Events
September 30, 2015
A picture perfect weekend of sun and wind was the ideal setting for 37 boats that competed in the 6th Annual Gosport Regatta and Kite Festival at Star Island. The race is a partnership event with two nonprofits: Star Island and the Piscataqua Sailing Association. Four classes of boats raced courses that ranged from 7… Read more >
On the Island
September 29, 2015
Check out these scenes from the Sixth Annual Gosport Regatta taken by photographer Perry Smith:
Events
September 28, 2015
A great weekend on Star Island just concluded with the Gosport Regatta on Saturday and a BBQ & Kite Festival on Sunday. Below are scenes from this weekend. Click here to check out more of Star Island’s pictures on Instagram. Heading out of #PortsmouthNH harbor watching the #GosportRegatta race. #StarIslandNH (photo by @nhmarquis) A photo… Read more >
Events
September 23, 2015
The Gosport Regatta sets sail this Saturday and we are incredibly thankful for our sponsors to make this event possible. Now in its sixth year, the Regatta is a family-friendly weekend that goes through Sunday afternoon. Click here to learn more about the Gosport Regatta. Our Gosport Regatta Sponsors Sam Adams Isles of Shoals Steamship… Read more >
Events
September 21, 2015
Treat yourself to a food-filled weekend on Star Island starting Saturday, September 26. As part of the Gosport Regatta overnight, you’ll depart from Portsmouth on Saturday morning aboard the Thomas Laighton. Watch as sailboats jockey for the lead, the wind filling their sails. Upon your arrival to Star Island to see the sailboats reach the… Read more >
Star Island Corporation
September 16, 2015
On September 15, Star Island received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to strengthen the care of artifacts in the Celia Thaxter Museum located on Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals. This $24,990 grant from the IMLS’s Museums for America program will bolster the facilities and staffing needed to… Read more >
Events
September 16, 2015
The 6th Annual Gosport Regatta promises a spectacular weekend on the water on September 26, 2015 with a family festival at Star Island on September 27th. The storied sailing race from Portsmouth Harbor to the Isles of Shoals is organized by the Piscataqua Sailing Association to benefit sustainability initiatives at the nonprofit Star Island. The… Read more >
Events
September 14, 2015
Watch a movie about an island on an islandOn Saturday, September 26 end your day on Star Island with a family-friendly movie night in the historic Oceanic Hotel. We’re screening The Swiss Family Robinson, the classic 1960’s Disney movie based on the book of the same name. This movie night is part of the Gosport… Read more >
Star Island Corporation
September 10, 2015
We will update this page with up-to-date information when it is available. Update 10:11 AM 9/11/15: Great news! We received word from the Thomas Laighton staff and our own boat staff that sea conditions have improved sooner than expected to allow us to say the Thomas Laighton will run from Portsmouth today! The Laighton will… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
September 01, 2015
We’ve been busy on Star Island measuring our resources. Here’s a look at some sustainability digits from 8/15-8/21. Green Beans Harvested: 7 lbs The gardens on Star Island are providing loads of produce for guests and staff. Beyond the 7 lbs of green beans harvested between August 15 – 21, we’ve also brought in 5.5… Read more >