Ship’s Log

When the five IMOCA teams are on The Ocean Race start line for Leg 4 from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, USA on April 23, the US-flagged 11th Hour Racing Team Skipper Charlie Enright will be joined by Navigator Simon Fisher (GBR), Trimmers Francesca Clapcich (ITA), and six-time race veteran Damian Foxall (IRL), along with media crew member Amory Ross (USA). “We have two changes to the onboard team for this upcoming leg to our hometown of Newport,”…

Our friends at the Community Boating Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with their annual Opening of the Bay event on Saturday, May 6 from 6 to 11 pm. The venue is Kilburn Mill at Clarks Cove, located at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard in New Bedford This celebration of the spring features cocktails, food and fun, with a silent auction and ample parking available. To learn more and purchase tickets, log onto…

Our friends at the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association are holding their Annual Michael Cavanaugh MemorialGolf Tournament on Friday, September 1 at the Pequot Golf Club in Stonington, Connecticut, and you are cordially invited to join the fight against ALS. This tournament honors the memory of Michael Cavanaugh (pictured below), a Mudhead who fought valiantly against ALS. The Mudheads work with the Connecticut Chapter of the ALS Association, and thanks to supporters like you have donated over…

E The inaugural Eastern Connecticut Women’s Invitation Ideal 18 Regatta will be held Saturday, May 20, hosted by the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club in Essex, CT.          The regatta is open to boats of the Ideal 18 class owned by or chartered to a recognized yacht club. This is a non-spinnaker regatta. Both the Essex Corinthian and Essex Yacht Clubs will have Ideal 18s available for charter. Both Skipper and Crew must be women.          Eligible skippers…

Manhattan Sailing School’s Sailors Ball is the biggest black tie sailing party of the year. Sailing enthusiasts from all over the tri-State area come together to celebrate the start of the new sailing season.    Cast off your dull winter clothes, dress up in something fancy and come be part of this exciting spring ritual!   This year, the Sailors Ball will be Friday, April 28, 2023. Doors open at 9 pm and dancing continues until 1…

Eastern Connecticut Women’s Invitation Ideal 18 Regatta is May 20 The inaugural Eastern Connecticut Women’s Invitation Ideal 18 Regatta will be held Saturday, May 20, hosted by the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club in Essex, CT.          The regatta is open to boats of the Ideal 18 class owned by or chartered to a recognized yacht club. This is a non-spinnaker regatta. Both the Essex Corinthian and Essex Yacht Clubs will have Ideal 18s available for charter. Both…

The Women’s Sailing Foundation (WSF) is offering the Sue Corl Youth Sailing Scholarship in 2023 to young women 14-19 years old who want to broaden their sailing experiences and need financial assistance to do so. The scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Sue Corl of Marblehead, MA, a board member and a tireless advocate for WSF programs. The young women identify the opportunity of their choosing. Opportunities may include, but are not limited to, an…

Our friends at the Connecticut Marine Trades Association are pleased to announce that Don Mackenzie Boats, Inc. is the recipient of the CMTA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented in recognition of many years of hard work, dedication and mentoring within the CT Marine Trades Association. To learn more about the Connecticut Marine Trades Association and to become a member, log onto ctmarinetrades.org.

River Jam is a local music festival hosted by our friends at Mystic Shipyard (100 Essex Street, Mystic, Connecticut) June 23 & 24, 2023. Showcasing music from rock to reggae to country, this event supports two great charities! Tickets for Friday are $15; Tickets for Saturday are $25, or get a weekend pass for $30. 2023 Lineup Friday, 6/23 The Pneumatics         5-5:45pm The Troublemakers    6-7:45pm Mystic Dead              8-10pm Saturday, 6/24 Chris MacKay and the Toneshifters  1-2pm The…

All interested racers are invited to the Opening Announcement for the new ORC East End Cup on Friday, April 14 at 7:00 pm. Hosted by Mystic River Yacht Club in Mystic, Connecticut, the evening includes a social hour of sailing stories and ORC chat.  Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact orceastend@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orceastendcup