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Monday March 29, 7-9pm via Zoom: Long Island Sound Maritime History

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Cécile

We have pleasure in offering you ‘Little Known Aspects of Long Island Sound Maritime History’ presented by author Bill Bleyer.

Join us for an evening with Bill Bleyer as we go through the least known tidbits from his new book Long Island and the Sea; a condensed version meant for boaters on LI Sound, including lighthouses, the islands of Block, Gardiners, Fishers and Long Island. He will touch on a wide range of topics including whaling, Captain Kidd, submarine testing, the steamboat Lexington disaster, the invasion by Nazi saboteurs, to name a few.Bill Bleyer was a prize-winning staff writer for Newsday, the Long Island daily newspaper, for thirty-three years before retiring in 2014 to write books and freelance for the newspaper and magazines. His work has been published in Civil War News, Naval History, Sea History, Lighthouse Digest and numerous other magazines, as well as in the New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Toronto Star and other newspapers. Bleyer graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors in economics from Hofstra University, where he has been an adjunct professor teaching journalism and economics. He earned a master’s degree in urban studies at Queens College of the City University of New York.

For the Zoom link, please contact GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com
We encourage you to buy the book. For personally signed copies costing $24, email Bill directly: Bill Bleyer To obtain on Amazon for the same price: Click here
Our thanks go to our member Captain Joy Sherman for hosting this fine presentation.
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War on Long Island Sound during the American Revolution

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Cécile

Thursday February 25

6.30pm via Zoom

Historian Ed Hynes will talk about some fascinating activities on Long Island Sound. We may look at sailing these waters in a whole new way after this talk!

Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/hynes225

Meeting ID: 884 4156 3364 Passcode: 938467

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This presentation will explore the dramatic, but little-known naval activities on Long Island Sound during the American Revolution. Connecticut sent licensed privateers to intercept British ships, while other enterprising men, from both sides, engaged in smuggling banned goods. As 1777 progressed, the Loyalists continued to be pushed out of Connecticut and the Patriots were forced out of Long Island. Subsequently, the naval action on Long Island Sound grew more heated and intense.
For most of the colonies, the Revolutionary War ended in 1781. But for the adversaries on both sides of the Sound, the fear and bitterness of war only intensified throughout 1782 and into 1783. Whaleboats were often used to carry out raids designed to steal goods and to kidnap and kill opponents. Mr. Hynes’s lecture will bring this action to life. Viewers will have a chance to ask questions following the presentation.
Edward Hynes, CFA is a native of Wilton, CT. He and his wife have traveled extensively to various battlefields around the country and overseas. In addition to his interest in history, Ed is a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor in Westport, CT.
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We thank our member Captain Joy Sherman for arranging this event.
America’s Boating Club is a trademark of the United States Power Squadrons.

Upcoming Boating Classes

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Cécile

We are pleased to announce the 2021 schedule for upcoming boating classes in the area. These will be given virtually until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Marine Navigation: Sat January 16 9am – 1pm for 7 weeks.–

Cruise & Cruise Planning: Sat January 16 1:30pm-5:30pm, for 6 weeks.

Weather: Sat March 6 1:30pm-5:30pm, for 5 weeks.

Safe boating Class for the CT boat and personal water class license will be given March 13 2021 – 9 am to 5pm

Marine Engine Maintenance: Sat March 20 9am – 1pm for 6 weeks.

AIS (Automatic Identification System) Seminar: Tues April 13 6pm for 2 nights

For all enquiries – and to register – please contact GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com. If you are not a member, and would like to take a class, we suggest you pay your $100 membership and then you can take any class at the members cost.

For more information click or download the detailed program greenwich-2021-courses Download

Oct. 21st, ZOOM meeting: Sustainability in shipping and the decade ahead.

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Cécile

Penfield Sail and Power Squadron and America’s Boating Club of Greenwich are proud to invite you to this virtual event: October 21, 7 pm via Zoom.

~ ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT IN A LATER NOTICE; WATCH YOUR INBOX ~

Presented by Carleen Lyden Walker of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association.

The maritime world is entering the “Fourth Industrial Revolution“, with disruptors like automation and digitalization joining forces with impending regulations to create profound change in the industry. This unprecedented convergence results in challenges – and opportunity.

Carleen Lyden Walker, Executive Director of NAMEPA and long-time member of America’s Boating Club of Greenwich, discusses the current situation of shipping and what can be expected in that crucial industry over the next ten years.

Carleen has over 40 years in the commercial maritime industry and was recently named one of the top 100 women in shipping globally. She works to develop strategic alliances between industry, regulators, conservation groups and educators to “Save Our Seas“.

She graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in Political Science and History (minor in Economics), and studied Accounting at Cornell School of Business Administration. Perhaps of most interest to our audience is that she held a USCG Captain’s license – and has enjoyed boating of all kinds all her life.