Saturday, September 5, 2009

Historic yachting races to set sail this weekend


Historic yachting races to set sail this weekend: "Two of the most revered and historical inland lake yachting races in the country are ready to set sail at the Oshkosh Yacht Club once again.
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Racing for the Felker and Sawyer Cups starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, and with both races dating back more than 100 years, not only will two beautiful trophies be on the line, but becoming a part of history as well.

The Felker Cup, named after Charles Felker, began in 1885 while the Sawyer Cup, named after Edgar Sawyer, started in 1906."

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