Well that seemed short... No sooner did the wind and cold of winter depart then the spring sailing season was over! I made it out on the water for two practices with the NK sailing team. Watching these kids improve over the years and continue to enjoy the sport is always worth the visit!This practice in particular was in mid-May as the temperature tried to hold at comfortably mild and the sun...
For the nice sunny spring we had in March, many of us had to break the winter coats back out at the start of April. I, for one, was sorely disappointed I had to get my parka back out after thinking it would be sandal season... But now that we seem to finally be saying goodbye to winter, I was able to (comfortably) get out on the water for my first time shooting sailing for the season. I met up...
The high school sailing season is actually coming to a close! But a couple weeks back I had the opportunity to join the Middletown and Rogers High School Sailing teams at Newport Yacht Club as they hosted a unique event for JV sailors across the state. This 7 school event allowed the junior varsities to team race other schools in a formal setting, an opportunity that may not otherwise occur for...
It's been a slow start to the high school sailing season this year. The North Kingstown team was delayed a few weeks from ice covering the harbor. As things began to thaw it looked like warm weather had arrived, but soon enough it was back to cold gray wintery conditions.About a month into the season I finally got on the water to join the team! It was a 3-way regatta against Portsmouth Abbey and...
High School Sailingfor Rhode Island culminated in the State Championship hosted out of Fort Adams by teams from Rogers and Middletown. Twelve high school teams competed on a sunny May afternoon with just about the most perfect conditions anyone could ask for! There was a calm consistent southerly rolling through the harbor, and a warm sun overhead. Racing started around 3:30pm and there was...
