The Beauharnois Regatta: Weekend Recap for August 31 and September 1

The Beauharnois Regatta, held on August 31 and September 1, experienced contrasting weather conditions. While Saturday was marked by rain, it also provided an unusually calm body of water. In contrast, Sunday saw strong winds and storms that quickly brought the competitions to an end.

Novice Class

Noémie Maisonneuve, Olivier Maisonneuve, and Médéryk Guillet dominated all their qualifying heats, making it necessary to rely on precise calculations to determine the winner. Ultimately, it was Noémie Maisonneuve, piloting the N-409 Abby’s Boat, who emerged victorious, with Médéryk Guillet aboard the N-66 Thunderboatand her brother Olivier Maisonneuve at the helm of the N-109 L’Angle d’Attaque, finishing in second and third place, respectively.

2.5 Litres Class

In the 2.5-litre class, two qualifying races were held on Sunday before the wind forced the cancellation of the remaining races. Jacob Haineault, aboard the S-2 Novo Racing, won the first race. The Beauharnois podium was rounded out by Dominic Billette in the S-22 All In and Mathis-Gabriel Chiasson in the S-57 How?.

Formula 2500 Class

The competition in the Formula 2500 class was intense this weekend. Samuel Tremblay delivered a remarkable performance, winning three consecutive races and taking the top spot on the podium. He was joined by Eddie Kanfoush and Marc Lalonde in the F-751 Lalo Racing, the latter making his final appearance in Formula 2500 before moving up to Hydro 350.

Jersey Speed Skiff Class

Max and Samantha Ewancio, aboard the JSS-45 In the Red, scored one more point than Jimmie Stewart and Peg Ewancio in the JSS-10 Yumpin’ Yiminy, securing their first victory of the season. Louis-Alexandre Beaudoin and Évelyne Côté De L’Isle took third place with their boat, JSS-113 Another One.

Hydro 350 Class

The Hydro 350 class podium was determined based on the cumulative points earned in Beauharnois. With two victories and impressive speed, Patrick Haworth was crowned the winner aboard the H-924 Game One. He outpaced McKenna, the driver of H-999 La Bête Noire, and Richard Haineault, a native of Beauharnois, at the helm of H-2 Novo Racing, who finished in second and third place, respectively.

Pro Hydro Class

Chris Galbraith, in his V-311 Pure Canadian, won his only race of the season, beating Dominic Maisonneuve aboard the V-109 Formax.

Grand Prix Class

Brandon Kennedy was crowned the winner in the Grand Prix class with his GP-35 TKO Motorsport, beating Ken Lupton in the GP-577 Lucas Oil. Jeff Bernard, driving the GP-79 Bad Influence, completed the podium.

HRL Championship

The HRL championship winners will be officially announced after the inspections of the boats, which will take place in the coming days. The HRL extends its gratitude to the volunteers, teams, and partners for their unwavering support, which made this edition a success despite the challenging weather conditions.