April is always an exciting time for KSA as our members begin prepping their boats to go into the water, and our especially ambitious members get their boats into the water. Let's celebrate those who are working on their boats, or helping others to get ready. Join us to discuss plans for our first flotilla of the year as well as other exciting upcoming events.
Please feel free to bring a guest, all are welcome.
As always, at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.)
Please reach out to the board@ksasailing.org with any questions you may have.
It's already May - which means it's sailing season! We hope you are looking forward to our first flotilla this month... but more importantly, join us this month to discuss our Pride plans!
As always at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.)
Join us for our first flotilla of 2026!
Here's the plan:
(Each boat should prepare a dish to share with others on the Raft-Up)
(Plans may change due to weather; please coordinate with your captain. LIRR service is frequent to Port Washington with a short walk to the Town Dock and a water taxi to raft-up available - again, please coordinate with your captain.)
There are three registration types. (A) Captains bringing their boats (B) Crew already accepted and made arrangements with a captain to be on board (C) Crew who would like to participate, but not assigned to a boat. [By selecting this option, there is no guarantee we will be able to place you on a boat, however we we make every effort to do so.)
We hope you all are looking forward to Pride, just as we are. Come hear what KSA has planned to celebrate the season with you. From Stonewall Sails to our Rainbow Rally, we want to make sure that each of our members has place to celebrate our love for the water and each other.
Please join us for the Annual Stonewall Sails Regatta, to be held on
Saturday, June 20th
at Hudson River Community Sailing, 207 12th Avenue (at 26th Street)
Here's the schedule:
3:00 PM Skippers Meeting
4:00 PM First boats head out
5:30 - 8:00 PM Racing
8:30 Drinks and Awards at the Frying Pan
Details to come!
Rainbows on the Hudson 2026
We will gather north of the Statue of Liberty starting at 11am and lunch there. We will then line up and head north up the Hudson River and show our colors.
There are three types of Registration
Please register your boat as Captain
Please advise how many additional guests you are willing to accept.
If you are a Crew member assigned to a boat please register and indicate the boat to which you are assigned.
Note: This registration should only be used for CREW that has confirmed with the captain and indicate which boat you're assigned to.
Guests may register to try and find space on one of our boats. The best option is to reach out directly to one of our participating captains. All participants are required to donate to The Ali Forney Center!
What to expect
Boats will gather north the Statue of Liberty and south of Ellis Island beginning at 11am on Saturday June 28th and plan to lunch there. When entering that area be sure to be well aware of the security markers (white) and stay clear of the area. (Well depicted on the chart) Depending on sea conditions, boats will either anchor up or request to raft up to an anchored vessels. Two important points....if you allow your guest to swim please put out a line as the current could be can be very strong.....also if you are approaching a raft up, do NOT approach if swimmers are in the water.
At approximately 1pm, we will depart the statue and head to the Battery. Once there we will head north up the Hudson river. We will then turn around and to return to the Battery, round the corner to South Street Seaport before heading to One 15 Brooklyn Marina.
We hope all of you will be able to join us at BROOKLYN BRIDGE MARINA
on Saturday for a Cocktail Party and Potluck Dinner (BYOE) at the docks.
CONTACTS
If you are looking for color for your vessel try these sites
RAINBOW DEPOT
or
PRIDE PALACE
Dockage Available at Brooklyn Bridge Marina
(formerly known as Pier One 15 Brooklyn Marina)
Make your reservation on DOCWA
Our Rainbows on the Hudson is in support of the Ali Forney Center which supports homeless LGBT@Q youth.
Please remember your donation to the Ali Forney Center - all participants must donate using this link:
Ali Forney
Please don't make donations as anonymous as we track them for participation for this event!
NOTE: Many companies provide matching donations so check with your employer.
2026 July 4th Fireworks
Major's Harbor, Shelter Island, NY
TBD.
So much to discuss. What an amazing month of Pride!
Please join us at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.) with great drinks, food à la carte, and an amazing upstairs.
2026 Founder's Ball
New London, CT
Kicking off this year's trip Down East we are graciously invited to Braden's home in New London, CT. Starting at 5:00PM on Saturday, July 25th - with transportation available by land and by sea.
There'll be grilling stuff (burgers, dogs, chicken, italian sausage, veggies), salads (potato salad, mixed green) and dessert (pies, whipped cream), coffee. Please byob and/or bring a dish to pass and register for the event to receive address and directions.
Moorings are available at Thames Yacht Club. Please reserve at thamesyc.org
Thurs. July 30th from 5 - 8:30pm
Flyers Dock
board@ksasailing.org
The season is in full swing! Two more flotillas to go and so many stories from midsummer.
Please join us at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.)with great drinks, food à la carte, and an amazing upstairs.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
2026 Labor Day Flotilla
Oyster Bay, NY
Saturday night potluck and overnight raftup in Oyster Bay Cove (roughly where the red circle on the chart is).
Moorings are available at Oyster Bay Marine Center (https://www.obmc.com/) via Dockwa and there is good holding for anchoring in the Cove (note that you must be on a mooring for launch service). Launch service runs until 11pm. Sagamore Yacht Club also has transient moorings if you're a member of another yacht club with reciprocal privileges. There's also a dinghy dock just inside the town marina basin. .
Look forward to seeing you!
For questions or more info please contact Matt Kapp at matt@mattkapp.com.
What a great Labor Day Flotilla! Can't wait to hear all about it, and to plan for our next flotilla, the Native People's Day armada up the Hudson River for fall foliage.
After such a busy and exciting sailing season it might be a good idea to sit back, possibly with a cocktail in hand and reflect on what made 2026 so great. We've also still got a busy winter season to plan, including Captains and Crew, a Holiday Party and an Annual Meeting.
Native Peoples’ Day Flotilla
This year up the Hudson for Fall foliage.
Join us by boat, by train, or by car - we'll be heading for Croton Bay, with weather-dependent day sailing, and a possible overnight in Garrison.
Here's the itinerary:
Sat. Oct. 11th - evening pot luck on Mi Sueno
Half Moon Bay Marina, Croton-on-Hudson
(20 min walk from Metro North)
Sun. Oct. 12th - dinner at Dolly's Restaurant
Garrison Landing, NY
(2 min walk from Metro North)
If you're coming out for the day, please let us know so that we can coordinate getting you out on the boats.
Info@ksasailing.org
Please join us for our "Captains and Crew" meeting to plan next year's season. Let's make 2027 a great one.
As always at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.)with great drinks, food à la carte, and an amazing upstairs.
Happy Holidays and warm wishes to each of you. Please join us to celebrate!
This year at The Brazen Tavern, 356 W 44th St. (between 8 & 9 Aves.) with great drinks, passed hors d'oeuvre and food à la carte.
Knickerbocker Sailing Association
New York, NY
