Squirrel Island holds 77th annual regatta
Participants in the 77th annual Arthur Hale Veasey Memorial Regatta. Courtesy photo
Participants in the 77th annual Arthur Hale Veasey Memorial Regatta. Courtesy photo
The Arthur Hale Veasey Memorial Regatta, now in its 77th consecutive year, was held at Spring Cove at Squirrel Island on Aug. 17. The Veasey family holds the regatta every summer in honor of its founder, Arthur Hale Veasey, who began the tradition on the island during World War II.
Below are the results from this year’s regatta:
9 and under diving: 1. Charley Slaton; 2. Sam Slaton; 3. Leo Dalgleish
10 + diving: 1. Dirk Spaeth; T2. Ann Howaniec, Liviya Hallett; 3. Liam Koenig
4- to 6-year-old freestyle: 1. Sam Slaton; 2. Baxter Robinson; 3. Aurora Robinson
7- to 9-year old freestlye: 1. Charley Slaton; 2. Catrine Slaton; 3. Leo Dalgleish
7- to 9-year-old backstroke: 1. Charley Slaton; 2. Catrine Slaton; 3. Leo Dalgleish
10- to 12-year-old freestyle: 1. Dirk Spaeth; 2. John Rockefeller; 3. Emma Knake
13+ Freestyle: 1. Anna Howaniec; 2. Isabelle Salaun; 3. Liviya Hallett
‘’Around the Float” race: 1. Alex Legare; 2. Matt Beadner; 3. Veasey Jackson
Adult relay: 1st place: Bryce Mckenzie, Brianna Bickley, Marshall McKenzie, Edwin Sirois; 2nd place: Owen Murphy, Helen Murphy, Ashley Randlett, Dana Randlett; 3rd place: Lucille Sirois, Beebe Jackson, Veasey Jackson, Zoe McKenzie
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