Record-setting performance at Jackson Cup Regatta launches season

The Boston Yacht Club hosted its 27th annual Jackson Cup last weekend — the first big sailing event of the season.

This weekend’s Jackson Cup regatta, hosted by the Boston Yacht Club, launched Marblehead’s sailing season. COURTESY PHOTO / BRUCE DURKEE

The Larchmont Yacht Club of Larchmont, New York, wowed with a record-setting, undefeated score of 17 wins and 0 losses. Marblehead’s Eastern Yacht Club came in second, followed by The Royal Thames Yacht Club from the United Kingdom and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club from Newport, Rhode Island.

“Team racing takes strategy, determination and excellent seamanship” said BYC Rear Commodore Robert Bova, who presented the awards, “and our thanks go out to all the competitors for coming here and fostering the spirit of camaraderie, competition and tradition that makes the Jackson Cup so special.”

By Leigh Blander

Editor Leigh Blander is an experienced TV, radio and print journalist.

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