NESS Statement
Dear Fellow Community Members, Like many of you, all of us at NESS are deeply saddened, upset, and angered by the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of a very few law enforcement personnel and private citizens. This has, once again, revealed the deep scars of systemic racism in our country that […]
NESS Announces New Board Leadership
In a planned transition, NESS names Jane Leipold as its new Board Chair, Steve Hazard as Vice-Chair. Stonington, CT — The New England Science & Sailing Foundation is pleased to announce new board leadership changes effective April 1, 2020. Jane Leipold will succeed Bill Follett as Chair of the Board of Directors in a planned […]
NESS OFFERS ONLINE STEM COURSES
Responding to the educational challenges of the day, NESS introduces live, educator-led online STEM courses for students at home. Stonington, CT — The New England Science & Sailing Foundation now offers their award-winning, accredited, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-based STEM courses online with live educators leading each lesson in order to serve schools, parents, […]
NESS FOUNDER SPIKE LOBDELL RECEIVES US SAILING’S MARTIN LURAY AWARD
“The Marty,” as it is known, is the highest community sailing honor bestowed by US Sailing. Stonington, CT — The New England Science & Sailing Foundation is proud to announce that CEO and Founder of NESS, Michael “Spike” Lobdell, has been awarded the prestigious US Sailing Martin A. Luray Award. The award recognizes Lobdell’s outstanding […]
Great Story: Experiential Learning Come to Life
We recently gave a lesson on rocks and soil to our second graders. As you can imagine, rocks don’t make the most exciting learning material for seven year olds. After a day or two of reviewing different sizes and formations, I could see glazed-over eyes, and was concerned that we weren’t holding our students’ interest. […]
Great Story: Gaining Confidence Through Powerboating
When I take students on a powerboat to learn how to drive, I have to watch their every move to keep them safe during the experience. At the beginning of the course, the first drive is usually an easy one learning to drive away from the dock and then back to the dock at slow […]
NESS Gift Guide
Still shopping for those last few gifts? We can help! [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”1. Shop Online!” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Looking for holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list? Look no further! Gear up for any adventure by shopping at NESS’s online store! Don’t see something you like in our online shop? No problem! Just add the NESS […]
Great Story: Adaptive Sailing
by Kali “Orca” Cika After years away from the water, Cynthia, a former Stonington resident, was overjoyed to take the helm of Sweet Caroline, one of our adaptive sailing boats. This 23-foot keelboat is uniquely outfitted for sailors like Cynthia, who has decreased mobility due to stroke. She gracefully used the bars and connective benches […]
Great Story: Perseverance
by Lauren “Noodle” Barber “Last year I was in the back of the group, but this year, I’M IN THE FRONT!” a student kayaking close on my tail exclaimed as he zipped through the water with a big smile on his face. “That’s amazing!” I replied, “Maybe you can share what you learned with other […]
Adaptive Swimming with The Light House
Swimming and safety in the water is for everyone! This winter, NESS is providing a “Learn to Swim” program for students from The Learning Campus of The Light House Voc-Ed Center. This program is focused on learning how to stay safe in the water and developing new swimming skills. The Light House is a school […]
