Wednesday Sailing Regattas Begin for the Season
Hound Dog of Ridgefield, Connecticut glides towards the C marker in this evening’s sailing regatta, about one half mile off of the coast of Compo Beach. One of Westport’s most unique and competitive traditions returned tonight as dozens of sailboats motored out of the harbor into the Sound for the Wednesday night sailing regatta. .
Each Wednesday night the boats from local yacht clubs, such as Cedar Point Yacht Club and Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club, gather off of Compo Beach for a friendly regatta - racing each other until sunset with crews of their friends and family. The boats are privately owned, with the committee boat being operated by Cedar Point Yacht Club.
Tonight’s races started off with calm winds and flat seas, however towards sunset - the winds picked up and created a moderate chop, leading to an exciting end to the first race of the season.
The clubs welcome members of the community to join their crews or participate in the Wednesday night regattas. Those interested should reach out to the Cedar Point Yacht Club, or the Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club.
Going with the Flow
Saugatuck Rowing Club junior rowers went with the flow this evening as they awaited direction from their instructor boat while practicing on the Saugatuck River.
Staples High School Announces May Students of the Month
Press ReleasePrincipal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipient’s for May Student of the Month:
Yersultan Zhakupov Gr. 12
Jasper Cahn- Gr. 11
Wyatt Resnick- Gr. 12
Amelia Galin- Gr. 11
Spencer Yim – Gr. 10
William Fitch- Gr. 10
The Students of the Month award program recognizes students who help make Staples High School a welcoming place for their peers and teachers alike. They are the “glue” of the Staples community: the type of kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students that keep the high school together, making it the special place that it is.
Students of the month are nominated by their teachers, who are asked to think of those students who come to school regularly, are friendly to the staff and to fellow students, and make positive contributions in class as well as the Staples community. In short, these students are all-around good citizens of our school. Students of the Month are not necessarily star athletes, high honor students, or lead performers, and even if they are, this award recognizes the positive attitude they bring to school every day in making Staples High School a genial place in which to learn and teach.
Celebrating EMS Week: Meet Volunteer EMT Stewart Reifler
The United States celebrates Emergency Medical Service Week. In honor of the women and men who serve Westport as EMRs, EMTs, or Paramedics on Westport’s ambulances - each day we’ll meet a Westporter who saves lives in their community.
Stewart Reifler began serving Westport as an EMT in 2019. Within a year, a pandemic took over the world and the way EMS operated was changed forever. Despite this, Stewart continued to serve his community as an EMT - going through the training procedures of donning and doffing (putting on and taking off) PPE equipment such as gowns, gloves, masks, eye protection, and shields in the event of a COVID-19 probable patient. Although a very different first year than he probably imagined, Stewart rarely misses a shift and continues to serve his community.
When he isn’t on the ambulance, Stewart’s works as a lawyer. He also served on the Board of Governor’s for the Minuteman Yacht Club as Treasurer, as he enjoys spending time on the Long Island Sound.
To learn more about becoming an EMT, or becoming trained in CPR or Stop the Bleed courses, or to make a donation, visit the non-profit organization’s website: westportems.org