Sail For Hope

The Sail For Hope is a race around Conanicut Island which benefitted the Hurricaine Katrina Relief Fund. This race began as the Sail For Pride which was conceived shortly after the tragic events of 9/11. Information about the race and it's causes can be found at the Sail Newport website.

A few of us have been sailing on Paul Zabetakis' Farr 40 Impetuous for some time now and we grabbed a few more for this event. Josh Hill, Oakley Jones, Anna Longstaff-Jones, Will Donaldson and myself joined Impetuous regulars Steve Ivers, Sean Cahill, Robin Merrill and Eric Zeller along with Lat Spinney to take class and fleet (87 boats) in the 18 mile race. Ross Weene sailed aboard the modified Kiwi 35 In Theory to tale second in fleet.

Josh and I have tried numerous times to take top honors in Newport's multiple "round the island" races each year and have come quite close a few times. It was nice to take the trophy this year but there is some unfinished 110 business. You are sure to see us out there again and I hope we will not be alone. Maybe a distance race for the 2006 Nationals?