The waters off of Westport’s shoreline were filled with sailboats today as the Cedar Point Yacht Club (CPYC) hosted its annual One-Design Regatta, which continues on Sunday. Called the fastest-growing regatta on Long Island Sound by its sponsor, the event includes about 100 sailboats, ranging from 19 to 37 feet long. Seven series of races were run simultaneously under alternating sunny and cloudy skies. Pictured is Rush, 51, as it lead the J109 fleet at the windward mark. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Fat City, 22715 out of Waterbury with skipper Carl Sherter lead the J30 fleet today in the Cedar Point Yacht Club’s annual One-Design Regatta. The event, which attracted about 100 entrants, continues Sunday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Two Little League World Series stars –- Drew Rogers (l, green cap) and Chad Knight -– today were buddies for the Westport Little League’s Winners Challenger team in its game against Stamford. The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 5-18, to enjoy the game of baseball too. Westport established its first Challenger team last year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stacie Curran for WestportNow.com

The Staples Boys Volleyball team repeated as FCIAC champions tonight as they beat Ridgefield 3-1 (25-15, 16-25. 25-22, 25-15) at Fairfield’s Ludlowe High School. It was the second straight FCIAC title and 10 in 12 years for the Wreckers. Ian Grimes, with 14 kills, was selected as FCIAC tournament MVP. The team will play in the state championship next week. They have a bye, and then play at Staples on Friday, June 6, with semifinals and finals scheduled for the following week in Shelton. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Staples Boys Tennis Team celebrates today after defeating Ridgefield 4-3 in the FCIAC finals at Wilton High School. It was the team’s first conference championship and first undefeated season (21-0) since 2001 As was the case in the semis on Tuesday against Greenwich, with the match tied 3-3 Staples secured the victory as the first doubles team of seniors Baxter Stein and Connor Mitnick came from behind to win in three sets 6-7, 6-4, 6-0. Staples moves on to the Class LL championships at Yale on Saturday. The Wreckers last won the team championship at states in 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Staples Boys Volleyball Team members celebrate their 3-1 victory today over Darien in the FCIAC semifinals at Ludlowe High School in Fairfield. The Wreckers will play Ridgefield High School on Friday at 7 p.m also at Fairfield Ludlowe for the FCIAC championship. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Kevin Hlavac (r), 39, arrested by Westport police Tuesday for allegedly embezzling $40,000 from Westport Little League while a board member of the organization, helped the team celebrate as Westport staged a parade and celebration for the Little Leaguers on Aug. 26, 2013. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com

UPDATE (adds additional details) Westport Police today announced the arrest of a former Westport Baseball & Softball board member for embezzling more than $40,000 in funds and equipment.

Kevin Hlavac: bond set at $5,000. Westport Police photo

Capt. Vincent Penna said the Tuesday night arrest of Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport came after a several months’ investigation prompted by the board’s concerns following a yearly, internal audit.

Jeff White, chairman of Westport Baseball & Softball, said suspicions were aroused last fall and Hlavac was confronted in late November. “He had no answers, not good answers,” he said, adding Hlavac was asked to resign in December.

“Board members presented the results of the audit which showed that over $40,000 worth of funds and equipment were unaccounted for,” Penna said.

The umbrella organization for Westport Little League Baseball said tonight that as a result of an internal investigation it has asked Westport police to investigate allegations that a board member misappropriated funds for his personal gain.

Jeff White: Westport Baseball & Softball operations not hindered. WestportNow.com photo

In a statement, Jeff White, chairman of Westport Baseball & Softball, did not disclose how much money was involved but did state that it “will not hinder the organization’s operations and commitment in any way.”

White said: “Recently, the board began an internal investigation into allegations that one of our Board members misappropriated funds in multiple ways for his personal gain. 

“As a result of the investigation, the board made a unanimous decision to turn the matter over to the Westport Police Department to investigate further, and this matter is now in their hands. 

Staples Boys tennis today edged Greenwich 4-3 to remain unbeaten and advance to FCIAC finals for the fifth straight season. Greenwich had beaten Staples in the FCIAC championship match each of the last three seasons. Staples has been runner-up nine times since last winning FCIACs in 2001 (although Staples did edge Greenwich for the State Class LL championship in 2011 which is non-match play format).  Greenwich had won the FCIACs 11 of the previous 12 seasons since 2001. With the match deadlocked 3-3, the second doubles team of seniors Baxter Stein and Chaskin prevailed 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the match. Staples plays Ridgefield on Thursday at Wilton at 4 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo