New England Beetle Cat Boat Association

75th Anniversary Celebration
Regatta Results




1996 Leo J. Telesmanick Championship

New Bedford Yacht Club, Saturday & Sunday, August 17-18

Overall Winners
1st IRISH MIST, WH143    Dan O'Connor, Jennifer Dorhan    (Wild Harbor Yacht Club)
2nd CHALLENGER, F5       Ryan Richards, David Siegal      (Falmouth Yacht Club)
3rd SARO JANE, NR104     Peter Kirk, Jim Kirk             (Namasket Racing Association)
Old Salts Division
1st MISSY, E13           Roy Terwilliger, Larissa Conte    (Chatham Yacht Club)
2nd HEP CAT II, M13      Sue McGowan, Joan, Darrah         (Mattapoisett Yacht Club)
3rd CATASTROPHE, 3       Dolly Howell, Catherine Sampson   (Chatham Yacht Club)
Womens Division
1st MINERVA, C2          Carolyn Flynn, Ben Bergeron         (Chapoquoit Yacht Club)
2nd IGNIS FATUUS, C6     Nina Knowles, Liam Coen             (Chapoquoit Yacht Club)
3rd JOLLY TWO, 2         Elizabeth Sampson, Jonathan Spring  (Chatham Yacht Club)
Junior Division
1st WINSOME, 100         Steve Kirk, Brian Doherty            (Wild Harbor Yacht Club)
2nd JOLLY TWO, 2         Elizabeth Sampson, Jonathan Spring   (Chatham Yacht Club)
3rd LADY BUG, 108        Molly Webster, Katie Garvey          (Wild Harbor Yacht Club)


Full Results (Overall)

    Boat                     Skipper & Crew                          Points  Club                            
1   IRISH MIST, WH143        Dan O'Connor, Jennifer Dorhan             12.5  Wild Harbor YC
2   CHALLENGER, F5           Ryan Richards, David Siegal               12.75 Falmouth YC
3   SARO JANE, NR104         Peter Kirk, Jim Kirk                      17.75 Namasket RA
4   NONE, F21                Rob Richards, Matt Cohen                  26    Falmouth YC
5   MOLE MINDER, WH102       Timothy Fallon, Caroline Clark            33    Wild Harbor YC
6   MINERVA, C2              Carolyn Flynn, Ben Bergeron               35    Chapoquoit YC
7   CYGNET, NR101            John Kirk, Jill Kirk                      36    Wild Harbor YC
8   MR. PRESIDENT, F87       John Callahan, John Voci                  39    Falmouth YC
9   WINSOME, 100             Steve Kirk, Brian Doherty                 39.75 Wild Harbor YC
10  MISSY, E13               Roy Terwilliger, Larissa Conte            45    Chatham YC
11  WILLOW, 83               Peter Metcalf, Shelley Wood               52    Mystic River BCC 
11  IGNIS FATUUS, C6         Nina Knowles, Liam Coen                   52    Chapoquoit YC
13  C SHARP, WD9             Les Johnston, Heather Johnston            56    West Dennis YC
14  JOLLY TOO, 2             Elizabe  Sampson                          66    Chatham YC
15  OVERTURE, WH131          Roger Bowker, Billy Adams                 68    Wild Harbor YC
16  LADYBUG, 108             Molly Webster, Katie Garvey               88    Wild Harbor YC 
17  JOLLY GREEN GIANT, WH130 David Fallon, Jenn White                  90    Wild Harbor YC
18  MISS MOLLY, E110         Jim Donovan, Kim Donovan                  93.75 Chatham YC
19  HEP CAT II, M13          Susan McGowan, Joan Darrah                99    Mattapoisett YC
20  CATASTROPHE, 3           Dolly Howell, Katherine Sampson           102   Chatham YC
21  FLYING GOOSE, L37        Matt Thompson, Brian Thompson             103   Lewis Bay YC
22  FIGMENT, WD2             David Akin, Carl Akin                     104   West Dennis YC
23  TIGER, 56                Harvey Pentleton, Matthew Pentleton       112   Mattapoisett YC
24  LADYBUG, MH11            Amy Drinker, Becca Binder                 113  1st Cove, Mblehead
25  CARPE DIEM, R31          Allen Bragdon, Dorothy Greene             125   Bass River YC
26  TWO BLACK DOGS, 35       Dora Millikin, Trip Millikin              128   Westport
27  SPIRIT, R3               Carl Gustafson, Sandra Blatchford         134   Bass River YC
28  WIND ROSE, F15           Kristin Brennan, Matt Voci, Jimmy Brennan 136   Falmouth YC
29  PIXIE, R7                Bill Lawrence, Ellie Lawrence             137   Bass River YC
30  LADYBUG, B25             Dick Hitchcock, Jan Hitchcock             142   New Bedford YC
31  WHISTLER, 8              Christopher Gillespie, Kate Gillespie     156   Westport
32  KEEN KUTTER, 966         Rush Shapleigh, Marky Shapleigh           157   Mishaum Point
33  BIG CAT, M2              David Wordell, Ryan Walsh                 158   Mattapoisett YC
34  SKIPPERDEE, D14          Peter Clapp, Joey Codega                  164   Duxbury YC
35  MARION, WA6              Joan Bradley, Bob Bradley                 169   Waquoit Bay YC
36  FELICITY, 1854           Lochlin Syme, Duncan Syme                 177   Pettipaug YC
37  PENDRAGON, 1777          Wells Pile, Marguerite Pile               179   Weekapaug YC
38  SNOW CAT, W1976          Blaire Largay, Sheila Largay              180   Wianno YC
39  LIL BUGGER, 482          Neal Melanson                             184   Corinthian YC
40  EASY WIND, M1            Walter Wordell, Jordan Collyer            190   Mattapoisett YC
41  NINE LIVES, 573          Jack Vibber, Edward Russell               198   Mystic River BCC
42  REPOSE,L71               Vicki Abbott-Bancroft, Steve Bancroft     207   New Bedford YC
43  LOON, 5                  Charles McGrath, Ben McGra                225   Westport
44  PETULA, R5               Gian Criscitiello                         239   Salters Point YC
45  KRISTAKAT, H1            Heather Haigh, Rachael Higham           246 American YC (Rye, NY)
46  ANGEL, 21                Deborah Baker, Andrew Baker               247 New Bedford YC
47  RETREAT, F1              Richard Dunham, Susan Murphy              255 Marshfield
    WINSOME,F50              William Brennan, Vincent Voci             255 Falmouth YC
    ORACLE, WH105            Mark Roberts, Sandol Astrausky            255 Wakefield
    BLIZZARD, 96             Stockton Reece, Amanda Lower              255 Chatham YC

Special Awards

photo Leo & Alma Telesmanick

Oldest Skipper: Jack Vibber (Age 82) sailing NINE LIVES, 573 (Mystic River Beetle Cat Club)
Oldest Crew: Edward Russell sailing on NINE LIVES, 573
Oldest Boat: PIXIE, R7 (Built 1937) sailed by Bill Lawrence (Bass River Yacht Club)
Oldest Combined Skipper/Crew/Boat: Jack Vibber & Edward Russell sailing NINE LIVES, 573
Youngest Sailor: Katherine Sampson (Age 10) (Chatham YC)

Special framed Anniversary Posters presented to:
Waldo Howland, Leo Telesmanick, and Charlie York to recognize their past and continuing dedication to the Beetle Cat.

Photo: Leo Telesmanick accepts his award with his wife Alma.

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