Sound Boatworks Photo Contest

Some of the first few contestants have already been sending in their photos, check them out: Sound Boatworks Photo Contest Album. Feel free to comment on any of the pictures and be sure to send some of yours in!


Photo courtesy of "k2sails@gmail.com"

Sound Boatworks Photo Contest

Right now its blowing a steady 35 here in CT, and everyone's thinking of how sick it would to be sailing, however its March.....and it's cold, but there's nothing like seeing some extreme sailing photos to get you in the mood to get on the water. For the remainder of March, Sound Boatworks is hosting our first annual "Ultimate Sailing Photo Contest", so send us your best shots. Regardless of whether they are of you, or if you're behind the lens, we'd love to see them and share them with everyone else who's aching to be on the water. Your photo can be a cool boat, nice sailing, or even a sweet wipe out. Nothing is barred here, so send us whatever you have. Top prizes include a Gill Regatta Watch, Gift Certificates worth up to $100, and other additional prizes for the top five winners. Our panel of judges will scrutinize every photo to find the best of the best. To make this a legit contest we're gonna to have some rules here:

1. The photo must be owned by you - no copying and pasting here. It can be you, your brother, your friend or some dude you saw sailing one day. The photo doesn't have to be taken by you, but you must have permission for it.

2. To qualify for medals, all photos have to be in by March 25th

3. By submitting your photo, you give Sound Boatworks permission to post it to our blog, website, or Facebook page

4. Submit your photos to chris@soundboatworksllc.com, include your name, where the photos were taken, and a brief description of what's happening in the shot.

So let's get rolling, be the first - or last to get your Ultimate Photo to Sound Boatworks. This may be your chance to share a boat you've been drooling over, your proudest moment on the water, or even your most humiliating. Here's a little teaser to get you started

Sound Boatworks sponsors "Argo"

Sound Boatworks is proud to announce the sponsorship of "Argo", a Melges 32 from Larchmont YC, NY. Owned and operated by Jason Carroll, NYC, and backed with tactical support by John & Molly Baxter, Greenwich, CT, Argo is a well tuned Long Island Sound boat that has been traveling the international Melges 32 circuit for the past year and placing well amongst their seasoned international competitors. Last summer Argo attended the Melges 32 World Championship in Italy and placed 5th overall against well experienced European sport boat sailors. This year Argo has attended both Key West Race Week & Miami Race Week flying the Sound Boatworks colors. Sound Boatworks sponsored Argo in partnership with SLAM Foul Weather Gear, as you see in the photo above the Argonuats donning SLAM's RC Spraytop & RC Salopettes. Sound Boatworks will be following Argo closely on their tour of the East Coast circuit this season with the grand finale of the Melges 32 World Champs to be held in San Francisco, CA. Sound Boatworks is proud to support local teams and we give many thanks to the crew of Argo for supporting us on the water. We'd like to give special thanks to John & Molly Baxter, Whitney Gladstone from North Graphics, Filipo & Paul of SLAM USA, and Ted & Skip Zuse for all of the help in making this sponsorship a success. You can follow Argo on both our blog and Argo's Blog as they cruise the Melges circuit. Argo's Crew consists of the following sailors:

Jason Carroll from New York, NY – Skipper

John Baxter from Greenwich, CT – Tactician

Chad Corning from New Rochelle, NY – Main trim

Dan Litchfield from New York, NY – Jib / Spin trim

Molly Baxter from Greenwich, CT – Strategist/Pit

Patrick Mauro from New York, NY – Pit

Ben Bardwell from Newport, RI – Mast

Brian Fox from New York, NY – Bow

Julie Howe - Pit Assist

Photos courtesy of John Carroll