Harkers 2012, Day 1 (Round-the-Island) { 272 images } Created 23 Jul 2012
Lots of regattas send competitors around an island. But few do so against the background of one of America's oldest lighthouses with wild ponies looking on.
This year, 16-year-old Ashland Parks quelled the myth that local knowledge rules. Having raced round-the-island only once before, Ashland arrived a day early with her Dad for the practice race and succeeded in moving ahead of last year's winner, Sonya Dean, after passing the bridge on the last leg.
After clearing the gate at the start, competitors may race around the island in either direction. The winning strategy - plan your course so that you are sailing downwind through the marshes with the centerboard up.
This year, 16-year-old Ashland Parks quelled the myth that local knowledge rules. Having raced round-the-island only once before, Ashland arrived a day early with her Dad for the practice race and succeeded in moving ahead of last year's winner, Sonya Dean, after passing the bridge on the last leg.
After clearing the gate at the start, competitors may race around the island in either direction. The winning strategy - plan your course so that you are sailing downwind through the marshes with the centerboard up.
