2001 National N10 Midget Championship Regatta at the Medford Boat Club

On August 6th and 7th, 2001, the Medford Boat Club sponsored the Annual National N10 Midget Championship Regatta on the Mystic Lake.  The regatta is held yearly for sailors under age 14 racing in N10 class boats.  41 boats and 81 crew members from several Greater Boston boat and yacht clubs were represented, including the Medford Boat Club, Winchester Boat Club, Cottage Part Yacht Club, Winthrop Yacht Club and the Hull Yacht club. 

The regatta consisted of four races on Monday and two on Tuesday.  Each crew's best five finishes were used toward their final score.  The top five finishers were:

1. Elyse Traverse and Julia Yankakopulos (Medford Boat Club)

2. Rian McCormack and Adam Martin (Medford Boat Club)

3. Paul Koeniger and Nick Koeniger (Winchester Boat Club)

4. Philip DiSciullo and Alana Woods (Medford Boat Club)

5. Ben Moran and Sam Campbell (Winchester Boat Club)

Skipper Robert Norris and Ralph Duplin from the Winthrop Yacht Club won the trophy for the first under twelve year old finisher.  Photographs with captions of the event are provided below. 

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Watching the Start

Spectators watch from the shore of the Mystic Lake before the start of the first race.

2001 N10 National Midget Regatta Winning Crew

The winning crew, from the host Medford Boat Club, were skipper Elyse Traverse and crew member Julia Yankakopulos. Both Elyse and Julia are from Medford Mass.

Hiking Over the Side

Rian McCormack, skipper from the Medford Boat Club, hikes out over the side while crew member Adam Martin watches. Rian and Adam won race two and placed second overall.

Winning Crews

Back row from left to right: Elyse Traverse, Philip DiSciullo, Nick Koeniger and Paul Koeniger.

Middle row: Julia Yankakopulos, Alana Woods, Robert Norris, Ralph Duplin, Rian McCormack and Adam Martin.

Front row: Ben Moran, Sam Campbell

Crews from the Meford Boat Club

Sailing instructors, skippers and crews from the Medford Boat Club pose for picture before taking strategy. The Medford Boat Club entered 11 crews to race in the regatta.

Calm before the Race

A few crew members prepare early Monday morning before the start of the first race.

Relaxing in the "Hot Tub"

Crew member, Jessica Landing relaxes in the "Hot Tub" which is skippered by Chis DiSciullo from the Medford Boat Club.

Rigged and Ready to Sail

Boats from several clubs are rigged and ready to sail early Monday afternoon.

Dock Gets Busy

The dock gets crowed as crews and parents get ready to sail.

Ready to Shove Off

Skipper Chris DiSciullo shoves off while crew member Jessica Landing holds on.

Ready to Race

Boats are rigged and ready to sail to the starting line.

Heading to the Starting Line

Skipper Lauren Toomey and crew Jacqui Poirier head to the starting line.

There Off!

The wind was strong as several boats get off to a fast start during one of the six races.

Breaking for Lunch

Crews heading in and de-rigging before breaking for lunch.

Watching the leaders.

Dads Charlie McCormack and Chris Traverse from the Medford Boat Club watching the race from the balcony.

Waiting for a Ride

Adrienne Paquin, skipper from the Hull Yacht Club, waits for a ride to the docks after a long day of racing.

A Happy Crew

After competing in all six races, Culllan Riley and Daniel Carney from Winthrop's Cottage Park Yacht Club look like they're ready for more.

Discussing the Races

Tia Karon discusses the races with friend John ???? at the end of the day.