Fleet News 4/12/2015

by | Apr 15, 2015 | News

And now, for fleet news… By Joe Berkeley Tomorrow he may be limping, he may be in pain, he may even be packed in ice, but today, Moose McClintock threw caution into the westerly wind and sailed. In the newly renovated fleet boat with new LP spars, new LP blades,...

Special Edition by Joe Berkeley 4/4

by | Apr 15, 2015 | News

FLEET NEWS By Joe Berkeley And now, for the special-edition Laser buyer’s news. Recently, I acquired a new boat. There are many ways to accomplish that mission. Here are a few methods you may consider. A Laser from a good home. There are some boats for sale in your...

Sunday 3/29

by | Apr 15, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley Under a warm sun and blue sky that appeared to be ordered by Newport’s Committee to End the Tyranny of Winter, 21 Laser sailors competed for glory. After five races, Peter Shope, the defending US Masters National Champion sailed to victory, despite the...

OLD MAN WINTER CRACKS by Joe Berkeley

by | Mar 13, 2015 | News

After a month of cancellations due to the freezing of Newport harbor, Old Man Winter showed signs of cracking. The Race Committee, made up of Dan and Karen Neri, Thomas Lemaire, and Sandy Takacs had to chip a foot of ice out of the Whaler, and remove the ice that...

RIP – Bill Boatwright

by | Feb 11, 2015 | News

NEWPORT  – William Howard Boatwright, Senior Software Engineer, Naval Undersea  Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 as a  result of an automobile accident. Bill was born in Stonington, CT  on January 28, 1951, the son of the late Victor...

Day 11, February 1, 2014-2015 Frostbite Season

by | Feb 3, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley One of the most important pieces of gear for racing a Laser at Sail Newport on Sunday was a snow shovel. Many of the 23 competitors donned New England Patriots hats and  dug their boats out of snow banks to cleared a path to the beach. Those who...