I walked down the dock to meet our crew last night and was initially greeted with the broad smile and hearty laughter of a long-standing (I try not to use the word “old” any more) friend, Geordie Shaver. Soon realizing that he was this week’s “fill in” on bow it became clear that this was not [...]
The July 13 race for Team Tinky brings to mind the immortal words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us...” THE BEST OF TIMES It’s been [...]
Earle Copeland "Stubby" Stubbs raced as a member of Newport's Fleet 9 for 42 years Fleet 9 Members: On the evening of Wednesday, June 15th, we have planned a tribute to Earle “Stubby” Stubbs, owner and skipper of Lisa #59 since 1980. First, at 4:45pm, we’d like all Shields in the Brenton Cove area [...]