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Opera House Cup Regatta


Presented by

Blue Flag Partners

Date:

Sunday, August 20 in Nantucket Sound

First warning at 10:45am for 11:00am start

A pursuit race is planned. There will be a check-in boat stationed outside the Jetties at 9:00am and all competitors are requesting to check in by the stern of the check-in boat prior to heading to the starting area.

Description:

Entry is open to wooden yachts with hull material of wood or wood-based cold molded with a minimum LOA of 24 feet. Yachts having any composite or carbon hull material may be eligible to compete in the Invitational Division. Spinnakers are not allowed.

The Opera House Cup is using the Classic Yacht Owners Association Divisions: Vintage, Classic, Modern Classic, and Spirit of Tradition. In addition, there may be One Design divisions, if there are 4 or more boats of the same class, such as Alerion, Concordia, 12 Metre, or Wianno Senior. There may also be a Schooner Division.

The Invitational Division is for historic or replica boats that do not have a wood or cold-molded hull, or are designated as Contemporary on their CRF rating certificate, but add to the spectacle of the regatta.

All registrants must have a 2023 CRF rating, which can be completed online at classicratingformula.com.

There will be an NRW 20th Anniversary "Brewery Night" Party on Friday, August 18 at the Nantucket Yacht Club, the Classic Yacht Exhibition on Saturday, August 19 along Straight Wharf, an informal Crew Dinner and Nantucket Regatta awards on Saturday, August 19 at the Great Harbor Yacht Club, and the legendary OHC Awards Party on Sunday, August 20 at Jetties Beach. Social event tickets are available separately.

Fees:

Registration Fee: $400, of which $300 is a tax-deductible charitable contribution to Nantucket Community Sailing

Late Fee: $100 after August 9, which is a tax-deductible charitable contribution to Nantucket Community Sailing

Awards Party:

Awards will be presented at the Opera House Cup Awards Party at Jetties Beach on Sunday, August 20. The party starts at 6:00pm and the awards ceremony will start at 7:00p. Results will be posted online.



Click here to visit the Opera House Cup website and learn more about its history, traditions, and news.

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The Opera House Cup Regatta
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Skipper's Name Boat Name City & State Division/Class Non-spin CRF Rating LOA Designer Year Sail #
Date of Entry
RORY MURRAY IOD NANTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL SAILING TEAM NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS INVITATIONAL
1
2023-08-20
JEREMY SNYDER FALCON SPIRIT MARINA DEL REY CA,CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL
56
DYKSTRA
2006
N/A
2023-08-17
KEVIN HEGARTY ANTHONY CHIURCO COLUMBIA NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND CLASSIC
23 NON / 12 SPIN
69
SPARKMAN STEPHENS
1958
US 16
2023-08-16
BENJAMIN KINNEY BRAVO NEW YORK,NEW YORK INVITATIONAL
18.02
33’-2”
BJARNE AAS
TBD
2023-08-15
PATRICK DEWEZ MISS LUCY NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS INVITATIONAL
IN PROCESS
32FT
DEAN HENNEVANGER
2023
N/A
2023-08-13
BEN SPERRY GENTIAN SOUTH DARTMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
23.96 FT, 135 SEC/MI
45'4"
SPARKMAN & STEPHENS
1936
NY18
2023-08-12
HARRY REIN SERENDIPITY NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
13.97 FT, 272 SEC/MI
26'3"
HERRESHOFF
1978
A-2
2023-08-11
PETER CASSIDY SIREN ROCHESTER,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
S&S
NY20
2023-08-10
JEFFREY SUDIKOFF SONNY EDGARTOWN,MASSACHUSETTS INVITATIONAL
-8
91'3"
BRUCE JOHNSON / BROOKLIN BOATYARD
2018
1923
2023-08-10
TOM AIKEN RANGER GREENWICH,CONNECTICUT CLASSIC
66.19 FT, -41 SEC/MI
136
STARLING BURGESS & OLIN STEPHENS
2003
J5
2023-08-10
SCOTT DIBIASO JUNO WEST TISBURY,MASSACHUSETTS CLASSIC
29.46
65 FEET
NATHANIEL BENJAMIN
2003
35
2023-08-10
GRADY DURHAM GLEAM NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
39
69
CLINTON CRANE
1937
US11
2023-08-09
SIMON VAN DEN BORN TRADEWINDS WAUWINET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
26.25
HERRESHOFF / SANFORD
2019
32
2023-08-08
CHAD KILVERT RHAPSODY NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
A17
2023-08-08
BRIAN SIMMONS FIRST TRACKS NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
A 26
2023-08-07
PETER ERNST GOLF BRYN MAWR,PENNSYLVANIA INVITATIONAL
33
IOD
5
2023-08-06
MARSHALL PAGON SCHEHERAZADE HAVERFORD,PENNSYLVANIA ALERION
P2 (SPIN) 23.25, SPL 8.42
26'
HERRESHOFF
2002
A24
2023-08-04
DANA BRACKETT SUMMER WIND CENTERVILLE,MASSACHUSETTS CLASSIC
18.29 FT, 199 SEC PER MI
39' 10
RAYMOND HUNT
1964
97
2023-08-03
NATHANIEL PHILBRICK PHEBE NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS SPIRIT OF TRADITION
BRUCE KIRBY
60233
2023-08-02
JEFFREY TUCKER PHYSALIA NANTUCKET,GEORGIA ALERION
PENDING
26’3”
HERESHOFF
1998
A-23
2023-07-30
CROLL/SKELSEY ANGELITA GREENWICH,CONNECTICUT VINTAGE
NON SPIN OHC: 24.48 SPIN NR 26.02
50 FT 4 IN
NICK POTTER
1930
US 18
2023-07-28
SABINE LEONHARD GRIFFIN SENTEBALE NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
NON-SPINAKER RATING
26'
HERRESCHOFF
2013
A28
2023-07-27
L SCOTT FRANTZ TICONDEROGA OF GREENWICH GREENWICH,CONNECTICUT VINTAGE
36.26/FEET , 53 SECONDS/MILE
72
L.FRANCIS HERRESHOFF
1936
100
2023-07-25
BILL LIDDLE FORTUNA NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
13.3 - 265
26'3
N.G. HERRESHOFF
2017
A29
2023-07-24
NICK MCCLELLAND INTREPID PALM BEACH,FLORIDA CLASSIC
64'
OLIN STEPHENS
1967
US22
2023-07-24
WENDY SCHMIDT SANTANA NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
97
55'5"
SPARKMAN & STEPHENS
1935
X/9
2023-07-23
MIKE TOPPA CAVALINO NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND SPIRIT OF TRADITION
37
STEPHENS, WARING AND WHITE
2010
USA2
2023-07-17
JEPHTHA TAUSIG AMERICAN EAGLE NEW YORK,NEW YORK CLASSIC
1964
US12/21
2023-07-16
DONALD TOFIAS WILD HORSES NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND SPIRIT OF TRADITION
W.76 _USA .1
2023-07-14
HARVEY JONES OUTLIER NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS SPIRIT OF TRADITION
NR SPIN: -41 OHC NON-SPIN: -17
55'-9"
MARCELINO BOTIN
2019
USA-151
2023-07-13
DONALD TOFIAS WILD HORSES NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND SPIRIT OF TRADITION
W.76 _USA .1
2023-06-30
BARBARA KRANICHFELD KATRINA PORTSMOUTH,RHODE ISLAND CLASSIC
199
41
RAY HUNT
1963
1050
2023-06-30
PHIL SMITH ANNIE NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS CLASSIC
14.34/264
34
K. AAGE NIELSEN
1957
467
2023-06-13
STEVEN WHITE VORTEX BROOKLIN,MAINE MODERN CLASSIC
52'
KNUD REIMERS
1990
50710
2023-06-05
RONALD ZARRELLA SEA HORSE NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS ALERION
13.95 FT, 272 SEC/MI
26'3"
HERRESHOFF/SANFORD
2010
A27
2023-05-22
JESSE TERRY ABIGAIL NEW YORK,NEW YORK CLASSIC
16.59
39
JOHN ALDEN
1956
993
2023-05-02
W DUFFELL SOPHIE PORTSMOUTH,RHODE ISLAND SPIRIT OF TRADITION
58.10
91
BRUCE KING
1994
NA
2023-04-30
JOHN TAGIURI GALAVANT ANNISQUAM,MASSACHUSETTS MODERN CLASSIC
25.65
SIDNEY DEWOLFE HERRESHOFF
2003
SH42
2023-04-26
CHRIS CULVER ONAWA NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND VINTAGE
68
1928
US 6
2023-04-07
AUSTIN FRAGOMEN BLACK WATCH NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND VINTAGE
68
OLIN STEPHENS
1938
71
2023-04-07
SAMUEL LAWRENCE UNCLE BENNY SOUTH YARMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
304
25
H. MANLEY CROSBY
1928
73
2023-04-04
CAROLYN GRANT ZARRELLA BLACKFISH NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS SPIRIT OF TRADITION
34.39 NON-SPIN, 38.6 SPIN
49 FEET
JIM TAYLOR
2017
USA75249
2023-03-31
BUZZ GOODALL THE BLUE PETER NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
31.74 FT, 77 SEC/MI
65
ALFRED MYLNE
1930
17
2023-03-24
SEAN CANIFF LYNX NEWMARKET,NEW HAMPSHIRE SPIRIT OF TRADITION
122
MELBOURNE SMITH
2001
1812
2023-03-22
MICHAEL HERDE GRACE HINGHAM,MASSACHUSETTS VINTAGE
C. RAYMOND HUNT
1959
696
2023-03-19
GEORGE J. ELLIS THOR OYSTER BAY,NEW YORK CLASSIC
17.11
42'3
PHILIP A. RHODES
1955
T29
2023-03-13
MATT BROOKS DORADE FREMONT,CALIFORNIA VINTAGE
82
52.5
SPARKMAN & STEPHENS
1930
16
2023-03-07
NICHOLAS BAXTER DAME FALMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS CLASSIC
39', 10
RAYMOND HUNT
1961
804
2023-03-04


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