The class of the recent Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta was the 1926 Herreshoff Schooner Mary Rose, winning her class with straight bullets and a boatload of Herreshoff style.

Alvimedica skipper and Bristol resident Charlie Enright and his navigator Will Oxley gave a riveting presentation to over 350 enthusiastic fans under the tent on Monday, May 11. They told some great stories from their trip around the planet, and they showed us some fantastic video from the boat. If you missed it this time, don't worry - Charlie says the push is on to do it again, so mark your calendars for May 2018.

Click here to see some great photos from the evening courtesy of Bob Baglini.

Join us on June 20th at 6:30pm for the Remarkable Reliance Gala. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a wonderful live auction on the waterfront, and help celebrate the centennial of the Schooner Mariette of 1915. Dress is Black Tie Optional, but we would love to see everyone in 1915-style finery! Proceeds help support the Museum. For tickets and more information, visit www.herreshoff.org/events.

Donate your gently used marine gear, boats, and treasures from May 11 until May 21 (please no holding tanks or marine toilets). You can drop off your items at the Herreshoff Marine Museum weekdays and Saturdays from 10-5pm. Donations are tax deductible and sold to benefit the museum. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 401-253-5000. 

On the eve of the Independence Day free-for-all here in Bristol, we'll be holding our annual 3rd of July waterfront dinner party.  This year's event promises to be extra special with catering by BBQ master Patrick DeSocio and the team from Preppy Pig. Tickets are $50 ($12 for kids), and you can buy them at the Museum Store or online here.  All proceeds benefit the museum, so please come on down, watch the fireworks and celebrate with us!

The youth seamanship program is shaping up nicely as registrations come filing in every day. If you or someone you know wants to get out on the water, we are offering one week sessions for ages 7-17, including an instructor-in-training program for 15-16 year olds. Programs start June 22 and run until August 21. Registration forms can be found on our website.

 

The adult seamanship program is offering some great opportunities this summer! Join us for Wednesday women's sailing and beginner & intermediate classes throughout the week. Advanced sailors can take advantage of our Intro to Racing class on our recently acquired Sea Sprite 23, as well as our spinnaker class.

 

Don't want to take a class but still want to get out on the water? Join our Herreshoff 12 ? sailboat rental program! Sign up for one of two memberships and sail a 12 ? on Narragansett Bay on your own time (checkout required). Email Sailing Director Maria Coughlin at [email protected] for details. 

The Men of Herreshoff - The Watchmen

 

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (HMCo) employed watchmen at night and on Sundays for fire safety and security. And proving that secrecy and subterfuge are not new to the America's Cup, HMCo placed a sentry at the entrance to the shop where Cup yachts were built and "Woe be to the prying newspaper reporters and others who attempt to get into the shops without a pass". Usually their work went unnoticed, but when something did happen, it often found its way into the pages of The Bristol Phoenix.

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