Every year since its inception, the Newport Bucket has served up something extra. Bonus great surprises and some interesting challenges have always been part of the event. This year we got the ultimate challenge, Hurricane Irene!
As the storm became a reality and defined her approach, the yacht crews and race committee did their due diligence and began shaping contingencies. Alternate race options were considered along with the plans to move the yachts out of harm’s way. Wednesday evening the captains met with the race director to share their weather data and storm strategies. They were flexible regarding race options, but all expressed their absolute commitment to protecting the yachts from harm.
The ultimate outcome was that all racing was cancelled, but not the party!
