HONOUR WAS SATISFIED
The Long Harbour Classic is now a one day regatta (it goes without saying that old guys are not really keen on a second day on creaky backs and wonky knees). The 2026 version managed only 1 race in windy and choppy conditions. While we used to happily race in these conditions, bad backs, wonky knees and a general lack of interest in capsizing made for caution.
But like an 18th century French duel, the one race satisfied the need to show the other yachties at the dock that the SPOGgers still had it.
In the one race with winds slightly abating, Tim Slaney managed to stay just behind Greg Slakov and use his advanced age points to win the regatta and add his name to the Mrs Kerr Trophy. Greg came in second and Chris Sanderson survived a chicken gybe to come in third.
Special thank you to Brian Woodward and Steve White who, after testing the waters, decided to be Race Committee instead of challenging the start line. Andrew Tepper and Pam White manned the rescue boat and Judy Day filled in as official photographer.
