TAYC’s Pumpkin Patch Regatta a Big Success

Late September Dinghy Racing on the Tred Avon River

Fun, learning, competition, and sailing friendships were all on deck September 20-21 at Tred Avon Yacht Club (TAYC), with two days of Opti fleet and team events. TAYC’s inaugural Pumpkin Patch Regatta was a big success, unfolding on Saturday (with ILCA 6 racing too), followed by a low-key Opti 4x4 round robin Fall Team Race Challenge on Sunday.

The overall winner was Team Sparkle Ponies from Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC). In addition to awards for the top three finishers, race organizers also recognized the highest scoring team with at least two siblings, the team with the best name, and the team representing more than one yacht club. Find full Pumpkin Patch results at tayc.com.

As we wrote this, youth racers were prepping for the AYC Halloween Howl with the USODA Chesapeake Bay and C420 Atlantic Coast Championships and ILCA classes. Check back next month for results and photos.

Top Three Finishers

Opti Green

1. Jake Le, BCSC
2. Owen Cal Tyson, MRYC/SSA
3. Thomas Gazzolo, WRSC

Opti Red

1. Liam Donaldson, AYC
2. Trey Waters, AYC/EYC
3. Robert Haneberg, AYC

Opti Blue

1. George Wyatt Tyson, AYC/SSA
2. Aubrey Marino, AYC
3. Archie Dove, AYC

Opti White

1. Arthur Haneberg, AYC
2. Jacqueline Smith, AYC
3. Heneage Baugh, TAYC/AYC

ILCA 6

1. Daniel Schwaninger
2. Christian Merrill, RHYCSS
3. Connor Geary, SSA