Sakonnet River Race Video
Sakonnet Race 2018 from Wesley Echols on Vimeo.
Wonderful Volvo Ocean Racing Video
Spectacular Volvo Ocean Racing. Team were in Newport for 10 days as part of their only North American layover. Newport is one of the sailing capitals of the world. Great views of Newport and Jamestown where we are fortunate live and have access to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Sound and [...]
Essex River Race: Hard Luck
It's not often that you can step out your front door directly into a top-tier ski race, but with an assist from Mary Beth (who needs to work on her fireman's carry, truth be told), that's exactly what I enjoy each year at the Essex River Race. For the second [...]
2018 Essex River-Strange Day
My one hour and forty-five minute drive up to the Essex River Race was uneventful with three Think skis strapped to my aging SUV. I missed last years race so I was curious about the new venue for parking and registration at 35 Dodge Street. As I traveled the down [...]
Run of the Charles: Holding On
The Run of the Charles offers the perfect early-season opportunity to get your feet wet without too much risk of the rest of you following. With water temperatures still in the 40s, I'd decided to bump my first accidental dousing to May. Still not sure if I'll go with "fiddling [...]