A spectacularly sunny and pleasant Maine summer Saturday dawned on the 18 boats and their rowers who arrived bright and early, ready to compete in this annual Come Boating! event.  For this first-time sprint format regatta, the first race went off from City Park at 10 am with all 18 boats assembled and battling it to the finish for placement in heats for round two. With the order established, three groups took to the water again to race in a now windier and choppier Belfast Bay for first and second place honors in their heats.  After crossing the finish line, all assembled to enjoy the buffet lunch and treats provided by the culinarily talented members of our always-generous Come Boating! community and to celebrate the victors.