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.

Hanuman Again

Here's another shot of the majestic Hanuman.

Another Hanuman Photo

Here's a closer shot of Hanuman in Newport in September.

J-Class Hanuman in Newport

Beautiful new J-Class yacht K6 Hanuman (Endeavour II replica) sails off Newport at the time of the 12-Meter Worlds in September. The original Endeavour II was defeated in the America's Cup in 1937 by Ranger, which has also been replicated recently.

Link here to learn more about the Hanuman and the other Js now sailing or being built or planned. There may be as many as 10 of these stunning J-Class yachts sailing in a few years.

12 Meter Worlds

The 12 meter worlds were held in Newport this year as part of the 12 meter Golden Year of Racing. Heritage (US 23) is on the left passing a handsome yawl.

Wickford Catboats

The catboat fleet heads back to Wickford on a beautiful summer evening.

Adirondack II in Newport

Here's the handsome 80-foot Schooner Adirondack II in Newport in the summer. She's now headed for Key West for the winter.

Link here to lean more about the Adirondack II built by Scarano Boat Building in Albany in 1999.

Gloucester Schooner Festival

Last photo from the Schooner Festival -- from left to right, the Maine, Pride of Baltimore II and the American Eagle.

Ed Salas photo -- thanks, Ed & Shelby

Pride of Baltimore II

Schooner Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer.

Here she is competing in the Gloucester Schooner festival. Photo by Ed Salas.

Link here to go to the Pride II blog and web site.

Schooner Roseway in Gloucester

Schooner Roseway under sail at the Schooner festival in Gloucester.

Link here to learn more about the Roseway and her sailing programs for youth and adults in Maine and the Virgin Islands.

Photo by Ed & Shelby Salas.

Schooner Alabama from Vineyard Haven

Here's the handsome Schooner Alabama in the Gloucester races.

Link here to learn more about the Alabama and her larger sister the Shenandoah.

Photo by guest photographers Ed & Shelby Salas.

Schooner Summertime

Here's Pinky Schooner Summertime from Rockland, Maine sailing in the 25th Gloucester Schooner Festival. This photo is by guest photographers Ed & Shelby Salas.

Link here to learn more about the Summertime and what makes her a pinky.

Gloucester Schooner Race

Lots of vessels sailed to Gloucester, MA on Labor Day weekend to race in the 25th Anniversary of the Gloucester Schooner Festival. The large vessel on the right is the Pride of Baltimore II.

Catboats on the Gloucester Marsh

Three catboats are sailing on Jones River in marsh country near Wingaersheek beach in Gloucester, MA.

Sunfish Doubles

Sunfish doubles used to be very popular -- great way for the younger kids to learn from the older kids.

Rhodes 19s Racing

Saunderstown Yacht Club has a few Rhodes 19s racing each week -- the motor on the stern isn't a problem if they all have them...

Two Schooners in Newport

Schooners Aurora and Mystic Whaler pass near Castle Hill in Newport.

Click here to read more about the opportunities to sail onboard the Mystic Whaler. They have lobster dinner cruises, daysails and 3 abd 5 -day cruises -- great food from what I have heard.

Guest photo by Rudi -- taken while onboard the Sweet Escape.