Winners of the Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup Skipper Michael LaChance and his crew of the vessel Dark 'N Stormy.

" It was pretty hairy, popping 18kts around the South side of Block. We were so busy concentrating on keeping the chute over our keel that we never really had time to look at the actual Island." ...Carl Fast

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History Is Revived At Greenport Sailing Race

By Nicole A. Flotteron

The fleet flies off the starting line and heads out into the open ocean. (Nicole A. Flotteron)

Greenport - Friday afternoon, under a cloudless Indian summer sky, 26 sailboats from near and far gathered in Mitchell Park Marina to race in the Greenport Ocean Race for the Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup. "This is going to be a cowboy start," said Event Co-Chairman, Chris Dowling at the pre-race skipper's meeting. With winds of 20-25 knots during the day, an excess of 30 knots at night, and six to 12 foot seas, the conditions were to the delight of the sailors who participated. Read more here