Dawn at Great Salt Pond, Block Island, as seen from Compass Rose's slip. The island is lightly developed and very scenic.(photo Rudy Mayer)

Compass Rose very early at Block Island. Only Rudy was up to take this shot. We shed the dodger for the races. (photo Rudy Mayer)

A small part of the huge totally protected anchorage at Great Salt Pond, Block Island. Eighty-five racers did not begin to crowd the facility. (photo Mayer)

121 "Downtown Block Island with one of the few high rises on the island. Some have even been built since 1900. No fast food, no Comfort Inns, no Starbucks. (photo Rudy Mayer)