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Eggemoggin Reach Regatta

Blue skies and a rocking sea breeze helped to make this year's running of the Eggemoggin Regatta a spirited affair, with 103 wooden boats strung out across Jerico Bay, near Brooklin, Maine.
  • Updated: August 8, 2011

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Donald Tofias, the man behind the W Class, takes charge. Mark Pillsbury

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Captain Donald and Sea Bass await the seabreeze. Mark Pillsbury

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The Camden Hills are a scenic backdrop and almost make up for the lack of air on the coarse of the feeder race from Camden to Brooklin. Mark Pillsbury

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Two of the more classic boats were the P-Class and newly restored New York 50 (right). Mark Pillsbury

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Race Horse, the newest and smallest of the W boats (37 feet), puts its downwind sail to work. Mark Pillsbury

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P-Class gaff-rigged sloops can put up a lot of canvas when the breeze is light. Mark Pillsbury

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Young Sailors from Castine, Camden, and Maine Maritime filled out the crew aboard Wild Horses and her sister ships, White Wings and Race Horse. Mark Pillsbury

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The feeder race from Camden to Brooklin tood the fleet straight through Stonington’s harbor. Mark Pillsbury

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Tradition requires all racers to tow a dinghy in the feeder races to Brooklin. Mark Pillsbury

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The harbor in Brooklin is calm, but crowded on the morning of the ERR. Mark Pillsbury

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The steam yacht Cangarda serves as a handy tender. Mark Pillsbury

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The ERR fleet ran the gammut from schooner to A Scow and everything in between. Mark Pillsbury

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Light winds and several classes left the bigger boats to kill time until the start. Mark Pillsbury

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In the land where the principal past time is building wooden boats, it only makes sense one does duty as the pin. Mark Pillsbury

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The 103 boats taking part in the 2011 ERR made for a colorful horizon. Mark Pillsbury

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White Wings cuts a lovely figure as she pass Wild Horses alongside. Mark Pillsbury
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