Sailing has been an important part of my life over the past 30 years. Growing up, the family sailboat and weekly sailboat outings each Sunday were a constant each summer. I learned boat handling, navigation, and sailboat racing on the LI sound. Through the years, our family has had various boats including: a 19 foot ODay Mariner, 26 foot ODay, C&C 29, Beneteau 31, and a Beneteau 36. Originally we sailed in Ossning, NY and Mamaroneck, NY and most recently up in Milford, CT. We have cruised to different harbors on the Sound and to Block Island. We have done various races mostly day races but some longer overnight races including the Around LI Regatta. These days I sail mostly out of Milford and enjoy the Thursday night races around the cans [Read more...]

I couldn’t resist returning to the Twilight Trail Run (7.4 miles) near Groton on 5/29, since it was my first-ever trail race last year. (And, admittedly, I was tempted by the raffle, which—last year—boasted a kayak as a grand prize and so many donated awards that almost everyone patient enough to brave the cold rain was rewarded). I hoped to beat last year’s time and maybe win more than a Mystic-area car wash coupon book this time around! [Read more...]