Rush hour in Boston usually occurs weekdays between 7-930am and 4-630pm. However, occasionally rush hour will occur on a Saturday at 2:30pm, and it doesn’t happen on I-93 or the Pike. Apparently a tug and barge convention was going on this week and we had more traffic than we’ve seen this year or others. Despite all of that, we were able to get …
This past Saturday sixteen boats participated in the annual Valentine’s Day Regatta. There was no love in the air however, just some pretty challenging shifts. Instead of a rogue piece of dock floating through, we had big dead spots that were shifting and moving all over the course. However if you were able to stay in pressure, you could find some success …
The best sporting competition this weekend took place on Boston Harbor and featured 18 Rhodes on one of the more unpredictable days we’ve seen. Despite a chilly forecast, the conditions were perfect for sailing. After a few weeks in a row of 30 knots, we were very happy to be looking at 10-15 kts with gusts up to 25. There …
Once again despite a none-too-promising forecast we were able to find a little respite from the tough conditions and enjoy six bracing races on our windiest day so far. On Friday, multiples sources were expecting wind gusts of up to 40 knots during the day, and they were not too far off. At 11:35when the fleet left the dock, the wind …
For those of you who raced on Saturday, you no doubt experienced ups and downs, good moments and bad. On a day with pretty regular 70-degree wind shifts, consistency was not easy to come by. But those that were able to stay in phase and not overcommit too much were able to find some success. Temperatures said they were in the …
After having to cancel Week 6 due to absolutely frigid temperatures, it looked like Week 7 would be a wash as well. But with some patience, a little good fortune, and a TON of wind, we were able to get in 4 races and kickoff Series 2 with a great day on the water.
This past week the fleet was thrown yet another series of challenges. While last week had snow and freezing rain and limited visibility, this week had mostly clear skies and lots of wind. Sometimes. And only in some places. But those who were able to stay in the pressure and avoid the holes managed to find some success on a challenging day. The …
Snow, shifty breeze, freezing rain, no visibility, swirling currents and tankers were just a few of the challenges faced on Day 4. In the days leading up to Saturday, no one could agree just how much snow we’d be getting. Forecasts varied from one to seven inches, with periods of freezing rain. It was going to be messy. But that didn’t …
Despite the wind being dead calm, a stronger-than-usual current, and major commercial traffic rolling through, we still managed to squeeze in one race. It may not sound like much, but it was looking like the whole day would have to be called.The forecast for Saturday was calling for 0-5 kts out of the Northwest. By the time of the skippers meeting, there …
It’s Monday afternoon, which means it’s time for our weekly recap. Thanks to everyone who came out for week 2 this past Saturday. It ended up being a great day with some really exciting racing. However, it didn’t look promising early on.As the racers were arriving, there was barely a knot of breeze. But by 11:15 a South wind was starting to …
