July 2014

The 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan sailed for the first time in almost a century on Saturday, June 7, on the first day of sea trials for her 38th Voyage.

Summer Wind Charters is a new business promising to provide several ways to enjoy the waters off Branford, CT. Packages aboard Summer Wind’s Seaward 25 Victoria include Historic River and Harbor cruises, Sunset and Moonlight cruises, Intro to Sailing, as well as Wedding and Engagement cruises, all at very affordable rates. All cruises are perfect for couples as well as families. Owner Captain Mark Cisto is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard 50-Ton Master Captain with a Sail Endorsement….

Sail the Sound for Deafness Regatta is August 7, 2014 at Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, NY

C&C Yachts, a division of USWatercraft, LLC in Warren, RI, has announced a partnership with three performance-orientated brands – Musto, Harken, and New England Ropes – on the launch of the new C&C 30 One Design.

Classic Boat Shop in Bernard, ME recently received the coveted SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA.

Building and Land Technology, the developer of Harbor Point in Stamford, CT, has announced that nine new restaurants are opening or expanding in Harbor Point’s two neighborhoods, each accessible to boaters who dock at the multi-use development’s four marinas.

The race, hosted by The Ocean Club in Atlantic Beach, NY on the first weekend after Labor Day each year, began in 2003 in memory of firefighter Patrick J. O’Keefe, a member of FDNY Rescue Company One. Patrick, who lost his life in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, had a true love of sailing and consistent generosity to introduce others to the water.

The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom

Rescue of the Bounty
Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy

Six boats competed in the fourth Robie Pierce Women’s Invitational Regatta on May 29, and 19 in the sixth Robie Pierce One-Design Regatta May 30 – June 1 at Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, NY.