Lakewood Announces 2020 Bay Cup I Results

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Foy Curley

Membership Director

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fcurley@lakewoodyachtclub.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lakewood Released Results of

2020 Bay Cup I Regatta

Seabrook, TX: Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC), in cooperation with Bay Access, hosted this year's Annual Bay Cup I Regatta Saturday, March 7th.

This year's regatta had 33 boats finish with eleven of the top three finishers representing LYC. The top three finishers in each group are as follows:

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1st-Place - Spitfire - Dennis Kokkinis - LYC

2nd-Place - Texas Ranger IV - Chuck Wielchowsky - LYC

3rd-Place - Stinger - J.B. Bednar - LYC

PHRF Spinnaker

1st-Place - Leading Edge - Tom Sutton - LYC/HYC/GBCA

2nd-Place - 77 - George Cushing GBCA

3rd Place - Outrageous - Ken Humphries - HYC

PHRF Non-Spin (Sprit)

1st-Place - Good News - Ash Walker - LYC

2nd-Place - Sweet Peril - Andrew Reiser - LYC

3rd Place - Seute Deern - Hans Knickrehm - LYC

Cruising Non-Spin Classic Canvas

1st-Place - Renaissance - Jim Miller - GBCA

2nd-Place - It's About Time - Evan Macaluso - SailTime Houston

3rd Place - Alessandra - Clement Jardin - Sea Star Base Galveston

Cruising Spinnaker

1st-Place - Bad Girl - Nicole Laster - GBCA

2nd-Place Leopard - Robert Hunkins - LYC

3rd Place - Dram Buoy - Peter Larabee - Waterford/GBCA

ORC TOT - Spinnaker

1st-Place - Hamburg II - Albrecht Goethe - LYC

2nd-Place - Airborn e - David Christensen - LYC/GBCA

3rd Place - Pesto - John Barnett - LYC

Full racing results can be found on the LYC website at www.lakewoodyachtclub.com under the On The Water tab.

Kelly Maguire provided the live entertainment at the post-race party at the Club, where participants, guests and numerous volunteers enjoyed a celebratory dinner and camaraderie over drinks and an awards ceremony.

Interested racers should begin preparing for Bay Cup II, the second of this two-race series. Overall trophies will be presented after that regatta in early August.

"As usual, this racing series could not be successful without the continued support of our generous sponsors," says Bay Cup I Race Chair David Comeaux. "Thank you, The City of Seabrook, Faron Daigle, REALTOR, Little Yacht Sales, Texas Coast Yachts, Sea Lake Yacht Sales, Pelican Insurance, Kevin Severance Insurance, True North Marine, Blackburn Marine, Bay Area Houston & Gulf Coast Mariner Magazines, Hayes Rigging, Texas Navy Rum and KO Sailing."

Regatta proceeds benefit the Bay Access Foundation, a not for profit charitable organization fostering amateur racing and sailing on Galveston Bay.

Contact Bay Cup I Regatta Chair David Comeaux at davidcomeaux@live.com or 832-993-5933 for more information.

On the water action from 2020 BCI by LYC Member Kim Payton

About Lakewood Yacht Club

Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) is one of the best-kept secrets on Clear Lake as well as the Greater Houston and Galveston communities. LYC is a private, member-owned club with great amenities to enjoy with friends and family. Located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres in the NE corner of Clear Lake, it's an exceptional environment for social, boating and other water activities.