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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.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Mar. 30, 2023) — Sailing and environmental awareness will be central themes when The Ocean Race visits Newport, R.I., May 13-21, for the only North American stopover of the circumnavigation race. WATCH: Today’s Race Report The Ocean Race Newport Stopover will showcase the intersection of sailing and sustainability. Ocean Live Park, the race village at Fort Adams State Park, will host more than 4,000 school children for an immersive experience focused on the health of the world’s oceans. The…

Being the land bound sea story of the history of how six kangaroos became part of the Aussie Christmas story (aka how Aussie kids get their prezzies) By Joe Cooper December is summertime in Australia. Growing up there, in Sydney, the idea of snow, pine trees, skating, sleighs, jingling bells on said sleighs and all the trimmings of “classic” Christmas was frankly a mystery to me and my mates. Most days in December the afternoon temperature was…

Over $80,000 was raised in conjunction with the CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island the same weekend. Essex, CT  (June 30, 2022) – The fundraising tally is in for the 2022 Gowrie Group CT River Regatta One Design Regatta, held this year on April 30. $58,000.00 was raised through sailing team’s, entry fees, the fundraising party and the silent and live auctions. This event was put on by five area clubs, the Essex, Essex Corinthian,…

SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 8, 2022 – Nearly four decades ago, Linda Newland, a greenhorn sailor, found herself alone on a sailboat with a sorry lack of nautical know-how. She became determined not to have the humbling event define her sailing. Now with thousands of Pacific Ocean sailing miles under her keel and extensive cruising in the Pacific Northwest, Newland made that lonely day on the water a turning point on her a journey to competency, racing, record-setting…

In support of their longtime partnership with US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport of sailing, our friends at Gowrie Group are proud to make a $50,000 donation to the Siebel Sailors Program. The Thomas & Stacey Siebel Foundation is matching, dollar for dollar, up to $5 million, all gifts made to the Siebel Sailors Program.  This generous match from the Siebel Foundation has doubled the impact of Gowrie’s donation.  Established in 2019, the Siebel Sailors Program increases opportunity, access,…

Three-Year World Tour to Empower Girls Through Education New York—May 31, 2022 The Maiden Factor’s mission is to work with, raise funds for and support communities around the world to enable girls into education and empower and support them to remain in school through their teenage years to reach their full potential and create better futures.   Global logistics leader DP World, the title sponsor of Maiden’s 2021-2024 World Tour, employs a strategy of ‘Our World, Our Future,’…

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…

As Record Numbers of Paddlers Take to The Water, Accidents Surge More than one-third of victims had less than 10 hours experience in paddlesports; experts cited lack of safety training as an important contributing factor  ORLANDO, Fla. – April 12, 2022 – A record 37.9 million participants engaged in paddlesports like kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding during the pandemic according to the latest data (2020) from the Outdoor Foundation. This pandemic surge brought an estimated 2.5 million new paddlers to…

Two teams of young sailors have received an F18 Scholarship boat with NAASA for Summer 2022. The Narragansett Adult Athletic Sailing Association (NAASA) awarded two teams with scholarships for the 2022 F18 League season.  In its second season of operation, NAASA saw a jump in interest with over 30 strong applications.  Scholarship teams are provided with an F18 Catamaran and a stipend to cover boat storage and entry fees for all F18 League events. One F18 Catamaran was awarded…