Conanicut Island sits in the middle of Narragansett Bay, and while several clubs and organizations host "around the island" races throughout the season, the Conanicut Yacht Club has possibly one of the longest running events. This year CYC celebrated their Labor Day Weekend with 10 different PHRF classes, drawing a crowd of 96 boats varying in sizes from J/24s to 60' cruisers.A warm summer sun...
It took us a decent amount of time, about another 6 hours, to get from Cuttyhunk to Marion. The breeze had been trying to fill from the Southeast all day but to no success. We motored most of the way, and tried to sail for a little while before conceding defeat. But as we came into Buzzard's Bay the littlest bit of breeze began to pick up to a comfortable 5+ knots and we put up the sail. As we...
The Yacht Club Cruise is very much one of my most looked forward to events of the summer. It's a signal that summer's coming to a close, but it's also an excuse to get out of the house, away from the computer, and spend days on end swimming, sailing, and reading under the sun! This year was no different, and we had a terrific week of sunny summer weather at the beginning of August.Ok, well the...
Day Two of NBYA Junior Race Week was scheduled for Tuesday, but with heavy thunderstorms in the forecast all sailing and activities were cancelled. Tuesday came and went with only a few rain showers, but racing resumed on Wednesday in the hopes of getting both Opti and 420 circles enough races for a fulfilling regatta.Conditions were light and unsettled as westerly breezes conflicted with a...
Race Week, an event to culminate summer racing for juniors sailors from all across Narragansett Bay. This end of season event may be an somewhat unwelcome reminder of the summer's ending and school looming on the horizon, but it is attended enthusiastically and in full force by young sailors from yacht clubs and sailing associations all across the bay.This year was hosted out of Fort Getty in...
