Fair Haven Mayor’s Cup Returns to the Navesink River

By: Community Magazine | July 26, 2021 |  Local , Events |  Fair Haven

PHOTO CREDIT: TOM ZAPCIC PHOTOGRAPHY

The 8th annual Two Cup Regatta – the Mayor’s Cup and the North Jersey Yacht Racing Association’s (NJYRA) Irwin Bowl – was held simultaneously on July 3rd on the Navesink River, starting in Fair Haven from the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club (SRYC).

The Keelboat Class and Mayor’s Cup went to Lou Moore and Michael Wiehl on the “Lynn” sailed out of Fair Haven Yacht Works. The One Design Fleet award went to “Designer’s Choice” sailed by Dominic Gasperinni and Danny Raffellie out of River Rats. The NJYRA Irwin Bowl went to “Confiscated” sailed by Sam Oncea, Dick Muise, Stuart VanWinkle and Ryan Barnett out of SRYC in Fair Haven.

Mayor’s Cup Winner Captain Lou Moore of the Lynn (center) with Fair Haven Councilman Chris Rodriguez (left) and Past Commodore Sam Oncea (right).
 

The Mayor’s Cup Regatta is held annually and brings together many from the peninsula and surrounding communities to enjoy the time-honored tradition on the Navesink River. This was the ninth race for the Mayor’s Cup, which was started concurrent with the centennial celebration of Fair Haven in 2012; the race was canceled in 2020 out of caution relating to pandemic conditions.

Hosting the event was SRYC Commodore Dennis Stiles. The Chairman of the Regatta was Brian Carr, SRYC. From FHSC, the Committee Boat was run by Joe Malik and Mark Boats by MBC member Les Hathaway.

NJYRA Irwin Bowl went to Confiscated – Dick Muise, Ryan Barnett, Fair Haven Councilman Chris Rodriguez presenting the trophy, Sam Oncea, Stuart VanWinkle


From left: Fair Haven Councilman Chris Rodriguez, One Design Fleet Award winner Dominic Gasperinni & Danny Raffellie (far right) of Designer’s Choice and Past Commodore Sam Oncea (second from right).