Written by Joanne Aspinall Ernest Hemingway once said, “We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” He may have been referring to writers, but this rings true for sailors as well. Sailing is a sport with incredible depth and variety, and with that, the chance for lifelong learning. Hemingway … Continue reading Ruth Beals Cup, October 18th
Our first ever "Dinghy Days" at Lake Pleasant is scheduled for Nov-19 and 20. Celebrate small boats! Intended as a weekend of dinghy racing and sailing on our big lake, Dinghy Days expects to attract Buccaneers, Capri 14.2s, Lasers, Sunfish and a "run what you brung" Portsmouth Fleet. The Sunfish Fleet will host their West … Continue reading Dinghy Days at Lake Pleasant
Left to right: Jeff Bryant, Mike Bernard, Marc Danner, Myles Danner, Paul Miachika guarding his trophy, Gordon Briner, David Newland, and a dry version of Scott Picquet. Story and photos by David Newland What a way to bring in the New Year! With a winter storm clearing in the early AM, we had sun, a … Continue reading A Complete Fiasco
Ahhh, Black Friday. The discounts! The sales! The season! The crowds! The traffic and the hustle and bustle! Maybe you really will score that big new 60-inch TV for just $200! If Black Friday sales and shopping are your idea of a good time, then godspeed and have a ball! But, if your rumpa-bum-bum comes … Continue reading Black Friday Sail
