With vessel names like “Pegasus”, “Usain Boat”, and “Trash Panda” - over 80 kids from around Fairfield County joined the Optimist Area C Open Regatta this afternoon, hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club off of Compo Beach. Photos by WestportLocal.com

Area clubs included Cedar Point Yacht Club, Norwalk Yacht Club, Noroton Yacht Club, Pequot Yacht Club, Shore & Country Club, Black Rock Club, Roton Point Sailing Association, Stamford Yacht Club, and Milford Yacht Club. Full results of the regatta can be found here.

Optimist sailing boats are of the smallest type of sailing vessels, easily spotted for their size and flat bow - resembling “bath tubs.” Used by some of the youngest of sailors, the small boats are used by Westport and other area clubs to help educate and train kids ages 8-14 years old. Raced locally and internationally, the opti boats are a popular site from Westport’s shorelines each summer.

Photos by WestportLocal.com. Click to enlarge gallery.