Vineyard Cup Brings Sailors of Every Stripe Together
Boats assemble off West Chop prior to start.
Boats assemble off West Chop prior to start.
Proceeds from the Vineyard Cup go to support Sail MV programs for Island kids.
Proceeds from the Vineyard Cup go to support Sail MV programs for Island kids.
Apres, skippered by Stephen Besse, sailed to two wins and a fifth place finish.
Apres, skippered by Stephen Besse, sailed to two wins and a fifth place finish.
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
Winning the PHRF non-spinnaker second division was Providence, skippered by Stuart Halpert.
Winning the PHRF non-spinnaker second division was Providence, skippered by Stuart Halpert.
Fair winds kept sails full heading out of the outer harbor.
Fair winds kept sails full heading out of the outer harbor.
Scheggia.
Scheggia.
Boats sail along East Chop.
Boats sail along East Chop.
Vineyard Sound was filled with whaite sails.
Vineyard Sound was filled with whaite sails.
Three-day regatta saw light air but plenty of competition.
Three-day regatta saw light air but plenty of competition.
Vineyard high school sailing team crewed aboard Starfish.
Vineyard high school sailing team crewed aboard Starfish.
Wonder.
Wonder.
Waterwolf.
Waterwolf.
Boats share the wind in a group.
Boats share the wind in a group.
Trinity.
Trinity.
Aileen captured the non-spinnaker first division with two wins and a fourth place finish in three recorded races.
Aileen captured the non-spinnaker first division with two wins and a fourth place finish in three recorded races.
The 13th annual Vineyard Cup regatta is in the books with light winds but a heavy warm front of fun sweeping over three days of racing on Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds.