Fair winds at the 89th annual “‘Round the Island” race

Fair winds at the 89th annual “‘Round the Island” race

The Edgartown Yacht Club’s 89th annual “‘Round the Island Race,” was successful this past weekend when race conditions — highlighted by fair winds and fast finishes — made for a memorable July weekend of sailing.  The 55-nautical-mile race that circumnavigates the Island is one of the country’s oldest sailboat competitions, according to a press release from the Edgartown Yacht Club (EYC), which hosts the race every summer. This year, the race at…