Block Island Race Week promises an influx of new talent



8:50 PM Mon 14 Mar 2011 GMT
'David Tortorello of Fairfield, Conn. steers the J/122 Partnership - Block Island Race Week' &copy Rolex/Dan Nerney
Storm Trysail Club?s (STC) 24th biennial Block Island Race Week is presented by Rolex is scheduled from Monday through Saturday, June 20-24. Spring fever is sweeping the sailing world and competitive sailors have every reason to sign up early for the regatta, which promises an influx of new talent, since it serves as both the 2011 IRC East Coast Championship (held for the previous six years in Annapolis, Md.) and the J/122 National Championship. The event also will feature the debut of a new J/111 class and has eliminated former PHRF restrictions that will open up the event to more ...


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by Barby MacGowan





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