Sailing - Marblehead Current

05 Jul

Large crowd expected for start of Marblehead-to-Halifax Race

Will Dowd0 CommentsLife Style, Local News, Recreation, Sailing, Sports, Top Stories

A favorite town tradition will take place on Sunday, July 9, when the Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race returns after a four-year absence. This map shows the route Ocean Race competitors will take to get to Halifax. Hosted by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron of Canada, the 39th biennial running of this beloved ocean race marks a renewal of a friendly rivalry between two countries that dates back to the first race in 1905. Considered to be one of the…

04 Jul

Boat building event a sellout in the best way

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Sailing

Longtime volunteer Jan Lamkin feared Tuesday’s Arts Festival boat building event would be a washout, but she was wrong.“We thought with the rain today, forget about it,” she said shortly after handing out the last remainingboat building kit. “But everyone came out. We couldn’t have asked for better.” Winslow Lane works on "Shark Fin" during the Model Boat Building event at the Lee Mansion. CURRENT PHOTOS / CHRIS STEVENS A longtime staple of the Arts Festival, the event drew well over 140 hopeful builders, many…

04 Jul

Happy Fourth! Town celebrates Independence Day

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Community Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Recreation, Sailing, Top Stories

Marblehead is celebrating this Independence Day with model boats, art exhibits, live concerts and, of course, the traditional harbor illumination and fireworks display. The soggy weather isn't keeping families away from the Arts Festival, now in its fourth and final day. Here's a quick look at what's on tap for the Festival today: Trent McKinnon Tucker (right) gives tips for building the best boat to Ryan and Esther Jeon at the Arts Festival Model Boat Building event. CURRENT PHOTOS / CHRIS STEVENS Winslow Lane works…

09 Jun

Smooth spring sailing returns for Marblehead Fishwagons with new coach, regular weekly races around Greater Boston

jmcconnell@marbleheadnews.org0 CommentsSailing, Sports

For the first time in three years, the Marblehead High Fishwagons sailing team enjoyed a complete schedule of races as an independent squad. The Fishwagons are roughly among 40 high school sailing teams competing in the state, and most are participating as independents after the pandemic wiped out their regularly scheduled races since 2020. There’s hope they will be rejoining the Mass. Bay League (Division A / B), which is a part of the New England Scholastic Sailing Association (NESSA), next spring. The 2023 Marblehead…

15 Mar

Onboard Interiors acquires Hood Marine Canvas

Will Dowd0 CommentsBusiness, Local News, Sailing, Top Stories

Krisha Plauche, owner of Onboard Interiors, is an award-winning marine fabricator who has been in business for 20 years. This past week, she announced the acquisition of Hood Marine Canvas and will now create a one-stop shop for Marblehead boaters and sailors. Mark and Deb Hood, former owners of Hood Marine Canvas, and Krisha Plauche, the owner of Onboard Interiors, are merging. Plauche will be the sole owner of both Onboard Interiors and Hood Marine Canvas. COURTESY PHOTO “For over 40 years, we developed techniques for…