Representing Sodus Bay Yacht Club, Erik Will's BUSHWACKER won the 2004 SOVEREL 33 NATIONAL ONE DESIGN REGATTA in Westbrook, CT on August 6th, 7th, 8th, 2004. Erik's CREW included longtime SBYC sailors Jerry ("The Hammer") Matterson, Albert Mountcastle, Ed St. George, Henry Willard, Van Huston, Charlie Catchpole, Rick Marcellus, and Joel Roemer. The three-day, twelve race regatta attracted nine boats from up and down the Eastern seaboard, including two from SBYC. Jerry & Betsy Dodge's YANKEE also raced in the event. Having also won the class in 1999 and 2001, this is Will's third Soverel 33 National Regatta Championship win.
 

PHOTOS FROM THE VAN
See crewman Van Huston's photographic record of the 2004 Soverel NATIONAL One Design Regattta.

FULL STORY by Ed St. George
Ed St. George's full report on the BUSHWACKER's triumph.

RESULTS
The proof in the pudding, copied right from the Soverel site!

SOVEREL 33 CLASS ASSOCIATION WEB SITE
The Soverel 33 class association web site has more details and pictures on the event (as of 08/16/2004)!