A Need For Speed: 420 Racers Have Busy Week of Sailing Fast
Last week, the NESS 420 Race Team participated in 2 local events: The Larry White Regatta at Niantic Bay Yacht Club and the Dinghy Race, which started at Niantic Bay Yacht Club then went to Fishers Island Yacht Club and finally ended at Mystic Shipyard. The Larry White Regatta is part of US Sailing Junior […]
Stonington Summer Camp Week 2
There’s no better place to beat the summer heat waves than out on the water in our numerous programs! Week 2 programs took excursions to Sandy Point, the Breakwall, and Chocomount on the sunny days and performed science projects inside during the stormy Friday. On the 4th of July, NESS campers and staff had a […]
Opti Race Team Competes at New Bedford Junior Regatta
NESS’s Opti Race Team was out in full force this weekend at the New Bedford Junior Regatta! Six team members traveled to New Bedford, MA with their boats for the regatta. For many, it was their first 2-day, out of state regatta and the team did great. The Championship fleet consisted of 73 sailors from […]
Stonington Summer Camp Week 1
Thank you to all of our students who helped us kick off summer with excitement, curiosity, and eagerness to learn in our outdoor classrooms. Our educators focused on a variety of topics and techniques throughout the week, while adjusting programs accordingly to the weather, from the sunny and calm days, to the windy and wavy […]
NESS in the News: CT Public Radio “Adaptive Sailing Program Launches In Stonington “
NESS was recently featured on Connecticut Public Radio. Read (and listen) by clicking below: Adaptive Sailing Program Launches In Stonington It’s a warm, Saturday afternoon on the water in Fishers Island Sound. There are three of us in the 20-foot long sailboat. At the helm is Kiera Dawding. She’s almost 17, and she’s from Westerly, […]
Nonprofit Kicks Off Summer With Free Community Event
Nonprofit Kicks Off Summer With Free Community Event PRESS RELEASE May 29, 2018 STONINGTON, CT. The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is kicking off the summer season with their annual NESS Fest on Saturday, June 23 (11am-3pm) at their Stonington location at 72 Water Street. This free event will feature fun activities including […]
A Day in the Life of a NESS SEA AmeriCorps Member
A few weeks ago, I spent my Thursday shadowing our NESS SEA AmeriCorps Members. The NESS SEA (STEM Education Ambassador) AmeriCorps program uses national service to engage the students of New London in STEM-based ocean adventure learning. Our AmeriCorps program is such a fantastic element of NESS and critical piece of New London Initiative, so […]
Gear Corner: Sailing Boots Versus Sneakers
Welcome to Gear Corner! When it comes to competitive sailing, do you prefer sailing boots or sneakers? NESS’s Director of Sailing Programs Mark “Zorro” Zagol tells about his sailing sneaker preference! “I distinctly remember the first pair of Aigle sailing boots that my parents bought for me when I was about 13 years old. I […]
NESS Announces Winning Artists in Annual Statewide Drawing Contest
STONINGTON, CT. New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) announced this year’s winning artists for the statewide calendar drawing contest entitled “Long Island Sound and Its Watershed: What It Means to Me.” The annual drawing contest is open to all Connecticut students currently in Grades K-6. Santiago Araujo of the Shelter Rock School in Danbury […]
Inclusiveness Through the Eyes of an AmeriCorps Member
“It was a winter day and our AmeriCorps members and after school students were making the most of our indoor heating system at Ocean Beach to learn about marine science. This week’s topic was about climate change, specifically how levees can be important factors in combating sea level rise. The goal for the students’ activity […]
