The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Solent racing season came to a conclusion with the Vice Admiral’s Cup with two days (14-15 September) of windward leeward and tight round the cans races. High pressure dominated the weather conditions, with early autumn sunshine providing brilliant sunshine. On both days, the racing schedule was delayed allowing a seabreeze to fill, and it was worth the wait. Five superb races were run for all classes in up to 15…

The 19th Ida Lewis Distance Race hosted 45 teams. The competition’s 24-hour format saw seven classes leave Newport Harbor at 11:00 AM Friday, August 16, and return on Saturday to a finish line sighted from host Ida Lewis Yacht Club. “With the forecast for light air, we chose a course of 135.0nm for all three ORC classes and a shorter 120.0nm for the four PHRF classes,” said Will Museler, a member of the race team.…

New Bedford Yacht Club in MA hosted its annual New Bedford Regatta on Buzzards Bay. The two days of racing offered sailors great conditions on the bay that is famous for its strong seabreezes that materialize most afternoons. In the highly competitive PHRF Racing fleet of nine boats, Doug Curtiss’ J/111 WICKED 2.0 won. For more New Bedford Regatta information, visit https://www.nbyc.com/.