Ideal forecast for Block Island Race Week

With 163 boats all checked in and ready, the 31st edition of Block Island Race Week is set for June 23-27. Three race circles will be in action, splitting the fleet into 17 classes, with nearly 1400 competitors preparing to test their skills, teamwork, and endurance over five days of varied and often unpredictable conditions.

Held biennially, the weather forecast looks ideal with seabreeze and sunny skies greeting the sailors each day, setting the scene for fantastic racing. The Race Committee will keep an eye on the McMichael Weather Briefings to pick the perfect day for everyone’s favorite Regatta Craft Mixers Round-the-Island Race day.

But, as every Block Island veteran knows, anything can change. The island is notorious for serving up all four seasons in a week—from foggy mornings to blasting winds, sideways rain, and those unforgettable bluebird southwesterlies, – with hopes that the kind weather holds as predicted. – Full report