The 2009 Nargansett Beer F18 Summer Sailing Series is a schedule of 12 regattas to be held around the Northeast between May and October. Events focus on competitive catamaran racing combined with fun and social parties. Regatta #2 of the series was held on the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth, RI this past weekend, June 13th &14th. 22 racers, friends, family, and race organizers descended upon the RI beach for a weekend of catamaran racing.
Saturday brought light winds in the morning until the seabreeze filled around noon to make for some fast pace, exciting racing. After 5 races, weary sailors returned to the beach to be greeted by a nice cold keg of Gansett which quickly lifted their spirits! After de-rigging their boats everyone gathered up the street at a local sailor’s house for a fantastic dinner party with one of the best live bands in the area called ‘Sidewinder’. Delicious food, good tunes, and exchanging stories from on the water that day as well as catching up from a long winter made for an awesome evening.
Sunday morning brought cold rain and the threat of thunderstorms. However, before too long the skies cleared and it warmed up to encourage sailors to sail 2 more great races! After 7 races the winners were decided:
First: Michael Easton & Tripp Burd-Team MicroWind
Second: Jim Zelmer & Joe Valente
Third: Michael Ferrara & Todd Riccardi-Team Jaypro
CRANNE had three teams competing. Scott Malcolm and Hugh on Hugh's new F18! Craig and Ricardo and Nick and Paula.
Saturday brought light winds in the morning until the seabreeze filled around noon to make for some fast pace, exciting racing. After 5 races, weary sailors returned to the beach to be greeted by a nice cold keg of Gansett which quickly lifted their spirits! After de-rigging their boats everyone gathered up the street at a local sailor’s house for a fantastic dinner party with one of the best live bands in the area called ‘Sidewinder’. Delicious food, good tunes, and exchanging stories from on the water that day as well as catching up from a long winter made for an awesome evening.
Sunday morning brought cold rain and the threat of thunderstorms. However, before too long the skies cleared and it warmed up to encourage sailors to sail 2 more great races! After 7 races the winners were decided:
First: Michael Easton & Tripp Burd-Team MicroWind
Second: Jim Zelmer & Joe Valente
Third: Michael Ferrara & Todd Riccardi-Team Jaypro
CRANNE had three teams competing. Scott Malcolm and Hugh on Hugh's new F18! Craig and Ricardo and Nick and Paula.
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