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This monthly roundup includes sailing and marine industry news from around the Northeast.

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CT Sea Music Festival is June 6-9 in Essex

By Chris Szepessy

CT Sea Music Festival is June 6-9 in Essex

The 4th Annual CT Sea Music Festival will sail into historic downtown Essex, CT on the weekend of June 6-9. This family-friendly event includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday morning revival-style hymn sing, and late night Chantey Sings in the historic Griswold Inn and the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club….

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Narragansett Sailing & Boating School Under New Ownership

By Chris Szepessy

Narragansett Sailing & Boating School Under New Ownership

Narragansett Sailing and Boating School (NSBS), a premier sailing and marine training center in Rhode Island, is excited to announce new ownership. Philippe Perut has officially taken the helm, continuing the school’s mission to provide top-tier sailing education and hands-on marine training. Operating from two locations, Barrington and Warwick, RI, NSBS offers American Sailing Association (ASA)-certified sailing and navigation courses alongside practical marine training in diesel engines, boat systems, and marine electrical. Since its founding in 2009,…

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IYRS Glo Tech Scholarship Fund

By Chris Szepessy

IYRS Glo Tech Scholarship Fund

IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Newport, RI is proud to announce the establishment of the Glo Tech Scholarship Fund, created in February 2025 in honor of Gloria Aurora Borrego, a pioneering leader in marine systems. This scholarship, made possible by the generosity of her family and friends, will support female graduates of IYRS and industry professionals seeking career advancement in the marine trades and advanced manufacturing technology sectors. Gloria Aurora Borrego’s legacy is one of…

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Hinckley Yachts Acquires Bay Bridge Marina

By Chris Szepessy

Hinckley Yachts Acquires Bay Bridge Marina

Hinckley, the iconic boatbuilder and premium yacht service provider based in Portsmouth, RI, is proud to announce the acquisition of Bay Bridge Marina, a premier waterfront facility on the Chesapeake Bay. This acquisition further strengthens Hinckley’s commitment to providing unparalleled customer experience by combining superior service with a premium marina destination for Hinckley owners and yacht service clients.     Located at the epicenter of the Chesapeake in Stevensville, MD, Bay Bridge Marina offers exceptional convenience for…

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Singles Under Sail is Gearing Up for a New Season

By Chris Szepessy

Singles Under Sail is Gearing Up for a New Season

We’ve got skippers looking for crew!  We’ve got crew looking for a boat to sail!  We’ve got people who like to get together for good times both on and off the water!     Based in Norwalk, CT, Singles Under Sail (SUS) is an active group of people who love the water. “Our members have experience that ranges from novice to licensed captains,” said Ronnie Ross, SUS Public Relations officer. “Some have been in the club for…

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Port Jefferson YC Raises $1,000,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Research

By Chris Szepessy

Port Jefferson YC Raises $1,000,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Research

By Dave Hubbard This past September, the Port Jefferson Yacht Club (PJYC) in Port Jefferson, NY held its 15th annual Village Cup Regatta, an event founded to support pancreatic cancer research through the Lustgarten Foundation, and the treatment of patients through Mather Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit in Port Jefferson. All funds raised are split 50-50 between these two organizations. Over its 15-year history, this event has now raised over a million dollars for the cause! Our Celebrity…

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Eight Questions with Flagship Yacht Sales Founder Michael Beers

By Chris Szepessy

Eight Questions with Flagship Yacht Sales Founder Michael Beers

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

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Flagship named exclusive dealer for Grand Soleil Yachts

By Chris Szepessy

Flagship named exclusive dealer for Grand Soleil Yachts

Grand Soleil Yachts has chosen Flagship Yacht Sales as their exclusive dealer for the Northeast USA, representing the brand from New York to Maine. Flagship, based in Mamaroneck NY, offers the entire Grand Soleil line of cruising and racing models, as well as the new GS Blue, a sustainably-built 33-footer.   “Grand Soleil has had tremendous success in the global market, but has had no representation in the northeast USA until now,” noted Flagship founder Michael Beers….

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Reed Baer and John Burnham win the 60th Shields National Championship

By Chris Szepessy

Reed Baer and John Burnham win the 60th Shields National Championship

Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, New York hosted the Shields Class National Championship regatta on Long Island Sound from September 19-21, 2024. Twenty-two boats were entered in the Championship, hailing from local fleets and Narragansett Bay to Monterey, CA, and Edgartown, MA. Over three days, the maximum eight races were sailed in conditions ranging from light and shifty breezes on the opening day to a clocking easterly with wind speeds in the high teens for the series’…

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Corinthian YC Defends Resolute Cup Title

By Chris Szepessy

Corinthian YC Defends Resolute Cup Title

A command performance by Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead, MA saw the well-honed team skippered by Wade Waddell take its second consecutive victory in the prestigious Resolute Cup, thus securing the venerable club a berth in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.   Sailed out of New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, RI September 9 – 14, this year’s Resolute Cup showcased teams representing 28 yacht clubs from around the country. Twenty…

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