Welcome Class of 2013

It is the first day of Indoc for the Class of 2013, and it is sunny and cool. 60+ new plebes and thier families had a great evening on the Yocum Sailing Center deck for a welcome BBQ where candidates met some of thier future teamates before reporting.

The Seipert family dropping off Evan for his first day as a Kings Point Sailor
Robert Boger and his parents in line for Indoc.

Welcome to all our new sailors!

Slow Ride To Halifax

It was 90% slow and drifting on the race to Halifax aboard Vanquish, with about 6 exciting hours of beating upwind in 25 knots of breeze. The team finished 6th overall correcting, placing just ahead of the U.S. Naval Academy team.

Clear Skies and Fair Wind to Halifax

Monday dawned with more breeze than forecast and good boat speed toward Brasil Rock, the turning point to sail up the coast of Nova Scotia to Halifax.  We are 105 nm from the turn making speeds between 9 and 12 knots in a NW'ly wind.  Had some adventures with Code Zero halyards last night, but all going smooth.  The wind is forecast to turn on the nose tonight so we are trying to enjoy this mornings great A2/spin staysail run.

Off Toward Halifax

A beautiful clear and breezy day at the start of the Marblehead to Halifax Race for Vanquish.  The breeze has been fluky though, and I have already lost count of sail changes.  Cruising along now under the A2 Spinnaker at 10 knots of boatspeed.  Light air is forecast ahead, and finding a way around it appears challenging.  For tracking check out the Marblehead to Halifax race website.

Vanquish in Marblehead for the Marblehead to Halifax Race

Foggy Bostin Arrival for Vanquish

Kings Pointers teachung the Newport Junior Safety at Sea Seminar

Nimbus Wins John Alden Reed Trophy

Nimbus won the trophy for best performance by a service academy yacht at this year's Block Island Race Week.  Taking three bullets in a row and finishing 3rd in the tough Farr 40 class the Crew of Nimbus bested three Naval Academy yachts and two Coast Guard Academy yachts to win the Reed Trophy.

Happy Birthday Karen

Karen Gilkey '12 got a first and a cake for her 19th birthday today at Block Island Race Week

Nimbus takes another Bullet

After a long delay waiting for the sea breeze Nimbus went out and took another hard fought win in light air conditions. Lets continue the streak tomorrow!!

No Wind at Block Island

The view of USMMA Island from the top of Vanquish's mast.

Two Bullets for Nimbus

A Good day on the Water for Team KP

Fast speeds on Monday's around the island race aboard Vanquish

Recruiting ahead of Rosebud- Peter Lynn and Bill Jenkins Jr.-- KP class of 2020?

On the second day of racing at Block Island Race Week each boat showed some great performance.  Renegade had a 1, 2, 3 in three races.  Vanquish was able to beat Rosebud in an amazing match race, and Nimbus beat the Naval Academy Farr 40 in all three races.  Should be less wind today, but looks to be another grey damp day......

Windy day at Block Island.

John Casey and Mike Dybvik make a new tiller for Renegade.

Vanquish slowed by a 6 foot shark wrapped on the keel, broken tiller on Renegade, and broaching practice aboard Nimbus.....

Update- Vanquish finished 3rd of 31 corrected in the IRC Class.

USMMA Island

The flotilla for Block Island Race Week