Photos

Great photo of "County Girl" preparing to hoist her chute after rounding the first mark during the Harraseeket Regatta in Freeport Maine.

Looks like Carter Becker's dog is giving him advice on the next mark rounding during the Harraseeket Regatta, Maine!

The Rappahannock River Yacht Club hosted the 2012 Typhoon Nationals. Irvington, Virginia is home to the largest Typhoon Fleet in the world. Brent, Ron and Rick Mihills put together a string of 3-3-1-1-1 and won the 19 boat Championship fleet convincingly. It was the second national win for Dad Ron and son Rick who sailed together last year to win the 2011 class national title.

I must go down to the seas again

Sea Fever by John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.