Race: Block Island Race Week

June 23, 2019

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The 1BI: The Digital Block Island Race Week Times is our Daily Newspaper during Race Week.

June 22, 2019

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We caught up with many newcomers to the fleet this year to learn what drew them to Block Island.

June 21, 2019

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The day may have started foggy but the penultimate day of the 2019 Race Week was far from slow with 2 races on 3 circles completed.

June 21, 2019

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The 1BI: The Digital Block Island Race Week Times is our Daily Newspaper during Race Week.

June 21, 2019

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Lay Day. Fun Day. That was pretty much the theme as host Storm Trysail Club called a mid-week break to Block Island Race Week, presented by Margaritaville. Organizers with Storm […]

June 21, 2019

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While the forecast changes every time and the current of the day might vary, there are a few go-to moves in getting around the island By Anderson Reggio, Fleet Captain […]

June 21, 2019

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The Block Island Race Week Lay Day is back, and we’ve got your fun lined up

June 20, 2019

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Bill Wagner takes a deeper dive into the young teams at Block Island Race Week using the event as practice and training.

June 20, 2019

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There are many traditions associated with Block Island Race Week. Sailors know to expect certain things over the course of the five-day event, which is why so many keep coming […]

June 20, 2019

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While there are many people involved in pulling off a perfect Race Week —most of them out front and visible—this Wizard of Block remains behind the curtain making sure Race Week goes off without a hitch

June 19, 2019

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By Bill Wagner For some competitors, just getting to the starting line can be the greatest challenge of Block Island Race Week, presented by Margaritaville. Just ask Timothy Lyons, whose […]

June 19, 2019

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Bill Sweetser sported a broad smile as he stood in the stern of his boat that is berthed at Champlin’s Marina. Sweetser could not have scripted a better start to […]

June 19, 2019

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Standing inside the giant tent that serves as party central for Block Island Race Week, Tamara Baldanza-Dekker surveyed the beautiful panoramic view of New Harbor that looks like a postcard. […]

June 19, 2019

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What the summer winds do off Block Island depends on the big picture, but if the sun is shining and there’s dew on the deck, expect spectacular sailing conditions By […]

June 18, 2019

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For this skipper and revolving cast of characters, the annual pilgrimage to Race Week means more than the races themselves

June 18, 2019

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Named after the Block Island North Reef Lighted Bell Buoy 1BI, which is an indication for sailors coming from the North and East that the entrance to New Harbor is […]