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14th Annual NESS Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic & Beach Cleanup is Saturday, September 20 You are cordially invited to join our friends at New England Science & Sailing (NESS) next Saturday at Westerly Town Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island for an unforgettable day on the waves and in the community!  The 14th Annual Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic is open to surfers ages 6–18, from beginners catching their first wave to advanced riders ready to show their skills….

NEWPORT, RI (September 11, 2025) – Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s public sailing center, announced at the Newport International Boat Show today that the organization purchased a new fleet of fourteen J/7 sailboats for its public access sailing programs.  The J/7 is a newly designed 23′ daysailer with an extra-large and comfortable cockpit, an optimized deck layout for simplicity and efficiency, a roller-furling jib, and a bulb keel with lead ballast to ensure stability. The boat can comfortably accommodate six adults,…

The Mudheads are Going Green for the 17th consecutive year! The Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association proudly announce that they have registered their annual Mudhead Benefit Cup (MBC) Regatta in support of Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C) on July 19, 2025, as a certified Clean Regatta with the non-profit organization, Sailors for the Sea for the seventeenth year.  In doing so, the Mudheads and SU4C pledge their commitment to clean waters and shores, and vow to fulfill and encourage others to…

The exhibition My solo show in Newport Art Museum’s Ilgenfritz Gallery, KELSY PATNAUDE AT SEA (with cole brauer), depicts the 130-day voyage of my close friend Cole Brauer, the first American woman to complete a non-stop, single-handed race around the world. Central to the show is a 100ft painted panorama which reflects the awe and fear of the ocean. I use the panorama to tell a powerful story, transporting the viewer to a world they may never…

Get competitive, show your smarts, and support Sails Up 4 Cancer’s vital mission, then stay for the show next door at The Knick with live music by Stellar Cellar and Marty & Friends. Who: Sails Up Friends What: Trivial Pursuit Round Seven Where: Knickerbocker Tap Room, 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI  (NOTE: new location and time) Why: Get competitive & support SU4C When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 6-8 pm How: Entry: $10/person. (No more than 4 people per team, 10 team capacity)…

Share your love for sailing! Sailing is more than just a sport—it’s an adventure, a passion, and a way of life. Help us inspire more people to set sail! Please share this message with friends and fellow adventurers.  Let’s spread the joy of sailing and welcome more people to the water! Fair winds, Your Friends at Manhattan Sailing School To sign up for sailing lessons, log onto sailmanhattan.com.

Grants fund local projects addressing ocean challenges and building scalable solutions NEWPORT, Rhode Island, U.S. — 11th Hour Racing announced $4.4 million in grants awarded to organizations addressing urgent ocean challenges and the opening of its 2025 grant application. The funding supports 11 new grantees and 36 renewed grants, with a strong focus in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, alongside projects across the U.S. and internationally. These grants are critical to building a sustainable future, protecting our ocean, empowering communities, and promoting…

Extraordinary high-latitude cruising voyages are a common thread among recipients of the Cruising Club of America’s annual awards (New York, January 7, 2025)—The announcement by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) of the 2024 Blue Water Medal winner Leiv Poncet and five other award winners for their adventurous use of the seas highlights several exceptional records of achievement. These sailors have completed circumnavigations and other rigorous bluewater passages, provided technical and design innovation for other sailors, and…

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 in Mamaroneck, New York, at Nichols Yacht Yard, 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…

In a recent edition of Chris Heaton’s excellent “Standing Before The Mast” podcast, our intrepid Contributing Editor shares a short story about six white kangaroos who saved Christmas (inspired by the song “Six White Boomers” by Rolf Harris). Coop’s a wonderful storyteller, and on this Boxing Day we encourage you, dear reader, to share this yarn with your mates and nippers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/standing-before-the-mast/id1360914857 Standing Before The Mast is a podcast featuring conversations with people in the boating and…