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January 2025
Discover Boating New York Boat Show presented by Progressive®
This venerable event is the place to see the latest and greatest in boating.
Find out more »Modern Celestial Navigation: Sextants and Sun Sights
Learn to use, calibrate, and adjust sextants. “Shoot the sun” to determine latitude and longitude. Correct sights for “dip,” refraction, and other factors. Determine the GHA and declination of the sun in modern tables as well as the standard Nautical Almanac. Easy and designed for beginners—if you can add and subtract, you can navigate by the sun! Created and taught by Frank Reed, one of the world’s leading celestial nav experts and an astronomy consultant on the…
Find out more »Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod
Presented by the Cape Cod Marine Trades Association with sponsorship from the Mass Marine Trades Association and MassBoatingCareers.com, this event highlights the boats built by smaller, independent boat builders. It’s one of the few shows in the country dedicated to providing these builders an opportunity to showcase their work and demonstrate the level of quality and personal service that is available.
Find out more »February 2025
International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-On Training
Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the Cruising Club of America with the Bermuda Race Foundation and the New York Yacht Club, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and…
Find out more »Larry Goodwin Trophy
Hosted by the Norwalk Yacht Club Frostbite Fleet in Norwalk, Connecticut, this regatta is sailed in 9-foot Dyer Dhows and open to all. To join the fun, contact [email protected]
Find out more »Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest
Get an up-close view of majestic bald eagles aboard Connecticut River Expeditions’ RiverQuest. Fridays at 10am & 12:30pm; Saturdays & Sundays at 9am; 11:30am & 2pm; $50 per person includes admission to the museum’s exhibits & galleries. Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT; Advance reservations are strongly suggested; call 860-767-8269 x 113; CTRiverMuseum.org; CTRiverQuest.com
Find out more »Lecture & Book Signing: America’s Cup Deed of Gift & Related Documents
In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presentation, yachting historian & author R. Steven Tsuchiya will discuss the origins of racing for the Auld Mug. Reception at 6pm; lecture starts at 7. To learn more, call401-253-5000 or visit herreshoff.org
Find out more »Wintertide
Celebrate the great outdoors in New England with three days of winter whimsy and frosty festivities at Mystic Seaport Museum! Bundle up to meet reindeer and winter working dogs! Check out ice sculpture demonstrations and family activities including games, crafts, a snowman bounce house, and kid-friendly live music. Need to warm up somewhere snug and toasty? Enjoy a show in the Treworgy Planetarium, grab a hot cocoa or adult beverage from Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, or check out…
Find out more »Nassau Cup Ocean Race
Since 1934, some of the best offshore sailors in the world have battled for the prestigious Miami to Nassau Cup in this Southern Ocean Racing Conference event.
Find out more »Lecture & Book Signing: The Last Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island
In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presentation, documentarian, author & photographer Markham Starr documents a rapidly disappearing working culture. Reception at 6pm; lecture starts at 7. For more info, call 401-253-5000 or visit herreshoff.org
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