Sailing
Alan Wilson took first place in this year's Moffett Race aboard his 28-foot Stuart Knockabout, Altius. It was his third win, captaining three different boats.
A 26-foot sailboat that broke loose in rough seas last week and went aground near the Little Bridge has been secured, Oak Bluffs harbor master Todd Alexander said Friday.
The Edgartown Yacht Club Round the Island race was tested by light winds on Saturday, but high spirits persisted nonetheless.
Following two days of spirited racing in Vineyard waters, and one day of canceled racing, sailors taking part in the 14th annual Vineyard Cup regatta joined ranks on Sunday for an awards ceremony.
The 54th Shields class national championship ended on Saturday with Ted Slee’s Newport-based boat Maverick taking home the first place prize.
Aileen, skippered by Brian Roberts, won a windy 41st edition of the Moffett Cup Saturday over a fleet of 32 competitors. The custom Sparkman & Stevens 65-footer was best on corrected time over a course that ran from East Chop to Edgartown and back to Vineyard Haven.
