Upcoming Events

Our friends at LaserPerformance and Maclaren are presenting a unique race down the Connecticut River on Saturday June 1 & Sunday, June 2, and you are cordially invited. A revival of an event that was extremely popular in the 1970s and ‘80s, the Sunfish Adventure Raid is a two-day race from Rocky Hill to Essex, Connecticut, with an overnight campout in beautiful Hurd State Park in East Hampton. In the best grassroots racing tradition, the Sunfish Adventure…

The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) in Stonington, CT is offering free adaptive sailing for people with disabilities on Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public, but spots are limited and advanced registration is required. No prior sailing experience is necessary, and NESS will provide a lifejacket, sailing equipment, and a captain. To register, log onto https://nessf.org/events/   NESS’s Assistant Sailing Director Kali Cika is…

Friar Tuck’s Tavern, now open at 12 Water Street in downtown Mystic, Connecticut, has a wonderful new patio that’s perfect for live music, live art and enjoying the summer months in Mystic! A new series called ART (Art- Rock-Tuck’s) starts on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00 to 8:00pm, and you are cordially invited to be there to support live, local talent and try a new brew from Friar Tuck’s extensive beer menu. Kicking off this new series…

Hudson River Community Sailing invites you to join them at the Frying Pan on Pier 66 for a night of dancing under the stars. Festivities commence at 7:00 pm, with a unique raffle, live music, great food, and drinks sponsored by Goslings and Brooklyn Brewery. Hudson River Community Sailing, the leading non-profit organization that develops leadership and academic success for underserved New York City youth through sailing education, has improved the lives of thousands of students since its…

Hosted by the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, Connecticut and on display from Friday, June 14 through Friday, August 2, this ‘two-shows-in-one’ exhibition showcases marine-themed artwork by Lyme Art Association members and the annual members’ show of the prestigious Hudson Valley Art Association. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme. The opening reception is Saturday, June 22 from 5 to 7pm.  Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm, and by appointment.  Admission is…

Can you imagine what it would be like to vacation on one of the world’s largest and most extravagant ships, Cakewalk?  Captain Rick Delfosse can, as he was one of the project managers for the building of this extraordinary vessel, launched by Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2010. On Thursday, May 16, Singles Under Sail is hosting a presentation by Captain Rick at the Knights of Columbus in Stamford, CT. Captain Rick, who has taken a…

The Regatta Committee of the Essex Yacht Club (EYC) in Essex, CT, is pleased to announce the first meeting of the EYC Ocean Racing Forum on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:15 pm. The forum will be hosted by EYC three times per year, featuring speakers and discussion sessions of interest to ocean racers and those sailors who may be interested in becoming ocean racers. Admission is free, and all are welcome. The first forum topic, “Marine Weather…

The University of Rhode Island Foundation and URI Campus Recreation cordially invite you and a guest to celebrate and recognize the career of Skip Whyte on Monday, May 6 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the URI Sailing Center, located at 236 Salt Pond Road in Wakefield, RI. Skip, a former URI All-American sailor and a U.S. Olympic Sailing Team coach in the 470 and Windsurfing classes, was URI’s Sailing Team coach for the last six years.  The…

J/Boat teams are always a big part of the action at Edgartown Yacht Club Race Weekend, and this year organizers are putting out an all-call to J/Fest participants and others who own J/Boats, inviting them to join the fun on Martha’s Vineyard over July 25-27. The three-day competition starts on Thursday with two days of ’Round-the-Buoys (’RTB) racing and finishes on Saturday with a choice of distance races: the traditional 56-nautical mile ’Round-the-Island (’RTI) race and, introduced last year, the 20-nm ’Round-the-Sound (’RTS) race. Sailors can choose to…

Stonington Harbor Yacht Club in Stonington, CT is hosting an educational presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary about Maritime 911 on Saturday, April 20 at 6:00pm. The U.S. Coast Guard bears the burden of first response for incidents in the waters near the shore. Coast Guard staff communicate with the stricken vessel, coordinate with other ships in the area, and respond themselves if that is needed. To make this work smoothly, the USCG has developed the…