Thursday morning has been eventful and the boat is starting to look race ready. We have loaded the day bags, each stocked with two freeze dried meals, energy bars, oatmeal, (candy on a couple days) toilette paper and all of the necessities for ocean racing....
The Saturday Transatlantic start is creeping closer by the day. The team still has quite a few things to check off their list. Yesterday was a four overflowing shopping cart run to BJ's run for energy bars, oatmeal, baby wipes and other on board necessities....
Pressure Drop just wrote a great story about Molly Robinson and the All American Offshore Team as they prepare for the race. It has some fun facts and is full of amazing photos from Amory Ross. Here is a link to the Pressure Drop Article ...
The party was a success!! We heard some amazing stories from Dawn Riley, Ralf Steitz, and Jerry Kirby. Stories ranged from jumping off the Newport Bridge to catch a boat, first time plaining on 20 foot swells instead of crashing through them, rounding Cape Horn...
All American Offshore Part Tonight!! Herreshoff Museum, 7:00pm Tickets will be sold at the door. Come out and have a night of music and ocean stories with the Transatlantic's two youngest boats: the German and the American youth teams! Herreshoff Museum: 1 Burnisde Road, Bristol RI, 02809. Time: 7:00-...
Come meet the team at at Cappy’s Hillside Cafe 6:30-? (2071 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI 02919-5724). Westy and his beautiful girlfriend Mary are bartending and all tips go to the team. It is going to be a casual fun night, and we hope to see you there...
The New York Yacht Club reflects on the youth entries in this year's Transatlantic, as the start date creeps closer. This July a handful of boats will race from Newport RI to England, and test their boats, team mates, and the elements. New York Yacht Club:...
The team has posted some great offshore training photos. This week in the yard we are adding a couple ocean aspects to the boat and waterproofing a few areas that started getting damp in 20+ knots. A handful of team members are competing in Block Island...
Join the Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team, Jerry Kirby, and friends for an evening of stories and entertainment! The Oakcliff All-American Offshore Team invites you to join us for an evening of fun and entertainment under the stars at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, RI from...
Team mate Colin Orisini has been writing updates for Sailing World and sent in his most recent update from the middle of this weeks three day open ocean training session. The team is super proud of him and always looks forward to reading his blog...