Sailors Honored on an Island of Landlubbers

(nytimes)--For years, sailing enthusiasts from around the country have gathered in the main hall — known as the model room — of the New York Yacht Club on West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan for an awards ceremony to honor the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the year. These awards, given by U.S. Sailing, are among the nation’s top sailing distinctions.  READ MORE