Conditions could not have been more perfect! The sun was shining, the weather was comfortably warm, the seabreeze was cool and constant, and everyone was out for a fun day of sailing. It was the second day of racing for the Newport Regatta, hosted annually by Sail Newport as the premiere mid-season One Design racing event all in the name of good fun sailing. Competitors come from all over New...
Newport is a living landmark in nautical history, teaming with salty souls. The city's roots reach back to 1639 and has long been a sailing icon of the world. Multiple Newport companies offer sailing charters and daysails, including 12 Meter Charters which hosts a fleet of five 12 Meters plus a handful of other classic yachts. I went for a sail this summer aboard the sleek and iconic Heritage,...
This summer I've had the opportunity to visit the Providence Community Boating Center in an effort to provide Providence families with great on-the-water photos of their young sailors.The Providence CBC program follows a much different model than the junior programs I'm used to, with a total of 4 two week all day programs for kids to attend versus the four-week or eight week models of other junior...
The Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinicis not just any sailing clinic. Young sailors from all over submit applications in the hope they are accepted for 4 days of advanced instruction and coaching by some of the best in the business. This year sailors from New England, Canada, California, US Virgin Island, and even Signapore were accepted for the clinic, which was hosted by Sail Newport in late...
Newport was the chosen location for the incredibly well attended Etchells World Championship Regatta this year. Over 90 boats came from far and wide, across the USA, Switzerland, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Australia, and more for 5 days of one-design competition just off of Brenton Point. With several pre-race days of practice and training, plus the 5 days of competition, it was almost two full weeks of...
