On its 151st anniversary, the Raritan Yacht Club, located in Perth Amboy, NJ, hosted the 70th annual Red Grant Regatta in Raritan Bay approximately 10 miles south of the Verrazano Bridge. The regatta continued its tradition as the largest keelboat regatta in NY Harbor/NJ coastal area. 46 boats raced in a various windward/leeward and point-to-point races, including a competitive 10-boat J/105 division. Competitors benefitted from steady breezes in the 15 knot range and good weather. There were three races on Saturday in warm cloudy weather with 10-15 knots out of the southeast. Paul Beaudin

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