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Mike Vining
2/20/2026 8:09 AM

it was announced by US Sailing this week that Edgewater Yacht Club, Cleveland OH has won the prestigious U.S. Sailing St Petersburg Trophy for Excellence in Race Management. Edgewater and Ensign Fleet 29 hosted the 2025 Ensign Nationals on the open waters of Lake Erie in August of 2025 for 30 Ensigns.


Thanks to the hard work of Pro Matt Bounds, organizer’s Frank & Maggie Conkey and Nick Lubar and all the members of Fleet 29 Regatta Committee, the regatta participants responded to USSailing overwhelmingly positively about the well run regatta.


Congratulations to Edgewater Yacht Club and all of the Ensigns that participated.


https://www.ussailing.org/news/edgewater-yacht-club-honored-with-2025-st-petersburg-yacht-club-trophy-for-excellence-in-race-management/


Mike Vining

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Robin & Lizette Durr
2/20/2026 8:47 AM

Mike,

Thanks so much for posting this! Huge congratulations to the Cleveland Fleet 29 team and the Edgewater YC that put on a fantastic 2025 Ensign National Championship Regatta. Regatta Chair Nick Lubar and the team which included Maggie and Bob Conkey, Leslie and Greg Collins, yourself and of course Matt Bounds and his team on the water and I am sure many others deserve major kudo’s for being recognized by US Sailing with this prestigious award.


Congratulations again!

Robin

Greg Eiffert
2/20/2026 11:13 AM
Awesome to hear. You guys worked hard and deserved this award!

Rick Doerr
2/20/2026 12:47 PM
Mike,

Such a great honor to your club and the class, well deserved! Thanks for sharing. 

I was especially intrigued by the use of the Mark Bots, those were a total hoot. Not being familiar with your waterfront, it was so great to follow them home daily. Got my vote for exposure to the new technology. 

Congratulations once again, look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes, Rick

Mike Vining
2/20/2026 4:10 PM
Rick,  

I was a National Judge and Regional Race Office until recently. The mark set bots take less volunteers and can react quicker and more precisely than volunteers can. 

We also have less chase boats out normally. About $7000 ea which is a lot. Plus a lot of maintenance. So there is a trade off. 

Overall, a plus I think the Club feels. 

Thank you for the nice compliment. 

Warm regards, 
Mike Vining

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