Over the past couple of month, between watching the Newport to Bermuda start and the AC45s racing for the America's Cup, I've been visiting Newport Harbor an awful lot, both by land and sea. And of course, I had my camera with me every time! While I was taking pictures of the races and competitors, I was also snapping away at passing spectators, charters, and day sailers. I liked a lot of these...
Wickford was very busy this past weekend with it's annual Art Festival. I did not get a chance to go this year, but it was probably overflowing with great talent and enthusiastic crowds as usual! The Wickford Art Association, the hosting party, also held a call for entry for it's summer show "Art of the Ocean State", which I eagerly submitted work for. I'm happy to report that all three of my...
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...
The summer's just officially begun and so much has been happening already I've barely been able to keep up with it all! For anyone not in the sailing, or Rhode Island, or Newport communities, let me fill you in a bit. A couple Fridays ago on June 15th was the start for the Newport to Bermuda Race, which takes place every year setting sailors on a 635 mile course due East across the ocean, through...
