14 boats take part in Bitter End's First Annual Summer Sailstice Gathering
It was another great day for sailing, in this case the longest of the year, in the North Sound as almost 40 keen sailors enjoyed classic sailing conditions well into the evening. At least 8 Hobie Waves, 1 Hobie Getaway, 1 Hunter Excite, 1 Vanguard 15, 1 IC 24, 1 Windsurfer and our Express 37 Cosmic Warlord weaved through the mooring field in a very casual regatta. Beginners paired with seasoned vets to ensure maximum participation. When the sun went down, participants gathered at Mo Ryan's Pub to enjoy an old fashioned cookout and some frosty beverages. DJ "Heavy B" spun the tunes well into the night.
Here is the list of participants:
Will Hokin ...Chicago
Ann Hokin...Chicago
Steve Alport...Chicago
Bernie Kompare...Chicago
Kathy Kompare...Chicago
Leslie Kompare...Chicago
Amy Hokin...Chicago
Lisey Waters...Chicago
Ali Overing...Bitter End
Adam Bennet...USA
Gordon Overing...Bitter End
Noah Hecht...Philadelphia
Lea Hecht...Philadelphia
Paul Hecht...Philadelphia
Megan O'Donnell...USA
Rob Hebert...Montreal
Britanny O'Donnell...USA
Zak Weiss...USA
Robin O'Donnell...USA
Jack Perkins...Maryland
Karen Perkins...Maryland
Eustace Joseph...Dominica
Christina Joseph...Dominica
Mary Mac McFadden...Columbia SC
Kinto Sprauve...Virgin Gorda
Todd Russell...New York City
Isabelle Russell...New York City
Michael Sciipione...USA
Mario Scipione...USA
It was lots of fun and a great first year for us celebrating sailing's holiday. We'll do it again next year and expect a much bigger turn out when Summer Sailstice falls on a Monday--one of the more popular "charter yacht visitation" days at Bitter End. It wouldn't hurt to put Summer Sailstice 2004 on your Caribbean sailing calendar now and plan to sail and celebrate with us on the longest sailing day of the year.
Gordo Overing
Bitter End Yacht Club