On Wednesday, May 8, Rye Country Day School hosted the Ryan B. Mahoney Memorial Regatta at American Yacht Club. The annual memorial regatta, which began in 2016, is named after RCDS alumnus Ryan B. Mahoney ’98, an avid sailor and proud Wildcat. Following graduation from RCDS in 1998, Ryan attended Dartmouth College and was a member of the sailing team. Ryan competed and represented the United States three times in the international 420 class world championships in Australia, Belgium, and Newport, Rhode Island. In 2012, at 31 years old, Ryan passed away after a courageous battle and complications from Hodgkin's Lymphoma. 

The Wildcats competed against some of the top high school teams in the area finishing third out of the 14 boats that sailed. RCDS Varsity Sailing team member and Ryan's nephew, Zack Wirth ’27 sailed in memory of his uncle and was part of the team sailing in the third-place boat. At the end of the race, the sailors were treated to pizza and Ryan's sister, Melissa Mahoney Wirth '97, P'27, P'29, P'31, presented the first-place trophy to the winning team.

It was a special community event, celebrating the life and memory of Ryan through honoring his love of sailing.