Pequot Yacht Club will be hosting its Invitational Regatta from Sunday, July 31st through Tuesday, August 2nd in partnership with Sailors for the Sea in support of global and local ocean conservation. The Invitational will be highlighted by two days of sailboat racing on Long Island Sound off Southport as nearly 100 young people from 20 yacht clubs and sailing programs between the ages of 12-15 race in Pixels, a 13-foot long boat geared toward intermediate sailors.
The Pequot Invitational Regatta for junior sailors is part of Pequot's rich tradition and heritage. Started in 1954, the Invitational is the second oldest running junior regatta on Long Island Sound. For many sailors it is a rite of passage as they come to learn both the joys and challenges in participating in a two-day regatta away from their home waters. Since its introduction in 2006, the Pixel has played an important role in the development of sailing skills, as the boat requires mastery in handling three sails: mainsail, jib and spinnaker and building strong teamwork between skipper and crew.
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Committed to protecting the environment, Pequot has collaborated with ‘Sailors for the Sea’ to pledge to make this a ‘Clean Regatta’, by embracing a large scale recycling effort and distributing water in insulated stainless steel bottles replacing the use of plastic. Parent selected, the medical-grade unlined stainless steel bottles are of the highest quality and free of BPA, lead, cadmium, phthalates, polycarbonate and PVC for the health of our sailors. At the same time, a ‘Clean Regatta’ raises the awareness of our junior sailors to the importance of the health of our oceans. Founded in 2004, Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore oceans and local waters. For more information on or to participate in any of the Sailors for the Sea programs, or to become a member and support the organization, visit www.sailorsforthesea.org.
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The Pequot Invitational is chaired by Pamela Aris, Tim Clarke and Pam Toner. Racing will be overseen by Evan Olmstead as principal race officer.
Pequot Yacht Club was established in 1920, and is located in the
historic district of Southport, CT. Amidst the exquisite setting,
Pequot actively promotes sailing in the greater community.
More than half of the sailors in the Junior Sailing program are
non-members.
