While staying at Lake Tashmoo, we were getting ready to cook dinner when dark clouds appeared on the horizon. We watched the storm develop before our eyes as a squall line developed off the coast of New Bedford and made it's way directly towards us. It wasn't too long before the day turned to night. You just get the feeling you're witnessing the awesome power of nature, and suddenly you feel...
While the rest of Wickford Yacht Club soaked up Cuttyhunk harbor and set sail for Vineyard Haven, we decided to make a slightly early departure for Martha's Vineyard and stop in at Lake Tashmoo. Located right before the turn into West Chop at Vineyard Haven, this lake was well hidden along the Vineyard coastline. We took our time through the calm seas and motored most of the morning due to light...
Every year the Wickford Yacht Club takes their annual cruise. All the members get together and travel as a group by boat to various locations around Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Last year we went along Block Island Sound towards Connecticut but this year it was east through the Elizabeth Island and New Bedford.First stop was Cuttyhunk! I hadn't been there in quite some time but...
Summer sailing has drawn to a close and the first days of school are upon us. It wasn't too long ago I was making my last visits to the WSA Junior Sailing Program to take a few more shots of the kids. First up, the racers! Wickford made a brilliant showing at NBYA with an overall win for a Division in 420s at Race Week and a second place for the overall NBYA season. Great job you guys! Now go...
A little while ago I had the opportunity to join the Saunderstown Yacht Club for their weekly Saturday Racing, hosting one design races all summer long! Junior sailors from the SYC sailing program join in Opti and 420 classes, while everyone else participates in Sunfish, Bullseye, Catboats and Rhodes 19. There are no age restraints and it looked like a total blast! Everyone had three races and...
