Mr. Darling was the vice president of Regatta Sport in New York City.
Melville Island is 200 m west of Deadman's Island, and southeast of Regatta Point.
We just need to build over the next couple of regattas".
Besides stimulating interest in sailing ahead of the America's Cup, the new regattas form part of the training and preparation for it.
The Port of Plymouth Regatta is one of the oldest regattas in the world, and has been held regularly since 1823.
"First-race nerves," Mark DeRose said of his varsity lightweights' initial race of the regatta.
The 35-year-old came into London 2012 as overwhelming favourite to top the podium but heads into the final race of the regatta behind Jonas Hogh-Christensen, who has sailed the regatta of his life.
At the beginning of the regatta, Oracle had a two-knot disadvantage.
Team New Zealand dominated the early stages of this regatta, taking an 8-1 lead on Wednesday.
Another success of the regatta has been Weymouth's Nothe Fort spectator area.
Day two of rowing regatta called off due to weather problems.
