Mariner Class Association

10/14/2026

Time for a little fall recruiting! If you're not a member already, we would love to have you join the Mariner Class Association. It's only $15 a year, and there are many benefits to being a member and having the ability to access everything at the Association's website. Visit www.usmariner.org to join the ranks of Mariner sailors across the nation and beyond.
Photo credit: Oly Shooter ( #1071 SWEET KATE) took this great shot of Bob Chandler sailing #3048 SWAY on Percy Priest Lake, Tennessee a few Octobers ago.

08/05/2026

What could be better than sailing your Mariner on the Long Island Sound on a breezy, sunny day with friends? Four Mariners in the shot .. My "Windy" at left, far ahead is Wayne Wisniewski & crew in "Glory Be", center Capt. Nate in "ORION" and Jim Hollister in "LIVELY" on the right.

08/04/2026

Nineteen boats and 62 sailors, crew and members came to Mystic Seaport for the 2026 Mariner National Rendezvous! Sailors from Canada, Florida, Ohio, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and more attended the event. Activities included a two-way sail from Niantic, CT to Mystic, a dockside pizza party, a tour on the SABINO museum boat, museum boat rentals, sightseeing and dining around Mystic town. A favorable breeze on Sunday helped our fleet return to Niantic. A good time was had by all!! BELOW" A scan of our Mariner fleet docked at the seaport in early morning.

08/03/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCHfG0XJak - Mariner Class Associations boats sailing up Long Island Sound towards the 2026 National Rendezvous. Member and event Coordinator, Nate Bayreuther approaches the fleet flying his asymetrical spinnaker and easily overtakes the fleet with his beautiful Mariner "ORION".

Mariner sailboats sailing up Long Island Sound on the way to Mystic...

07/07/2026

Just a reminder to members who have signed up to attend the 2026 Mariner National Rendezvous, .. It's less than a MONTH AWAY!! It's time to make your lists, start to gather your gear together, check out your trailer, tire pressures, wheel bearings, and boat rigging. Especially check you're engine and it's fuel system. Please buy fresh gas for your engine. Stale gas can be bad news! Let's all be sure that our equipment is ready for the event. We have 20 boats this year! Properly prepared boats and crews will insure a good time for everyone! See ya all soon! (MCA)

06/24/2026

Are you a confirmed attendee for the Mariner Class Association National Rendezvous in July/August? Have you seen the TWO update emails provided by our event organizer Nathan Bayreuther?
These are very important messages! Check your email. If you did not get them, contact Nate or me and we will make sure you get them. (6/24/26)B

06/09/2026

Sign up is ending SOON! Registration for the Rendezvous ends THIS WEDNESDAY, June 10th. If you have been on the fence about coming, now is the time to register if you haven't done so already! There are 18 boats and 41 sailors going so far, and three of those skippers are first-time Rendezvous attendees. Boats will be arriving from Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. One gentleman is even driving down from Quebec, and another is flying up from Florida, both crewing aboard other boats. I know a couple of people from Maryland and Massachusetts are also considering coming by car. It is truly a national event! Don't miss it!

06/06/2026

Two dock spaces still available for the Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport. If they should fill and additional members decide to attend at the last minute, the seaport Dockmaster has assured us that they will find additional space to dock our members. So keep us in your plans!

06/01/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Reservations for the 2026 Mariner National Rendezvous are nearly filled. A total of 18 boats and 41 participants are currently registered. Members may also attend by car. All persons not previously registered for the event are required to pay admission to enter the Seaport grounds. If you are driving or coming by boat without reservations please contact our event organizer, Nathan Bayreuther for further information and instructions. Check out our website for full details. Please let us know in ADVANCE of your intent to join us at Mystic Seaport! See you there!

04/28/2026

Attentiion all Mariner Class Association members!! May 6th is fast approaching. That's the day reservations begin to be accepted for Mariner National Rendezvous!! Destination: The incomporable Mystic Seaport! This amazing event will be held July 31 to August 2, 2026. Join us for some big water sailing experience on Long Island Sound. Reserve early! Participation is limited! See the details at www.usmariner.org. This is a family friendly event!