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New Harbor Boats has announced a strategic partnership with Brewer Yacht Sales, a leading East Coast yacht brokerage firm. This collaboration aims to enhance the marketing and sales of New Harbor Boats’ distinguished vessels, leveraging Brewer Yacht Sales’ extensive network and expertise.   New Harbor Boats, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design, builds their vessels at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, ME. The New Harbor 28, a modern take on the classic Wasque 26, features…

The Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 10-14) is an easy sell. Simply put, it’s the largest sailboat show in the world with over 200 sailboats and more than 550 exhibitors. If you’re looking to see the best of what the sailing industry has to offer, rendezvous with likeminded sailors, or brush up on your seamanship skills – come October – Annapolis is the place to be. This year’s show will showcase an impressive array of premiering boats, with the…

New York Yacht Club American Magic has introduced the team that will represent the U.S. at the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup. The roster below features some of the best sailing talent in the country, set to compete against eleven other nations September 17 – 26 in Barcelona, Spain. Severin Gramm: Delray Beach, FL Ian MacDiarmid: Miami Beach, FL Harry Melges: Fontana, WI Kyle Navin: Fontana, WI Ben Rosenberg: East Greenwich, RI Finn Rowe: Fontana, WI Ripley Shelley: Miami, FL “It’s an incredible honor…

Stamford Yacht Club will soon host the 90th running of the Vineyard Race. This Labor Day weekend classic began in 1932, and usually attracts over 100 boats of all sizes. The 238-mile course stretches from Shippan Point in Stamford, CT to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzards Bay, and then returns to finish in Stamford Harbor, leaving Block Island to starboard on the way out and back. There are two other courses that run 116nm and 143nm for…

By Tory Reiff, Jamestown Yacht Club For nearly half a century, the Fools’ Rules Regatta has stood as the crown jewel of Jamestown, RI’s summer season, drawing adventurers, spectators, and creative minds to East Ferry Beach. On Saturday, August 17 (rain date August 18), the Jamestown Yacht Club transforms the beach into a colorful festival of imagination where families and friends come together to build and race “boats” made from unconventional of materials. A true highlight of…

The 3rd Annual CT Sea Music Festival is sailing into downtown Essex the weekend of June 7-10. The festival includes a Symposium of scholarly maritime presentations on Friday, free daytime concerts and workshops on Saturday and Sunday, demonstrations of nautical and Irish rowing skills, a parade, sails on the Connecticut River, a hymn sing, evening concerts (ticketed), and late-night sings at the historic Griswold Inn. Come hear local, regional, and international musicians perform throughout charming Essex Village!…

Two great sailmaking brands under one roof Conny Baris, owner of UK Sailmakers Northeast, is proud to announce the formation of Northeast Sailmakers, Inc. which recently purchased Mark Ploch’s Doyle Sails New York. Northeast Sailmakers will run UK|NE and Doyle NY as separate divisions, now located together at 161 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY in the Safe Harbor Post Road Marina. Baris is excited to bring UK|NE, the oldest sailmaking business in North America, and Doyle…

New York Yacht Club American Magic and New England Science & Sailing (NESS) in Stonington, CT have released their “Sail Locker” of experiential activities and resources to bring the technology behind American Magic into the classroom. The digital “Sail Locker” includes a comprehensive suite of K-8 activities and content, utilizing American Magic’s campaign as a dynamic learning platform to advance students’ academic achievements and enrich social-emotional development. These resources are tailored for schools and community sailing programs…

The 3rd Annual CT Sea Music Festival will ring out along the banks of the Connecticut River and throughout downtown Essex, CT the weekend of June 7-10. Festivities begin on Friday with a scholarly Symposium on the Music of the Sea, held from 9am – 4pm at the Essex Town Hall, an evening concert (ticketed) at the Connecticut River Museum, and late-night sings at the historic Griswold Inn and the Corinthian Club.   Saturday kicks off with a…

By Courtney Moore, CMB Creative Group For over thirty years, the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association has raised funds and awareness for worthy charities. We are proud to partner with Always Home for the third year for the 2024 event.   Always Home has pursued a single mission of preventing family homelessness for more than twenty-five years, keeping folks housed and helping parents create lasting stability for their children. Always Home focuses exclusively on serving Eastern Connecticut families with…