Ship’s Log

The event’s guest of honor, who was officially recognized at the gathering by the State of CT for his contributions to the State’s business climate and the world of sailing, was none other than Rod Johnstone; world renowned yachtsman, designer and founder of the highly successful J-Boats and responsible for some of the most popular and successful keelboats ever designed and built; including the ubiquitous J/24, the J/44 – considered by many as one of the best offshore cruiser/racers ever designed, the J/105 and the J/120.

Having successfully taught thousands of New London children to sail since then, Executive Director Carolyn Leuze is passing the torch and NLCB is joining forces with New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) in Stonington, CT. NLCB President Katie Bradford is excited for the alignment and envisions that their “relatively small program can expand under the umbrella of NESS, giving New London kids access to a more comprehensive array of programs year round.”

By Ginny Worcester, SAIL BLACK ROCK Racing Coach Seven collegiate teams – Tufts, URI, Coast Guard, Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, Salve Regina and Wesleyan – competed in the inaugural Sacred Heart Invitational, hosted by SAIL BLACK ROCK and Captains Cove Seaport in Black Rock, CT on September 20 & 21, 2014. This fleet racing regatta was sailed in SAIL BLACK ROCK’s Flying Juniors. Each team comprised four to six coed sailors, sailing A and B division,…

Our friend Gregor Tarjan, President of Aeroyacht LTD in East Seatauket, NY, has launched a compilation of multihull videos called Aeroyacht TV. “Do you want to be dazzled by machines that sail upwind faster than the wind, witness the spectacle of racing trimarans near capsizes or follow the journeys of other catamaran sailors around the world?” Tarjan asks. “Aeroyacht TV features the coolest, wildest and most innovative multihull sailing movies that you have ever seen.” © ThMartinez.com…