Maine State 420 Championship, July 30-31, 2024
As the home program of 2023 Maine State 420 Championship winnters Jack Guinness and Milo Fleming, KSEA, with the support of the KYC community, is hosting the 2024 Maine State 420 Championships on beautiful Blue Hill Bay.
Thank you to the Blue Hill Co-op and the Merle B. Grindle Agency for their generous support of this event.
KSEA RACING
PRIZES & AWARDS
Prizes will be awarded for the Thursday series races.
Additional prizes & awards include:
KYC Cup: A day race for the one-design classes, held annually.
Founder's Cup: A day race for the one-design classes, held annually to honor the memory of Dr. Seth M. Milliken, the club's founder. The Founder's Cup replaces the Commodore's Cup Race which was originally raced annually on July 23rd, Dr. Milliken's birthday.
Becton Cup: The Becton Cup is an annual, one-day regatta for junior sailors. It is named to honor the memory of Jean and Henry Becton and to recognize their role in establishing and supporting the junior sailing program over the years.
Hoppin Cup: Breaking from the traditional racecourse format, the Hoppin Cup is an annual distance race for junior sailors. It is named to honor the memory of Charlie Hoppin, a longtime member of KYC and active supporter of junior sailing.
Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy: A race for cruising boats sailed by individuals 20 years or under. One or more competent advisors, 20 and over, must be on board. Yacht owners shall be especially invited to participate. The Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy was established in 1981 to honor the memory of Brigham Britton. Its purpose is to develop juniors in skills of seamanship, navigation and racing; and further, to promote inter-club activities among juniors. The Brigham Britton Memorial Trophy replaces the Questing Beast Trophy.
Jean C. Becton Award: Established in honor of long-time champion of the junior sailing program, Jean Becton, this award will be presented annually to the most outstanding junior sailor.
2019: Jack Guinness
2020: Neddie Clews & Ana Huseby
2021: Oliver Armstrong
2022: Milo Fleming
2023: Jack Guinness
Niehoff Award: May be presented annually to a junior member who has evidenced the most improvement during the season in sportsmanship, seamanship and racing tactics and rules.
2019: Matthew Kellner
2020: Oliver Armstrong
2021: Cleo McPherson
2022: Max Pulitzer
2023: Finn Wootten
Commodore Milliken Award: Commodore Milliken, the Founder of the Yacht Club, was a man of outstanding seamanship, had love and respect for boats and the sea, was always aware of yachting customs and courtesies and had an unfailing spirit of sportsmanship. For 32 years Commodore Milliken, by teaching and by example, tried to inculcate these qualities in club members. This award is given to the junior member who best exemplifies Commodore Milliken's standards, and may be presented annually.
2019: Ben Baldwin
2020: Millie Fleming
2021: Zoe Pulitzer
2022: Marshall Rodes
2023: Annika Marshall
2023 Race RESULTS
Becton Cup - 420s
Jack Guinness & Molly Pile
Ben Baldwin & Zoe Pulitzer
Campbell Ardrey & Buckley Wiley
Becton Cup - Optis
Henry Armstrong
Max Pulitzer
Finn Wootten
KYC Cup - 420s
Buckley Wiley & Zoe Pulitzer
Jack Guinness & Molly Pile
Milo Fleming & Emi Rodes
KYC Cup - Optis
Max Pulitzer
Fraser Wiley
Finn Wootten
Founders Cup - 420s
Jack Guinness & Annika Marshall
Buckley Wiley & Zoe Pulitzer
Ben Baldwin & Wilkens Wiley
Founders Cup - Optis
Max Pulitzer
Fraser Wiley
Shep Norgang
Hoppin Cup - 420s
Jack Guinness & Molly Pile
Ben Baldwin & Emi Rodes
Hayden Ardrey & Alex Reynolds
Hoppin Cup - Optis
Henry Armstrong
Fraser Wiley
Max Pulitzer