SI #845 - 163 teams at Storm Trysail Club's 31st Block Island Race Week
SAILING ILLUSTRATED #845 (Tue 24 Jun 2025) - In 1964, Commodore Jakob Isbrandtsen and NY Herald Tribune yachting reporter Everett B. Morris were jointly instrumental in urging The Storm Trysail Club to establish Block Island Race Week. Isbrandtsen and Morris patterned the Club's new race week after Cowes Week in the U.K. The dominant theme is hard racing with fine competition and time for daily camaraderie in complete informality. The first Race Week in 1965 attracted more than 175 boats and 1,200 sailors, and was hailed a complete success, and has been ever since. Join host Tom Ehman (USA), co-host Julia Wedekind (USA) and the FOSI* for our popular live video podcast that airs on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2000 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables. *Friends of Sailing Illustrated
