Let's start at the Finish

Last week Trish and I went to Newport R I and watched our club The Royal Canadian Yacht Club defeat the world in the NYYC Invitational Cup. Going into the last race we were solidly in first place having held that position since the second of eleven races. The last race started slowly but half way through the first leg our team popes into first place and no one came close from that point on. This picture shows Daring our boat winning the last race.

Awards Party

This of course is the RCYC crew accepting the NYYC Invitational Trophy. The dinner was wonderful the wine very fine but this was what we were waiting for. This is the second big win for our club in two weeks. We also won the Canada's Cup in Michigan.

There are a lot of nice yachts in Newport

A nice position to be in

This is the position we found ourselves in several times. NYYC was our main competition caring a chance to beat us into the final race.

On the way out

On the way out to the course we went buy a few very nice cottages. This on is now a hotel I believe.

Ushuaia

On Saturday we were guest of Patricia and Cliff Feehan aboard their yacht Ushuaia. It is a beautiful Oyster 485. It was a real treat to be on a fellow member's yacht as Daring crossed the line for the final time in race 11.