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Zim Sailing, a Bristol, RI-based subsidiary of Starting Line Sailing Inc., recently launched Zim Sailing Regional Roundtables, one-day brainstorming and group discussion gatherings designed to bring together sailing community and industry leaders from particular geographical regions to collaborate on various aspects of the sport. Zim Sailing Regional Roundtables will serve as a platform for individuals and organizations within the sailing community to connect, network, share concerns and best practices, learn from one another, and ultimately help each…

  Sailors from the U.S. and around the world will gather in historic Annapolis, MD from October 12 through 15 for the Annapolis Sailboat Show. An October tradition, the quaint Annapolis harbor transforms in a spectacular way to accommodate new and premiering boats from some of the world’s leading sailboat manufacturers. This year alone, 130 sailboat models and 480 exhibitors including sailmakers, manufacturers, boating clubs, charter companies, and accessory and equipment providers will pull out all the…

The winners of this year’s Newport For New Products™ (NFNP) awards were announced last month at the Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport.   Best New Navigation Product (Including Marine Electronics): B&G Hercules Best New Boating Operation, Maintenance or Safety Product: Ronstan Orbit Winch with QuickTrim™ Honorable Mention Boating Operation, Maintenance or Safety Product: Revolve Technology Emergency VHF Antenna Best New Sailboat: Y Yachts Y7 Best New Powerboat 30 Feet and Over: Solara S-310 SC Best…

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…

People who enjoy sailing and powerboating recognize the role marine service companies play in enabling fun and safe boating. Some of these service providers help you buy or sell the right boat; others help keep those boats in proper working condition. It is the rare company, however, that offers both brokerage and service, and even fewer that have been doing it for over eight decades. For 88 years, McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers has been on the…

First US-flagged team to win in the event’s 50-year history   US offshore sailing outfit 11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race. The Newport, RI-based team is the first US-flagged entry to win the event in its 50-year history. 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. This followed a redress hearing by the World Sailing International Jury…

If you are interested in learning about optimizing your rig and rigging, our friends at Newport Rigging Group (NRG) will be sharing valuable advice on spars, rig service, standing rigging, and tuning in upcoming editions of WindCheck. In 2020, Chuck Brown, Michael Brady, Peter Eagan and David Moffet saw a need for an independent rigging company and NRG was born. In-depth knowledge of spar and rigging construction, service and engineering allows NRG to provide the best support…

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, founded in 1922 in the seaside village of Cold Spring Harbor, NY, has signed on as title sponsor of this year’s Around Long Island Regatta (ALIR). Well known “around Long Island” for its iconic whale logo, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is an ideal partner for this iconic race. ALIR host club Sea Cliff Yacht Club is proud to welcome the company as the title sponsor. “I hope that other Long Island…

Our friends at Prestige Yacht Sales, one of the finest yacht dealers and brokerage firms in the Northeast for thirty-three years, are moving to a new location at Spicer’s Marina in Noank, CT. “You probably know us from our office at Seaport Marine in downtown Mystic over the past fifteen years, said Prestige president Tom Pilkington. “With additional Connecticut locations in Norwalk and Essex as well as an office in East Greenwich, RI, Prestige Yacht Sales serves…

By Sarah Doiron and T.J. Del Santo   Abandoned fishing equipment, also called “ghost gear,” has been plaguing Narragansett Bay for decades. That’s why the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation kick-started the arduous process of removing countless abandoned traps, rope, pots and nets from the bay floor. The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation started removing the discarded fishing tools this spring, according to Executive Director David Bethoney. To date, said Bethoney, their vessels have trawled the bay six times…