on Happy Place.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, November 1, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Events:
Charity regatta/race
1st Place Buccaneer Class and MDG Championship Winner
Friday, September 17, 2021
Events:
Multi-day regatta
BNAC2021 Solomon’s, MD
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Events:
Single-day regatta
HHSA Women's Regatta. 1st Place (non-Spin) Happy Place
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Events:
Charity regatta/race
Racing on Fine Tuned (Herrington Harbour Start)
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Events:
Donate $50 or more to a sailing charity
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
HHSA Wednesday Night Summer Series (Series 2) on Fine Tuned (Spinnaker Class)
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Events:
Multi-day regatta
PRSA Spring Regatta (2-Day): 1st Place Buccaneer Class
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
The crew of Fine Tuned
HHSA Spring Series (Series 1). 28 April-2 June. Racing on "Fine Tuned" (Spinnaker Class)
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Buccaneer Class racing during PRSA Spring Series #2
Sunday small-boat racing series held by Potomac River Sailing Association (April-June 2021)
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Events:
Single-day regatta
PRSA Regatta intended to encourage new sailors to race
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Hosted by Dave Dellenbaugh
Monday, January 25, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 18, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 11, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 4, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Part 1 of 4. Hosted by Dave Dellenbaugh and Dave Perry.