Unfortunately,the Newport Regatta was postponed for a week. somthing about they could not clear enough snow to launch the boats. Oh well.

The 14 fleet in Newport was Sandy T's brainchild. It was started as a way to race in the winter, it grew into a unifying force for New England multihulls. frost biters are found on Hobie 16,17, nacra 6.0s Inter 20's etc in the summer, but we all race the same boat in the winter.

Believe it or not, Newport harbor can be quite crowded in the winter. Hobie 14s, Yinglings,Lasers, Salve Regina college racing, and a couple of local high schools all out racing and practicing on the weekend.

Eric