April 2014

passage.” There’s also a true story behind the title Swim That Rock, although Primiano elaborates, “It’s about Jake’s personal challenge in dealing with his feelings and beliefs, even when he thinks no one else believes in him.

Fleet 5 Long Island Sound cruise committee revisit Narragansett Bay last summer, coordinated the cruise around the WaterFire festival in Providence, RI.

Having the right safety equipment on your boat and knowing
how to use it in times of emergency may save your life.

Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, CT is gearing up to host its annual ONEDesign Regatta on May 31 & June 1.

Here’s an overview of programs in our region (listed alphabetically), some of which also offer junior sailing instruction in small boats.

Charlie Enright has managed to pull off a lifetime dream in seven years sailing in the Volvo Ocean Race as skipper of the only real live U.S.-crewed boat in the VOR.

Charter boat captain George Attwood, introduced in author Jerry Allen’s first novel, The Resort, is hired by wealthy businessman Arthur Fulton for a cruise along the New England coast.

MudRatz is a US Sailing Certified Member Organization

Dick Lathrop is founder of Sea-Legs, a non-profit organization in New London, CT.

It’s no secret to anyone who sails Long Island Sound that winds during July and August are usually on vacation.