Oh the excitement! The America's Cup World Series has arrived in Newport and just about everyone is talking about it! The boats arrived via shipping containers in Quonset, and Tuesday I was able to get out on the water to check out the AC45's during practice. The great thing about visiting during the first half of the week was ACWS Village admission was free, parking was only $10 and there was no...
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...
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...
So down at the family yacht club there is an event held every year around late May to signal the start of season. It's when everyone gets together, the new Commodore says a few words, the flags are raised, and summer is officially welcomed! (There used to be a canon blast too, to conclude the ceremonies, but due to some incidents and recent burns that part of the agenda was replaced by a paper...
