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About this publication Index President’s Page .....................................................................................................................................6 Maine Yacht Racing is the official publication of Officers and Directors .............................................................................................................................7 the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association and is Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................................7 Scoring, Trophies & Eligibility ..................................................................................................................8 published annually each spring. Dirigo Bowl Winners ................................................................................................................................9 Points East Publishing, Inc., under contract from Fall Awards Event .................................................................................................................................10 GMORA, publishes Maine Yacht Racing using edito - 2014 GMORA Series Awards ...............................................................................................................11 Yachtsman of the Year ..........................................................................................................................12 rial content from GMORA contributors and Points East Magazine. Points East Publishing, Inc. also Race reports annually awards the Gulf of Maine Yachtsman of the SailMaine ShakeDown Regatta ............................................................................................................13 Centerboard Regatta ............................................................................................................................13 Year trophy in consultation with GMORA. Points East Maine to Marion to Bermuda ................................................................................................................14 Publishing, Inc. also publishes Points East Magazine Pilot Regatta .........................................................................................................................................14 – the magazine of coastal New England cruising – Solstice Race ........................................................................................................................................15 Harraseeket Regatta .............................................................................................................................15 nine times a year. Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Commodores Cup Races .......................................................................15 Maine Yacht Racing is mailed free to all GMORA Mount Desert Island Series ..................................................................................................................16 members and is also distributed through sail lofts, CYC Summer PHRF Series .................................................................................................................16 ‘Round Southport Race ........................................................................................................................16 yacht clubs, and chandleries throughout New Hospice Regatta ...................................................................................................................................16 England. A total of 2,000 copies of this publication BHYC Jr. Program Foundation Regatta ................................................................................................17 are printed and distributed at the beginning of May. Penobscot Pursuit Regatta ...................................................................................................................17 PHRF Maine State Championship ........................................................................................................18 If your favorite sail loft or yacht club has not received Camden Invitational Regatta ................................................................................................................19 a supply of the publication, or has run out of copies, Seguin Island Trophy Races .................................................................................................................19 please contact the publisher at 1-888-778-5790. 41st Annual Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta ...............................................................................20 The Tom Morris Memorial Pursuit Race ...............................................................................................20 Individual copies, other than those mailed directly to Downeast Race Weekend .....................................................................................................................21 GMORA members, can be purchased for $5 per Monhegan Regatta ...............................................................................................................................26 copy, which includes 1st class postage. 34th Annual MS Regatta .......................................................................................................................27 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous .................................................................................................................27 ONE Regatta ........................................................................................................................................28 Editors: Don Logan, Nim Marsh Around Islesboro Race .........................................................................................................................29 Ad sales rep: Lynn Whitney Far Out Challenge Pursuit Race ...........................................................................................................29 Ad design: Holly St. Onge Maine Rocks Race ................................................................................................................................29 Layout & design: Custom Communications Lightship Race and Fall Series .............................................................................................................29 Photographs: Ann-e Blanchard, Billy Black, Doug Other Jones, Stephanie Helms, Al Hodsdon, Dorrie Racing calendar ...............................................................................................................................24-25 Higbee. GMORA history .....................................................................................................................................30 Printed by: Engle Printing GMORA membership programs ...........................................................................................................34 Cover: Hightail at PBR, photo by Billy Black. GMORA individual membership application .........................................................................................35 Weeknight racing ..................................................................................................................................40 GMORA Online .....................................................................................................................................40