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Regatta for Lake Champlain 2009
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July 25, 2009
For Immediate Release
The sixth annual Regatta for Lake Champlain, presented by Rock Point
Advisors, took place Saturday July 25, starting just outside the Burlington
Breakwater. 44 sailboats ranging in size from 22 to 45 feet competed in this
race to benefit Lake Champlain.
The pursuit race was sailed in southerly winds which ranged from 4 to 12
miles per hour over the 13.1 mile course that sent boats sailing west from
Burlington to Schuyler Reef near the New York shore, then south to the Four
Brothers Islands, then returning to Burlington.
First overall in the race was K2 skippered by Luis Gonzalez of Grand
Isle, followed Jean Pierre Turgeon in Galilee representing the Valcour
Sailing Club. Illusion owned by Rod Carr and Bob Fardelmann finished
in third place.
The Regatta for Lake Champlain is a benefit event that raises money for
organizations that work to promote the health, well being and
sustainable use of the Lake. This year the event raised over $10,000.
Over the past five years (not including 2009) the Regatta has donated a
total of over $45,000 to the following beneficiaries: ECHO Lake Aquarium and
Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain; The Lake Champlain
Committee; The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum; and The Lake Champlain
Community Sailing Center, and the Cumberland Bay Community Boating
Center.
Photos: High resolution sailboat racing images for unrestricted media use are available by
Request
For more Information Contact:
Jamie Leopold Info@RegattaforLakeChamplain.org or (802) 658-3023 or
www.regattaforlakechamplain.org
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