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Kick Off Regatta
Report on the Berlin Kick Off Regatta at Berlin Yacht Club in North Benton, Ohio, held in late August 2025 with 11 boats. Kyle Finefrock won the regatta by one point over the Shedden team with consistent sailing in shifty winds. The event featured six races and an après-sail chili tasting contest with pie. A poem written to the tune of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" celebrates the challenges of the day.
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