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Friday May 1, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Tackling the race to Alaska with Adam Cove - Tackling the Race to Alaska with Adam Cove
Join us Friday May 1st at 5:30pm as we welcome Adam Cove .In June 2024 Adam successfully completed the 750-mile Race To Alaska solo, sailing his 18-foot Marshall Catboat Wily Wildcat. He finished in 10 days, 22 hours, and 26 minutes, setting a record as the fastest single-handed mono hull under 20 feet. Adam Cove is a naval architect and marine engineer. He has worked across the marine industry as a yacht designer, boat builder,rigger and sail maker. He currently operates as president of Cove Marine Consulting as well as a technical editor for SAIL Magazine  and the president of Sail America.Adam grew up sailing the south coast of Cape Cod and captained his high school and college sailing teams.
 
Friday May 29, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Your Sail, the Engine with Gary LeDuc - Your Sail, Your Engine with Gary LeDuc
Hear from your sail maker, Gary LeDuc, on the art of sail making, and the care, trim and function of your sail. Gary started making sails in 1969. He has been working at Quantum Bristol for more than 20 years, since before they joined Quantum Sails. He learned his trade the traditional way, making everything by hand. Today, his main focus is designing all types of cruising sails for yachts up to 60 feet. Gary's Career highlights: Lifetime experience on Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound Block Island Race Week, 30+ years Buzzards Bay Regatta, 30+ years Nine Newport/Bermuda races, including a win in 1984 Multiple Key West Race Weeks and Marblehead/Halifax races Sailed aboard J-boat Endeavor during her East coast tour Currently sailing aboard the J-111 Wicked 2.0 as crew boss/jib trimmer 50,000+ offshore miles between New England and the British Virgin Island