Back From Block Island

Have you been to Block Island?

Last week, I had the opportunity to sail in Block Island Race Week for the first time.  The regatta rotates hosts every other year.  Odd numbered years tend to have more participants than even numbered years.  The lower number of participants is partially due to the fact that the even year regattas take place the same week as the Newport to Bermuda race.

Even though the race week was fairly small — with about 30 boats participating; it was a week well spent.  During the races, my time was spent on the rail, holding the boom, or squirrelling the spinnaker.  It’s not the most glamorous position on the boat, but it gave me the chance to be part of a great team, learn a lot, and even get a few photos.

Stay tuned for future posts about what I learned about racing throughout the week.  This is the first time I’ve ever taken my camera to the rail and grabbed shots while the race was taking place.  Here are some of the first shots that stood out to me.