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Nationals Coming Up

Nathan Bayreuther - 8/20/2026

The 2026 Mariner Nationals Championship regatta is just around the corner, and you are invited to compete! On September 12-13, sailors will be arriving at Riverton Yacht Club, New Jersey to take part in this year's event.

Click the Notice of Race to get all the information you need about the check-in procedure, schedule of events, fees, etc. Click the Class Rules to make sure your boat meets all the requirements. Finally, click the Register Now button to fill out and submit the Google online form to register.

Special thanks to Terry Fennell and the folks at Riverton Yacht Club for organizing the regatta this year! This is the seventh time since 1998 that Riverton has been the host club.

2026 Mariner Nationals Notice of Race

Mariner Class Association Racing Rules

Register Now!

Rendezvous Success

Nathan Bayreuther - 8/6/2026

The 2026 Mariner National Rendezvous to Mystic Seaport, July 31-August 2, was a big success with 19 Mariners and 62 people in attendance. Sailors launched from the Niantic River launch ramp in Connecticut and sailed eastward in perfect winds, arriving at the mouth of the Mystic River an hour earlier than expected. Participants then spent the weekend sailing around the area, going on an upriver tour aboard the Seaport's historic steamboat Sabino, and visiting the Seaport and the downtown. Sunday's winds were fantastic allowing a lively sail home, and everyone had a great time.

Be sure to take a look at the Google Photos album of the trip by clicking the link below.

2026 Rendezvous Photo Album

Inspecting a Mariner to Purchase

Want to buy a Mariner but not really sure what to look for? Is that weird stain just cosmetic or indicative of a structural issue? Does that problem need to be addressed immediately, or can it wait for another time? Is that other thing a deal-breaker, or can I use it to negotiate a lower price? Check out our inspection guide to help you be better informed when looking at a Mariner you may want to buy.
 
 


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The Mariner is a 19-foot fiberglass sloop first manufactured by George O'Day in 1963, and currently produced by Stuart Marine. Over 4,000 boats have been constructed and can be found all over the country and even internationally. The object of the Mariner Class Association, founded in 1966, is to encourage and promote the use of the Mariner as an economical daysailer, racer and cruiser; to keep the boat safe; to develop Mariner Class racing under uniform rules with Fleet regattas and an annual National Championship and to maintain the one-design features of the Mariner as originally intended by the Designer; to develop and support family sailing opportunities with regional cruising events and an annual Mariner Rendezvous.
 
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 • Shoal-draft with centerboard and kick-up rudder  • Inexpensive annual dues - only $15
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