Mystic, Connecticut – Join us for the 36th annual theatrical production of Lantern Light Tours at Mystic Seaport. Set on Christmas Eve in 1876, the play unfolds in the Museum’s historic buildings and vessels. Visitors of all ages will enjoy seasonal delights that include a horse-drawn carriage ride, the beautiful glow of lanterns that light …
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Published on Dec 22, 2012 Discover the oldest Star on the “Lac du Bourget”. The Star was designed in 1910 by Francis Sweisguth—draftsman for William Gardner’s Naval Architect office—and the first 22 were built in Port Washington, New York by Ike Smith during the winter of 1910-11. Since that time, over 8,400 boats have been …
The history of the International Star Class is perhaps the richest of any racing keelboat in the world, and much of that history has been written in South Florida. The Star Winter Series Presented by EFG International. The basic premise is as simple as can be: A single one-design series, made up of four winter …
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Published on Apr 17, 2015 A native of South Dartmouth, Llewellyn Howland III has written and edited many books on aspects of American maritime and yachting history. In his illustrated lecture, Howland will take the measure of Starling Burgess, no ordinary man, no ordinary designer. A dominant figure in 20th century yacht design and aviation, …
Uploaded on Nov 17, 2010 Tejst is a modern daysailer designed to the D-canoe rule. It is fast, top speed +12 knots, and very well balanced. Easy to handle and good looks to.