2023 Niagara Frontier and Lake Erie District Championship
Regatta Results
Race Details
Race Date:
06/03/2023
06/04/2023
Location:
Rochester, NY
Area:
Atlantic Coast
District:
Niagara Frontier
Chevron Level:
Red
Race Results
First Place:
4028: Craig Koschalk, Ryan Kyle, Lauren OHara (LE)
Second Place:
4043: Doug Kaukeinen, Deirdre Santos-Kaukeinen, Adam Gesner (NF)
Third Place:
4024: Aaron Holland, John Baker, Joy Martin (NF)
Basic Regatta Notes
This was a combined Niagara Frontier and Lake Erie District Championship, and that made it twice the fun! The forecasted high winds and big waves prevented us from racing on Lake Ontario Saturday, so a course was set up on Irondequoit Bay. The shifty breeze and mega-puffs confounded the trepidatious sailors for two races before the sustained wind velocity increased, sending the fleet in. Abundant entertainment on shore included: Corn hole, tank racing, awesome music by Band Overboard, euchre, farkle, and catching up with friends and making new ones into the night in tent city. Thistlers made their way to the Lake for racing on Sunday, but only one race was completed in dying breeze before heading back to RCC. A brilliant thermal breeze on the Bay brought us back in. Trophies were presented to the top five finishing teams. Fun was had by all!
Clean Regatta Notes
No single-use water bottles; water refill stations provided
Participants asked to provide reusable cups on shore
Compostable disposable cups provided for those who needed
No plastic straws
No plastic bags (compostable lunch bags provided)
Reusable plates and flatware provided for dinner
Perpetual awards and practical keeper awards
Local company contacted for composting services and community awareness
Educational and reusable signage used
Green Team organized
Waste bins placed for Landfill, Recycling, and Compost
Diverted food waste by providing Compost bins and organizing clean up crews
Online event management
Beach clean up at club
Vegan and vegetarian meals offered and eaten
Green boating practiced
