The 2025 Fall Regatta began with a dilemma.  Would there be enough wind?  As Saturday wore on, the question was answered.  There was wind that allowed for one race.  Along with overcast skies, it was the spirit of the day and the Hobies’ colorful sails that brought brightness to the event.  Sunday was a complete turnaround.  The weather favored this annual event.  The wind picked up and three races were completed – and the competition was kissed by the sun.

The Regatta stayed at the east end of the lake.  It takes more wind for a successful passage through the two points

The 2025 Regatta featured six Hobies, six Rebels and three Wayfarers all determined to win.  Check out this video to hear what Chance Winnie and Joe Thorrez had to say about Hobies.

Annual turnout reflects the schedule of other events happening over the same weekend.  In 2019, the Buccaneers held their national championship at Clark Lake.  They were joined by the Sunfish Regionals, and all the boats participating in the Yacht Club’s Clark Lake Invitational.  Click to review that action-packed event.

So who took home the 2025 hardware?  Here are the results alphabetically by class and order of finish.  Note: the photos taken on Saturday reflect the overcast conditions.  Sunday was much different.  After checking how the boats placed, scroll down for some sailboat eye-candy from Sunday.

HOBIES

1st Place – Chance Winnie 

2nd Place – Tony Winnie

3rd Place – Steven Middlebrook

4th Place – Kevin Duffy | William Duffy

5th Place – Mark Sokoll | Kathy Spring

6th Place – Joe Thorrez | Caal  Deigo (Saturday),  Isabelle Thorrez (Sunday) 

 

REBELS

1st Place – Kevin Nickels | Nbrianna Deffner

2nd Place – Scott Wright | Heather Chappel

3rd Place – Tim Nickels | Hanna Nickels

4th Place – Jay Topping | Pat Topping

5th Place – Brendan Watson | Laura Watson

6th Place – Richard O’Boyle | Bill Kindt

 

WAYFARERS

1st Place – David  Wilpula

2nd Place – Matt Dailey | Nick Burtka

3rd Place – Marc Meyer | Dan Shock

Now, some sailboat eye candy. Some of these photos were taken on Sunday when the sun shone brightly against blue skies.  Slideshow A is definitely sweet.

Here’s more of what Clark Lake looked like this weekend.

This group photo shows the competitors and some of the Yacht Club members who put together the Regatta.

Events like these don’t happen without a lot of love, care and hard work.  Below are some of Yacht Club members who make it happen.