Topic: Nantucket Race Week

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ACK - Sandcastles & Kids

Robert Sulzer

Sandcastles, Race Week & Tim Russert Summer Groove: Five Things To Do This Week on Nantucket (8/10/09 - 8/16/09)

Every Monday, we post 5 things that we're looking forward to enjoying in the upcoming week. These things are selected by Plum staff and often times by you. They range from humble to haute and include shopping, drinking, sunning, and playing at various treasured spots and shops. This week we're looking forward to..

August 10, 2009 in Nantucket Insider Blog

Nantucket - Figawi

Adam Knee

Figawi 101 - Learn About It, Get Ready for It, Live It!

Figawi 101 - Learn About It, Get Ready for It, Live It!

April 30, 2009 in Nantucket Insider Blog

ACK - Sandcastles & Kids

Robert Sulzer

Nantucket: "Save the Date 2009" Summer Festival Fun Roundup - Plum Guide

Nantucket: Save the Date 2009 Summer Festival Fun Roundup - Plum Guide

April 30, 2009 in Nantucket Insider Blog

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The History of Figawi Race Weekends

About 32 years ago, four sailors started out from Baxters Boathouse in Hyannis to race their sailboats to Nantucket. That race would be the first of the Figawi Race Weekends, and the beginning of what has become a Cape Cod tradition with a major fund-raising component.

April 20, 2009 by Chrissie Brodigan in Nantucket Insider Blog

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Adam Knee

Nantucket Rainbow Fleet

Nantucket's Rainbow Fleet is know for the Rainbow Parade that leads the sailboats out of the harbor for the start of the Opera House Cup during Nantucket Race Week. Learn more about the sailboats and their relationship to the island.

August 28, 2009 by Adam Knee

Nantucket Race Week Goes GreenPlay

Nantucket Race Week Goes Green

One of the most exciting changes to this year’s Nantucket Race Week is the regatta’s partnership with Sailors for the Sea and ReMain Nantucket. Nantucket Race Week is going green by implementing many new programs, like using non-disposable water bottles.

August 27, 2009

Tom First O WaterPlay

Tom First: Founder of O Beverages & Former Juice Guy

Founder of O Beverages & former Nantucket Nectars "Juice Guy" Tom First talks to MorningNoon&Night Show host Kate Brosnan about his new company, owater, and his history in the business as a "Juice Guy" on Nantucket. The Massachusetts-based healthy sports drink company features athletes including Boston Red Sox player Jacoby Ellsbury and football legend Steve Young. Owater sponsored Plum TV's coverage of Nantucket Race Week. The Massachusetts-based healthy sports drink company features athletes including Boston Red Sox player Jacoby Ellsbury and football legend Steve Young. O Water's a sponsor of Plum's coverage of Nantucket Race Week.

August 21, 2009

Women's Fun SailPlay

Nantucket Race Week 2009: Women's Fun Sail

The 2009 Nantucket Race Week featured a new event, the Women's Fun Sail. Event organizer Posie Constable takes us through the wacky course that included rubber ducks and blind folds. Nantucket Race Week is a week long event with various sailboat races benefiting Nantucket Community Sailing.

August 19, 2009