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...
Spent the last week down in Matunuck as friends were moving out of their rentals and the summer residents began moving back in. It was mostly to give myself a bit of a break from the number of projects I've taken on recently, sit out on the front lawn with my boyfriend, get some sun, and prepare for the summer months. I still brought my camera (of course), and went to sit on the beach one late...
High school sailing... I remember those days, long days at school followed by long hours on the water. Sometimes you would get lucky and it would be sunny and seasonably warm. Most days it was cloudy, or raining, or even frigid and snowing. Either way, I had a blast and definitely carry fond memories of my team (Go NK!). Road trips, snow storms, squalls, bruised shins, cracked hands, state...
