Naval Academy’s Offshore Sailing Team joining Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
Fri, 06/30/2023 - 8:30am
The Navy sailing vessels will be competing in Boothbay after participating in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race. Pictured is S/V Kodiak. Courtesy of U.S. Naval Academy
The Navy sailing vessels will be competing in Boothbay after participating in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race. Pictured is S/V Kodiak. Courtesy of U.S. Naval Academy
Excitement is building for the 49th running of the combined Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge, scheduled for July 22 and 23 in the harbor. Joining the competition this year will be two boats from the U.S. Naval Academy’s Offshore Sailing Team, Kodiak and Wahoo. Kodiak is a 66-foot Reichel Pugh, captained by Midshipman 1/c Javier Jimenez Kane. Wahoo is a Kerr 50 and is skippered by Midshipman 1/c Madelyn Ploch.
Navy coaches include Head Coach Jahn Tihansky and Coach Erin Sprague. In all, 28 midshipmen and four coaches will be visiting Boothbay during Regatta Week.
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