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September 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The 2nd Annual Secor Volvo Fishers Island Sound Race
Sponsored by Secor Volvo in New London, CT, this unique event for 420 sailors is a challenging, club-to-club race around Fishers Island Sound.
Read Article »Racing
Resolute Cup Offers Grand Stage to Smaller Yacht Clubs
Among the 29 teams participating in the 2016 Resolute Cup are a number of smaller yacht clubs eager to make a name for themselves on a national stage.
Read Article »Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing!
Let’s Take a Veteran Sailing has two purposes. The first is to increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the fact that it is often overlooked. The second is to spread the word about SailAhead and what we do.
Read Article »Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival is September 9 – 11, 2016
The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival returns to New London, CT Friday through Sunday, September 9-11, featuring a range of fun-filled activities for visitors of all ages to celebrate the Constitution State’s maritime heritage, history and spirit of innovation.
Read Article »On Watch – Don Dwyer
Don Dwyer isn’t exactly new to sailing, although his path to becoming an avid sailor is somewhat unique, as is his approach.
Read Article »Coop's Corner
The Finn dinghy: THE Olympic singlehander
The Finn won the design contest in 1947 for a new singlehanded boat for the 1952 Olympics. It has the distinction of being The Olympic singlehanded class ever since.
Read Article »Offshore Passage Opportunities Offers “Rally to the Cup”
The Rally departs from several East Coast ports on June 7, 2017 to allow enough time for arriving in Bermuda before the start of the 35th America’s Cup finals on June 17.
Read Article »New Sportsmanship Award Honors Paul Risseeuw
Ian Hurley was presented the inaugural Paul W Risseeuw Sportsmanship Award
Read Article »My Gift from the Sea
The 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry is America’s newest Tall Ship. She’s also Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel
Read Article »From the Log of Persevere: The Lost Land of Galapagos
This is the fourteenth installment in a series of dispatches from the Rath family (Colin & Pam, daughters Breana, Mariel and Nerina), who departed Stamford, CT in the fall of 2014 for a worldwide cruise aboard their Hanse 545 Persevere.
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