Road To The Cup – Week 5 Top-10 as of 6/24/18 Just four boats showed up for Twilights this week, as enthusiasm dampened on weather concerns. This week’s report is by our man on the scene, John Casler. “The air at the start was light enough that the RC considered cancelling. Along the starting line, … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 4 – Father’s Day Edition Top-10 as of 6/17/18 I’m thinking of my dad today, hope you are too. Happy Father’s Day. Seven boats showed up for Twilight 1-3 in what proved to be a perfect night for racing. Our report this week is from… wait for it, me. … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 3 Top-10 as of 6/10/18 Four boats showed up to do beer can battle on Thursday night. Our summary this week is generously provided by Steve Uhl. “Four boats showed up for twilight number 2 in a solid 10+ southerly. The race committee sent us twice around to green … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 2 Top-10 as of 6/3/18 Before we get started, as you know, the fleet held its first party of this young season on Saturday night, and if you can judge a party by the number of people still there after 11pm, it was a success. Huge thanks to our … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 1 Top-10 as of 5/27/18 There were no Twilight this week (more on Twilights below). Out on the MRA line, we kicked off our season with what was to have been the 2-day Spring Series. New England spring conditions being what they are, like Forest Gump’s box of chocolates, … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 0 2018 Preview –5/20/18 It’s that time again. Anticipation, wrapped in optimism with a pinch of the edgy apprehension that drives us all to achieve. This weekend kicks off our 2018 season and annual battle for the Nick Nichols Trophy, aka “The Cup,” and to quote my Brother Jim … Read more
By Kim Pandapas There is never nothing to do on a Rhodes 19, so if you have a hard time prioritizing boat prep, don’t expect great results. I know I probably spend more time thinking about prep than most. In fact, a lot of people call me anal, and think I’ve gone around the bend … Read more
Dear Santa, It’s me again. I know I sound like a broken record, but I’ve been really good this year, at least in the things that matter. For starters, to my knowledge, no one from my past has come out of the woodwork to accuse me of anything. That’s a plus, right? Sure, you could … Read more
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Road To The Cup – Week 18 – Final Edition Top-10 as of 9/30/17 There was no sailing again this weekend, this time courtesy of a plain old crappy day. I loved the forecast, which called for, and I quote, “… widespread rain, embedded heavier downpours, and the threat of thunderstorms with the … Read more