NESS in the NEWS: Making a Difference
New York Yacht Club's Spring Magazine features NESS and its Founder and Chairman of the Board, Spike Lobdell, in an article written by Jamie Hilton! "This is the second in a series of articles on how the New York Yacht Club and, specifically, individual members are making a difference by inspiring our young sailors to [...]
Great Story: Go Big or Go Home
By Chris Mills “Gills” August 22, 2022 It was a stormy day with a decent low-pressure system coming through, light winds, but pouring rain on and off. I had back-to-back sport fishing that day. The current and conditions for the morning trip were perfect and allowed us to catch over 40 fish, but the afternoon […]
Great Story: Boat Naming
Norbert “Knobby” Raymond LaRochelle was an avid sailor, and asked that donations be made to NESS when he passed. Prior to his retirement in 1996 as Postmaster in Essex, CT, he was employed by the US Postal Service for 32 years. He had also served in the US Air Force and was a long-time member […]