“No sea lover could look unmoved on the blue rollers of the Gulf Stream and the crystal-clear waters of the reef, of every delicate shade of blue and green.” (Commodore Munroe) During the ninetieth century in South Florida there were far more people in Key West (about 15,000) than the rest of …
Fore, main, mizzen and anker mast; flying, inner and under jib staysails and four lower topsails – the “Theoline” flaunts its rigging against the towers of lower Manhattan. Built in Rockland, Maine, in 1917, the schooner originally made Boston its homeport, New York since 1937. It made trips from New York every three or four …
Newport, Rhode Island USA (December 2, 2020) – Following the resounding success of the 2019 12mR World Championship held in Newport, R.I., the International Twelve Metre Association (ITMA) has again selected America’s City by the Sea as the venue for the 2022 12mR World Championship. “We expect an enthusiastic response and a strong turnout by …
Read more “12 Metre World Championship Returns to Newport, Rhode Island in 2022”
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (then known as the Macy’s Christmas Parade) was held in 1924 and culminated in front of Macy’s department store in New York City, where the elaborate holiday window displays were unveiled. Thousands gathered to see the displays, which were designed by Anthony Frederick Sarg, a noted puppeteer and theatrical …
The starting cannon will be fired again on Boxing Day for the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. CYCA Commodore Noel Cornish AM was delighted to confirm that the event would be going ahead: “We are thrilled to have so many yachts participating this year, particularly given the general …