Land Down Under ...

As Australians, we walked into Newport, Rhode Island with our heads held high. The sailing folklore of our young nation was born in these waters and on these docks. The questionably legal innovative winged keel of the Australian challenger that wrestled the America's Cup from the NYYC after 132 years all happened here in 1983.

A glorious afternoon of soft light, reflections on the water, the noise of the slight wind in the riggings of the yachts ... oh, and maybe some cider and clam chowder.