Friday,
April 25th
2025
Show Hours: 1pm - 6pm
Food by Siren Kitchen & Bar
Coffee by Deep River Roasters
Grab and Go Food on board the yacht Adventure
Beer sampling by Surfridge Brewing Company East
Live Music
Live Music
Music by: SoundWaves • 2 to 4:30pm
Carol Dyson and Alex Sordo both have decades of experience performing in restaurants, marinas, clubs and private events across Connecticut. Their acoustic repertoire covers an eclectic range of styles, including old standards to contemporary, with artists such as Cheryl Crow, The Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, Allison Kraus, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer and Hootie & the Blowfish. They offer something for everyone no matter what your musical taste! Whether you want to sing along or sit back and just listen you’re bound to enjoy the show!
Saturday,
April 26th
Show Hours: 10am - 5pm
Food by Siren Kitchen & Bar
Coffee by Deep River Roasters
Grab and Go Food on board the yacht Adventure
Beer sampling by Surfridge Brewing Company East
Live Music
Fishing Seminars
Special Fundraiser Party
Fishing Seminars hosted by Mike Roy
1:30 to 2:00pm Bill Lucey, Long Island Sound Keeper
2:15 - 3:00pm Matt Stone, Long Island Sound Striped Bass Fishing
Bill Lucey • 1:30 - 2pm
Long Island Sound Keeper
Raised in CT, Bill grew up fishing local waters before earning a Fisheries Biology B.S at the University of Vermont, and a graduate certificate in Fisheries Management from Oregon State University. He served in Guatemala as a Peace Corps fisheries extentionist before moving to Alaska for 20 years where he worked as a federal fish & wildlife biologist, commercial fisherman, NOAA marine mammal stranding responder and a municipal biologist and coastal program coordinator. In 2014, he became the director of the Kauai Invasive Species Committee with the University of Hawaii. Research over this time focused on beluga whales, harbor seals, pacific salmon, forestry and seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the Kauai’s watersheds. Since 2017, he has patrolled the rivers and estuary of Long Island Sound finding pollution and advocating at the capital for clean water and fisheries legislation.
Matt Stone • 2:15 - 3:00pm
Long Island Sound Striped Bass Fishing
Matt Stone is a veteran saltwater kayak angler based in Chester, Connecticut. He focuses on targeting striped bass, false albacore, and tautog in the Long Island Sound, while representing Black Hall Outfitters, Old Town, Yak Attack, Danco, Hook'd Gear, and others. Matt is a columnist for On The Water Magazine and has also been published in Anglers' Journal, Coastal Angler Magazine, and The Farmer's Almanac, among others. He provides weekly written and video fishing reports for The Fisherman Magazine and On The Water. Matt documents his adventures on his Instagram page, @sunrisekayakfishing.
Live Music
Music by: The Clams • 2 - 4:30pm
Straight off Manresa Island, in Norwalk, CT, you’ll find the quintet of The Clams. A multi-generational rock, soul, blues and classic rock band. You’re sure to dig em.
Music by: The Vitas • 5 - 6pm
The Vitas are a group of three musicians who are heavily influenced by grunge and classic rock music. They bring a unique blend of these styles to their original songs, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. The Vitas believe that music is a way to inspire and connect people, and they want to share that experience with as many people as possible.
Music by: Cherry Pie Band • 6:30 - 9:30pm
Jump, jive, and kick your heels up to swing, rockabilly, Latin and a few sultry ballads thrown in for just for fun. Cherry Pie...mmm, sounds delicious!
Special Fundraiser Party!
Saturday, April 26th
On the Island Party with The Vitas, 5:00-6:00 pm, and the Cherry Pie Band 6:30-9:30 pm
Jump, jive, and kick your heels up to swing, rockabilly, Latin and a few sultry ballads thrown in for just for fun. Cherry Pie...mmm, sounds delicious! Join us for a night of great music, food, and drinks—all while supporting Sails Up 4 Cancer! Sponsored by Essex Steam Train & CT Riverboat Cruises, this dockside party aboard the yacht Adventure features beer and wine tastings from Surfridge Brewery and signature cocktails crafted with Highclere Castle Gin. Enjoy live music and entertainment from Cherry Pie for a night of fun on the Island.
Tickets: $40 (includes three-day Boat Show access & party) | $20 (party-only, entry after 5 PM Saturday).
Sunday,
April 27th
Show Hours: 10am - 5pm
Food by Siren Kitchen & Bar
Coffee by Deep River Roasters
Grab and Go Food on board the yacht Adventure
Beer sampling by Surfridge Brewing Company East
Live Music
Boating Seminars
Boating Seminars
This year we focus on helping couples enjoy more. Each talk is 45 minutes.
12:00pm Making Sailing More Fun with Ben Cesare
12:00pm Proactive offshore fishing with Captain Brian Moskey
1:00pm Anchoring, Mooring and Departing...without the yelling!
2:00 pm Electric Propulsion on the Water - What is real and what is not.
3:00pm Boating for Couples with Mark Vining
Ben Cesare • 12pm
Making Sailing More Fun
Multi - time national champion and Publisher of WindCheck Magazine, Ben Cesare uses humor and analogies to teach basic sail controls that will help you enjoy sailing more.
Brian Moskey • 12:00pm
Proactive Offshore Fishing
Brian will dive into the different decisions that going offshore presents. From the safety side to the fishing side, there are choices that each captain makes in order to lead a successful and safe trip. Whether it’s a decision of switching out different lures or making that run to a spot you’ve received intel from, each one adds up to make the overall experience of a trip a positive one.
Instructor TBD • 1pm
Anchoring, Mooring and Departing...without the yelling!
Come learn how to make these maneuvers easier.
Instructor TBD • 2pm
Electric Propulsion on the Water - What is real and what is not.
Mark Vining • 3pm
Boating for Couples
Mark owns Safe Boating Connecticut and has taught thousands so they can get their boating license in CT. In this talk, he will educate on how to handle some of the situations like docking or leaving the dock that make voices rise!
Live Music
Music by: Wooly Mammoth • 2 - 5pm
Wooly Mammoth officially started in 2013, most of the players have been jamming together for years in various places, parties, open mic nights and wherever they found each other with instruments lying around.
Wooly is infused with the "Mystic Vibe", which is heavy on having fun, keeping it loose, and lots of long jams. While Wooly's original songs give us our unique sound, our set list includes songs from the Dead, Phish, String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic and other world-class jam bands. From rock to bluegrass to Americana folk, Wooly Mammoth always ensures that people are dancing, having a great time, and wanting to come back for more. Learn more at woolymammothband.com
