Seabrook, TX:
Lakewood Yacht Club and Bay Access Foundation hosted the 2018 Heald Bank Regatta August 17-18 under near perfect sailing conditions.
"Heald Bank is an offshore regatta that is sailed in the Gulf and follows a triangular course that starts and finishes in Galveston.," LYC Race Chairman Bob Hunkins remarked. "We had great offshore sailing conditions, a fun post-race party, awesome volunteers and, as always, generous sponsors to help make this event a success."
Jimmy Buchanan skippered LYC member
Hans Knickrehm's
Seute Deern to win the
Texas Navigator Trophy
, which is awarded to the overall winner in the Non-Spin class.
The Old Winch Trophy
, awarded to the overall winner of the Spinnaker class went to LYC member Ted Greak on
Edelweiss
.
Other top finishers at this year's regatta were:
PHRF Cruising Non+Spin classic Canvas
Evan Macaluso /
It's About Time /
SailTime Houston
PHRF Non-Spin
Hans Knickrehm / Seute Deern, skippered by
Jimmy Buchanan / LYC
PHRF Spin Division A
Jim Demarest /
Sodalis III / LYC
PHRF Spin Division B
Ted Greak /
Edelweiss / LYC
Kevin Bednar, Galveston Bay Cruising Association Board of Governors member awarded the
Texas Navy Cup
to
HeeJung Wescoat,
who skippered
Harms Way
.
The
S. Rhodes Fisher
trophy will be awarded at Houston Yacht Club's 2018 Turkey Day Regatta awards by a descendant of S. Rhodes Fisher.
The City of Seabrook provided numerous activities for non-racers to do while their sailor friends and family members were out on the water. And then, a fun-filled evening followed the event as racers, volunteers and guests enjoyed the
Buccaneer Bash
dinner and awards party at LYC, which included a "Pirates' Pig Roast," live entertainment by
Andy & the Dreamsicles
and plenty of Texas Navy Rum.
Sponsors of the 2018 Heald Bank Regatta are the City of Seabrook, Texas Navy Rum, RejeX.com, OJ’s Marine, Little Yacht Sales, True North Marine, Texas Coast Yachts, Blackburn Marine, Upstream Brokers, Davis Marine Electronics, Kevin Severance Insurance, Sea Lake Yachts, Mariner Magazine and Bay Area Houston Magazine.
