2025 Maine State c420 Regatta Results & Report

The 2025 Maine State C420 Championship brought together a strong fleet of 45 boats representing yacht clubs across Maine, New England, and beyond. Over the course of seven races, sailors experienced a mix of conditions on Casco Bay. With consistency the deciding factor, Melbourne Yacht Club teams dominated the podium, edging out strong performances from Portland YC, Southport YC, and others.   Reid Garofoli/Bowman Hyland, defended the Portland Yacht Club’s title of top Maine team for 2025. You can find full results HERE.

 Top 5 Overall

1. Kaemen Floyd & Hans Csaszar (USA 9047 – Melbourne YC)

   • Net: 15 (Total: 29)

   • Race wins: R1, R4, R6

   • Outstanding consistency, never finishing worse than 6th aside from one drop.

2. Alexander Delamarter & Eli Simpson (USA 6897 – Melbourne YC)

   • Net: 23

   • Strong finishes with a race win in R3 and multiple top-3s.

3. Harmon Csaszar & Phinley Boyd (USA 8105 – Melbourne YC)

   • Net: 25

   • Posted a bullet in R5 and multiple top-5 finishes.

4. Reid Garofoli & Bowman Hyland (USA 9592 – Portland YC)

   • Net: 31

   • Local sailors who sailed a consistent series with podium finishes in R4 and R7.

5. Noelle Caola & Caroline Heersink (USA 9548 – Portland YC)

   • Net: 37

   • Posted a 1st and 2nd in later races, showing strong late regatta form.

Notable Performances

• Otto Smith & Adrian Jenkins (Northeast Harbor, USA 9568) – Finished 6th overall, despite a DSQ in Race 2, demonstrating resilience and speed.

• Rachel Phippen & Logan Snyder (Southport YC, USA 2301) – 7th overall, highlighted by a 2nd in Race 5.

• Wyatt & Finn Wilkinson (Sandy Bay YC, USA 7273) – 8th overall, showing steady middle-fleet strength.

• Henry Armstrong & Zoe Pulitzer (KSEA, USA 6805) – 12th overall, with top-10 finishes but weighed down by one tough race.

• Campbell Ardrey & Annika Marshall (KSEA, USA 6809) – 16th overall, including a top-5 in Race 3.

Fleet Size & Diversity

45 boats competed

• Clubs represented included:

  • Melbourne YC (FL)

  • Portland YC (ME)

  • Northeast Harbor Fleet

  • Southport YC

  • Sandy Bay YC

  • Boothbay Harbor YC

  • SailMaine

  • KSEA (Kollege of the Sea Academy)

  • Agamenticus YC

  • Manchester Sailing Association

  • Harraseeket YC

  • And others

This highlights the regional strength of youth sailing in Maine while attracting talent from outside the state.

Key Takeaways

• Melbourne Yacht Club’s sweep of the top 3 showcased their depth and training strength.

• Portland YC sailors held their own on home waters, with Garofoli/Hyland and Caola/Heersink both in the top 5.

• The regatta balanced local Maine sailors with strong visiting programs, creating a highly competitive fleet.

• Casco Bay again proved an excellent venue, with challenging conditions across multiple races testing tactical skill and boat handling.