Help us create affordable sailing opportunities for Rockland area youth
Pertinent Links (click below):
Don't forget (three steps - three separate links):
- Register your boat for the race
- Donate to our RYC Regatta GoFundMe page. (Sail, Power, and Steam Museum is serving as the fiscal agent for this event so that all donations will be tax deductible to the extent allowable by law). click here.
- Sign up for dinner (registered boats will be given 4 dinner tickets each at no additional charge)
Proceeds from your race registration will go directly to providing affordable sailing and boating opportunities
for Rockland area youth.
for Rockland area youth.
Race Information
The race will be held August 17, 2024, starting from the Rockland Yacht Club in Rockland, ME. All vessels must have a working VHF radio and all required Coast Guard equipment. A valid PHRF is encouraged. If you do not have a valid 2024 PHRF cert you will be given the base rating for your boat. No exceptions.
Classes and Divisions
If there are sufficient competitors, there will be three divisions. Class splits will be determined on race day. There will be spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes. One-design classes are encouraged but must have at least three boats entered to be scored as their own class.
Registration
Registration is required. Please visit https://regattaman.com to register your boat.
The registration fee will be $100 prior to August 10 and $125 thereafter.
The registration fee will be $100 prior to August 10 and $125 thereafter.
Race Timing
9:00am RYC clubhouse opens
10:00am Skippers meeting. Race course revealed. (RYC Clubhouse on Rockland Harbor)
4:00pm Awards Ceremony & Pot Luck / Barbecue at the Rockland Yacht Club (4 tickets will be given to each participating boats.
Other dinners may be purchased separately - click here)
10:00am Skippers meeting. Race course revealed. (RYC Clubhouse on Rockland Harbor)
4:00pm Awards Ceremony & Pot Luck / Barbecue at the Rockland Yacht Club (4 tickets will be given to each participating boats.
Other dinners may be purchased separately - click here)
Prizes and Awards
- Unique handcrafted glass award plaques will be presented to top three finishers in each division.
- In addition, top prize will go to the boat raising the most money through sponsors and donations to help fund youth sailing opportunities in Maine’s Midcoast provided by RYC scholarships and Sail, Power & Steam Museum’s SKFF (Sail Kids for Free) Program.
Awards Celebration
A celebration of sailors participating in the Scholarship Race and their guests will be held at the Rockland Yacht Club at Rockland's Harbor Park starting at 5:30pm. Awards will be presented here, accompanied by a barbecue and pot luck supper (burgers, 'dogs, veggie burgers - $10/plate).
Attendance at the Awards Ceremony is included in the race participation fee (4 tickets), however additional meals can be purchased on the night of the event.
Note: Beer/wine will be provided. Please be prepared to show ID - wrist bands will be provided
Attendance at the Awards Ceremony is included in the race participation fee (4 tickets), however additional meals can be purchased on the night of the event.
Note: Beer/wine will be provided. Please be prepared to show ID - wrist bands will be provided
Raising Money and Winning Prizes!
- Set up a page to recruit sponsors online at https://www.gofundme.com/start/charity-fundraising. (for easy to follow directions, click here.)
- Simply set up a campaign for your boat or virtual race team and choose the Sail, Power & Steam Museum as the Non-profit beneficiary.
- Then promote your page via social media, friends and family outreach, and more – be creative!
- Incentive prizes will start for all teams with a minimum of $500 in donations.
- Prizes of race t-shirts, lobster dinners, gift certificates, sailing merchandise and more will be awarded based on the amount raised.