The 2008 Alumni Regatta & Oyster Roast
As I have said before, this is my favorite event of the year. Seeing so many of the sailors who have made our program what it is has become something I look forward to all year. As I have gone through the 300+ pictures I took, the one thing that stands out are the number of smiles we see, even in the miserable rain we had during the morning session.
Before I comment on the regatta, let me first thank all those people who made the day, regatta and the Oyster Roast that followed in the evening, so enjoyable. Taylor Gray was our Scorer and RC Boat guy, Jim White, Evan Miller, Katlin Kitchen, Pete Michalski, Christina Andrade, Dara Gruber, Sarah Kenworthy, Maxwell Plarr, Rebecca Hornick, Ben France and Scott Racette all helped in one way or another and many of them stepped in to crew for sailors who had to leave early.
The biggest round of thanks go to Marty Moliken of the James River Marina and Jim White who engineered the Oyster Roast. These guys outdid themselves to make the evening one to remember and one of remembrance as well. We particularly appreciate the presence of so many parents and friends because this is one of the most important fund raisers for the team. Without the additional funding provided by such events, our team would be a shadow of what it is. The Oyster Roast was one great, happy occasion. I for one found watching our alumni, from 1991 to the present, reliving the great memories a genuine pleasure. So, very special thanks to Marty and Jim. Oh, and I do have to remember Sam and Bret Winters who are always there to do whatever gets missed.
Now, to the regatta. This year the event was won by our current #1 skipper, Ben France, sailing with 2008 grad and current Assistant Coach, Kate McClintock. It’s about time. The Alumni have traditionally made the current team look bad!
1. Ben France ’09 & Kate McClintock ‘08
2. Keith ’98 & Susan Goodwin ‘97
3. Mike Weaver ’95 & Sarah Kenworthy ‘11
4. Matt Lythgoe ’08 & Lynn Ball ‘11
5. Justin Ailsworth ‘03, Paula Davis ‘05 & Evan Miller ‘12
6. Mark Newman ’07 & Johanna Faroe ‘09
7. Will Summers ‘07& Jerrica Nichols ‘09
8. Brian Huntsman ’91 & Kirsten —
9. Pete Foytik ‘05 & Peter Michalski ‘11
10. Jessica Thall ’12 & Dara Gruber ‘11
11. Will McCabe ‘07 , Becca Hornick & Katlin Kitchen ‘11
12. Joe Ambrogne ‘04 Christina Andrade, & Scott Racette ‘11
13. Nat Swanson ‘06 & Gordon Mallonee ‘06
14. Mark Stephens ‘04 & Melissa —
IMAGE: This year’s winners, Ben France & Kate McClintock