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This year's regatta was a huge success, beginning with the world's slowest sailboat race ever, won by previous BL regatta champion and San Diego legend David Christie, on tuesday. Even with capsizing, Dave took a strong first and the rest of us were in awe. We decided to wait for more favorable conditions as this race really took its toll on all of us, including Stuart, who left early after an equally challenging afternoon of crabbing.

Day 2 brought its own challenges, beginning with Commodore Linda's trek through the pilings into the Sisters of Charity swimming area, finishing with a capsize and taking of the Lord's name in vain, well within earshot of at least one sister fishing from the dock. Penalty point for you Linda!

Thunder (and lightning) brought everyone in to shore, the boats were stowed, and the beers were passed around... when miraculously the sky cleared, the boats were brought out again, and we were ready for race #2: Ross, Linda and Stuart, to the channel marker and back. Stuart was the first to round the mark, with Linda a close second, Ross unfortunately off in the distance, last seen somewhere over by the island possibly looking for remnants of the Barnegat Bay Blob. Stuart did his best to keep his lead downwind, but Sunny was no match for Cher. I got you babe!!

Day 3 brought a well deserved rest day, with various members of the MSYC&CS spotted at the Beach Haven water slides. One member decided to forego the frivolities in favor of studying tapes of the previous races in seclusion.

Day 4. Friday. Now or never. Conditions were ideal. A thrilling first race between Ross (Sunny), Dave (Red Weather) and Stu (Cher), with Cher coming through with another first place finish (Sunny close behind), but not without controversy, as one-half of the finish line was mysteriously spirited away toward the lighthouse. This race marked the first ever BL regatta race to have an official committee boat!

The final race was to decide the winner, with Stuart and Linda each showing a first and second place in their previous attempts. Cher crossed the line with an uncontested first and Linda gets her name forever inscribed on the coveted Barnegat Light Regatta trophy for 2003.

Honorable mentions go to:

Ross: most innovative fashion accessories
Stuart: supplying the committee boat
Dave: knot tying guru