Quincy Bay Race Week will celebrate its' 70th Regatta this weekend, starting Thursday, July 26th thru Sunday 29th.
Turnabouts, Optimists, 420's and Widgens will sail Thursday at 10 am Thursday from Wessagusetts Yacht Club. These boats, skippered by youngsters 8 -16, form the 'Inside Line' and will have another day of racing on Friday, July 27th.
Saturday and Sunday will have the older sailers competing with their Thunderbirds, Hustlers, 210s and Rhodes 19. They will compete off the Quincy Yacht Club.
The races are sponsored by the Braintree, Metropolitan, Quincy, South Shore, Squantum, Town River, Wollaston and Wessagussett Yacht Clubs. Representatives of these 8 clubs meet thru ought the year to plan this event. Donations from the yacht clubs and an ad book are the major sources of funds for the expenses.
Each year, the QBRW elect a president and vice-president from the yacht clubs, on a rotating basis. This year's Prseident is Bob Ruddy from the Town River Yacht Club, This year's vice president is Dave Clinton from the Braintree Yacht Club. Traditionally, these positions have been filled by past commodores of the respective clubs.
On Sunday, July 29th, don't miss the Parade of Boats which will start at the Town River Yacht Club in Quincy and travel near the shore to the destination of the Squantum Yacht Club. A pair of binoculars will add to your viewing of the 'dressed' boats along Wollaston Beach in Quincy.
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