Ship’s Log

Yale University walked away victorious in the inaugural Women’s Team Race National Championship, hosted by Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island April 23 and 24. The Bulldogs of Yale finished the event with a 13-3 overall record, behind an impressive group of sailors, including three fantastic first-year skippers, Mia Nicolosi, Emma Cowles, and Carmen Cowles. Those three Yale youngsters sailed with a depth of crews, Meredith Ryan ’23 and Ximena Escobar ’25 (sailing with Mia Nicolosi), Anisha Arcot…

A friendly and heartfelt fundraising and sailing competition for PHRF boats on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Our friends at the Herreshoff Marine Museum (HMM) in conjunction with the International 12 Metre Association, 12 Metre Yacht Club, Bristol Yacht Club, and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, along with Heart to Heart International invite you to participate in the inaugural Race for Ukraine Regatta, a friendly and heartfelt fundraising and sailing competition around Conanicut Island for PHRF boats, on…

Twenty-Twenty-Two brings with it the 20th Anniversary and a new decade for the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta.  In the 20 years since the first Clagett Regatta, which had five boats racing in Newport R.I., it has evolved into a multi-program organization providing opportunities for sailors with disabilities. The organization has rebranded for its future to be known as Clagett Sailing and with it a motto of Learn–Race-Win.  Learn-to Reach for Success!, Race-in the Corinthian spirit, Win-self-empowerment….

Our friends at Stonington Harbor Yacht Club in Stonington, Connecticut will host a Safety Demonstration on Sunday, May 1 at 1:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public, participants are asked to register by calling 860-495-0114. As the summer boating season approaches, it is important to understand and know how to use a variety of safety devices on the water. Participants will meet on the dinghy dock at Stonington Harbor Yacht Club, 32 Water…

“Matchmaking” in New England Charter Yacht Shows, which bring together brokers, agents, captains, and other professionals in the charter yacht industry, have a common focus: that of facilitating exquisite vacations aboard crewed luxury yachts. And while there are shows in every major charter location (Barcelona, Greece and Turkey, to name a few preceding the upcoming Mediterranean season), there is only one Newport Charter Yacht Show to showcase New England, its feted cruising grounds, and the vessels – both motor…

Our friends at the Mystic Mudheads Sailing Association are presenting their Spring Seminar, Women in Sailing, at Shennecossett Yacht Club in Groton, Connecticut on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:55pm. The seminar will be led by Liz Sistare, Supervisor of the Sailing Center at Mystic Seaport Museum.  Tickets are $10 advance (until Monday, May 2 at noon), and $15 at the door. (Includes pizza, beer & wine) Liz Sistare has spent the past decade working at maritime museums,…

The Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association proudly announce that they have registered their annual Mudhead Benefit Cup (MBC) Regatta in support of Always Home, on July 16, 2022, as a certified Clean Regatta with the non-profit organization, Sailors for the Sea for the fourteenth year. In doing so, the Mudheads pledge their commitment to clean waters and shores, and vow to fulfill and encourage others to fulfill the goals and requirements set forth by Sailors for the…

How Many Sailors Can The Mudheads Get on Stage? The Mystic River Mudheads are already known for their ability to run a rockin’ race, but how many of these sailors can actually rock on guitar… or drums… or at the mic? Get ready to find out! July 15 and 16 mark the weekend of the Mudhead Benefit Cup for Always Home. As with any regatta, skippers need Sailing Instructions, so for the Skipper’s ‘meeting’ – come get…

The Lyme Art Association’s upcoming exhibition Ship to Shore: A Maritime Show celebrates all aspects of the sea and shoreline life in a broad range of styles and mediums including paintings, prints and sculptures. From coastal scenes and quiet harbors to competitive sailing to marine wildlife, this show featuring members’ work is sure to delight visitors. The show runs from June 10 through August 4, 2022.  Alongside Ship to Shore, the Connecticut Pastel Society will present Renaissance in Pastel. The exhibition includes the…

Maiden will be visiting Kingston, New York June 8 – 12 as part of her world-wide tour encouraging women in STEM. Maiden was the first all female team to participate in the Whitbread Round the World Race.Our friends at the Hudson River Maritime Museum will be offering documentary screenings, a lecture with Captain Tracy Edwards, field trip opportunities and community visits to the boat. Maiden is the famous 58-foot sloop captained by Tracy Edwards, MBE,  which earned fame in 1990 when she…