POTW: Who out there has the oldest regatta t-shirt?

Regatta T-Shirt

Nov 7, 2019

This issue’s Photo of the Week comes from Roger – here’s what he wrote:

Hello John:

I’ve been cleaning dresser drawers for space and came across this 1979 LYRA t-shirt. This was my first LYRA Regatta. I remember the Freeman Cup Race was from Rochester NY to Kingston. I sailed with Timmy Pete on his CC29.

I thought it might be fun to see who out there has the oldest regatta t-shirt?

Roger Renaud

Windsor

So who among you has the oldest regatta shirt? Or any other incredible photo taken on or around or in relation to a boat. Make it our POTW photo next time…Just send it to CYonbard@kerrwil.com with a description of what it’s all about and where it was shot etc. Your shot could grace an upcoming issue!

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