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By Dave Hubbard This past September, the Port Jefferson Yacht Club (PJYC) in Port Jefferson, NY held its 15th annual Village Cup Regatta, an event founded to support pancreatic cancer research through the Lustgarten Foundation, and the treatment of patients through Mather Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit in Port Jefferson. All funds raised are split 50-50 between these two organizations. Over its 15-year history, this event has now raised over a million dollars for the cause! Our Celebrity…

1. Tell us about Flagship Yacht Sales. I started Flagship in 2023 after sixteen years selling boats at a larger firm. It was time for a change and I was ready for the challenge of starting my own business. We are based at Nichols Yacht Yard in Mamaroneck, New York, right at the center of the vibrant sailing scene on western Long Island Sound. 2. How did you get your start in the business? In the mid-2000s I was…

Grand Soleil Yachts has chosen Flagship Yacht Sales as their exclusive dealer for the Northeast USA, representing the brand from New York to Maine. Flagship, based in Mamaroneck NY, offers the entire Grand Soleil line of cruising and racing models, as well as the new GS Blue, a sustainably-built 33-footer.   “Grand Soleil has had tremendous success in the global market, but has had no representation in the northeast USA until now,” noted Flagship founder Michael Beers….

Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, New York hosted the Shields Class National Championship regatta on Long Island Sound from September 19-21, 2024. Twenty-two boats were entered in the Championship, hailing from local fleets and Narragansett Bay to Monterey, CA, and Edgartown, MA. Over three days, the maximum eight races were sailed in conditions ranging from light and shifty breezes on the opening day to a clocking easterly with wind speeds in the high teens for the series’…

A command performance by Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead, MA saw the well-honed team skippered by Wade Waddell take its second consecutive victory in the prestigious Resolute Cup, thus securing the venerable club a berth in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.   Sailed out of New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, RI September 9 – 14, this year’s Resolute Cup showcased teams representing 28 yacht clubs from around the country. Twenty…

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…