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New “club” boat is versatile, affordable and fun Bill Crane, Karl Ziegler and a group of influential marine industry experts and professionals launched the Storm Marine Group last year to take institutional boat building to the next level, and the Storm 18 is their first major product. Their 18-foot lifting keel sloop will be formally released soon, fulfilling the need for a new Ideal 18.     Institutional (or “club”) boats are typically acquired as fleets by…

Lagoon Catamaran, the world-renowned builder of premium cruising catamarans, is proud to announce the appointment of its new exclusive dealership for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. The new dealership, operating under the name Signature Catamarans, will serve discerning sailors and yacht owners from Virginia to Maine. Signature Catamarans will provide expert guidance, sales, and service for Lagoon’s full line of luxury catamarans, from the innovative Lagoon 38 to the flagship Lagoon Eighty2 and Eighty3. With the opening of…

‘Lessons from the Wizard’ Focuses on Character Quicklier Film Partners, the team that produced MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda, is releasing a new educational film for sailing schools. Lessons from the Wizard is an instructional film that focuses on the attitude and character of a sailor. The trailer is available for viewing on Vimeo.     Like the full-length documentary, this 50-minute video chronicles Buddy’s extraordinary sailing career. But Lessons from the Wizard shines the spotlight on…

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….

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…