August 8, 2023 (Camden, ME) - Penobscot Bay's harbors, rocky islands and picturesque mountains have long been renowned as an ideal backdrop for some of the best gatherings in the wooden-boat world. This year’s Camden Classics Cup (July 27-29) provided regatta participants, their friends and families, and the local community with fantastic racing that showcased the best of what these storied waters can deliver. While not all of the 86 classic and modern yachts that gathered on the waters of West Penobscot Bay sailed home with trophies, of course, it’s fair to say that everyone decamped with get-you-through-the-coming-winter memories of great racing, wonderful camaraderie, and welcoming onshore hospitality and entertainment.
The breeze cooperated on Friday for a perfect day of racing; On Saturday it dropped to a wisp to make for a perfect day of swimming. Despite an abbreviated racing schedule, the owners and crews of the 86 classic and modern yachts -- as well as the 80 junior sailors in the Youth Regatta, and thousands of others who came out to spectate -- still enjoyed a memorable time at the 7th annual event on Penobscot Bay.
Thank you to everyone who came out to race, to watch, to support, and to sponsor the event. We're already looking forward to next year -- mark your calendars for July 25-27, 2024.
See below for winners, a charity raffle, and more.
WINNERS
Classics 1:
1st: MERMAID
2nd: ARRLUUK
3rd: NORA
Classics 2 Concordia:
1st: SNOW FALCON
2nd: PHALAROPE
3rd: OTTER
Schooner & Gaff
1st: SPIRIT
2nd: LIONS WHELP
Vintage:
1st: BIJOU II
2nd: BLACK WATCH
3rd: GLEAM
Modern Tradition:
1st: VERISSIMO
2nd: ZEMPHIRA
3rd: ANNA
PHRF Spinnaker:
1st: UBUNTU
2nd: TAMARACK
3rd: MISCHIEF
PHRF Cruising:
1st: MOONDANCE
2nd: TANGO
3rd: PETRONELLA
Day Sailer 1:
1st: FROLIC
2nd: ELLEN
3rd: PONYO
Day Sailer 2:
1st: INDIGO
2nd: RASPUTIN
3rd: IDA ROSE
PERPETUAL AWARDS:
Camden Classics Cup: BIJOU II
Lyman-Morse Trophy: VERISSIMO
Stephens-Waring Spirit of Tradition Trophy: VERISSIMO
Yacht Club Challenge Trophy: New York Yacht Club
