Calling all “person-powered” watercraft! The 19th annual Southport Rowgatta, which encompasses 12 nautical miles to benefit the Boothbay Region YMCA, is on Saturday, August 11 at the Town Landing at Newagen on Southport Island.

Registration and information is available at the Y front desk and on the home page of our website, www.boothbayregionymca.org. Individuals or teams are welcome to register a dingy, rowboat, canoe, kayak, ocean shell or any other craft that is seaworthy. No sail or powerboats allowed. There is a $35 fee for each participant prior to the day of the event and a $40 fee the day of.   

On August 11, registration at the Town Landing begins at 7 a.m. The launch time is 8:30 a.m. Each registrant will receive an official 19th Annual Southport Rowgatta T-shirt, refreshments before and after the event, and everyone is eligible for an exciting array of prizes. Packets with maps, list of rules and list of sponsors can be picked up the day of the event at the event site.

There are three legs to the 12 nautical mile race: from the landing to Cozy Harbor, from Cozy Harbor to Robinson's Wharf, and from the Wharf back to the Newagen Town Landing.

The event chairs are Susan Quinby and Mary Baudo. For more information, contact Mary Baudo at 633-2855 or go to www.boothbayregionymca.org.