Sponsorships

Sponsorships

McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is pleased to sponsor and support area yachting organization and events deemed to be beneficial to the sailing and motorboating community. Unfortunately, McMichael cannot sponsor all organizations and events seeking support.

Newport To Bermuda Race Sponsor

Newport To Bermuda
McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is an official supporter of the Newport-to-Bermuda Race.

For over 85 years, McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers has been serving sailors in the western Long Island Sound. With two full-service yards in Mamaroneck, NY and brokerage offices in Mamaroneck, Newport, RI, and Huntington, NY, McMichael has provided boats, race preparation, and technical support to scores of Bermuda Race competitors over the decades.

A customer’s relationship with McMichael starts with the purchase of a new or pre-owned boat and continues as they return to McMichael to maintain, repair, and store their boat. This exceptional service and professionalism has enabled McMichael to become an industry leader. With two full-service yards in Mamaroneck, NY, McMichael performs Newport Bermuda Race preparation ranging from applying custom racing bottoms and installing state-of-the-art instruments to servicing standing and running rigging and weighing boats for rating certificates.

A third-generation, family-run business, McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers has represented J Boats and MJM Yachts from their beginnings, is a regional dealer for Hanse and Dehler Yachts, and is the U.S. dealer for the Amel line of luxury passagemakers (excluding the west coast). Our yards have teams of riggers, fiberglass experts, and electronics specialists plus factory-trained and certified technicians servicing Volvo-Penta, Yamaha, and Yanmar engines.

block island race week sponsor

Official Yacht Broker For Block Island Race Week
McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is pleased to announce that it has been designated the official Yacht Broker for the Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week. McMichael President Steve Leicht noted, “McMichael has been an integral part of Block Island Race Week both events since their 50+ years ago. We recognize that part of winning this week-long competitions is having the right boat. Our brokers have earned their reputation of helping sailors find the right boats for the Block Island Race Week, the Block Island Race, and much more.”

Seven McMichael yacht brokers, operating from three offices in the region’s yachting centers. They represent J/Boats, perhaps the most successful line of boats to ever participate at Block Island Race Week, Dehler – a relatively new and successful addition to the Block Island fleets, Hanse, and Amel. In addition, McMichael represents MJM Yachts and AB Inflatables.

McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is extending its longstanding relationship with the Storm Trysail Club and the Storm Trysail Foundation. For many years, McMichael has sponsored Storm Trysail events, most notably, the Hands-on Safety-at-Sea Seminar.

For racers and cruisers, McMichael offers support for boat owners seeking the right next boat, be it new or preowned, as well as providing skilled assistance in preparing and marketing a boat for sale.

block island race

Official Yacht Broker For Block Island Race
McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is pleased to announce that it has been designated the official Yacht Broker for the Storm Trysail Club’s premiere distance race: the Block Island Race.

McMichael President Steve Leicht noted, “McMichael has been an integral part of both events since their inceptions. We recognize that part of winning this iconic event is having the right boat. Our brokers have earned their reputation of helping sailors find the right boats for the Block Island Race.”

Seven McMichael yacht brokers, operating from three offices in the region’s yachting centers. They represent J/Boats, perhaps the most successful line of boats to ever participate at Block Island Race Week, Dehler – a relatively new and successful addition to the Block Island fleets, Hanse, and Amel. In addition, McMichael represents MJM Yachts and AB Inflatables.

McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers is extending its longstanding relationship with the Storm Trysail Club and the Storm Trysail Foundation. For many years, McMichael has sponsored Storm Trysail events, most notably, the Hands-on Safety-at-Sea Seminar.

For racers and cruisers, McMichael offers support for boat owners seeking the right next boat, be it new or preowned, as well as providing skilled assistance in preparing and marketing a boat for sale.

Storm trysail sponsor

Storm Trysail Safety-at-Sea
Part of any sailing adventure, regardless of whether you’re racing or cruising, is being able to return to port safely. In some coastal waters, safety-at-sea is rarely a concern. However, in virtually every body of water situations can arise — either natural or man made — that can put your boat and your crew’s lives at risk.

The Storm Trysail Foundation continues its program of teaching safety-at-sea to sailors of all levels. Importantly, this one-day Hands-On Safety-at-Sea seminar provides first-hand training and experience in retrieving a person overboard, fighting onboard fires, first aid, core damage control skills, and, when all else fails, how to inflate your PFD and abandon ship.

McMichael is proud to have been a sponsor of the Hands-On Safety-at-Sea seminar for many years and we appreciate the opportunity to help teach more sailors the skills they will need to return home safely.

can one race association sponsor

Can One Evening Race Association Official Sponsor
On western Long Island Sound, one of the most active club racing associations is Can One. Drawing boats from Rye to Pelham to City Island to Long Island, Can One offers excellent racing with the added benefit of being a highly collegial community of sailors.

McMichael is pleased to be a sponsor of Can One as we support the association’s approach to club racing and fun.