The United States Naval Academy offshore Sail Training Squadron Visit

Hi Joey,

Great news! The Rockport Navy Committee and the Town of Rockport will again be hosting the United States Naval Academy offshore Sail Training Squadron. Five 44 foot sailboats will arrive in Rockport on Friday morning and cast off Monday July 11.

Visit our Facebook page (Rockport Navy Committee) for events open to the public.  We also want to let people know that a pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday morning from 8-10AM. For $5.00, you will get a full pancake breakfast and a chance to visit with the Midshipmen. If you could post this on Good Morning Gloucester we would appreciate it!

Feel free to stop by and tour the boats Saturday and Sunday from 1-4.

Enjoy your day,
Faye Anderson

Rockport Navy Committee

The Rockport Navy Committee is comprised of volunteers who have worked to bring the U.S. Navy to Rockport since 2007. Activities are planned to encourage the entire community to interact with and learn about the US Navy.

RocNavCom is a not for profit organization presently under the umbrella of the America Legion Post 98 Rockport.

The Rockport Navy Committee (RocNavCom) and the Town of Rockport will again be hosting The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS). Five NA-44 foot sailboats will arrive in Rockport on Friday July 8th, 2011 and cast off Monday morning July 11th, 2011.

Friday July 8

Midshipmen meet their host families at the Sandy Bay Yacht Club.

If you would like to host midshipmen or learn more about hosting, please click here.

The midshpmen will attend a welcome cookout at American Legion for all midshipmen and host families.

Saturday July 9

Breakfast for midshipmen location TBD

Tours of USNA Sailboats

Noon – 4:00: Public tours of USNA boats, T-wharf.

Kickball Game

1:00 Kickball game at Evans Field. Local children and midshipmen will be mixed together on the teams, no rivalries. Sponsored by the Rockport National Bank, Rockport House of Pizza & Roast Beef and My Place by the Sea. Public welcome.

Registration has ended for kickball.

Softball Game

6:30: Softball game, Naval Academy team vs. Rockport High co-ed team. Evans Field. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Rockport Athletics. Come cheer the teams on!

Sunday, July 10

Benefit Breakfast

8:00 – 10:00 Pancake breakfast at Brackett’s Ocean View Restaurant 25 Main Street. The Brackett family is opening their doors to welcome the midshipmen. Enjoy a pancake breakfast while overlooking picturesque Sandy Bay. Sponsored by Brackett’s Ocean View Restaurant. Public welcome. $5.00 donation. All proceeds to benefit the Rockport Navy Committee.

Tours of USNA Sailboats

Noon – 4:00: Public tours of USNA boats, T-wharf.

The Rockport Navy Committee will host the midshipmen for a lobster lunch.

The Sandy Bay Yacht Club will host a farewell for the midshipmen.

Monday, July 11

Boats depart