The Castleberry Robertson is a big part of the Augusta Sailing Club and is a regatta that was 50 years old in 2004. The first two years it was won by Mr. William Harden in an A Scow that was called "The Syndicate". It was originally a wooden A boat but Mr. Harden had 5 feet whopped off each end to make it easier to sail. This regatta was named after Clem Castleberry, one time the second largest packer of cooked meats in the world. He donated the trophy, a solid sterling silver bowl and wood base that is quite magnificent. He co-named the trophy after Bill Robertson, his dearest friend and the club member who thought of having a giant club handicap event. There are two rules basically. It is a handicap regatta so that all members of the club can race against each other. Second, it is a dinghy regatta with no fixed keel boats.

At the Fifty year mark, the most prolific winner has been Jim Claffey with 9 wins, all in a Coronado 15. Bob Harkrider has 6 wins in a lightning. Ted Kelker won it 3 times in a lightning. Bill Tumlin (2 wins), Don Howard and Yates Villipigue won it in Y-Flyers 4 times between them. Mickey Smith (Cougar Cat) and Bob Hand (Hobie 16) won it in multihull catamarans. Long time competitor Ed Durant won it for the first time in 2003 Our club's most revered sailboat racer of all time, Dr. Gilbert Klemann won it only one time after 20 tries.

In 2003 Scows came back to the 17 boats event in strength 10 scows. 3 C-Scows and 7 MC's were in the field. This also was the year that the Castleberry came back to its roots with a Portsmouth centerboat fleet vying for the coveted Castleberry Robertson Trophy.

Club members are encouraged to get their hands on a centerboard boat and participate in this great fun and traditional Regatta! Results