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The Connecticut Marine Trades Association supports far more of our waterfront activities than most boaters realize. When Connecticut boaters think of the CMTA (if they ever do think about the CMTA), they typically think of yacht brokers, marinas and the specialized tradespeople who support their boats. But the CMTA is much, much more than that. We asked Jeff Freidag, Waterfront Manager at Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT and a CMTA Board Member, about his take. “For…

The Klein Cup Regatta will take place at Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport, CT on Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2. This inaugural event is the first 12 Metre match regatta in Connecticut in 37 years. The competing yachts are all former entrants in the Louis Vuitton Cup or the America’s Cup. The public is invited to enjoy racing each day from sightseeing boats, as well as pre- and post-racing family activities on the dock. After…

The 45th Around Long Island Regatta is scheduled to start in New York Harbor on Thursday, July 28. The race is managed and hosted by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club in Sea Cliff, NY.   First run in 1977, the “ALIR” covers a 207 nautical mile course combining ocean, harbor and open sound racing. The race’s 10+ divisions include sailboats 24 feet or longer and sailors at all levels who typically finish in one to three days….

  The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) is excited to announce a new five-year sponsorship agreement with Zim Sailing and West Coast Sailing. These are two of North America’s leading suppliers of boats, parts and equipment, both owned and led by former college sailors. As ‘Official Suppliers’ of College Sailing, Zim Sailing and West Coast Sailing will contribute equipment for use at the various ICSA national championships, including 420/FJ sails at Spring Championships, and complete ILCA boats at…

Given the size of the Narragansett Bay and the multitude of clubs hosting races, a skipper typically has to factor in time and expense in getting to and from the starting and finishing areas around the bay. That’s why our friends at the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association developed its ‘Round the Bay Race, now in its second year. This innovative regatta is being held on Saturday, June 18 in conjunction with the Barrington, Bristol, East Greenwich, Ida…

Our friends at the Herreshoff Marine Museum (HMM) in conjunction with the International 12 Metre Association, 12 Metre Yacht Club, Bristol Yacht Club, and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, along with Heart to Heart International invite you to participate in the inaugural Race for Ukraine Regatta, a friendly and heartfelt fundraising and sailing competition around Conanicut Island for PHRF boats, on Saturday, June 4. Open to all sailboats with PHRF ratings, this regatta will provide a fundraising…

Curtis Island by Dale Bruce Our friends at the Cruising Club of America have launched a new type of guide for cruisers contemplating a seasonal cruise along the Maine coast. A team of more than 30 CCA members—sailing writers, editors, and photographers—has contributed to an online guide that marries the technology of a modern website with the traditional need for cruisers to have access to a comprehensive collection of details to make informed cruising decisions.   Starting…

  It’s time for one of the best charity regattas in the Northeast as our friends at Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C), Mystic Shipyard, and Mystic River Yacht Club present the annual Sails Up 4 Cancer Regatta on Saturday, June 18. Sponsored by Mystic River YC with pre- and post-race festivities hosted by Mystic Shipyard in Mystic, CT, the Sails Up 4 Cancer Regatta is open to all sailors, from serious racers vying for Eastern Connecticut Sailing…

Over $70,000 raised in conjunction with the Risk Strategies/Gowrie Group CT River One-Design Regatta presented by Cooper Capital Specialty Salvage The 6th Connecticut Spring Boat Show helped to raise over $23,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer over the course of the three-day event, held April 29 – May 1 at Safe Harbor Essex Island in Essex, CT. This year’s event greeted over 2,400 show attendees. Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C) is a non-profit organization supporting cancer care,…

Maybe you’ve wanted to try racing but were unsure of how to find crew. Or maybe your regular crew isn’t available to race. Or maybe you just want to try racing doublehanded. Well, our friends at the Eastern Connecticut Sailing Association (ECSA) are now offering a Doublehanded Non-Spinnaker rating option for their Offshore Circuit in addition to the usual Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker ratings. Any boat registered in ECSA may compete in DH Non-Spin races. DH Non-Spin ratings…