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The Bowditch Race is on August 6th 2011. This 6-mile race is held in Salem Harbor at 2 p.m. After the race, PCYC extends warm hospitality to crews and their families to enjoy a BBQ on the deck, an awards ceremony, and a night of dancing with the Swamptones, followed by a Sunday brunch. Click HERE to go to the Bowditch Race website for racing forms, information and application. We also post updates on Facebook.

Regatta is the first named committee in the PCYC bylaws.

PCYC’s racing history in Salem Harbor and beyond dates back to the Club’s early years.

Several years ago, the Regatta Committee was very active, hosting overnight races and participating in many other challenges; but things got a little quieter as our elder yachtsmen gave up their helms and only a few dedicated racers remained to represent PCYC.

Dismayed by the waning participation, a few sailors who remembered the “good old days” actively recruited new members and built the committee membership up again. The Committee decided to re-energize the racing fleet with a new race for Salem: the Bowditch Race – now in it’s 6th year and going strong. Our motto for the Bowditch is to run a professional and challenging race – but have a fantastic party afterwards!

The Regatta Committee also holds the annual John Derflinger Award Single-Handed Race and the Lucy Houde Memorial Lady Skippers Race.

PCYC was honored to win the prestigious MBSA Yacht Club of the Year Award for 2008.

The Committee also maintains a fleet of Capri boats for the club (open to all members for use), and conducts a Tuesday night race series.

Several of our members race in high profile events such as the New England Championships, Figawi (Hyannis to Nantucket), the Beringer (Marblehead to Provincetown), the Marblehead to Halifax race, Newport-Bermuda race, and others. With satellite tracking links on our website, the Club supports our crews wherever their courses take them.

2010 Racing Season

Tom Tetrault’s FACET

Capt. Tom Tetrault with Facet's trophy flag

1st place overall for the Mass Bay Offshore Series G Fleet.
3rd place overall in the BYC Wed night series (3rd in the spring,1st in the summer, 3rd in the fall).
3rd place Class 2 in the Vineyard Cup Regatta
3rd place Division D Figawi
3rd place New England Championships and Hospice Regatta
1st place Patton Bowl Manchester

John Devine’s RASCAL

John and Andrew Devine and crew sailed RASCAL to 1st place in both the JYC Spring and Summer Thursday Night Series.

Bill Kuszmar’s MUSTANG SALLY

Wild Bill, Barbara & Aaron Kuszmar on MUSTANG SALLY, took 2nd place in the JYC Thursday Night Series.

Monique and Luke Buxton’s EVELYN

Luke and crew finished 8th in the J30 NA’s, and 1st in the NOODS. Thursday Nights they finished 2nd in the spring and 2nd in the summer series. Evelyn finished 1st in the Hospice and 1st in the JYC Phillip Small and in the PHRF 7th.

Jim Henderson’s VINGA

Jim Henderson and crew earned 4th place in the JYC Thursday night series.

MOJOE took 7th place among 15 boats in its fleet at the Newport-Bermuda Race. He then sailed to the Mediterranean where he left MoJoe for the season. Joe has a brand new boat project – a Morgan 30/2, which he’s working his magic on, getting it lean and mean for racing

2011 Regatta Committee

Chairman – Capt. Tom Tetrault
Treasurer - Bill Kuszmar
PRO Race Office – John Devine
Fleet Captain – John Devine
Secretary – Gary Moore
Galley Chief – Thomas Euloth
Web / Bowditch Publicity – Cynthia Smiszek
Graphics – Aaron Kuszmar
Committee Members – John Burke, Monique Buxton, Bob Connors, Joel Higginson, Peter Hooks, Aaron Kuszmar, Mike McMahon, Joe Naroski, and Marc Winder

Regatta @ PCYC-salem. com
Director@ bowditch-race. com
website: Bowditch-Race. com

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