Tropical Storm Winds Propel Vineyard Cup Regatta
Boats queue up before the start of the race in Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Boats queue up before the start of the race in Vineyard Haven's outer harbor.
Santana, out of Nantucket, takes the early lead.
Santana, out of Nantucket, takes the early lead.
Gentian, from Dartmouth, and Phantom, out of Lake Tashmoo, make way for ferry.
Gentian, from Dartmouth, and Phantom, out of Lake Tashmoo, make way for ferry.
Marilyn Federowicz, Seamus Sullivan and Ronan Sullivan cheer on Miss Marilyn out of Vineyard Haven.
Marilyn Federowicz, Seamus Sullivan and Ronan Sullivan cheer on Miss Marilyn out of Vineyard Haven.
Miss Marilyn at far right.
Miss Marilyn at far right.
Jinji, from Edgartown, and Sea Well, sailing from Somerset.
Jinji, from Edgartown, and Sea Well, sailing from Somerset.
Gloria out in front.
Gloria out in front.
Jinji, Gloria, Tamu, and Miss Marilyn.
Jinji, Gloria, Tamu, and Miss Marilyn.
Sailors took part in the 16th annual Vineyard Cup regatta with remnants from tropical storm Elsa and gray skies overhead.
The regatta is a fundraiser for Sail Martha’s Vineyard, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing sailing to Island kids since 1992.