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YSF hosts Interscholastic regatta in Vero for first time

For the first time, the Youth Sailing Foundation hosted an interscholastic regatta Feb. 29 in Vero Beach, bringing in sailors from around the state. The South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association's South Points Regatta saw more than 250 sailors along with their parents, officials said. The sailors represent 19 high schools and sailing clubs across Florida. The boat race is the next-to-last stop on the seven-regatta circuit. The host of the interscholastic regatta, the Youth Sailing Foundation or YSF, is a local nonprofit that teaches kids to sail free of charge and provides all the boats, equipment and instruction needed to compete. "Staging a regatta of this size and importance requires a great deal of planning and coordination, and the alternating ...

Youth sailors win in 2nd annual Veterans Day Regatta

Photo by Leigh Green INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Youth sailors came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the highly competitive 2nd Annual Veterans Day Regatta last weekend. "The launch, racing and recovery all came off like clockwork with all the young sailors demonstrating incredible skill and seamanship," a Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County news release stated. "Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast was on hand to cook and serve almost 300 hamburgers and hot dogs to hungry competitors and parents, and the great day of competitive sailing wrapped up with the awards ceremony on the banks of the beautiful Indian River Lagoon." The event was held last Sunday, Nov. 11, marking the 100th anniversary of the World War I ...

Youth sailors win 1st place in Regatta competition

Photo provided by Youth Sailing Foundation of IRC Youth sailors battled gusty winds and rough seas last week while competing in the Regatta racing competition, where Skipper Nita Holloway and crew member Cate Lovelady, of Vero Beach High School, ranked first place, officials said. The sailors from the Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County competed in Palm Beach Sailing Club's Fall Festival Regatta Oct. 28 in Palm Beach County. The PBSC hosts a variety of sailing events, including the "Son of A Beach Regatta," which is held the last Sunday of each month on the Intracoastal Waterway, authorities said. Officials said 19 two-manned boats with a captain, or skipper, and crew member battled in a series of races while ...