Dolphin or Porpoise?

October was the month of Dolphin sightings in Newport!  We have seen dolphins on almost every sail this month.  The sightings have lead us to the question - what is the difference between a Dolphin and a Porpoise?

They are different families (dophins: Delphinidae; porpoises Phocoenidae). The main differences are dolphins have a longer snout, conical teeth, and a larger dorsal fin (often curved) and porpoises have rounded snouts, smaller dorsal fins, and flat teeth. The social groups of dolphins are generally larger and more closely knit.

Here are a few more photos Captain Duncan took of our October dolphin sightings and a great video Mate Gus shot!

  

Dolphin Mania in Newport!

More dolphins in Newport today...this time right in Newport Harbor!  Columbia and Heritage spied a pod of dolphins heading out of the harbor during their sail this morning.  AMAZING!

 

Dolphins Racing Heritage!

Yesterday, during Heritage's first sail of October we had an unexpected race.  Not your typical race against another sailboat, Heritage was racing dolphins!  

While sailing north of the Newport Bridge in Narragansett Bay, Heritage was greeted by a school of dolphins.  Check out these amazing pictures Captain Duncan took of Heritage sailing with the dolphins.  Another UNFORGETTABLE day of 12 Meter sailing in Newport!