Two Sailors to Visit Every RI Island for a Good Cause

Rhode Island sailors David Gracer and Trip Wolfskehl had been planning to sail around and step foot on the 40+ islands of Rhode Island for the last ten years. And finally, this month, they are making it happen. Dubbed Operation Landfall, Gracer and Wolfskehl will sail for an entire month. One week will be devoted to the Bay – where they will only eat from its waters and shores.

With plans set in stone, Gracer and Wolfskehl made one final revision. Due to this past December’s horrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the local sailors decided to turn the trip into an opportunity to reach out to children and raise money for a good cause.

Gracer and Wolfskehl are raising money to fund Save the Bay’s Children’s Programs, which will allow local children (from Central Falls to Barrington) to break away from the backyard and receive education on the Bay while exploring the nature. With a goal of raising $10,000 (and hopefully more), the sailors are asking the Rhode Island community to step in and declare a donation for each island reached. “We hope to be sponsored by individuals, groups [and] companies,” says Gracer. Whether it is a few quarters or ten dollars per island, each donation is equally appreciated.

With plans to depart on July 1, Gracer and Wolfskehl will first set sail for East Island, reaching Block Island towards the middle of the month and finish at Twin Island, visiting each island in between. “I hope that this project can remind people that adventure is out there [in the Bay],” explains Gracer.

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