Juan E. Corradi is chairman emeritus of the Seamanship Committee at the New York Yacht Club.
Virtual Lecture by Juan E. Corradi: “The Norwegian Steam”
Virtual Panel “The America’s Cup: Past and Present”
Panelists Gary Jobson, Steven Tsuchiya, and Robert Kamins will deliver an analysis of the current Cup teams and review the Prada Cup series to provide insight ahead of the 36th America’s Cup Match.
Virtual Lecture by Barbara Semple: “Women at Sea”
Frances Carleton Brastow Amesbury in the great aunt of Barbara Brastow Semple. Through the reading of her fifteen years of journals and severals and books and diaries, Barbara has been able to put together a travelogue of sorts highlighting women’s voyages, with an emphasis on Frances’ experiences sailing the high seas around the world.
Virtual Lecture with Dr. Yvonne Masakowski: “Whaling Women of New England”
Naval War College’s Dr. Yvonne Masakowski
Virtual Lecture with Sharon Green: “Exposed: A Virtual Multimedia Experience with Ultimate Sailing”
Capturing the thrill of ‘Ultimate Sailing’ for four decades by Sharon Green. January 21, 2021, 7pm EST
Postponed: “Exploring the History and Cuisine of Local Waters” with Sarah Schumann
Postponed: Local fisherman and writer Sarah Schumann will share the inspiration behind her recent books Simmering the Sea (2018) and Rhode Island’s Shellfish Heritage (2015).
Postponed: “Indians at Sea: In search of Chola, Kunjali, and Maratha maritime history on the coasts of India” with Judith Katz and Grant Rhode
Postponed: In this presentation, Ms. Katz and Dr. Rhode will talk about three of the most important episodes in pre-modern Indian maritime history.
Postponed: Elaine Lembo, “Schooners of Narragansett Bay”
POSTPONED: Elaine Lembo takes a walk through time in the schooners that were the “18 wheelers of the age.”
“Hold Fast” by Marshall Highet & Bird Stasz Jones
February 20, 2020 (6-8pm) Hold Fast is a young adult, historical novel in the vein of Kidnapped. Based on a true story, it combines brutal storytelling and a poignant sense of humor.
“Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick” with Richard J. King
January 16, 2020 (6-8pm) Richard J. King speaks about his latest book with a book signing.