Martha's Vineyard Sailing | Vineyard Gazette

Creative Living Award Goes to Capt. Bob Douglas

Julia Wells | Wednesday, June 30 2021 - 12:45pm

The legendary former owner of the topsail schooner Shenandoah will receive the prestigious Creative Living Award for 2020-2021, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation announced Wednesday.

Creative Living Award

Bob Douglas

Shenandoah

Class Valedictorian Sails Into Her Next Chapter

Katrina Liu

For many students, activities, sports and clubs are a big part of their high school career. For Lyla Solway, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Class of 2024 valedictorian, it was sailing.

Cruising the High Seas With Ivan Cox

Thomas Humphrey

More than 30 years ago, at a Chinese restaurant in Boston, a message from a fortune cookie set Island resident, Dr. Gerry Yukevich, on course for a lifelong love affair with Caribbean cruising.

Local Windsurfer Inducted Into the Hall of Fame

Louisa Hufstader

Nevin Sayre will be inducted into the Windsurfing Hall of Fame on May 9 in Gruissan, France, where he will also participating in international Defi Wind regatta, along with his son Rasmus.

On the Waterfront, Getting Ready for the Season

Harry Ricciardi

Beside the winch shed, in front of the parking lot at Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway in Vineyard Haven, the boatyard stores its blocking.

Ocean Academy Recognized for Excellence

Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy, a local educational nonprofit, has been awarded the Frank J. Bailey National Maritime Excellence Fund Sail Program of the Year award.

Coast Guard Reschedules Safe Boating Class

The Coast Guard Auxiliary on Martha's Vineyard has rescheduled its new boating safety class called Suddenly in Command to Saturday, Feb. 10.