Author: Chris Szepessy

  New Era for Newport Bermuda Race A subtle yet significant logo update The Newport Bermuda Race has always been a celebration of tradition and history, a hallmark of endurance and seamanship dating back to 1906. As we look ahead to the 2026 edition of this iconic race, which marks another milestone: 100 years of the Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club partnering on organizing the race, we’re embracing a quiet but meaningful…

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, enthusiastic sailor, passionate automobile collector, and co-founder with his lovely wife Maggie, of the amazing Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Gunther Buerman may be the coolest guy we know. Finding sailing “My interest in sailing started when I moved to Rochester, New York after graduating from Law school in 1968. I had an apartment across from the Rochester Yacht Club,” Gunther recalls. “I watched boats go in and out and eventually bought a…

An incredible true story of courage in a savage storm By Michael J. Tougias Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown 257 pages hardcover $18.99 Adapted for young readers (ages 9-14) from an earlier book by award-winning author Michael J. Tougias, Fatal Forecast is a gripping story of catastrophe and survival at sea. Mike is peerless in this genre, and he delivers a gripping moment-by-moment account of seventy-two hours in the lives of eight men. On…

By Anton Huggler Here is the story of where my boat bumming life all began, on a fateful April weekend in 1971. Jenny Wren…Her name has a very special place in my heart, as she gave me one of the most memorable pieces of my life. She was a creaky old lady, about 40 feet long, gentle, forgiving and she safely carried me on an unforgettable journey; my first on the open ocean. Born and raised in…

By Dave Hemenway As the Northeast fleet captain of the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association (CDSOA), I conducted four regional meetings in Fall 2024 around the Northeast USA to determine what the members of our fleet wanted to do in the 2025 season. One major desire was to improve communication between Typhoon owners individually and between fleets. I discovered a great Typhoon-based newsletter edited by Noel Peattie of the California Typhoon Association called The Typhooner. Noel periodically…

By Roger Vaughan Editor’s note: Cutting a wide swath through the male-dominated sports of auto and ocean racing in the 1960s and ‘70s, Patsy Kenedy Bolling acted like one of the boys and was accepted, making lifelong friends with drivers like Sir Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney as well as countless sailors, perhaps most notably one R. E. Turner III. In the words of author Roger Vaughan, she “would challenge you, beat you, drink you under the…

At first glance, there’s nothing even remotely intimidating about the QuantStudio 3. It presents as a humble white cube, easily mistaken for a stocky old school photo printer with a display that looks surprisingly like the screen on the seatback in front of you on your last flight. Its only off-putting trait may be its inability to recognize a caret (the ^ character above the 6 on your standard QWERTY keyboard) when you’re trying to enter the…

361nm international classic starts July 6 By Vicki Staveacre Returning to this year’s Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race is Jesse Terry’s Abigail, a wooden 39-foot ketch designed by John Alden and built by Seth Persson in 1956, right after Finisterre, which won the Newport Bermuda Race three times. Jesse bought Abigail nine years ago in Maine. “She was built in the neighboring town to where I grew up in Connecticut, so it felt like I was bringing…

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…

Our friends at the New England Multihull Association (NEMA) are pleased to announce the 2025 Corsair Nationals – Buzzards Bay Multihull Regatta, to be held July 25-27 in Marion, MA. “This regatta will be hosted again by the Beverly Yacht Club, which hosted our 2023 event very capably,” said NEMA Commodore Andy Houlding. “Corsair Marine is our prime sponsor and has committed to a four-year Corsair Nationals Series. In 2026, the Nationals will move to the West Coast, followed…