09/14/2026
For the first time in years, the Swampscott Yacht Club hoisted the championship trophy after capturing an exciting victory in this weekend’s King of Club inter-club regatta. Sailing in a pursuit-style format—where boats start at staggered times based on their speed ratings so the winner is simply whoever crosses the finish line first—the overall title came down to a collective team effort. To level the playing field across clubs of different sizes, the regatta was decided like cross-country running, where a club's score is determined by adding up the finishing positions of its top two boats, with the lowest combined total winning.
While Nahant took the individual first-place finish with Bigbird, Swampscott dominated the top of the fleet with clutch second- and third-place finishes by Regulus, skippered by Chris Swartz, and A Deux, skippered by Amy Sullivan. This secured a winning low score of just 5 points for Swampscott, finishing ahead of Lynn (9 points) and Nahant (11 points).
Swampscott’s triumph was made possible by a collaborative effort with the Swampscott Recreation Department, whose ongoing support this season empowered local youth sailors to regularly serve on the race committee. This initiative gave the fleet sharp race experience and directly boosted the racers' performance on the water. Generously sponsored by The Dockside Pub, the event was a true community celebration and a testament to the thriving future of Swampscott sailing.
