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All who use Long Island Sound, whether for sailing, boating, swimming, fishing or commerce, are invited to this public forum about the Long Island Sound Blue Plan. Created by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a 16-member Advisory Committee, the Blue Plan maps out wildlife habitats and human activity in order to protect the environment, and commercial and recreational uses, while fostering harmonious development on the Sound. The plan can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/lisblue…

Presented by the Cruising Club of America with support from the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound and hosted by the Gaelic-American Club in Fairfield, Connecticut, this evening includes a presentation that invites you aboard, dispels myths, and offers robust discussion of past Newport Bermuda Races. Veterans of the 635-nautical mile offshore “Thrash to the Onion Patch” will discuss both the history and current challenges of this 114-year-old race, the next edition of which starts June…

All who use Long Island Sound, whether for sailing, boating, swimming, fishing or commerce, are invited to this public forum about the Long Island Sound Blue Plan. Created by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a 16-member Advisory Committee, the Blue Plan maps out wildlife habitats and human activity in order to protect the environment, and commercial and recreational uses, while fostering harmonious development on the Sound. The plan can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/lisblue…

This Hudson River Community Sailing event brings together students & families in the HRCS youth development programs, adult sailing club members, and the general public. Students will bless, launch and sail the wooden boats they’ve built during the winter, volunteers and staff will offer short sailing lessons free of charge, and there will be maritime-themed workshops, food and music.

Venture out on the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 64-foot Spirit of the Sound™, the country’s only research vessel with hybrid-electric propulsion, for an close-up look at six historic lighthouses: Peck Ledge, Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island lighthouses in Norwalk; Penfield Reef Lighthouse in Fairfield; Black Rock Harbor Light in Bridgeport; and Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light. Binoculars will be provided, but bring a camera! The Maritime Aquarium participates in the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s “Lighthouse Passport” program, a…

All who use Long Island Sound, whether for sailing, boating, swimming, fishing or commerce, are invited to this public forum about the Long Island Sound Blue Plan. Created by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a 16-member Advisory Committee, the Blue Plan maps out wildlife habitats and human activity in order to protect the environment, and commercial and recreational uses, while fostering harmonious development on the Sound. The plan can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/lisblue…

Presented by the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs, this event includes a New York State 8-hour Safe Boating Class (free of charge through a partnership with Town of Huntington), courtesy Vessel Safety Inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Neptune Sail and Power Squadron, a “Meet the Commodores Event,” the 7th Annual Huntington Waterfront Festival, and more. For more information, contact Jackie Martin at 631-923-1463 or [email protected].

This family-oriented event includes arts & crafts vendors, new & used boating equipment, nautical antiques, representatives from boat dealers, watersports camps, boating clubs & boating safety organizations, harbor tours, a beer/wine food court, live music, a Kids’ Zone, and much more. For more information, contact Jackie Martin at 631-923-1463 or [email protected].