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The exhibition My solo show in Newport Art Museum’s Ilgenfritz Gallery, KELSY PATNAUDE AT SEA (with cole brauer), depicts the 130-day voyage of my close friend Cole Brauer, the first American woman to complete a non-stop, single-handed race around the world. Central to the show is a 100ft painted panorama which reflects the awe and fear of the ocean. I use the panorama to tell a powerful story, transporting the viewer to a world they may never…

Get competitive, show your smarts, and support Sails Up 4 Cancer’s vital mission, then stay for the show next door at The Knick with live music by Stellar Cellar and Marty & Friends. Who: Sails Up Friends What: Trivial Pursuit Round Seven Where: Knickerbocker Tap Room, 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI  (NOTE: new location and time) Why: Get competitive & support SU4C When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 6-8 pm How: Entry: $10/person. (No more than 4 people per team, 10 team capacity)…

Share your love for sailing! Sailing is more than just a sport—it’s an adventure, a passion, and a way of life. Help us inspire more people to set sail! Please share this message with friends and fellow adventurers.  Let’s spread the joy of sailing and welcome more people to the water! Fair winds, Your Friends at Manhattan Sailing School To sign up for sailing lessons, log onto sailmanhattan.com.

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…

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…

“Knowledge – Skills – Fun” while Celebrating NWSA’s 35th Anniversary The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is expanding their 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to three days June 6 – 8 at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. The event welcomes women sailors of all skill levels, ages and backgrounds to workshops including the popular Take the Helm® track — an introduction to sailing for women, plus a view into the marine industry and opportunities to…

Program seeks new locations that lends infant, child and young-adult sized life jackets to the public at no cost. ANNAPOLIS, Md., October 22, 2024 – Marinas, waterfront restaurants, businesses, boat clubs and first responder organizations wishing to have an impact on boating safety in their home waters can apply now to become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner program site. Supported by BoatUS member donations, the program offers a simple way to help children and young adults get the right-sized life…

THANK YOU On Saturday, Sptember 21, the 13th Annual Catch a Curl Youth Surf Classic & Beach Cleanup, hosted by our friends at New England Science & Sailing, brought together an energetic community despite the chilly weather. With 31 surfers riding some fantastic waves at Westerly Town Beach in Westerly, RI, the event was an exciting showcase of youth surfing talent. After the competition, the event concluded with a beach cleanup, supported by Save the Bay, NAMEPA…