The Youth Sailing Foundation recently hosted the seventh annual Steve Martin Memorial Regatta, with sailboats boosted by a moderate but challenging breeze as they sailed along the lagoon.

The 50-boat regatta was No. 4 in the Florida East Coast Series that featured 66 sailors in teams from Daytona Beach to the mid-Keys competing in five classes: Opti Gold, Opti Silver, Feva, Club 420 and Open Skiff.

Among the YSF sailors, Denali Herold with crew Luke Franco won the 420 Class; Rayne Herold was first in the Opti Gold Class; and Alex Delamarter was first in the Opti Silver Class, propelling him to overall champion for the Spring 2021 Florida East Coast Series.

The late Steve Martin, an avid sailor who was inducted into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame, left behind a legacy of seamanship and sportsmanship as a dedicated volunteer YSF instructor.

For more information, visit ysfirc.org.

Photos by Kaila Jones