Ship’s Log

Here you will find the latest Northeast sailing news and articles, some of which did not make it into the hard print edition.

Fundraising Events

Second Annual Rhody Regatta to Benefit RI Community Food Bank

By Barby MacGowan

Second Annual Rhody Regatta to Benefit RI Community Food Bank

NEWPORT, R.I. (April 29, 2024) – All types of boats will be on the line for the second annual Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) and benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The event takes place Saturday, June 1 and, as such, kicks off the 2024 sailing season on Narragansett Bay with one race, approximately 18 miles in length, around Jamestown (Conanicut Island). “Launched last year, the Rhody Regatta fills a void in the first weekend…

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Races and Regattas

Olympic Hopefuls Find Support at Oakcliff Sailing

By Chris Szepessy

Olympic Hopefuls Find Support at Oakcliff Sailing

Up to $450,000 in prize grants will be awarded. April 03, 2024 for immediate release (Oyster Bay, New York) The 2024 Triple Crown Series is expanding to five events, significantly increasing domestic competitive training opportunities and prize grants for athletes. The expanded series, jointly hosted by Oakcliff,  Windmark Foundation, and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, invites ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 49er, 49erFX, 470, and Nacra 17 sailors to compete in Oyster Bay and The Great South Bay, Long Island this summer….

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Diversity, Opportunity, and access

Sixteen candidates shortlisted for UpWind by MerConcept; refitted Ocean Fifty touches down!

By Chris Szepessy

Sixteen candidates shortlisted for UpWind by MerConcept; refitted Ocean Fifty touches down!

American pro sailor Sara Stone makes the Sweet 16! Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Concarneau, France UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new, all-female training hub for female sailors launched in February, has announced the shortlist of 16 sailors invited to Concarneau for a week-long selection process. The sailors were whittled down from over 120 applications received from 30 countries including Mexico, Uruguay, France, USA, UK, Poland, and India. The UpWind program, supported by 11th Hour Racing as Founding Sponsor, has been…

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Upcoming Events

The Atlantic Cup returns May 25, 2024!

By Chris Szepessy

The Atlantic Cup returns May 25, 2024!

For the first time since 2018, the only dedicated Class40 race in the United States and the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic returns. Once again, some of the best Class40 teams will compete in a three-stage race up the Atlantic seaboard from Charleston, SC to Portland, ME with a stop in Newport, RI. After a series of races where the second stop-over was New York City, the 2022 race returns to its roots for a…

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Women's Sailing

MerConcept launches multihull high-performance racing program for female sailors – applications now open

By Chris Szepessy

MerConcept launches multihull high-performance racing program for female sailors – applications now open

Concarneau, France MerConcept, the high-performance hub for offshore sailing and sustainable technologies based in Concarneau, France, has announced the launch of its brand-new racing program to provide female sailors with experience in offshore multihull racing. UpWind by MerConcept will recruit, train, and support a squad of six female sailors as they compete in the Ocean Fifty offshore sailing circuit, with the ambition to have a female skipper on the startline in a multihull for the 2026 Route du Rhum….

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What's New

Charlie Enright, Christina Wolfe Receive US Sailing’s 2023 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards

By Chris Szepessy

Charlie Enright, Christina Wolfe Receive US Sailing’s 2023 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman of the Year Awards

Two other Northeast sailors also honored at NSPS On Thursday, February 1, 2024, as part of US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium in Savannah, GA, the best U.S. sailor athletes of 2023 were honored among family, friends, peers, competitors, and contributors to the sport of sailing.  Charlie Enright (Barrington, RI) and Christina Wolfe (Orcas, WA) were awarded the 2023 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Award and were celebrated along with fellow 2023 award finalists Betsy…

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Racing

David Storrs Match Racing Grant Applications Now Open

By Chris Szepessy

David Storrs Match Racing Grant Applications Now Open

The US Sailing Match Racing Committee is thrilled to offer a competitive grant program for teams that want to take their game to the next level. The program provides reimbursement up to $5,000 per team to pay for expenses such as entry fees, travel expenses and lodging for one full calendar year. 1 male skipper and 1 female skipper will be selected, but applicants are encouraged to apply with a team in mind. 1. Introduction In 2019,…

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Racing

11th Hour Racing to Power Italian Professional Sailor Francesca Clapcich

By Chris Szepessy

11th Hour Racing to Power Italian Professional Sailor Francesca Clapcich

NEWPORT, R.I. — On the heels of The Ocean Race win by its sponsored team, our friends at 11th Hour Racing are expanding their work beyond sustainability and ocean health to champion diversity, opportunity, and access in sailing. The organization announced that its first sponsorship to advance this work is with professional sailor Francesca Clapcich, who joins 11th Hour Racing’s global initiatives working toward a more inclusive, sustainable future.  11th Hour Racing will power Clapcich to further advance her efforts in cultivating…

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College Sailing

SUNY Maritime Hosting College Sailing Forum on January 19

By Chris Szepessy

SUNY Maritime Hosting College Sailing Forum on January 19

THROGGS NECK, NY – The Maritime College sailing program, along with the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound, is excited to play host to the 2024 College Sailing Forum on Friday, January 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  This free event will take place both in-person at the Maritime Academic Center Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom.  There will be a one-hour presentation for both the in-person and Zoom audiences, followed by a one-hour meet & greet with…

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What's New

New York Yacht Club American Magic Women’s Team for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup 2024

By Chris Szepessy

New York Yacht Club American Magic Women’s Team for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup 2024

Our friends at New York Yacht Club American Magic are proud to introduce the groundbreaking women’s team set to make history while representing the United States at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, scheduled from October 10 to 16 in Barcelona, Spain. Among the half-dozen athletes on the squad are four Olympians, two former winners of US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award, and a recent winner of The Ocean Race. Collectively, they bring to this challenge…

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