NY40 Marilee Begins Last Phase of Her Two Year Restoration

On October 5th, 2015, Marilee was pulled from the water in Belfast, Maine and entered back into the work space of French and Webb officially commencing the second Winter of her two-year restoration. MARILEE, built for Edward I. Cudahy, is one of only four remaining examples of the New York Yacht Club 40 class, the …

The Gloucester Fishing Schooner “L.A. Dunton”

Mystic Seaport – The Shipyard has begun work on replacing L.A. Dunton’s rig in anticipation of re-stepping her lower masts next spring. The Gloucester fishing schooner, 123 feet, 3 inches over all, is one of the few remaining vessels of her type in the country. Sailing schooners like the Dunton fished the Grand Banks off …

2015 RORC – Stormy Weather Wins Freddie Morgan Trophy

London – The 2015 Royal Ocean Racing Club’s  season’s points championship is the world’s largest and arguably most competitive offshore yacht racing series. Over nine months, 13 races have been organised for 579 yachts, with over 3,000 miles of racing in European and Caribbean locations. The RORC released on Monday November 9th, 2015 the names …

Mystic Seaport Joins with Dalvero Academy to Host Art Exhibit

Mystic, Conn. (November 9, 2015) – Mystic Seaport, in conjunction with the artists of the New York-based Dalvero Academy, will open a new exhibit, “Journey of Transformation: An Exploration of Our Evolving Relationship with the Whale by Dalvero Academy,” on Saturday, November 21. The exhibit is the second collaboration with the artists of Dalvero. The …