Over 80 Kids from 9 Clubs Race in Opti Sailing Regatta off of Westport
With vessel names like “Pegasus”, “Usain Boat”, and “Trash Panda” - over 80 kids from around Fairfield County joined the Optimist Area C Open Regatta this afternoon, hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club off of Compo Beach. Photos by WestportLocal.com
Area clubs included Cedar Point Yacht Club, Norwalk Yacht Club, Noroton Yacht Club, Pequot Yacht Club, Shore & Country Club, Black Rock Club, Roton Point Sailing Association, Stamford Yacht Club, and Milford Yacht Club. Full results of the regatta can be found here.
Optimist sailing boats are of the smallest type of sailing vessels, easily spotted for their size and flat bow - resembling “bath tubs.” Used by some of the youngest of sailors, the small boats are used by Westport and other area clubs to help educate and train kids ages 8-14 years old. Raced locally and internationally, the opti boats are a popular site from Westport’s shorelines each summer.
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Firefly Glows on Wedge Wood Road
A lightning bug glowed on the sidewalk of a Wedge Wood Road home late Sunday night. WestportLocal.com photo
Beechwood Open Brings Art and Music Back for 2021
With good weather and eager guests, Frederic Chu and Jeanine Esposito opened up their 200 year old farmhouse for the Beechwood Open as guests sat on their patios to enjoy the festivities. Beechwood Arts and Innovation has served the arts and cultural community as a non profit for nearly ten years, with the husband-wife team founding the center to “expand what the arts experience can be for artists and audiences by fostering collaboration across genres and generations and promoting all-arts immersive and intimate events that marry traditions of the past with cutting-edge innovations of the future.” Chu has travelled the world as a concert pianist, while Esposito creates as an artist and as an innovation consultant. To learn more about Beechwood Arts, a non-profit, visit their website: beechwoodarts.org
Photo by Jerri Graham Photography for WestportLocal.comWestport Little Leaguers Still Smiling; Winning Friday, Saturday Matches of State Finals
The Westport Little League 10U team continues to win this season, with a 10-7 win over Shelton on Friday and 14-1 win over East Lyme last night. The boys will continue through the State finals, playing tomorrow night at Scalzi Park in Stamford, beginning at 7:00 PM. Contributed photo to WestportLocal.com