Photography SFYC’s Forrest Gay

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This year's Belvedere Classic, the 18th annual, drew the biggest turnout since 2008, with a record number of classic boats, classic cars and enthusiasts on hand.

Congratulations to Brian Boyd on Neja for first in Classic Yacht 1, Jim Borger, Bruce Riter, Colin Trevor, Nadee Gunasana, & Salley Lee Stewarti on Hana for second, Richard & Mark Pearce on Fjaer for third; Mike O’Callaghan on Viking for first in Classic Yacht 2, Richard Leland on Fairwyn for second, and Dennis Brewer & Joe Sallady on Kookaburra for third; Andy Flick on Aida for first in the Schooner Class, Terry & Lindsey Klaus on Brigadoon for second, and Jim Cullen on Gold Star for third; Andy Schwenk on Sir Edmund for first in Spirit of Tradition, Barry & Sylvia Stompe on Iolani for second, and Summer’s Moon with Bryan Kemnitzer, Nancy Barron, Chris Kelly & Jim Colletto for third.

A big thank-you to S/C Jim Robinson, Martha Robinson, Harbormaster Kevin Tentis, Bob McDermott and S/C Andy Fromm for hustling on the docks all weekend to keep the fleet tied up safely — no small job with that many beautiful boats coming and going. Special mention to the schooner Brigadoon, owned by Terry Klaus and captained by daughter Lindsey Klaus, sailing in every Classic Regatta since the very first one in 2008.

The boats were split into four divisions and all sailed a pursuit style race on two slightly different courses under sunny skies in 14-18 knots of wind. Most of the boats started within 20 seconds of their start times, under a light ebb current.

Given that all boats were sailing pursuit, many of them finished close together with half the fleet finishing in the middle 10 minutes of the finish spread.

Results

As a community of people dedicated to the preservation of these classic yachts and the tradition of sailing on the San Francisco Bay, we are lucky to have the support of key friends and partners.

Hummingbird & Kookaburra, Photo by SFYC's Forrest Gay

Brigadoon, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Gold Star, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sir Edmund, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Ocean Queen V, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Hurrica V, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Kookaburra & Hummingbird, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sir Edmund in the lead, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Neja & Kodiak in the lead, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Iolani & Hana, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Summer's Moon & Chance, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sea Witch, Summer's Moon & Chance, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sea Witch and Chance, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sea Witch, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Summer's Moon, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Farida and Brigadoon, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Sequester, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Farida & Brigadoon, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Brigadoon & Farida, Photo By FairCape Photonautics

Viking, the Sea Scouts whale boat that took 1st in the Classic 2 Division, the division with the largest number of boats, sailed by a bunch of teenagers.
Photo John Swain — Viking, the Sea Scouts whale boat that took 1st in the Classic 2 Division, the division with the largest number of boats, sailed by a bunch of teenagers. Photo John Swain

Hans List’s Sequestor leaving SFYC after the party.
Photo John Swain — Hans List’s Sequestor leaving SFYC after the party. Photo John Swain

Angie Lacky & S/C John Swain, the regatta's founders.

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