29th Annual Early Bird Regatta
Quaker Lake Y.R.C., Brackney, PA
June 11, 1994

 This was the 29th running of the Early Bird Regatta at Quaker Lake, a small, scenic lake located in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, a few miles south of Binghamton, New York. This year’s regatta attracted talented sailors from three states and every direction. It was announced that the Early Bird is thought to be the oldest continually run annual regatta in the history of the class! (If anyone knows of a longer-running regatta, please drop a note to the Windward Leg for a little free publicity.)

 This year featured light and shifty, unpredictable winds, the usual for Quaker Lake. Dave Tonkin came down from Oswego to win the regatta, edging out local favorite and regatta organizer George Seary by a point and a half. David Barnett was looking extremely fast in his new boat, setting the pace in the second race and staying well ahead of the fleet all the way around. Another standout was Nicky Einthoven, who won two races even though she had never sailed here before.

 George Seary presented custom-made trophies to the top five. The winner’s name will be inscribed on the 29th plate attached to the perpetual daggerboard trophy, which hangs in the QLYRC clubhouse.