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September 
Sept 28-29  Hoosier Regatta Wawasee Yacht Club - Fleet 154 / Syracuse, IN
  1. Tanner Probst, Tom Starck, Amy Simonsen
  2. Ian Buckley, Hector Guzman, Kate Klempen
  3. Jenna Probst, Abbie Probst, Adam Probst
Results     
 Sept 28-29 Frigid Digit Severn Sailing Association - Fleet 329/Annapolis, MD
  1. Ched Proctor, Stephanie Swann, Jim Barnash
  2. David Starck, Jody Lutz, Meredith Killion
  3. Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Jeremy Wenig
Results     
Sept 21-22  President's Cup Regatta Potomac River Sailing Association - Fleet 50/ Alexandria, VA
  1. Frank Gallagher
  2. Robert Astrove
  3. Dane Pedersen
Results     
 Sept 22 NJ State Championship Ocean City YC - Fleet 430 - Ocean City, NJ
  1. Mark Schneider, Lucinda Schneider, Kathrine Buckley
  2. Cline Neuman, June Neuman, Jeremy Wenig
  3. Keith Taboada, Mike McGuckin, Carl Rodenberg
 Results    
 Sept 14-15 Bruce Goldsmith Regatta  Devils Lake Yacht Club - Fleet 31/ Manitou Beach, MI 
  1. Team Morin
  2. Craig Gable and Team
  3. Tom Klaban and Team
Results   Report  
Sept 14  Manahawkin Bay Cup  Surf City Yacht Club - Fleet /Surf City, NJ
  1. Richard Warren, Randy Swartley, Gillian Halford
  2.  Keith Taboada, Evan Swartley, Carl Rodenberg
  3.  Mark Schneider, Lucinda Schneider, Tom Slook
Results   Photo  
Sept 7-8  Whitecap Regatta Pontiac Yacht Club - Fleet 54 / West Bloomfield Town, MI
  1. John Morley, Gary Reinheimer, Alex Morley
  2. Steve Harris, Amy Simonsen, Sal Mancuso
  3. Matt Morin, Kevin Morin, John Morreale
Report, photos and results     
Sept 7   One Day Ed Hinds Memorial Lightning Flash Regatta Bow Lake/Strafford, NH
  1. Rob Dresser, Bruce Goldsmith
  2.  Nathan Cunningham, Jules Mozzer, Owen Moore
  3.  Kevin Gallagher, Joe Gallagher, Pete Kinnane
Results  Photos Report 
August 
 Aug 24-25 Duck Challenge Regatta Tidewater Marina/Havre de Grace, MD
  1. Trevor Prior, Sharon Slieker-Jay, Daniel Rau
  2.  Patrick Phelan, Rob Pheris, Mike Magyar
  3.  Daniel McLaughlin, Mel Keen, Victor Schlecker
Results Photos  Report 
 Aug 24-25 Brotz Regatta Sheboygan Yacht Club/Sheboygan, WI
  1.  Ian Beckley, Sophie Lusty, Tina Dombrowski
  2.  Craig Pomeroy, Amy Simonsen, Matt Peters
  3.  David Stix, William Gibson, Steve Jenkins
Results Photos   
Aug 24-25  U32 Regatta Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, Ont. CAN 
  1. Martin Cloos, Franco Gentile, Martina Perez Aguirre
  2. Cameron Bruce, Rachel Green, Rosie Sbrolla
  3. Jonathan Lutz, Kelsey Slack, Emily Gonzalez
 Results

   
 Aug 7-11 European & Finnish National Championships

Kotkan Pursiseura ry / Kotka, Finland
Euro & Finnish Nationals 

  1. Matti Aalto, Lauri Virtanen, Arttu Leppänen
  2. Laura Pesola, Laura Björk, Meeri Aro
  3. Sakari Pesola, Saara Kuisma, Arttu Tolvanen
Masters European Championship

  1. Samppa Salminen, Tero Kotimäki, Heikki Nurmi
  2. Esko Lehtinen, Veas Karhusaari, Ilari Lilja
  3. Kimmo Aromaa, Mika Aromaa, Pekka Bollström
Results    Report and photos 
 Aug 7-11  North American Championship  Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, ON, Canada
Championship Division

  1. David Starck, Jason Lutz, Adam Starck
  2. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Madeline Baldridge
  3. Tom Starck, Brady Starck, Carly Starck, Charlie Robinson
 Results Video Highlights from WJM and NAs by Kathleen Tocke  
 Aug 7-11 North American Championship Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, ON, Canada
Presidents Division

  1. Jenna Probst, Maya Weber, Tess Weber
  2. Jim Allen, Salvatore Mancuso, Tom Frikker
  3. Ed Roseberry Jr., Jennifer Millar, Quade Richards
 Results  Photos from the WJM and NAs  
Aug 4-6   Masters' North American Championship  Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, ON, Canada
  1. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Jo Ann Fisher
  2. Ched Proctor, Sam Blouin, Meredith Killion
  3. Bill Faude, Monica Morgan, Jared Drake
Results     
Aug 4-6   Junior North American Championship  Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, ON, Canada
  1. Bobby Starck, Buck Rathbun, Adam Starck
  2. Sabrina Starck, Jack Starck, Jamie Starck
  3. Charlie Robinson, Reese Levinson, Katherine Starck
Results     
Aug 4-6   Women's North American Championship  Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Ridgeway, ON, Canada
  1. Elizabeth Starck, Abbie Probst, Carly Starck
  2. Jenna Probst, Maya Weber, Tess Weber
  3. Deb Probst, Emma Drullard, Monica Jones
 Results    
 Aug 3-4 Carolina Yacht Club Regatta  Carolina Yacht Club - Wrightsville/Wrightsville Beach, NC
  1.  Ron Medlin, Isaac Kuykendall, Ashlyn Park
  2.  John Sawyer, Becky Sawyer, Dana Beery
  3.  Larry Mass, David Chervenic, Jeff Turner
Results     
July 
July 27-28  Carolina Yacht Club  Carolina Yacht Club - Charleston/Charleston, SC
  1.  Ryan Davidson, Jo Ann Fisher, Madeline Baldridge
  2.  Leonard Krawcheck
  3.  Scott Harris
Results    Report/Photos 
 July 27-28 Higgins Lake Regatta Higgins Lake Boat Club - Fleet 110/Roscommon, MI
  1.  Matt Morin, Kevin Morin, Marcie Morin
  2.  Tom Klaban, Chaturi Edrisinha, Nahil Edrisinha
  3. John Morley, Alex Morley, Gary Reinheimer
Results    Report 
 July 27-28 Wilmette Harbor Inaugural Regatta Wilmette Harbor Club & Sheridan Shore Yacht Club
  1.  Craig Pomeroy, Erika Carne, Liv Lampone
  2. Noah Hallerman, Megan Dieball (Sat), Jakub Fuja, Lucy Elvary (Sun)
  3. Eric Larson, Derrick Rupp, Sammi Andrews
Results/Report/Photos     
 July 23-27 Youth World Championship Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico / Algarrobo, VP, Chile 
  1. CHI - Rafaela Salvatore, Walter Malsch, Jorge Urzua
  2. BRA - Gustavo Glimm, Fernando Menezes, Guilherme Menezes
  3. USA - Robert "Bobby" Starck, Buck Rathbun, Adam Starck
Results    
 July 20-21 Charleston Yacht Club Regatta Charleston Yacht Club/Charleston, SC
  1.  Ryan Davidson
  2.  Lenny Krawcheck
  3.  Batton Kennon
 Results Report   
 July 20-21 South Shore Regatta South Shore Yacht Club/Milwaukee, WI
  1.  Bill Faude, Debbie Probst, Meg Dieball
  2.  Tom Peterson, Mike Blackwood, Amy Simonsen
  3.  Craig Pomeroy, Liv Lampone, Thomas Ashley
Results  Photos   
 July 13-14 Indiana District Championship Indianapolis Sailing Club/Indianapolis, IN
  1.  Pete McGinity, Josie Forbes, Autumn Pierce
  2.  Jeff Schmahl, Sarah Covey, Alan Crespi
  3.  Dale Kreck, Steve Tinsley, Marcus Timms
Results/Report/Photos     
 July 13 Indian Lake Stumpbuster Cancelled      
 July 6-7 Kitsilano Invitational & Pacific NW District Championship Kitsilano Yacht Club/Vancouver, BC
  1.  Claire Rawlinson, Ian Weekes, Jane Henley
  2.  Robert Bush
  3.  Ran Vered
Results/Report/Photos     
July 6  Winter Championship #3 JR Selec Regatta 3 Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico Yacht Club
  1.  Benjamin Guzman, German Novion, Agustin Campos
  2.  Rafaela Salvatore, Walter Malsch, Jorge Urzua
  3.  Nicholas Halles, Pedro Parada, Elisa Schongut
Results     
 6-7 Canadian Open & Lake Erie District Championship Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12/Ridgeway, ON
  1.  Todd Wake, Douglas Wake, Lars Osell
  2.  David Starck, Ian Jones, Jason Lutz
  3.  Augie Diaz, Alfonso Bringas Garcia, Madeline Baldridge 
 Results Photos  Report 
June 
 29-30 Midwest District Championship Windjammers Sailing Club - Fleet 112/Suamico, WI
  1.  Steve Harris, Steve Harris, Greg Harris
  2.  Craig Pomeroy, Erika Carne, Liv Lampone
  3.  Doug Wake, Kirsten Myer, Finn Tait
Results     
29-30  Central Atlantic District Championship Metedeconk River Yacht Club - Fleet 34/Brick township, NJ
  1.  Mitch Hnatt, Ryan Stagaard, Ginger Hnatt
  2.  Jody Lutz, Jason Lutz, Jonathan Lutz
  3.  Will Brown, Cole Buczkowski, Ryan Hoffman
Results
Photos  Report 
29-30  Dixie District Championship & Doc Gilbert Potomac Cup Leesylvania State Park - Woodbridge, VA
  1.  Trevor Prior
  2.  Aaron Boesenecker
  3.  Joe Buczkiwski
Results     
 29-30 Ohio District Championship Leatherlips Yacht Club O'Shaughnessy Reservoir - Fleet 27/Powell, OH
  1. Kurt Andrews, Mike Mirarchi, Andy Creamer   
  2. Joe Hunt, Amy Hunt, Lisa Austin
  3. Don Schregardus, Tim Traber, George Auer
Results, Report and Photos     
 22-23 Champagne Regatta & Classic Lightning Get Together  Keuka Yacht Club - Fleet 61/Pulteney, NY
  1. Bob Astrove
  2. Craig Thayer
  3. Dave Chervenic
  1. David Starck   
  2. Connor Godfrey
  3. Clay Murphy
Results    Report 
22-23  Bay City Yacht Clube Regatta Bay City Yacht Club - Fleet 216/Bay City, MI
  1. Tom Starck   
  2. Bobby Starck
  3. Tom Klaban
Results, Report and Photos
   
 22 Winter Championship #2 Junior Selec Regatta2 Talcahuano, Chile
  1. Benjamin Guzman, German Novion & Agustin Campos     
  2. Nicolas Halles, Pedro Pablo Parada & Elisa Schongut
  3. Rafaela Savatore, Walter Malsh & Jorge Urzua
Results     
 15-16 James Island Regatta James Island Yacht Club/Charleston, SC
  1. Andrew Bercovici, John Cameron, Amy Woodard    
  2. Will Sloger, Logan Hankel, Sean Hannigan
  3. Craig Bennett, John Bennett, Michael Burton
Results & Report     
 15-16 NJ Governor's Cup Riverton Yacht Club - Fleet 228/Riverton, NJ
  1. Clint Neuman    
  2. Glenn Smyth
  3. Hugh Hutchinson
 Results    
 15-16 CNY Districts & Cazenovia Flash Bash Willow Bank Yacht Club - Fleet 164/Cazenovia, NY
  1. Clay Murphy, Peter Murphy, Melody Blackmore   
  2. Tom King, Roy Ingham, Aaron Griffith
  3. Jed Dodge, Rick TenEyck, Annie Dodge
Results  Photos   
15-16  Michigan District Championship Crescent Sail Yacht Club - Fleet 51/Grosse Point Farms, MI
  1. JIm Allen    
  2. Tom Klaban
  3. Scott Harris
Results  Photos   
 15-16  NE & CT/RI District Championship Hingham Yacht Club/Hingham, MA
  1. Bill Healy, Caroline Healy, Kristen Healy   
  2. Connor Godfrey, John Henry Ring, Julia Shannon-Grillo 
  3. Ched Proctor, Meredith Killion, Tom Proctor
Results  Photos   
 8-9 Evans Regatta Windjammer Sailing Club - Fleet 112/Suamico, WI
  1. Bill Faude, Jared Drake, Rob Hamill     
  2. Alex Cox, Shaun Boyle, Amy Simonsen  
  3. Richard Walsh, Daniel Hansen, Terry Cano
 Results    
 8-9  South Eastern District Championship  Augusta Sailing Club - Fleet 257/Appling, GA
  1. Ryan Davidson, Jo Ann Fisher, Addy Fisher      
  2. Will Sloger, Patric Hogan, Laura Bonner Hankel     
  3.  Elli Putnam, Josh Putnam, Oliver Putnam
Results    Report and Photos 
 8 Winter Championship #1 NAs Selec Regatta 2 Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
Chile

Cancelled Due to Weather
     
 8-9 Windshift Regatta  Leatherlips Yacht Club - Fleet 27/Powell, OH
  1. Jon Varley, Bucky Buchanan, Don Bachorwski        
  2. Joe Hunt, Amy Hunt, Flynn Becker                            
  3.  Don Schregardus, Curtis Hannah, Mike Mirarchi              
 Results, Report and Photos    
 1-2 Mississippi Valley Lightning Districts Championship Commodore Decatur Yacht Club - Fleet 74/Decatur, IL
  1. Alon Finkelstein
  2. Matt Burridge
  3. Colin Florian
Results     
 1-2  Lake Champlain Spring Regatta Malletts Bay Boat Club - Fleet 301/Colchester, VT
  1. William Fastiggi, Suzy Fastiggi, EmilineOuellette
  2. Jamie Allen, Jay Deakin, ChantalLeger
  3.  Chad Miller, Tayana Miller, John Hill
Results  Photos from Lee Ann Smith  Report
May 
 25-26 Memorial Day Regatta Eugene Yacht Club - Fleet 229/Junction City, OR
  1.  Robert Bush
  2. Claire Rawlinson
  3.  Sterling Bush
Results, Report and Photos     
 25-26 Southern Districts/Juby Wynne One Design Regatta Southern Yacht Club - Fleet 62/New Orleans, LA
  1. Tommy Meric, Hartley Meric Crunk, Thomas Meric
  2. Stuart Adams, Alex Donald, John Pereria
  3.  Cal Herman, Jeanne Herman, Heather Kahn/Ralph Christman 
Results, Report and Photos    
 25-26 No Gas Regatta Severn Sailing Association - Fleet 329/Annapolis, MD
  1. Clint Neuman, Jeremy Wenig, Karl Allen
  2. Gary Hurban, Joan Hurban, Rachael Blake
  3. Bill Cabrall
Results    Report/Photos 
 25-26  Autumn Championship #3 NAs Selec1  Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico - Fleet 318 /Chile
  1. Cristolbal Perez, Alfred Sherman, Paula Herman
  2. Ignacio Moraga, Patricio Flores, Jorge Urzua
  3. Benjamin Guzman, Agustin Campos, German Novion III
 Results    Report/Photos
18-19  Spring Classic Pymatuning Yacht Club - Fleet 36 /Jamestown, PA
  1. Sabrina Starck, David Starck, Jamie Starck
  2. Charlie Robinson, Katherine Starck, Reese Levinson
  3. Jenna Probst, Maya Weber, Abbie Probst
Results, Report and Photos     
18-19   KPS - Kotka Regatta Kotka, Finland
  1. Kimmo Aromaa, Mika Aromaa, Pekka Bollstrom
  2. Laura Pesola, Laura Bjork, Elli Aro
  3. Esko Aalto, Kalle Metso, Onni Hirvonen
Results     
18  Lansing Tune Up Regatta Lansing Sailing Club - Fleet 387 /Haslett, MI
  1. Matt Morin, Kevin Morin, Marcie Morin
  2. Michael Kovalchick, Clayton Debryun, Lena Clark
  3. Tom Klaban, Marc Leopold, Beth Groesbeck
Results     
4-5  Indiana Open

Indianapolis Sailing Club - Fleet 270 / Indianapolis, IN

  1. Brad Wagnon, Bryan Bahler, Dave Corcoran
  2. Jeff Schmahl, Sarah Covey, Brett Bennett
  3. Matt Warner, Addisyn Werner, Jordan Ladd
Results, Report and Photos     
4-5  On The Rocks Regatta - Ranking 1  Tuusulanjärven Purjehtijat ry - Fleet 456/ Järvenpää, Finland 
  1. Kimmo Aromaa, Mika Aromaa, Pekka Bollstrom
  2. Sakari Pesola, Saara Kuisma, Arttu Tolvanen
  3. Esko Aalto, Kalle Metso, Onni Hirvonen
Results     
April 
27-28  Spring Ocean Regatta - CA District Championship Mission Bay YC - Fleet / Mission Bay, CA
  1. Bill Lane, Brian Genovese, Mike Roes
  2. Pete Colantuono, Ed Petit De Mange, Tom Goddard
  3. Merlin Green & Team
 Results    
27-28  Chilean Youth Worlds Qualifier 1 Fleet 514 / Chile
  1. Nicolas Halles, Pedro Pablo Parada, Elisa Schongut
  2. Roberta Herman, Valeria Vila, Paula Herman
  3. Benjamin Guzman, German Novion, Augstin Campos
Results     
20-21  Moonshine Regatta Virginia Inland Sailing Association / Moneta, VA
  1. Bob Wardwell, Sam Dutilly, Diego Morandi
  2. Joe Buczkowski, Lisa-Marie Lane, Jim Lane
  3. Ron Buchanan, Mark Buchanan, Kat
Report & Results     
March
16-23  Southern Circuit St Pete YC/ Coconut Grove Sailing Club
  1. Augie Diaz, Enrique Quintero, Paula Herman
  2. David Starck, Sabrina Starck, Matty Schon/ Tom Starck
  3. Ched Proctor, Eric Belda, Meredith Killion / Nathan Cunningham,  Chloe Frentzel
Results     
20-23  Mid-Winter Championship

Coconut Grove Sailing Club / Miami, FL

  1. Cristobal Perez, Alfred Sherman, Laura Jeffers
  2. Augie Diaz, Enrique Quintero, Paula Herman
  3. Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Jeremy Wenig
Regatta Network Link  Midwinter Highlights Video - Kathleen Tocke Media  
 16-19  Winter Championship  St Petersburg Yacht Club - Fleet 109 / St Petersburg, FL
  1. Augie Diaz, Enrique Quintero, Paula Herman
  2. David Starck, Sabrina Starck, Matty Schon
  3. Ryan Davidson, Timothius Crann, Jo Ann Fisher
 Results  SPYC Photos from water and land  
16-19  Winter Masters Championship  St Petersburg Yacht Club - Fleet 109 / St Petersburg, FL
  1. Ched Proctor, Eric Belda, Meredith Killion
  2. Debbie Probst, Jenna Probst/Adam Probst, Jenn Millar
  3. Bill Faude, Monica Morgan, Jared Drake
Results     
February
16-18  Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St Petersburg St Petersburg Yacht Club - Fleet 109 / St Petersburg, FL
  1. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Christine Moloney
  2. Augie Diaz, Christine de Silva, Enrique Quintero
  3. Tom Starck, Jason Lutz, Carly Starck
Results  Link to photos and videos   
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