NBYA Junior Race Week always caps off the summer sailing season for Narragansett Bay. Historically this three day sailing event has unpredictable winds, this year saw some terrific steady breezes that turned into strong gusty conditions for the juniors. They launched from the south facing Compass Rose Beach in North Kingstown this year for some sun and wind before the start of the school season....
I embarked on a new partnership this summer with Ida Lewis and its Junior Sailing program out of Newport. They were interested in utilizing photography as a fundraising element, and we found a formula that brings funds directly back into the program. While my first visit to Ida was full of clouds and rain, it didn't stop these kids from having a blast! For the second session of the summer, it...
I can't get enough of young kids enjoying sailing! I can't get enough of being outside on a sunny day. While I missed the first two weeks of Junior Sailing, which started abruptly the Monday after school finished for most of these kids, I was able to get my act in order for Week 3 of the Wickford Junior Sailing program. The program has a new structure this year, offering one week classes...
There seems to be no shortage of beautiful sunny summer evenings this year! The storms are few and far between, and we're left with light breezes, sun, and nothing too hot thus far. I guess these are those taxpayer nights, when living in this state is more than justified but an absolute dream!I was out with the catboat fleet for the second season in a row, and hopped aboard a fellow WYC member...
Off to the races!Wickford is changing it up this year by offering two 6-week series for the summer. And while we all were just wrapping our heads around summer finally arriving, the first series was already over!I got out on the water for one gorgeous sunny evening in particular in late June to catch some action. The changeover in this fleet is pretty minimum so I have to really work to create...
