Opti Race Team Competes at 2021 New Bedford Junior Regatta
NESS’s Opti Race Team was out in full force this weekend at the New Bedford Junior Regatta! Seven team members traveled to New Bedford, MA with their boats for their first big event of the summer. NESS had 5 girls sailing optis and 2 boys sailing lasers, with 2 sailor finishes in the top 20! […]
AdventureSail at NESS
In cooperation with US Sailing, Tall Ships America, and National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA), New England Science & Sailing (NESS) is hosting a long-standing and popular AdventureSail Program! AdventureSail is an exciting and FREE opportunity to introduce sailing to young female-identifying students and get them time on the water! Join us for an equitable introduction […]
After School Programs: May & June 2021
Join NESS for ocean adventures after school! Advanced Adventures Level: Intermediate – Advanced. This class is designed to maximize flexibility and fun using NESS’s small keelboats, larger dinghies, and high-performance boats. Pairing the best boats and skills for the day’s conditions, students will be introduced to more advanced concepts in sail trim and technique. No […]
NESS Teaches the Magic of Sailing with American Magic
By Sarah “Spindrift” Warren, Assistant Sailing Director During the past year of virtual learning, we’ve been able to help students connect with and experience their natural community, the science in the world around them, and to the water. Since rolling out our live, educator-led online experiential classes, we’ve had so much fun exploring the engineering process […]
How Do Sails Work? The Science Behind Sailing
We love getting students from all walks of life out on the water! We also love to teach the STEM principles behind our sailing and adventure sports! Have you ever wondered how a piece of canvas helps you sail? Read on to learn about the science behind sailing. The Basics The goal of sailing is […]
Meet the Fleet: No Limit
Welcome to our new blog series entitled “Meet the Fleet.” As part of this series, we will be sitting down with our educators to talk with them about the different boats in our fleet! We sat down with Kali “Orca” Cika to chat with her about ‘No Limit’ our Independence 20 sailboat NESS: First off, […]
NESS Summer Reading List
Looking for a good beach read? Dive deep and take a peek at these books recommended by NESS staff! For Adults The Starboard Sea, Amber Dermont: Classic story of friendship, love, and nature set against a Gossip Girl-esque background reminding us why those who feel lost most often find their way at sea. The Sea […]
Nonprofit Receives Award from US Sailing
STONINGTON, CT. New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) received the Jim Kilroy Outreach and Inclusion Award for its 2018 achievements. US Sailing is the governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States, and its Community Sailing Committee promotes and supports community sailing across the country. US Sailing’s Community Sailing awards recognize […]
How NESS Implements US Sailing’s REACH Curriculum
NESS loves to provide the opportunity to sail with anyone who wants to learn, so what better way to get sailing than through school? Not only is sailing a great way to build lifelong skills such as teamwork, confidence, and leadership, but is also an educational experience! NESS educators use US Sailing’s REACH curriculum to […]
Sail Green!
Be The Change You Want to Sea in the World NESS believes that sailors like ourselves are true allies and stewards of our ocean. Whether you are out for a pleasure cruise or competing in a regatta, the ocean is yours to enjoy. Along with the privilege of appreciating the seas comes the responsibility of […]
