{"id":1654,"date":"2026-04-15T19:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1654"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:06:04","slug":"gratitude-for-the-boothbay-harbor-yacht-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1654","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude for the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e01343a3f11&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e01343a3f11\" class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-605x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1655\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5908293278400855;width:188px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-605x1024.jpg 605w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-768x1299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-908x1536.jpg 908w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-1211x2048.jpg 1211w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents-500x846.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-15-BHYC-Regatta-Currents.jpg 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, racing at the <strong>Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta &amp; Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge<\/strong> helps support ocean science close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BHYC is excited to share that a portion of 2026 BHYC Regatta sponsor pledges will support <strong>Bigelow Laboratory <\/strong>in East Boothbay, Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As sailors, we know how much the ocean gives us,&#8221; wrote the BHYC in a social media post. &#8220;We\u2019re proud that this year\u2019s regatta can also give something back by supporting research that advances ocean health, sustainability, and stewardship.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for the BHYC Regatta &amp; Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge on July 18\u201319, 2026 for a great weekend of racing, food, and camaraderie\u2014with added purpose behind the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boothbayregatta.com\/\">Visit the BHYC Regatta Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, racing at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta &amp; Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge helps support ocean science close to home. 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