from the 2010 Bowditch Race Crew

New!  2010 BOWDITCH RACE RESULTS

What a Great Weekend - the 6th Annual Bowditch Race and after party was a success again! 35 boats competed in 7 Classes. The race is a qualifier for 3 different annual series, the MBSA Season Championship, the PHRF Marblehead Coney Ledge, and the Salem Bay Grand Slam.

The outlook at the beginning was terrific: good wind lifting and veering slightly within 20 degrees. Forecast was for the wind to continue at 8-12 shifting from SSE to the S, till late in the day, when it should reduce to 6-8. The course would be 3 miles, Windward/Leeward, twice around for A, B, C & F. Once around for D, E & G.

The problem for the B, C & F Fleets, and the Race Committee, started on the second windward leg, when the wind at the windward mark shut down. It was decided to have the Mark Boat finish those fleets at that mark, while the other fleets were able to finish their posted courses. I must admit that the dead air must have been very frustrating to those boats that had to drift their way through, and I, as R/C PRO, was upset and feeling guilty for putting those boats through that.

The party at PCYC was a great time. The racers were warmly greeted at the check-in table with free food tickets for each crewmember and a Skipper's Bag (filled with goodies with a total value exceeding the cost to enter!) The food tickets also doubled as raffle tickets, drawn after the awards, for great prizes provided by our sponsors. We were again entertained by the music of the Swamptones and they had the dance floor crowded till after midnight, when the 2nd annual Midnight Grill was fired up, providing hot dogs for those still in attendance. This year fifteen boats took advantage of our offer of free slips for the night, and on Sunday morning they were invited to a hot breakfast & a choice of a Bloody Mary or Mimosa. We had a telephoto lens on the couse this year so don't forget to check out the free photos and download full size pictures of your boat and crew at work.

If you are looking for a sailboat racing experience that rivals most big events at a fraction of the cost, don’t miss next year’s Bowditch Race.

2010 Race Sponsors - Thank You!

2010 SPONSORS - The Bowditch Race was made possible by the generosity of local businesses and individuals who support the racing community. Sponsorship is key to the success of the Bowditch. Please support our sponsors with your business. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for our next race, please see our Sponsorship Brochure HERE. 

Salem Five
Wolf & Company P.C. 
Keurig Coffee 
West Marine
Bernard's Jewelers
ePaint Company
Keystone Construction & Maintenance Services
Salem Waterfront Hotel
Captain Norm LeBlanc, Marine Surveyor
The Rhumbline Restaurant, Gloucester
Sperry Top-Sider
Principe & Strasnick

About the Bowditch Race - Palmer's Cove Yacht Club had a very active racing fleet for many years. Members of the current PCYC Regatta Committee wished to rekindle the competitive spirit of years past, and in 2005, a new race was proposed for Salem Harbor. The Bowditch Race name is in honor of Salem native, Nathaniel Bowditch, the founder of modern maritime navigation. The race course is 6-miles long, and starts within sight of Bowditch Ledge near Bakers Island.

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For more information about the Bowditch Race, please contactthe Regatta Committee - regatta @ pcyc-salem.com
PRO/Rear Commodore John Devine 781-594-3225