There are many sailboat races in Vineyard Haven throughout the summer but the Pat West Gaff Rig Race is unique in its requirements.

Jeff Robinson finished first in the schooner division, capturing the Ingrid B. Robinson Memorial Cup, named for his late wife Ingrid.

Sometimes you win races by sailing fast. But in the 28th annual Pat West Gaff Rig Race held on Saturday, schooner Juno won the race by not sailing at all.

The 28th annual Pat West Gaff Rig and Schooner Race will take place this Saturday, Sept. 17.

The conditions for the Pat West Gaff Rig and Schooner Race, held on Saturday, Sept. 19, were very like those for the Moffett Race on Sept. 12.

Ten sailboats participated in last Saturday’s 25th annual Pat West Gaff Rig and Schooner Race. The race from the outer Vineyard Haven harbor to Tarpaulin Cove and back began at 11 a.m. in light and variable winds. Zoli Clarke and Ryan Payne of Vineyard Haven sailed the Gannon and Benjamin Hazel 18 to victory.

Of the 10 boats, six were schooners. The Soros/DiBiaso team won the schooner class in their 65-foot Gannon and Benjamin schooner Juno.