Posts Tagged ‘sailing’
U.S. Coast Guard visits Old Coast Guard Station
The U.S. Coast Guard moved out of the old station at the tip of Whiskey Island in 1976. In the last few years, the Foundry and the Cleveland Metroparks have transformed the space into a sailing center. The Coast Guard visited recently to share cold water survival tips. “These are some tough kids, learning to be…
Read MoreSailing is Nuts for Heidi Backus Riddle: Erie Interviews
Heidi Backus Riddle of Vermilion has been sailing since she was 10. A former Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, she’s still sailing — and winning. See what she has to say about the male-dominated world of sailing and her boat, Nuts, on our sister website, cleveland.com. Share:
Read MoreThe Foundry to host U.S. Sailing Team Racing Championship
The Foundry, the sailing center at Cleveland’s Old Coast Guard Station, is hosting the U.S. Sailing Team Racing Championships Sept. 28-30. That’s a big deal for Lake Erie, and Cleveland. See the full story on RocktheLake’s sister site, cleveland.com. Share:
Read MorePicking a summer sport: sailboat racing vs. rowing
I always wanted to sail and row. Blame it on reading too many books about East Coast boarding schools as a kid, but both sports seemed to embody a storied mystique. Each with its own vocabulary. Each a vaunted, exclusive club. Rowing and sailing were on my bucket list, activities I hoped to try in…
Read More19 Cleveland teenagers sail from Milwaukee to Cleveland on a Tall Ship
For six days, 19 Northeast Ohio teenagers sail on a Tall Ship, from Milwaukee to Cleveland, learning teamwork and gaining confidence. The Rotary Club of Cleveland has been sponsoring the trip, called Project YESS, and selecting the students since 2010, when the first Tall Ship Festival came to Cleveland. “The main goal is not to…
Read MoreCleveland Race Week
Enjoy 10 days of sailboat races at Cleveland Race Week, the largest sailing regatta on Lake Erie and one of the largest in the country. The 38th annual event attracts more than 300 boats from across the United States, Canada and internationally. Events Include: One Design Weekend Women’s and Double Handed Junior Day Remote Control…
Read MoreJoin the sailing fun at Cleveland Race Week
The sailboats are coming! Friday kicks off Cleveland Race Week, the biggest sailing regatta on Lake Erie, hosted by Edgewater Yacht Club. The 38th annual competition runs through June 24, which means you’ll see lots of stark white sails and colorful spinnakers across the Cleveland skyline. Nearly 400 boats competed last year, with sailors…
Read MoreFoundry Open House
The Foundry Community Rowing & Sailing Center aims to serve the greater Cleveland Community. By opening up our spaces to the public, the Foundry can further its mission of providing opportunities for Cleveland’s students to row and sail on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. Tour the facility and try out the state-of-the-art indoor rowing…
Read MoreSail for United Way
Give a donation and a get a sail at Harbor North in Huron. For any donation to United Way — suggested about $10 per person — you can get an hour-long cruise on a sailboat, courtesy of the members of Harbor North. Share:
Read MoreWatch Rocky River High School sailing team practice for nationals
“Breeze on!” shouts a Rocky River sailor. “Let’s go!” The sails are snapping. The dock at Cleveland’s Old Coast Guard Station is creaking. And the two-student team on the Flying Junior is off into the glittering inner harbor, to practice for the Interscholastic Sailing Association fleet racing national championship. The team — which began three…
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