Grand Maumelle Sailing Club, Arkansas. Representing Buccaneer 18 Class. Raced in Y-Flyers. Photo by Lexi Pline (US Sailing)
Racing Team: Heather Irene Howard
Friday, September 6, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
2nd Place overall in A Fleet. Regatta held at Tampa Sailing Squadron
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Events:
Distance or point-to-point race
Racing on WidowMaker
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class
Friday, July 5, 2024
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Chesapeake Bay drifters.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Events:
Single-day regatta
SCOW Flying Scot Regatta. 1st Place.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Events:
Volunteer Day
Volunteering with Ministry of Sailing for regatta support
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Events:
Volunteer Day
Volunteering with Ministry of Sailing for regatta support
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Events:
Attend the SpinSheet Crew Party
Spinsheet Crew Party
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Weeknight races on the Potomac River
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Events:
Single-day regatta
Easter Buccy Regatta
The Buccaneer18 Class "Easter Buccy" regatta on the Potomac River.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
HHSA Racing Rules Seminar
HHSA Racing Rules Seminar
Monday, January 1, 2024
Events:
Officer in a sailing club
Membership Chair, Buccaneer 18 National Class
Friday, September 29, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Three days of competitive racing in Niantic, CT. 21 teams from across North America. 13 races in windy, rainy conditions. 1st Place overall.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
It was a Goldilocks race weekend—too much and then too little wind!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
S/V Happy Place, “Barbie” Theme
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
WNR at HHSA on S/V Happy Place (26 JUL-30 AUG)
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Events:
Take a new sailor racing
Introduced my co-worker to the art of sailboat racing. A huge thank you to Jayne Durden and the Happy Place crew for enabling this to happen!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Events:
Race Committee Day
Fun with flags! It's always good to volunteer for RC and practice race management. I learn something new each time.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Wednesday night racing spring series on the Potomac in a Buccaneer 18 (with the SCOW Flying Scot fleet).
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Events:
Single-day regatta
Easter ‘Buccy Regatta
Fun, family-friendly one day regatta for Buccaneer 18s on the Potomac River. Great buoy racing and an on-the-water egg hunt. Skippers and crew on ten Buccaneers from Virginia, Maryland, and DC participated in this fun event.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Two-day off-shore racing certification course at USNA. Seminars and demonstrations on boat handling for crew overboard scenarios, fires, flares, on-board emergencies, medical care, and other risk management activities.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Events:
Multi-day regatta
2023 Mid-Winter Invitational hosted by Tampa Sailing Squadron in Apollo Beach, Florida. Two days of challenging, but great racing and one day of practice/clinic work. Buccaneer 18 competitors traveled from Canada and the US to participate.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Four part series on sail trim principles, main, jib/genoa, and spinnaker trim. Sponsored by CBYRA.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
RACING ESSENTIALS seminar with four parts: Steering, Tacking, Communication/Decision-Making, and Conservative Sailing.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Six series frostbite racing on Happy Place.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Events:
Single-day regatta
Annual Buccaneer 18 "fun regatta" at SMSA
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
Annual VA Gov Cup at WRYC. 1st Place Buccaneer Class on American Spirit
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
S/V Fine Tuned. First overnight race.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
July-August six race series on Happy Place
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
June-July series on S/V Happy Place
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Events:
Single-day regatta
1st Place Non-Spin Cruising Class: Happy Place
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Events:
Charity regatta/race
Herrington Harbour Start. S/V Happy Place. It was a drifter, but we raised money for a really great cause.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Events:
Multi-day regatta
1st Place Buccaneer Class, American Spirit
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Six race series from April to June. Crew on Happy Place.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, November 1, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Events:
Charity regatta/race
1st Place Buccaneer Class and MDG Championship Winner
Friday, September 17, 2021
Events:
Multi-day regatta
BNAC2021 Solomon’s, MD
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Events:
Single-day regatta
HHSA Women's Regatta. 1st Place (non-Spin) Happy Place
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Events:
Charity regatta/race
Racing on Fine Tuned (Herrington Harbour Start)
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Events:
Donate $50 or more to a sailing charity
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
HHSA Wednesday Night Summer Series (Series 2) on Fine Tuned (Spinnaker Class)
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Events:
Multi-day regatta
PRSA Spring Regatta (2-Day): 1st Place Buccaneer Class
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
The crew of Fine Tuned
HHSA Spring Series (Series 1). 28 April-2 June. Racing on "Fine Tuned" (Spinnaker Class)
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Events:
Series (fall, weeknight, frostbite)
Buccaneer Class racing during PRSA Spring Series #2
Sunday small-boat racing series held by Potomac River Sailing Association (April-June 2021)
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Events:
Single-day regatta
PRSA Regatta intended to encourage new sailors to race
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Hosted by Dave Dellenbaugh
Monday, January 25, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 18, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 11, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Monday, January 4, 2021
Events:
Attend a racing or rules seminar or class
Part 1 of 4. Hosted by Dave Dellenbaugh and Dave Perry.