Ship’s Log

Join Singles Under Sail in Stamford, CT on Thursday, March 20 to hear a great presentation by Maggie Cozens, the Long Island Sound Study outreach coordinator with Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension. She works to increase appreciation, stewardship, awareness and understanding of the Sound and is an engaging speaker.  As the Lands Communication Specialist, Maggie is the environmental storyteller for advancing land conservations campaigns at Save the Sound, and raises awareness for environmental protection and justice across the Long…

Milford, Conn. ─ Take the BOAT AMERICA class and complete the proctored test all on the same day in the same location at U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Milford Flotilla starting on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 8 a.m. at its Training Center located at 1 Helwig Street, Milford, the location for all classes listed below. For advance registration prior to the class date, go to http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/ . You can sign up here for the class and pay…

Newport, R.I. – IYRS School of Technology & Trades has launched an interactive virtual tour of its marine trades and advanced technology campus. IYRS collaborated with education company EAB and the YouVisit virtual experience platform to create the tour which features 10 unique stops including the school’s marina, wharf, welcome center, maritime library and workshops. The virtual tour can be viewed at iyrs.edu as well as https://www.youvisit.com/tour/139527/144564/. “IYRS attracts students from across the country and the world,” said IYRS President Kern Maass. “For…

District 3 Long Island        New course dates and locations will be added as soon as details are confirmed, and you can check the most up to date list by using the links below. To access our most up to date list of safe boating courses and seminars on Long Island, go to www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/fclass.cgi?03. Thank you for supporting our effort to make every boater a safe boater. D/Lt Glen Sherman, P USPS-D3 Public Relations For additional information about the…

A recent survey of American boaters shows that their pattern of year-over-year spending growth reported for 2024 vs. 2023 will continue into 2025. This information should allow the boating industry as well as boating enthusiasts to enter the new year with a positive, encouraging perspective. Padin & Estabrook LLC, an independent marketing and research firm, reported on its boaters’ usage and attitude study they did for McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers (Mamaroneck, NY) with the cooperation of…

Grants fund local projects addressing ocean challenges and building scalable solutions NEWPORT, Rhode Island, U.S. — 11th Hour Racing announced $4.4 million in grants awarded to organizations addressing urgent ocean challenges and the opening of its 2025 grant application. The funding supports 11 new grantees and 36 renewed grants, with a strong focus in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, alongside projects across the U.S. and internationally. These grants are critical to building a sustainable future, protecting our ocean, empowering communities, and promoting…

Rhythm & Sails, May 3-9, 2025, is a week-long and one-of-a-kind music and sailing adventure through one of the Caribbean’s most sought after destinations  Guests Will Experience Live Music, Including a Daily Concert From All-Star Musicians Including:  Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass  Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters  Holly Bowling of Phil Lesh and Friends and Greensky Bluegrass (NEW to Rhythm & Sails) Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds (newly added) Jay Cobb Anderson of Fruition (newly added) Torrin…

Extraordinary high-latitude cruising voyages are a common thread among recipients of the Cruising Club of America’s annual awards (New York, January 7, 2025)—The announcement by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) of the 2024 Blue Water Medal winner Leiv Poncet and five other award winners for their adventurous use of the seas highlights several exceptional records of achievement. These sailors have completed circumnavigations and other rigorous bluewater passages, provided technical and design innovation for other sailors, and…

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

In a recent edition of Chris Heaton’s excellent “Standing Before The Mast” podcast, our intrepid Contributing Editor shares a short story about six white kangaroos who saved Christmas (inspired by the song “Six White Boomers” by Rolf Harris). Coop’s a wonderful storyteller, and on this Boxing Day we encourage you, dear reader, to share this yarn with your mates and nippers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/standing-before-the-mast/id1360914857 Standing Before The Mast is a podcast featuring conversations with people in the boating and…