Plywood Classic Regatta aka Puddle Duck Regatta

Updated November 3, 2025

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The 2025 Wooden Boat Classic Regatta (aka, the Puddle Duck Regatta) was held on a hot and almost windless day.

There were 12 boats (mostly seaworthy) with 13 racers competing.  

Race Committee chair Jimmy Mac the Knife MacKenzie conducted 3 races ranging from within the harbour and the mooring buoys to a final ambitious out beyond the rowing lanes to round Race Mark #1 and back again.  With puffy and almost non-existent breezes, this kind of racing was a challenge.  But while most of Jimmy’s rules were adhered to, this reporter cannot verify that all races were without incident – rubbing is racing afterall.

The overall winner of the day was Sailing School Director Gilles Sweet-Boulay, trying out a newly acquired Hansa AbleSail boat (pink mainsail and jib).  After a successful trial of the newly certified Person Lift to help rig the boat, Gilles somehow found some wind on the courses to end up in first place overall.

It was a fun and sometimes frustrating day of sailing for the 13 intrepid sailors and a delight for the spectators.

A highlight was Sailor Mike receiving a gift of a painting of his current sailboat, “The Mary C” by London artist Ilona Burghardt. 

(Editor’s Note: Sadly, Sailor Mike passed away October 12. We were so grateful he was able to enjoy some of these events later in the season. Fair Winds Mike. Find his Tribute Here)

Photos below by A. Biskaborn & C. Hone.  To view larger images from the slideshow, right click on your mouse and select open in new tab.