Sunfish Sailing Results

The weather was perfect for the final Sunfish race this Sunday, August 20th  The winners today were:

Single Division:
1) Jack LaGue
2) Bill Hamilton
3) Jay Chatot
4) Jules Chatot
5) Rob Stewart
6) Erin Kennedy

Double Division:
1) Lee Erdmann with granddaughter, Laela Roberts
2) Joe Cassani with nephew, Grayson Demers

The other race dates for 2023 were June 25th and July 23rd.  The Caledonian Cup winners were Jack LaGue for the Single Division and Lee Erdmann with his granddaughter, Laela Roberts for the Double Division. The race points are cumulated from each race. At the end of the season, the total race points are: 
Single Division: 
1) Jack LaGue: 30
2) Jay Chatot: 25
3) Jules Chatot: 24
4) Rob Stewart: 20
5) Erin Kennedy: 11
6) Bill Hamilton: 9

Double Division:
1) Lee Erdmann with granddaughter, Laela Roberts:30
2) Joe Cassani with nephew, Grayson Demers: 27

The annual Awards Ceremony was hosted by long-time Sunfish Racing sponsors Mark and Rosie Smith. Here is a group photo taken at the party. The striking blue shirts with special Joe's Pond Sunfish Races logo have been a big hit with sailors and their friends and families.

Photos left to right are: Jerry Webber (left), son-in-law of the late Dr. Fred Silloway and Fred's grand-daughter, Kaitland Gingue presented Jules Chatot with a trophy for "Most Improved" sailor. This award was set up to honor Fred who enjoyed sailing at Joe's Pond during the 1970s.

The center photo, left to right, is Commodore Joe Hebert, 2023 winner of singles division Jack LaGue, JPA Activities Director Susan Bouchard, Most Improved Jules Chatot with daughter Lucy, and 2023 Doubles winners Laela Roberts and her grandfather Lee Erdmann.

The group photo is of sailors and supporters of the Joe's Pond Sunfish Races, taken on Smith's Point by Rosie Smith on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

In spite of difficult weather, the races this year went smoothly. There were great turnouts to sail and lots of support from the Joe's Pond community. This popular event begun in the 1970s and for many years was a weekly event. After diminished interest, there were no races for a long period, but now sailing is again being enjoyed by participants and onlookers. Thank you, Susan Bouchard and your team for the work you do to make this event fun and successful again. The sailing shirts were an inspiration.