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
- Start a Team GoFundMe (optional but SO appreciated!) to help raise funds for youth sailing and to win some really cool prizes. for easy to follow steps on setting up a GoFundMe team, click here.
Proceeds from your race registration will go directly to providing affordable sailing and boating opportunities for Rockland area youth.
You can help us raise even more!
Participating boats are invited to form a team and help raise money for youth scholarships.
Teams raising the most will win some great prizes!
Create a Team Sponsorship page for your boat here
(we'll give you some tips for promoting your page).
Not racing? No way!
Enter our Virtual Race
Create your own team, and you'll be in the competition!
Check out examples Team Sundog and Team Arabella.
You can help us raise even more!
Participating boats are invited to form a team and help raise money for youth scholarships.
Teams raising the most will win some great prizes!
Create a Team Sponsorship page for your boat here
(we'll give you some tips for promoting your page).
Not racing? No way!
Enter our Virtual Race
Create your own team, and you'll be in the competition!
Check out examples Team Sundog and Team Arabella.
Race Information
The race will be held August 19, 2023, 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 2023 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.
Registration includes race participation and a race T-shirt (additional t-shirts may be ordered – see below).
NOTE: Registration is a multi-part process:
The registration fee will be $100 prior to August 10 and $125 thereafter.
Registration includes race participation and a race T-shirt (additional t-shirts may be ordered – see below).
NOTE: Registration is a multi-part process:
Race Timing
9:00am RYC clubhouse opens
10:00am Skippers meeting. Race course revealed. (RYC Clubhouse on Rockland Harbor)
5:30pm Awards Ceremony & Lobster Bake under the tent overlooking South Rockland Harbor (Sail, Power & Steam Museum)
(Note: dinners must be purchased separately.)
10:00am Skippers meeting. Race course revealed. (RYC Clubhouse on Rockland Harbor)
5:30pm Awards Ceremony & Lobster Bake under the tent overlooking South Rockland Harbor (Sail, Power & Steam Museum)
(Note: dinners must be purchased separately.)
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 Sail, Power & Steam Museum (75 Mechanic St – about a ½ mile stroll from RYC) overlooking South Rockland Harbor starting at 5:30pm. Awards will be presented here, accompanied by a barbecue (burgers, 'dogs, veggie burgers - $10/plate). Live music and plenty of festivity will be included.
Attendance at the Awards Ceremony is included in the race participation fee, however meals can be purchased on the night of the event.
Note: Beer will be provided, but upon entry to the tent, please be prepared to show ID.
Attendance at the Awards Ceremony is included in the race participation fee, however meals can be purchased on the night of the event.
Note: Beer will be provided, but upon entry to the tent, please be prepared to show ID.
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.