WOLFEBORO — Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro will be hosting the Winni Chase crew regatta on Saturday, Sept. 28, 8-11:30 a.m.
A timed head race for crew teams from around New Hampshire, the Winni Chase is expected to bring more than 500 spectators to Wolfeboro to enjoy the competition and nearby downtown shops and eateries.
Brewster has collaborated with Wolfeboro fire and police departments, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Wolfeboro to ensure the race will be a fun addition to the weekend, which includes the Town’s Annual Fall Festival and Sidewalk Sale Days, said Nancy Prevost, one of the Brewster organizers.
“The morning of the regatta will require a partial Bay closure, but it will not block or close the Wolfeboro Town Docks at any time,” Prevost said.
Starting at 7:45 a.m. on September 28, buoys will go up around the short race course that hugs the shore from Brewster’s Pinckney Boathouse to Worcester Island and back. To protect the rowers, no boats are allowed in the race area, but there will be a large open lane on the northside of the Bay allowing traffic to the Town Docks. Marine patrol will enforce headway speed only in the northside lane to protect the rowers and cut down on wakes, and spotter boats will be positioned along the course.
The public is welcome to watch the races from Brewster Beach off of Clark Road or from Brewster’s Palazzo Field on campus.
“Bring a folding chair or blanket and enjoy the competition. There’s no charge.” Prevost said, noting that parking will be a short walk away on DeWolf Field. There will be no parking at Brewster’s Boathouse, as that is reserved for emergency vehicles during the event. “We’d like to give special thanks to our sponsors: Lake Winni Team, Sleeping Dog Properties, ASB Architecture, Pella Windows and Doors of New England, and Downtown Grill.”
For more information, visit brewsteracademy.org/winni-chase.
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I went to this last year and it was a fun time! We spent part of the morning watching the races from Brewster Beach, which is down Clark Road (not on Brewster's main campus)...it was a nice view. And then had an early lunch in Wolfeboro before walking around the shops. Perfect day!
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