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odacious and TrailerTrash took first place in their divisions in Saturday’s Oriental Cup Regatta.

Eighteen vessels took to the water to compete. There were three classes: Spinnaker, Jib & Main, and the Cruising Class.

The crew of Hornet working to fill the sails.

Light air was a challenge; winds were around 5 knots – sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less.

Often, a bit less.

SV TrailerTrash, helmed by Tom McKnight, spinnaker out.

One class didn’t finish at all – the cruising class started their engines and went home.

But there were two winners: SV Bodacious took first in Jib & Main. SV TrailerTrash won the Spinnaker division.

Releasing the spinnaker after rounding the mark.

Profits from the weekend go to the Pamlico Coastal Activities Council which helps fund sailing scholarships for the Bow to Stern Summer Sailing Camp.

SV Stimulus.

Crew of SV Bodacious checking out the sails.

Beth Obenshain on SV Sugar.

Henry Frazier and crew approach the mark… slowly.

Working the spinnaker lines on Etchells “Oriental Express.”

Light winds barely created a ripple on the water; this disturbance was from a passing power vessel.

Stimulus crew checking the sails.

Il-Gatto crew enjoying their role as leeward ballast.

The Committee Boat rocking in the wake of motor powered boat.

Steve Peters of SV Bodacious with his trophy and swag.

SV TrailerTrash leaving Oriental Harbor Sunday morning, New Bern bound.

Posted Monday October 17, 2022 by Allison DeWeese