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Events Coming Up :
Northeast Coastal Calendar 2006
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| 9/20/05 - 9/1/06 | Exhibition-Arts of the Sailor | Sampling of artistic creations by American Seamen of the 19th century. Time: 11-5 Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
301 Main Street
Phone: (631) 367-3418
Fax: (631) 692-7037
Email: cshwm@optonline.net
Website: www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
| Cold Spring Harbor, NY |
| 12/11/05 - 5/19/06 | Seal Walks at Montauk Paint State Park | A State Park naturalist will lead you on a 2/3 hour leisurely beach walk to an area where up to four species of seals can be observed. | Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork |
| 12/1/05 - 6/1/06 | Twilight Thursdays at Wolffer Estate Vineyard | Enjoy a glass of wine, cheese and crackers, listen to live music and meet new people and old friends. 5-7:30 PM
Wölffer Estate at 139 Sagg Road Phone: (631) 537-5106
Fax: (631) 537-5107
Email: info@wolffer.com
Website: www.wolffer.com | Sagaponack, NY |
| 2/11/06 - 6/11/06 Call for Specific Times and Dates | Tiffany by Design Exhibit | Exhibition of lamps, a leaded-glass window, metalwork, and related materials made by Tiffany Studios and Tiffany Furnaces from the collection of the Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art, New York. the show explores the construction, fabrication, design, and qualities of Tiffany lamps made between 1900 and 1925. Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages
1200 Route 25A
Phone: (631) 751-0066
Fax: (631) 751-0353
Email: development@longislandmuseum.org
Website: www.longislandmuseum.org | Stony Brook, NY
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| April 22 | Free Earth Day Sail | Aboard historic oyster sloop, Christeen
Time: 5PM to 7:30PM | Oyster Bay, NY |
| April 29 | Baltimore in-port Volvo Ocean Race | http://www.volvooceanrace.org/legpreviews/baltimoreinport/ | Annapolis, MD |
| May 2 | Offshore Sailing School course begin | 800-847-4326
http://www.offshore-sailing.com | New York Harbor and Fort Schyler |
| May 4 & 18 | Singles under Sail Meetings/Socials | 203-847-3456
http://www.singlesundersail.com | Fairfield County, CT |
| May 5 | Volvo Ocean Race Party | http://www.eastportyc.org | Annapolis, MD |
| May 5 & 20 | Safe Boating Course | 203-226-4646
http://www.longshoresailingschool.com | Westport, CT |
| May 6 | Sound Sailing Courses begin | 203-838-0377
http://www.soundsailingcenter.com | Norwalk, CT |
| 5/13/06 - 5/22/06 | Rhododendron Days | Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
The Rhododendron and Azalea Walks surrounding Coe Hall will flower in shades of pastel and brilliant red and yellow. | Oyster Bay, NY |
| May 6 | 11th Annual Tall Ships Ball | 203-406-3314
http://www.hstarks@soundwaters.com | RYC, Greenwich, CT |
| May 6 & 13 | America's Boating Course | 631-764-2368
| USCG Aux, Port Jefferson, NY |
| May 6 & 7 | American Yacht Club Spring Regatta | American Yacht Club 914-967-4800
| Rye, NY |
| May 6 | Hudson Sailing Center courses begin | Learn to sail 800-237-1557
| Haverstraw, NY |
| May 7 | NBYC Frostbite All Class Regatta | Barrington Yacht Club | Barrington, RI |
| May 9 | Tuesday night Racing begins | The Waterfront Center 516-922-SAIL
| Oyster Bay, NY |
| May 11 | Volvo Ocean Race
(Fleet to arrive May 9 at North Cove) | Leg 7: New York to the Lizard | New York Harbor, NY |
| May 18-21 | Newport Spring Boat Show | Newport Yachting Center
401-846-1115
| Newport, RI |
| May 18 | John Rousmaniere lecture | A berth to Bermuda: One hundred years of world's classic ocean race
860-572-5338 at Mystic Seaport
| Mystic, CT |
| May 26 | Block Island Race | Storm Trysail Club | Block Island, RI |
| 5/28/06 | Antique Street Fair | Port Washington Harbor Assoc.
lower Main Street | Port Washington, NY |
| June 3 | Women's Sailing Conference | National Women's Sailing Association
wsf@womensailing.org
866-631-NWSA (6972)
www.womensailing.org | Marblehead, MA |
| June 4 | Norwalk Harbor Splash Festival
11:00am - 5:00 pm | Dragon Boat races, clam chowder cook-off, arts and crafts booths, multicultural music and dance, and much more.  | SoNo, Norwalk, CT |
| June 4 | HarborFest Craft Fair | 10 am - 5 pm Craft Fair, all day entertainment, cruises on Manhasset Bay, a Children’s Fun Park, Fabulous Food Court, and Enviro-Expo. | Town Dock, Port Washington, NY |
| June 9-11 | NYYC 152nd Annual Regatta and Onion Patch Series | New York Yacht Club, Harbour Court, Newport 401-845-9633 | Newport, RI |
| June 10 | Long Island Comedy Festival | Call 516 446-6782 for information | BayShore, Port Jeff, Northport, Riverhead, NY |
| June 16 | | 100th Newport to Bermuda Race starts Friday June 16 from Naragansett Bay to the Onion Patch. Don't miss this historic event with a record number of entries. | Newport, RI |
| June 17-18 |  | http://www.summersailstice.com/ | Everywhere, USA |
| June 19 | | Block Island Race Week | Block Island, RI |
| July 1,2,3 | Independence Day Fireworks | Port Jefferson Lions Club | Port Jefferson, NY |
| July 2 | Independence Day Fireworks | Date: July 2, Place: Crescent Beach, Time: 9 PM | Block Island, RI |
| July 3 | Independence Day Fireworks | Calf Pasture and Shady Beaches at dusk | Norwalk, CT |
| July 4 | Independence Day Fireworks | Macy's traditional display in New York City is set to go off around 9:20. Celebrations to begin at 7:00. Click here to learn more. | New York City, NY |
| July 4 | Independence Day Parade | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic Seaport, CT |
| July 4 | Independence Day Parade | Theme "Your Favorite Broadway Show"
If you are interested in being in the parade please mail your idea to Double Enders Committee | Block Island, RI |
| July 8 & 9 | Expressly for Fun Regatta | Hosted by Hugenot YC, the regatta goes from Execution Rock to Lloyd Neck ... BBQ dinner Saturday night ... return race on Sunday. For Entry Flyer click here. For NOR click here. | New Rochelle, NY |
| July 15 | Friends' & Neighbors' Regatta | 42nd Annual regatta, followed by awards and BBQ immediately after the race at Noroton Yacht Club. www.norotonyc.org | Noroton, CT |
| July 15 or 22 ??? | Bastille Day Fireworks or Fundacion Amistad Benefit | “Bastille Day” - Boys & Girls Harbor Fireworks
on Saturday July 15th, 2006 Please note: A reader has notified us that the Chamber of Commerce says there will be no fireworks. The Clamshell Foundation is trying to muster support. Please stay tuned for more information. The Grucci website lists fireworks on Three-Mile Harbor to benefit the Amistad Fundacion on July 22 (call 646-723-1416 for information) | Three Mile Harbor, NY |
| July 15-23 | Larchmont Race Week | Larchmont Yacht Club's annual event. Race Week. | Larchmont, NY |
| Jul 22-23 | Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous | Forty or more classic yachts gather in celebration of historic preservation and parade down the river. | Mystic Seaport, CT |
| Jul 22 | Port Washington Manhasset Bay Kayak Run | Port Washington Town Dock 9:00 am to 12:30 PM, Prize drawing 1:00 pm. Open to kayakers of all skill levels and ages. This is not a race. Rentals available. For information call Twin Pines Kayak Club 516-883-9777, Atlantic Outfitters 516-767-2215, or Kayaken Outfitters 516-635-0997. | Port Washington Town Dock, NY |
| Jul 30 | | Sail4Kids Make a Memory Cruise to benefit the children of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Please visit www.Sail4Kids.org for more information. | American Yacht Club, Rye NY |
| Aug 3,4,5 | PassageMaker Magazine Trawler Fest | Seminars, workshops, boats and gear for the trawler lifestyle. | Mystic Seaport, CT |
| Aug 4-13 | WindCheck Roundabout | Cruise in company on the inaugural flotilla from City Island to Block Island and back. Call 203-332-7639 for more information. | Long Island Sound to BI |
| Aug. 4-6 | Buzzards Bay Regatta | Hosted alternatively by two yacht clubs on Buzzards Bay, this is one of the largest recurring racing events in the Northeast | Marion, MA |
| Aug 9-10 |  Marine Weather Forecasting Workshop | SSCA-sponsored 2-day course: Basic Meteorology for the Recreational Boater. Ken McKinley, President and Chief Meterologist of Locus Weather in Camden, Maine and USCG STCW-95 certified instructor. Click on Events & Calendars page at the SSCA website or call 954-771-5660. | Maine Lighthouse Museum, Rockland, ME |
| Aug. 5-20 | Mass-to-Maine Flotilla | Points East Magazine will conduct a Mass-to-Maine Flotilla. This cruise starts in Onset, Mass. and goes as far as Robinhood Marine Center. For more information about the Points East flotillas, please call the magazine office, at 1-888-778-5790. A newsletter is available free for the asking for those who desire to keep informed about future flotillas. | Onset, MA |
| Aug. 19-Sept. 3 | Fundy Flotilla | This coming summer’s Points East Magazine flotilla will begin in Midcoast Maine, at Robinhood Marine Center off the Sheepscot River, and then make stops at Tenants Harbor, Northeast Harbor and Roque Island before clearing into Canada at Grand Manan. From there it will be off to Saint John Harbor, through the notorious Reversing Falls, and into the St. John River for 5 days of carefree cruising, going upriver as far as Gagetown before reversing course. Upon exiting the river, the next stop will be St. Andrews before returning to the U.S. at Eastport, Maine, where the cruise will end. | Midcoast, ME |
| Aug 22-26 | Dennis Conner's International Yacht Club Challenge | Dennis Conner's invitational regatta, hosting clubs from several nations to create goodwill through friendly competition and promote sailing in New York Harbor. The regatta will be raced on identical J24s provided by MYC out of North Cove Marina in the shadow of the World Trade Center. | Manhattan Yacht Club, NYC |
| August 26-27 | 2006 YRALIS Championships | 2006 YRALIS Championship Regatta Presented by Toyota
Hosted by American, Indian Harbor, Riverside and Stamford Yacht Clubs. Open to IRC (incl Navigator and non-spinnaker divisions), keelboats and dinghys. Visit www.yralis.org/2006championshipregatta for info. | Riverside Yacht Club, NY |
| Sept 1, 2006 | Vineyard Race | Stamford Yacht Club's Premiere Event | Stamford, CT |
| Sep 8, 9 & 10 | 29th Oyster Festival | Norwalk Seaport Association
info@seaport.org 203-838-9444 | Norwalk, CT |
| Sep 10-15 |  IOD World Champs | 2006 International One Design World Championships, Long Island Sound, http://www.iod2006.net/ for more information. | American Yacht Club, Rye, NY |
| Sep 23, 24, 30, Oct 1 | American Yacht Club Fall Regatta | A Western Long Island Sound Classic. More than 100 entries every year test their honed skills in this exciting season finale. | American Yacht Club, Rye, NY |
| Sep 29 | | Sail4Kids Captain's Dinner to benefit the children of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Please visit www.Sail4Kids.org for more information. John Rousmaniere will honor sailing legend Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens for a lifetime of achievements. John will be signing his most recent books. | American Yacht Club, Rye NY |
| Sep 30-Oct 1 | |  Sail4Kids Wachovia Cup Regatta to benefit the children of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Please visit www.Sail4Kids.org for more information. One weekend of the American Yacht Club Fall Series is dedicated to this extraordinary cause. Navigator's Class offers chance for cruisers to take part. | American Yacht Club, Rye NY |
| Oct 7 | 20th Anniversary Gathering | The Port Annapolis Marina Pavilion will be the site of the Seven Seas Cruising Association 20th Anniversary Cruisers' Gathering. Speakers include Nigel Calder, Jack Klang, Beth Leonard, Suzanne Geisemann. Eileen Queen will perform at an evening concert, the day will include a nautical flea market, silent and live auctions of donated items and more. For more information, visit www.ssca.org or call 954-771-5660. | Annapolis, MD |
| Oct 28-Nov 4 |  | The 20th Annual Pro Am Regatta Week offers amateurs and even beginners the chance to win from the sailing legend-makers. This years features a showdown between Russell Couts and Paul Cayard! Additional participating skippers include Lowell North, Keith Musto, Rod Johnstone, Bruce Kirby, Butch Umer, Ken Read, Dawn Riley, and Dave Perry. Format to include fleet and match racing. | Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI |
