Transatlantic 2011

This was the final start in the 2011 Transatlantic Race from Newport to the Lizard in England -- other starts were up to a week earlier. Top photo is the Oakcliff All-American Offshore team entry Vanquish with its crew with an average age of under 24 years. The second photo shows Rambler 100 and ICAP Leopard (100) at the dock -- both shots were a few hours before the start. The last photo is about 5-6 minutes after the start and, from left to right, you have Vanquish, Rambler, PUMA Mar Mostro and ICAP Leopard. More than 2700 nautical miles to the finish.

More Cats on St Barts

More cats racing off St Barts in the French West Indies.

Sunset on St Barts

A beautiful sunset from villa BEN on Pointe Milou on St Barts.

Rockport Inner Harbor in Winter

Beautiful winter day in Rockport (Mass) inner harbor -- the lobster vessels in this area operate year 'round and are protected quite well from winter nor'easters.

Boats at anchor in Gustavia Harbor on St Barts.

One of the tougher parts of the Round the Island Race at the CataCup was the turning mark tucked up into Gustavia Harbor with its squirrely winds and dead spots.

St Barts CataCup

Here are two shots from the 2010 CataCup on St Barts in November -- the large island in the background in the top shot is St Martin and the low island in the distant background in the bottom photo is Anguilla. Click the photos to enlarge.

Homeward Bound

Here are the boys sailing the Sunfish back home at the end of another season at SYC on Narragansett Bay.

Maltese Falcon Closer

A close-up of the Maltese Falcon on her way to Gustavia.

Maltese Falcon off St Barts

Megayacht 'Maltese Falcon' sails past Grand Cul de Sac on St. Barts in November. She's 289 feet long and has a beam of 42 feet.

An unusual schooner crosses the line near Wickford harbor in a late October classic boat race on Narragansett Bay.

Wickford Windsurfing

Coach and sailor extraordinaire Skip Whyte out for a fall Sunday session on Narragansett Bay.

Season Ending

Interesting sunrise on the bay. Most of the boats in the mooring field just outside Wickford Harbor have either been hauled for the winter or have moved inside the breakwater.

Big Taz off Wickford

J-29 'Big Taz' racing in the Wickford Wednesday night series.

Crocodile off Wickford

Sloop Crocodile racing in the Wickford Yacht Club Wednesday evening series on Narragansett Bay.

Unusual angle with a Corsair 27(?) Trimaran in the background and a Mistral Equipe in the foreground, one above the other, sailing fast on Narragansett Bay.

Tall Ship Formidable

Here's a closer shot of the Formidable which sails out of Rockport, Mass.

Tim Baker Race in Rockport

Here are a few shots from the Tim Baker Memorial Junior Regatta sailed in 420s in Rockport MA on Aug. 4. The top photo shows the fleet between races with Straitsmouth lighthouse and the Brigantine 'Formidable' in the background. The second shows the racers with their trapezes (the lead trapeze artist is Shelby Salas, Tim Baker's niece). The last shot is the fleet just after a race start.

Views from Villa KAN on St. Barts

Views of charter yachts and Gustavia from villa KAN on St. Barts in the French West Indies.

Puma in Newport

The Volvo Ocean Racer 'Il Mostro' crew prepares to drop the main after a day race in Newport in June.

I took this shot during my daughter's wedding rehearsal on the dock on Goat Island.

Saturday Sunfish racing at the Saunderstown YC on Narragansett Bay.

V-Class Sloop off Wickford

V-Class Sloop sailing into Wickford last fall. Photo by Sailscape guest photographer Nico B.

Sloop and Yawl off Wickford

A beautiful sloop and handsome yawl sailing in Narragansett Bay off Wickford last fall. Photo by Sailscape guest photographer Nico Baker.

Twelves US-17 and KA-10

Twelves US-17 (Weatherly) and KA-10 (Challenge 12) off Newport in September.

Twelves US-61 and US-26

US-61 "USA" was built in 1986 -- America's Cup contender in 1987 -- renamed Ecosse; also US-26 Courageous built in 1974 -- successfully defended the cup in 1974 and 1977.

More 12s in Newport

K22 Victory '83 leads others toward Newport in the 12-meter worlds in September.

Three Twelves

Three twelves racing in the 12-Meter Worlds in Newport last fall:
Left to right: US-11 Gleam built in 1937; US-22 Intrepid -- defended the cup in 1967 and 1970; US-46 Fiddler built in 1986 as America II.

Click here to learn more about the Intrepid.

12 Meter Freedom

US-30 'Freedom' at the 12-Meter Worlds in Newport -- Freedom defended the cup in 1980.

12 Meter Worlds

New Zealand (KZ 3) and Kiwi Magic (KZ7) flank a classic yawl at the end of the 12 Meter Worlds in Newport in September.

Classic Sloop in Newport

A classic sloop returns to Newport after watching the 12-Meter Worlds.