Challenge Cup
Sodus Bay Yacht Club hosted the 2021 Challenge Cup Regatta. It was a weekend of strong southerly winds and fairly flat water. The regatta included 19 boats in four divisions with visiting sailors from Brockport Yacht Club, Genesee Yacht Club, Newport Yacht Club, Rochester Yacht Club, Sodus Bay Yacht Club, and Oswego Yacht Club. All in attendance got a lot of sun, enjoyed great music by the EarthTones, and enjoyed great food. Thank you SBJSA for hosting the annual pancake breakfast before the start of the second day of racing. We would also like to thank Larry Sill, who served as PRO for this event. In the end, SBYC won the Challenge Cup!
From left: Bob Magin, Mike Thurley, Jay De Wispelaere, Hank Stuart, Jerry Dodge, and Pete Quackenbush (not pictured Fran Doyle)
2021 Challenge Cup Results
Want to see who won each division? Interested to know which club took home the coveted Challenge Cup? Check out who participated and how the times broke down by clicking below.
Regatta Overview
SBYC traditionally hosts this annual regatta that is one of many quality regattas around Lake Ontario that act as a qualifying Tier 2 counter event for the LYRA Boat of The Year. This regatta will help you on a great campaign towards this coveted trophy. Have you heard of any of these major and regional regattas: LYRA, EYC, Rochester Hospice, Oswego County Hospice, Scotch Bonnet Light Race, Genesee Yacht Club Women's, and Youngstown CamAm? More information can be found at http://www.lyrawaters.org/index.html
LYRA TIER 2 Counter Event
The expectation is to race 7 races on Lake Ontario, but it is not out of the realm of possibilities to have a few or all in the bay depending on the weather. Racing will be on Saturday and Sunday and will culminate with an awards presentation Sunday afternoon on the west lawn next to the portico. Challenge Cup is a Performance Handicap Racing Fleet. with event information on PHRF-LO found at: www.phrf-lo.org