The 33rd Annual Cat Gathering put on by Arey’s Pond Boat Yard was held last weekend. There were a lot of excited sailors racing on the beautiful and breezy day. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
It is a just-for-fun regatta for catboats and classic sailboats. It starts in Little Pleasant Bay, goes through The Narrows, and into Pleasant Bay. Every year nearly 100 boats come together for this parade of sail.
We watched the start of each race at Pahwah Point and then headed over to Pleasant Bay.
You could see how close the races were as they rounded the buoys.
The sun was so pretty looking down the Namequoit River as we sat on the bench anticipating motoring our catboat down the river from Arey’s Pond and out into Pleasant Bay. It won’t be too long now…
Waiting for the perfect tide and winds, these Catboats at Arey’s Pond are ready to set sail in Little Pleasant Bay, and even through the narrows to Pleasant Bay. What fun for everyone involved!
The just-for-fun Cat Gathering race was held yesterday, starting in Little Pleasant Bay, sailing through the narrows around designated marks and finishing in Big Pleasant Bay. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There were over 100 sailboats participating in the event. It was so much fun to watch them sail through the narrows at out to Pleasant Bay.
We stopped by on Friday to see the 33′ Catboat that came up from Barnegat Bay in New Jersey to participate in the race. What a gorgeous boat!
The Cat Gathering is a just-for-fun race with all proceeds going toward Friends of Pleasant Bay and non-profit organizations that benefit Pleasant Bay and so much fun for all those involved!
It’s almost time to put the boats away and pull in those moorings until next season. I bet there’s plenty of sailors who will brave the cooler weather and enjoy a few more sails out in beautiful Pleasant Bay.
The 31st Annual Arey’s Pond Cat Gathering was held this past weekend. It is a just-for-fun regatta for catboats and classic sailboats. It starts in Little Pleasant Bay, goes through The Narrows, and into Pleasant Bay. Every year nearly 100 boats come together for this parade of sail.
It was so much fun on Sunday watching all of the sailboats from the “Cat Gathering” starting their race in Little Pleasant Bay.
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