Happy New Year

Happy New Year, Maine's own Pete Levesque, nominated for Rolex Sailor of the Year (and former Maine Sailing Partner).

His 2007 accomplishments as listed on the US Sailing website:

- ISAF Team Racing World Championship, Gandia, Spain (1st/17 teams)
- U.S. Team Racing Championship, Oyster Bay, N.Y. (1st/21 teams)
- Road Range Wilson Trophy, West Kirby, England (1st/32 teams)
- Charles River Open Team Race, Cambridge, MA (1st/42 teams)
- V-15 Mid-Atlantic Championships, Annapolis, Md. (2nd/19 boats)
- NYYC V-15 Team Race Championship, Newport, R.I. (1st/15 teams – crew)
- NYYC Annual Regatta, Newport, R.I. (3rd/8 IRC 1 “T-Squared – crew)
- InterClub Midwinters, Annapolis, Md. (1st/18 boats – B Division)
- Halfway Rock Regatta, Newport, R.I. (1st/8 – IRC "T Squared" – crew)
- Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua (2nd/9 Racing 1 “Chieftain” – crew)

I should add that Pete's whole ;Silver Panda  team was nominated.  In addition to Pete the team includes Clay Bischoff, Colin Merrick, Amanda Callahan, Liz Hall, and Lisa Keith (the last three for Yachtswoman of the Year.)  Too bad they can't all win and win as a team, since that is how they sailed.