Sailing, Powerboating, Flying - Rendezvous Delivers It All

Posted 08/19/2012 - 2:42pm by US Harbors

Racing against the backdrop of the Camden hills, two yachts trade tacks in the second annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous.

An airshow preceded the racing on Friday, offering boaters a thrilling view of these vintage warplanes at speed.

The USHarbors crew checks sail trim aboard WILD RUMPUS while also monitoring the competition.

The powerboat fleet heads out of Rockland, bound for a photo pursuit that would take them across Penobscot Bay.

The USHarbors crew aboard WILD RUMPUS, at center, hit the start line in the cruising class.

Smiles like this one are far more important than the numbers on the scoreboard, wouldn't you say?

Though the competition is friendly, it can be intense. Two cruising yachts do close-quarters battle at the finish line on Day 1.

USHarbors' own John Hanson, Jr., at the helm of his WILD RUMPUS, en route to an impressive sixth-place finish on Day 1.

A PHRF class sets out from the start line off the Samoset Resort in Rockport.

A Cal 40 skippered by Drew Lyman cuts an impressive tack to windward.

At the end of the day, crews clean up their yachts before heading to the Pearl restaurant for a cold drink or two.

The crew of ACADIA, in addition to winning the cruising class on Day 1, surely wins the best-dressed crew award.

Larry Turner has only owned his J29 for a few days — and yet he still managed to take the yellow jersey on Day 1. Impressive!

A gorgeous power particpant in the PBR heads out on the bay. The rendezvous has added new events for motoryachts each year.

Lighter conditions challenged crews on Day 2, but they still managed to race their way to Camden.

Light air means crews have to work even harder. The team aboard BIG DOG PARTY seems to have mastered their craft.

SLOJO, at far left, and GINGER, at center, were two of the attractions at Wayfarer Marine on Day 2 of the PBR.

After a day of racing, some dancing. That's Primary Race Officer Ted Smith cutting loose, just right of center.

With two days of racing completed, smiles are everywhere on the participants of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous.

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The USHarbors crew has been lucky enough to participate in this year's running of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, a four-day series of regattas, parties, and socializing that is quickly earning a spot on the summer calendar of many New England boaters.

We were so focused on squeezing every knot out of WILD RUMPUS, John Hanson, Jr.'s, Vineyard Vixen 34, that we didn't get too many shots of our own, but luckily our friend Billy Black sent us some great shots of the action on and off the water.

Racing in the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous concludes August 19, and plans are already being made for next year's event. Click here for full results and more information on the PBR.

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