May08
America Blu
[Editors note: Sailing Blu contacted us to help spread the word about their efforts to promote women in sailing. Here is their post.]
Sailing is a man’s game. But don’t tell that to Hoboken resident Donna Antonucci, the founder of America Blu, a non-profit organization that promotes women in sailing.
In a city that harbors the Hudson River waterfront, water activities are becoming increasingly popular, and it’s become evident as the topic has immersed itself in the city’s new development projects.
The city’s planning of an uptown park north of the Tea Building in an area known as Weehawken Cove received significant input from the Hoboken Cove Boathouse organization at a meeting in December. Kayaking has also increased in popularity, and is available near Maxwell Place. The new opening of Pier C Park featured a designated fishing area.
As development continues (and as summer approaches) it appears that more residents are taking advantage of Hoboken’s waterfront.
One aspect of waterfront life that hasn’t been addressed is the sailing and racing scene. While some people may have leisurely sailed along the Hudson River, few have taken part in racing, which Antonucci says “has a real culture to it.”
America Blu first formed in 2000, when Antonucci decided among friends to jump right into the men’s world of sailing and racing.
