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Technically, it’s the first two but certainly it also fits some definitions of a museum. It is a repository of historical, artistic and cultural objects on display – simply, there are no guards and there’s no admission fee!   We’re referring to The Griswold Inn, the oldest continuously operated inn in America, located on Main Street in Essex, Connecticut, where it has been comfortably situated for over two centuries. The ‘Gris’, as it is affectionately known by…

Once again benefitting Sails Up 4 Cancer, this unique show showcases boats, bands and businesses from across New England. The 8th Connecticut Spring Boat Show will take place from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 at Safe Harbor Essex Island in Essex, CT. On the beautiful Connecticut River, this in-water boat show is the first of the season in New England. Visitors will enjoy seeing a wide range of new and pre-owned power and sail models…

By Philippe Perut, CoBoaters.com There are hundreds of thousands of sailors in the world. It’s hard to know the exact number, but there are a lot of sailors without boats. The question for those sailors is: What are the best ways to find someone to sail with? If you wish to find partners to sail with, you need friends with boats who are willing to take people on board. If you are a boat owner, you may need crew…

By Paige Constantine About a year ago, I went sailing for the first time. I grew up on the water, but my experience was only in powerboats and I had absolutely no knowledge of sailing. That said, I love the ocean and I love boats, so when I found out that my school had a sailing team I thought, “Why not join?” I knew it would definitely be hard to start at age fifteen, on a team…

Kerry Gonzalez of AMG International Insurance was honored with the prestigious 2023 Annapolis Boat Shows Sailing Industry Distinguished Service Award. Established in 2014, this award recognizes individuals within the sailing industry who consistently uphold the highest standards of excellence, unwavering service, and continued commitment. Kerry received the award at the Sail America Industry Breakfast during the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. She was nominated by her peers in the sailing industry, and the final selection…

By Courtney Moore, CMB Creative Group Our friends at Sails Up 4 Cancer are pleased to announce the first annual Creating Hope Gala in recognition of World Cancer Prevention Month. The Gala, at Mystic Marriott in Groton, CT on February 3, 2024, is the eve of World Cancer Day. Tickets are $150 per person which includes dinner, two drink tickets, a silent auction and live music from The Cartells. The Gala is black tie optional, and proceeds…

Our friends at Offshore Sailing School, headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, are launching several major initiatives to kick off a year-long celebration of the company’s 60th Anniversary. “We are thrilled to announce that we are opening a new location in Key West!” said Offshore President and CEO Doris Colgate. “Starting in January, we’ll have Colgate 26s and a new 40-foot catamaran available for US Sailing certification courses from Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina.” The company has…

Women racing sailboats isn’t new. The picture on the cover of Mystic Seaport Museum’s book on women and boating, On Land and On Sea, depicts the wife of an English lord at the helm of a massive J boat. In barely two generations from that time, women’s sailing has catapulted to an international sport across hundreds of countries. In the next two issues, we’ll present a few moments in time over the last fifty years of women’s…

By Buttons Padin   Like many of my friends, I grew up sailing dinghies. As such, the lingo as kids was that powerboats, of any description, were “stink pots.” Now, when some sailor tells me they purchased a powerboat, they say they went over to the dark side. It’s funny how a sailor’s perception of powerboats will change with age as do the boats they go out on. While I am still predominantly a sailor, the reality…

By Courtney Moore, CMB Creative Group     For over thirty years, the enthusiastic sailors of the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association have raised funds and awareness for worthy charities with the Mudhead Benefit Regatta & MegaParty. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Mystic Shipyard in Mystic, CT, under the Sperry tent with rock and roll from Wooly Mammoth, the annual Mudhead Benefit Cup Regatta & MegaParty netted over $15,000 for the Mystic-based nonprofit Always Home. Tricia Cunningham,…