That’s a wrap for the 27th Storm Trysail Block Island Race Week. Racing commenced on time, then the fog rolled in with a building sea breeze providing the sailors with […]
Month: June 2017
The 1BI: Day 4- Fun in the Sun
A slight delay in the morning let the sea breeze fill under sunny skies for three great races in Block Island Sound for the penultimate day of Block Island Race […]
The 1BI: Day 3- Sun, Fog, and Wind- Around the Island We Go
With just perfect wind conditions mixed with intermittent fog and sun, the RC sent the boats out on time today with many of the fleets doing a Windward-Leeward before being […]
The 1BI: Day 2- Let’s Go Racing Already
The day began with a 3-hour delay due to fog but finally by 2 pm, the fog lifted and boats headed out for breeze-on conditions for just one race. https://spark.adobe.com/page/yQdTLBEDCG3mF/
The 1BI: Day 1- Fog and Wind on Water Leads to Fun Ashore
AP over A was raised at 11:30am by the Race Committee due to Wind and Fog, but that doesn’t stop the sailors on Block Island from having some fun. Competitive […]
The 1BI: Day 0
Each day, we will bring you the latest news, photos, videos, and highlights from the race course, the docks, and under the tent. We look forward to sharing your stories […]
Block Island Race Week Program 2017
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Block Island Race Week is a Flurry of Activity as Race Committee, Skippers and Crew Prepare for Racing that Starts Tomorrow
Nearly 100 volunteers from Storm Trysail Club are the backbone of the Race Committee and shore support for 2017 Block Island Race Week. Photo ©Stephen R Cloutier
The 1BI: Preview for 2017
The 1BI is the Block Island Race Week’s Daily Digital Newsletter. The Tent is open and 148 boats are docked in New Harbor ahead of the 27th Storm Trysail Block […]
Letter from the BIRW 2017 Chairman
Credit PhotoBoat.com It has been exciting watching entries come in over the past several weeks. The very diverse fleet now boasts over 140 entries, and we know other shy boats […]