Little regatta in Maine

[marujo_sortudo]

Mostly traditional, wooden boats ... so maybe not you're thing, but an event that I imagine most sailfarers would love.

http://www.smallreachregatta.org/

[Oldrig]

I'm so glad to see that this tradition continues.

When I lived in Maine (1976-1980), there was a delightful tradition called the "Short Ships" regatta out of Rockport that consisted of traditional sailing and pulling boats. I used to "crew" for a friend who had a 14-foot peapod. It was great fun (and I used to have a wonderful T-shirt from the event).

There no longer seems to be a "short ships" event, but this looks like it's essentially the same thing.

--Joe

[marujo_sortudo]

I'm not sure what's still going on in Rockport, but there are lots of little events in Maine which rarely have so much as a notation to be found online.  For example, on Memorial Day in Brooklin there's a nice "tiny regatta" that just small boats going around under whatever human based power they've got (sail, oar ... no engines.)  Just a day for fun really.