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Back for More: Why Sailors Keep Coming Back to Block Island Race Week

We asked sailors for memories and motivations ahead of the 31st Race Week.

Posted byKate SomersMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025Posted inFeatured News, Regatta NewsLeave a comment on Back for More: Why Sailors Keep Coming Back to Block Island Race Week

The Last Voyage of Asteria a book by STC Member, Tapio Lehtinen

Tapio Lehtinen (“Tapio L”) is the Storm Trysail Club member who you may never have met but who has raced around the world 3.5 times! Check out this book review from Rich duMoulin.

Posted byKate SomersApril 14, 2025April 14, 2025Posted inFeatured NewsLeave a comment on The Last Voyage of Asteria a book by STC Member, Tapio Lehtinen

Catching Up with Erica: First Solo Regatta, Offshore Lessons, and Passing the Torch

Storm Trysail Club member Erica Lush continues to make waves in her ambitious solo offshore racing campaign. March marked a major milestone with her first solo regatta and a successful […]

Posted byKate SomersApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025Posted inFeatured NewsLeave a comment on Catching Up with Erica: First Solo Regatta, Offshore Lessons, and Passing the Torch

Discover the Impact of the Storm Trysail Foundation

Unless you’re directly involved in the workings of the Storm Trysail Foundation, you may not be fully aware of where the money we donate goes and how it’s used. Perhaps […]

Posted byKate SomersApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Discover the Impact of the Storm Trysail Foundation

STC Members-Only Rules Seminar

Rules guru Dave Perry was joined by STC Members for a 90-minute Zoom presentation on the newly enacted changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing. Dave reviewed new definitions, changes […]

Posted byKate SomersApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025Posted inMembers Only NewsLeave a comment on STC Members-Only Rules Seminar

ORC division at BIRW offers a week of serious fun

ORC North American list is heating up with 25 entries including last editions ORC Champs, Teamwork.

Posted byKate SomersApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025Posted inFeatured NewsLeave a comment on ORC division at BIRW offers a week of serious fun

Storm Trysail’s Most Prestigious Award: the Blockhead Trophy

A History of the Blockhead Trophy, the one you never want to win!

Posted byKate SomersApril 7, 2025April 8, 2025Posted inFeatured News, Regatta NewsTags: BIRW MemoryLeave a comment on Storm Trysail’s Most Prestigious Award: the Blockhead Trophy

Block Island Race Week Memories: The Infamous Goose Incident

Rich duMoulin comes clean about a prank from 1967 Race Week.

Posted byKate SomersApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags: BIRW MemoryLeave a comment on Block Island Race Week Memories: The Infamous Goose Incident

Block Island Race Week Memories: Young AJ

Former Storm Trysail Club Commodore AJ Evans tells the story of his first Race Week at 16.

Posted byKate SomersApril 5, 2025April 7, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags: BIRW MemoryLeave a comment on Block Island Race Week Memories: Young AJ

Throwback: Block Island Race 1946

Check out this look back into the history of the BI Race based on an article from NY Times 1945

Posted byKate SomersApril 3, 2025April 11, 2025Posted inFeatured NewsLeave a comment on Throwback: Block Island Race 1946

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