Our friends at Thames Yacht Club in New London, Connecticut will hold their 63rd annual Francis T. Bradbury Memorial Long Distance Race on Friday, July 4. “This is a non-spinnaker 12-16 mile (depending on wind conditions) race, run in Pursuit format,” says TYC Rear Commodore Stu Caplan. “The slowest boats start first and the starts are spaced out by PHRF rating with each boat having a defined time after which they can start. There is none of…

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 24, 2025) – The 23rd C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta wrapped up in Newport, Rhode Island on June 22nd for the 30 sailors with disabilities, after three days of competitive racing and camaraderie along with a two-day coaching clinic in the single handed 2.4mR class and the double handed Martin 16 class. The three days of racing provided challenges for the Race Management team and sailors with a 30+knot breeze greeting…

Ready for Another “Brilliant” Sailing Season After Significant Restoration By John Burnham Rockport, Maine: June 24, 2025—Rockport Marine is pleased to announce the relaunching of the iconic schooner Brilliant after completing significant restoration work on behalf of its owner, Mystic Seaport Museum. After sea trials in Maine, Brilliant has sailed home to Mystic, Connecticut, in time for the 2025 sailing season and a public appearance at the WoodenBoat Show, June 27–29. Described by WoodenBoat magazine as “one of the best-maintained and sailed classic yachts in the country—if not…

A win for industry-led standards as ABYC C-5 replaces decades-old UL 1104 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 24, 2025) – The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has officially accepted ABYC C-5, Construction and Testing of Electric Navigation Lights, as an equivalent to UL 1104, according to Policy Letter 01-25.This acceptance gives manufacturers and boat builders a modern way to meet compliance, especially for vessels over 65 feet (19.8 meters) in length. “ABYC C-5 is a technology-forward…

New London, CT – The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is proud to announce the launch of The NESS Mobile Classroom, an innovative education initiative powered by the City of New London. This fully equipped mobile STEM lab is designed to deliver hands-on marine science, adventure education, and environmental programming directly to students and families across New London County.  The Mobile Classroom is a key step in NESS’s mission to provide equitable access to ocean-based experiential learning. By…

Rick Egan’s Corbeau Wins Venona Trophy; Chip Hawkins’ Caneel Collects Three Trophies MARTHA’S VINEYARD, EDGARTOWN, MASS. (June 23, 2025) – It looked as if the M32 catamaran Yonder, sailing in this year’s ’Round-the-Island (’RTI) race at Edgartown Race Weekend, might set a record, but a large wind hole near the finish of the 55-mile circumnavigation of Martha’s Vineyard put a decisive end to that possibility. Nevertheless, Yonder won its Multihull Class and took line honors at the June 21 event. Finishing the course in…

Iconic Offshore Race to Celebrate 120 Years and 100 Years of Historic Partnership Newport, RI  (June 19, 2025)— The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee is proud to announce that entry opens Friday June 20, 2025 at 1300 EDT, for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, one year prior to the start on Friday June 19, 2026 at the same time. This upcoming edition will mark a historic milestone as the Race celebrates 120 years since its founding in 1906, and…

EDGARTOWN, MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASS. (June 19, 2025) – Edgartown Race Weekend’s 88th ’Round-the-Island Race (’RTI) is scheduled for Saturday, June 21 and will see 40 boats at the 8:00 am start off Edgartown’s Outer Harbor. Revered as one of the nation’s oldest distance races, the ‘RTI could possibly be the most spectacular in terms of venues and finest as far as what it offers sailors looking for smart competition and a good time. “It’s a relatively quiet year,”…

Our friends at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Connecticut are hosting an Independence Day Boat Parade on Friday, July 4. Enjoy the spectacle of dazzling boat displays and thundering cannon fire after viewing the museum exhibits and taking on a special scavenger hunt. For kids, crafts and other fun activities will be available. The museum, located at 67 Main Street (foot of Main) on the banks of the Connecticut, opens at 12:00 pm. The parade begins…

Annapolis, MD, June 17, 2025 – The 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race celebrated a historic milestone last week as the J/42 Allegiant became the first all-women crew to complete the legendary 475-nautical-mile offshore race. Under the leadership of skipper Maryline Bossar, the team showcased remarkable skill, resilience, and seamanship to conquer one of the most demanding ocean courses in the U.S. The race started from Annapolis, Maryland on June 6. Bossar’s all-female crew aboard Allegiant navigated the…