The annual Eggemoggin Reach Regatta took place yesterday in mostly rain and fog, but that’s nothing new for the renowned race. It virtually never is cancelled, no matter what the weather. Below, you’ll see some of the participants sailing south down the foggy and drizzly Reach yesterday; they’re just about to pass Babson Island at the northern entrance to Great Cove:
An estimated 125 wooden boats raced yesterday. Since it began in 1985, the ERR has been the largest wooden sailboat regatta in the world on some of the planet’s best sailing waters. The 15-mile course is basically a triangle that begins at Torrey Ledge and ends at WoodenBoat in Great Cove. Here’s the official ERR course chart:
In the evening, a festive dinner party was held under a large tent at WoodenBoat and most race participants spent their night on their boats in the Cove. The Regatta was hosted by the Brooklin Boat Yard, WoodenBoat Publications, and Rockport Marine. (Photo taken in Brooklin, Maine, on August 3, 2024.)