Road To The Cup – Week 11 8/2/20 The Twilight on Thursday was a washout. Prior to racing, the boats in the harbor were all pointing in one direction, but that was only due to a strong incoming tide because there sure wasn’t enough wind to do that. On top of that, thunderstorms were forecast … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 10 – Race Week Edition 7/26/20 Let’s start with Junior Race Week. Close to 135 kids participated in what has become a centerpiece of the junior racing schedule. This year, however, it was the junior racing schedule as practically all junior regattas across the northeast have been cancelled for … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 9 7/19/20 Finally, some racing. For the record, our opening day of the 2020 season was a Twilight race on July 16th. Imagine that, July 16th. Don’t get me wrong, I’m ecstatic that we’re finally back in business. It’s just mind blowing when you think about the fact that … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 8 7/12/20 There was no racing this week, but there will be next week – finally. The hardworking folks at MRA have been burning the midnight oil combing through the guidance, with its myriad of definitions, cross references and subtle distinctions. In the end, this boiled down to a … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 7 7/5/20 Looks like we’re back in business. We may not have enjoyed harbor illumination and fireworks, but the state gave us something better. First, they announced that they would formally transition to Phase 3 on Monday, and second, they updated regulations to allow organized sailboat racing. Hallelujah. It’s … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 6 6/28/20 Happy 4th of July. There was no racing this week, and not a lot to report on the racing front. The Governor moved the Phase 3 transition out a week from June 29 to July 6, most likely to collect more data. Given the resurgence in other … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 5 6/20/20 Happy Father’s Day. There was no racing this week. Thursday night was a picture perfect Twilight night, but of course, without the Twilight. I miss the Twilights, don’t you? I miss the orange starting mark near the mouth of the harbor. I miss the awkward downwind starts … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 4 6/14/20 Not much to report on the guidance front. We are in Phase II and that appears to mean racing limbo. There has been a lot of activity and lobbying efforts to influence that, but the current facts are these as described by MRA Chair Mark Toso last … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 3 6/7/20 As you know, there was no racing again this week. So we have some good news and less-than-good news. The good news is that the governor announced Saturday that the state would stick to its Phase 2 target date of this Monday. Great news, right? That means … Read more
Road To The Cup – Week 2 5/31/20 As you know, there was no racing this week. Not too much to report. Phase 1 continues with a current end date of June 8th, which if it doesn’t slip, would begin Phase 2. The question is whether organized sailing will be allowed under Phase 2, and … Read more