Well I told you there would be more photos on the way and here they are! I shot these from land while watching the first day of racing in the America's Cup World Series on Thursday. I didn't get quite as close as the practice day I attended, but it was still a great time and a terrific event to watch and have in town. I can't wait until the final event in San Francisco, I guess we'll all just have...
Wednesday Night Racing out of Wickford Harbor! I look forward to this gathering of friends, family, and sailors just about every week! Compared to the previous week of heavy fog, this evening proved to be gorgeous with a wonderfully golden sun and a light breeze. I was out sailing on Papaagain with my parents and some friends. We didn't have the best start, but held as much of our position as...
More summer sailing happenings: An interesting little regatta was put together this year in celebration of all the America's Cup events and racing happening in Newport the last week of June. South County Tourism Council, the towns of Narragansett and South Kingstown, their chambers of commerce, and several sponsors including The Mews Tavern, Matunuck Oyster Bar, The Whale Rockers, The Coast Guard...
The summer's just officially begun and so much has been happening already I've barely been able to keep up with it all! For anyone not in the sailing, or Rhode Island, or Newport communities, let me fill you in a bit. A couple Fridays ago on June 15th was the start for the Newport to Bermuda Race, which takes place every year setting sailors on a 635 mile course due East across the ocean, through...
Oh Summer... bringer of hot sunny days, beach weather, wicked storms, tourists, and an all around enjoyable time of year to spend outside with friends and family. Did I mention Summer as the busy season for New England sailors and boaters? Not only do the weekend warriors come in droves to fish and crowd the bay, but dozens of sailing groups, small and large alike, formal clubs as well as casual...
