Landfall, an offshore outfitter in Stamford, CT specializing in navigation and safety equipment and Dinghy Locker @ Landfall, a retailer of small one-design boats, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and gear for small boat sailors, have announced the expanded availability of Harken’s innovative sailing equipment. "This expansion reinforces our commitment to mid-range, one-design and big boat cruising and racing sailors," Captain Henry Marx, President of Landfall. For more information, visit Landfallnav. com or Dinghylocker.com, or call 1-800-941-2219.

The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) has awarded six scholarships to students entering the school’s full-time programs in Newport and Bristol, RI this fall. Most of these scholarships are new awards and the direct result of the school’s aggressive push to build its scholarship offerings and open more opportunity to qualified candidates.

New England Science & Sailing (NESS) has announced its first annual Catch a Curl Surf Competition, a “gromfest” for youth surfers at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, RI on Saturday, September 22. The event is open to beginners and advanced surfers. Registration is $35 per person and includes lots of prizes for anything from catching one’s first wave to slashing or ripping waves. Registration takes place at the event from 8:30 to 9:30 am or in advance by contacting NESS at office@ nessf.org or 860-535-9362. The competition begins at 10:30 am. “NESS wants to promote the clean and healthy sport of surfing consistent with its mission to get more people in and on the water having fun,” said event organizer Mistral Dodson, the Marine Science and Adventure Sports Program Director at NESS. “We will have surfboards and wetsuits available for rent, and loads of fun activities in the event of flat water or massive waves.” For more information, contact Dodson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Boaters around the Northeast are invited to attend Brewer Yacht Yard Group’s second annual company-wide Open House on Saturday, September 29. All 22 Brewer marinas from New York to Maine will be open to provide tours of the facilities, services and amenities, offer educational displays and information, and to welcome boaters to experience the ‘Brewer Difference.’ Brewer personnel will be on hand to meet guests and customers from 10 am until 2 pm during the Open House. (Brewer Yacht Yard at Greenport will be open from 4 pm until 7 pm.)

McMichael Yacht Brokers, headquartered in Mamaroneck, NY, has announced the addition of Hanse Yachts to their new boat lines and the expansion of their Tartan and C&C dealerships, now also available through the McMichael Newport, RI office, into Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine.

US Sailing has named Josh Adams as the Managing Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing. Adams, who leaves a seven-year post as Publisher of SAIL magazine, has an extensive background in Olympic sailing and was member of US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee Since 2005. As a member of the U.S. Sailing Team in 1995-96, he finished second at the 1996 Olympic Trials in the 470. He is also a Team Racing World Champion.

42nd Annual Newport International Boat Show

September 13 - 16 in Newport, RI

As the first national in-water show of the season, the Newport International Boat Show boasts the biggest selection of boats and boating products in the Northeast, as well as many of the newest boats on the market. More than 600 boats will be on display, including cruising and racing sailboats, trawlers, multihulls, DownEast style boats, sportfishers, runabouts, kayaks, canoes and inflatables. You’ll also find a huge selection of engines, sails, equipment, safety products, electronics, accessories and marine services, as well as seminars, demonstrations and workshops.

Lin and Larry Pardey need little introduction to cruising sailors. It’s been said their popular books, videos and seminars have launched 50,000 dreams. Lin and Larry have teamed up with Tory Salvia of TheSailingChannel.tv to present the most popular of their seminars on DVD and as MP4 downloads. Cost Control While You Cruise, in which they share the financial lessons they’ve learned in 45 years of offshore voyaging, is the latest in a series.

Never has the question “What does it actually cost to cruise?” been more critical for sailors on a budget, and no one is better prepared to provide an informed answer than this legendary cruising couple. Lin discusses ways that sailors can keep maintenance expenses in check, creating a reasonable cruising budget, the importance of an “unstoppable” cruising boat, how your ground tackle and dinghy can save you money, and how to avoid temptations that can double your cruising costs, and Larry demonstrates simple techniques that can double the life of your sails.