This summer, Newport was host to multiple Volvo Ocean Race teams as they completed Trans-Atlantic crossings in preparation for the big race starting next year! The Volvo Ocean Race takes teams around the world, with a combination of offshore and inshore racing at multiple city ports. One of the last ports of call for the VOR will be Newport, so several teams found it a perfect location to complete...
The seasons are changing and everyone is looking ahead to autumn. But before the summer was over and school was back in session, the Wickford Sailing Association had one last day of classes which I was lucky enough to be on the water for! It was a picturesque summer day, beautiful sun and temperatures, a steady seabreeze, and the Racing class was hosting a Pro-Am Regatta in conjunction with...
The last weeks of Wednesday Night Racing hosted by Wickford Yacht club absolutely flew by! There were windy nights and almost airless nights. Brilliant sundowns and cloudy ones. We missed the last night of racing but still managed to eek out a 4th place for the season, which isn't too shabby for our broad and sluggish Nonsuch 30! It's really more of a cruiser than a racer...Here are just a few...
The first weekend of August the Wickford Yacht Club takes a cruise. All the club members get together with their boats, sail or power, and visit various ports of call along the southern New England Coast. Typically, the first stop is Cuttyhunk Island just east of Narragansett Bay. It's the first island you reach as you hang a left past Newport, and a tiny one in the Elizabeth Island chain which...
This fall I will be offering my first group workshop and photowalk, culminating in a group photo exhibition! We will be covering seascape photography, specifically using long exposure techniques. Sign up through the Wickford Art Association to reserve your spot today! Space is limited :)First date: Monday, Sept 15th 6-8pm at the Wickford Art AssociationFor more details about learning...
