Keyword: sailing
9 results total, viewing 1 - 9
LEARNING THE ROPES: Youth sailors get ready to hit the water. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Edgewood sets sail on another summer of fun
The Edgewood Sailing School in Cranston is set for another busy summer as it looks to provide top-notch instruction and opportunities to sailors old and new. The school recently began its youth … more
|
VIEW FROM ABOVE: The fleet of Beetle Cats approach Pomham Rocks as seem from on top of the lighthouse. (Cranston Herald photos)
A race around the light…just don’t hit the rocks
Lighthouses serve as warnings of rocky shores, shoals and places to stay clear of. But on July 28th a group of intrepid Edgewood Yacht Club sailors headed to a lighthouse perched on a mount of … more
IN CONTROL: Brown student and summer intern at Beacon Communications, Dana Richie, tiller in hand, makes her maiden sailing outing under the guidance of Edgewood Sailing School instructor Alex Stepanov. As the boat is named, she had no regrets although she came close to swimming. (Cranston Herald photos)
At the helm for a first time
With the wind turbines of Providence spinning in the background, I uneasily stepped off of the stable motorboat and into the rocking sailboat. For this assignment, I traded my business casual attire … more
|
SETTING A COURSE: EYC sailing instructor Greta Shuster draws a course and sets the timing to start a race for the more experienced sailors at the school. (Cranston Herald photos)
Kids learn their lines at EYC sailing school
With the sun beating down through the clouds, a fleet of optimist sailboats, no bigger than bath tubs, charted their course across the Providence River channel in a straight line like a row of … more
|
Frozen Few were toasty (and wet) for frostbite racing
George Shuster had great expectations for Sunday, the first day of frostbite racing at Edgewood Yacht Club. The weather forecast was unbelievable for this time of year. The temperature could hit 75 … more
|
THE END OF A DAY OF RACING AND MORE TO COME: George Shuster and his wife Stephanie of Warwick prepare to moor their Beetle Cat after sailing six races Saturday in the Leo J. Telesmanick Beetle Cat Championship Regatta at Edgewood Yacht Club. Shuster was elected chair of the Northeast Beetle Cat Association that evening.
Classic Beetle Cats purr at EYC regatta
Edgewood Yacht Club could well earn the title of the “Bug Capital” of the sailing community. Earlier this summer, the club hosted the North American WASZP championships and Saturday and … more
|
CLOSE QUARTERS: Strong winds and choppy waters required skilled sailing on the part of the young competitors. Here members of the Blue fleet prepare for the start of another race.
Optis converge at Edgewood
Optis converge at Edgewood Yacht Club They look no bigger than a bathtub and about as seaworthy as a teacup. They are called Optimists, or Optis for short. Optis are great for training young sailors and as they learn how to sail Optis it's not long more
Getting back on the water
The CJ Buckley Regatta made its return this week in East Greenwich Bay after being shelved in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a welcomed return to what has become one of the biggest events in Rhode Island sailing over the past two decades. CJ more
PREPARATIONS: Members of the Frozen Few ready their Sunfish for a Sunday morning of races from the Edgewood Yacht Club docks.
Frozen Few come prepared for unexpected
By JOHN HOWELL By all indicators, Sunday offered near perfect conditions for frostbiting. The wind at 10 knots was out of the northeast. There were wavelets, no white caps. It was 35 degrees. Lines wouldn't be stiffened by ice and even better, while more
|
© Copyright 2024 Beacon Media
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions