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2928 West 13th St. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 phone: 440-964-3396 Search This Site: Sunny Skies, Great Weather Befriend Regatta: Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 16th Annual Regatta for the Arts a success The 16th annual Regatta for the Arts, an annual fundraiser held by the Ashtabula Yacht Club to benefit the Ashtabula Arts Center, was held on Sunday, June 15th. More than $5000 was raised as a result of the event. Sailing under perfect sunny skies and summer-like temperatures, this year’s Regatta featured 24 boats on a course from Ashtabula to Geneva-on-the-Lake and back. The Regatta is the only fundraiser conducted by the AYC. Area businesses and individuals made monetary contributions to sponsor boats in the race, with the proceeds wholly benefiting the Arts Center. Overall winner of the event was the “Kahuna,” skippered by Bob Anderson and sponsored by Deli in the Rye and an anonymous donor. Other winners and their divisions include: Performance Handicapped Racing Fleet A: 1st place, “Kahuna,” skippered by Bob Anderson and sponsored by Deli in the Rye and an anonymous donor. 2nd place, “Obsession,” skippered by Bob Maiorano and sponsored by Fagnilli’s. 3rd place, “Ten Spot,” skippered by Terry Persily and sponsored by Ten Spot Syndicate. Performance Handicapped Racing Fleet B: 1st place, “Pinafore,” skippered by Carl Anderson and sponsored by Curry & Pasqualone. 2nd place, “Fat Lady,” skippered by Gary Englehart and sponsored by Geneva Ford. 3rd place, “Eleanor Rigby,” skippered and sponsored by Bob Lee. JAM (Jib and Main) - Fleet A: 1st place, “Rocinante,” skippered and sponsored by Bill Bobulsky. 2nd place, “Red Dog,” skippered by Art Benson and sponsored by Hughes-Roller Construction. 3rd place, “Epiphysis,” skippered by Jeff Brodsky and sponsored by Ashtabula Orthopaedics. JAM (Jib and Main) - Fleet B: 1st place, “Maccallan,” skippered by Bruce Robson and sponsored by Bruce & Judy Robson. 2nd place, “Muircu,” skippered by Brett Kaull and sponsored by Brett & Gloria Kaull. 3rd Place, “Entropy III,” skippered by Bob Gilmore and sponsored by O & P Gas and Oil Co. Overall JAM winner “Maccallan,” skippered by Bruce Robson and sponsored by Bruce and Judy Robson. Other boats participating in the regatta and their sponsors included: “Whistle,” skippered by Jim Laird and sponsored by Harbor Realty; “Talisman,” skippered by Dwight Beebe and Candy Allds and sponsored by Stouffer-Herzog; “Hanalei,” skippered and sponsored by Bill Shinskey; “Mistral,” skippered by Sigfried Horne and sponsored by Buckeye Title; “Sailcat,” skippered by Ed Millspaw and sponsored by Sutherland Marine; “Ballisage,” skippered by Jim LaPierre and sponsored by Raymond Builders; “Tinkertoy,” skippered by Chuck Koski and sponsored by Nevin Hoeffert; “Knot Much,” skippered by Mark Millberg and sponsored by Grand River Rubber; “Renegade,” skippered by Pat Steadman and sponsored by Smith & Miller; “Free At Last,” skippered by Ed Shelley and sponsored by Second National Bank; “Serendipity,” skippered by Rebecca Huddle and sponsored by Koski Construction; “Hatha,” skippered by Bob Brandenstein and sponsored by Bob Brandenstein and Miller Realty. A party for sponsors, skippers and crew members was held at the AYC following the regatta, and was sponsored by Parker Hunter and Scot Sinkler. On behalf of the Arts Center, Executive Director Beth Koski extended special thanks to donors and volunteers, including the AYC Sail Club, the Committee Boat, Phyllis Zala, Judy Robson, Ivan & Kristy Stowers, Zelda Altman, Baerbel Baginski, Scot Sinkler, Larry Meloro, Markko Vineyards, and the Ashtabula Yacht Club.