It would seem to me that one of the most frightening circumstances to be caught in is a boat afire. It is loaded with high-octane fuel creating toxic smoke; using water to fight the fire can sink the boat; leaving the boat may entail going into another hostile environment – cold and unforgiving water. It doesn’t sound like there are many, if any, good alternatives. Also, fire prevention professionals quote that on average a fire will double…
California-based sun care company VitaSea has joined the sailing community in Newport for a fundraising event to benefit the Maui Food Bank. Sail For Hope is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, which starts outside Newport Harbor and races around Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay. “It is wonderful Sail Newport is using its fundraising event to assist Maui families. From sea to shining sea―from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we are kindred hearts in providing aid in times of need. Joining Sail…
We’re on the final leg of Summer 2023, and it’s time for the fall shows in Newport, Norwalk and Annapolis. WindCheck will have a booth at Newport and Norwalk, and we hope to get down to Annapolis too. We think it is important to try and help our advertisers leverage the cost and effort of being at these events to see you in person. So we are highlighting them here in hopes that you will at a…
Our friends at Offshore Sailing School have promoted Controller Dana Matthews to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We are pleased to announce this executive move as part of our ongoing development of new leadership roles as we head into Offshore Sailing School’s 60th year,” said Offshore Sailing’s President and CEO Doris Colgate. “With thirty years of experience in financial management, business leadership, and corporate strategy and growth, Dana has already made a lasting impact in…
It’s quite possible this month’s column on boat captains is going to be of more interest to the high school sailors in the readership than boat owners, although both play a part. The topic is The Boat Captain, and more specifically how does one become a member of this august community? Much like one floats to the top of any game, it ain’t rocket science. Simply showing up on time with a plan, knowing enough, even if…
By Tom Darling, Conversations with Classic Boats I have been accumulating my travel notes over the past six months of crisscrossing New England and present this Baedeker of my favorite nautical museum venues present and future. These collections are as classic as their contents. From the 2022 opening of The Sailing Museum in Newport, RI to the exciting prospect of a dramatic new home for the watercraft collection of the Mystic Seaport Museum, there has never been…
By Chris Crawford & Kate Somers “In 1965, we had 175 boats come to Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week and 30 years later we are still going strong with 177 boats,” noted Race Chair Andrew Weiss of this year’s edition presented by Margaritaville. “It has been a fantastic week of racing, parties, and fun – so here’s to 30 more.” And what a regatta number 30 was. The week started off strong with…
By Cole Brauer & Cat Chimney Editor’s note: In June, Cole Brauer and Catherine Chimney made yachting history as the first women to record the fastest elapsed times in both the singlehanded first leg and doublehanded second leg of this year’s Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race. Young American, a J/105 sailed by Peter Becker and Adrien Blanc, finished a few clicks ahead on corrected time to take first in fleet on Leg 2 of this biennial race from Newport,…
Sailors, Set up Your Team Page! NEWPORT, R.I. (June 26, 2023) – The inaugural Rhody Regatta, which benefits the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and takes place Saturday, July 1 in combination with theInternational Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) Newport Cup, is making an all-call to sailors to create their fund raising pages for their teams. “It’s two great events in one,” said the IYAC’s Pat Kennedy, explaining that the Rhody Regatta was originally scheduled for the first…
First US team to win in the event’s 50-year history US offshore sailing outfit 11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race – the world’s longest and toughest team sporting event. The Newport, RI-based team is the first US-flagged entry to win The Ocean Race in its 50-year history.In unprecedented scenes, the crew heard about their win via a satellite phone call from team CEO, Mark Towill, as they delivered their 60-foot IMOCA, Mālama, to Genoa….
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