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Waterfront

The USMMA Waterfront develops midshipmen into maritime leaders through its expansive training fleet, the Yocum Sailing Center, and numerous recreational programs. Continuing a 75-year tradition of excellence, students gain unparalleled hands-on experience through vessel operations, club teams, and Division I athletics.

Midshipmen from the class of 2029 at the Waterfront during day 11 of Indoctrination on July 14, 2025. The group smiles wearing grey athletic uniforms, caps, and orange life vests pose together while leaning on the blue railing of a vessel. Several of them are making the 'shaka' hand sign, with a large white boat fender hanging prominently in the foreground against a partly cloudy sky.

Waterfront Day 05

Experience the thrill of the waterfront. Step aboard with the Class of 2028 on their fifth day of Indoctrination (July 10, 2024) as they navigate the T/V Elizabeth Anne through the Kings Point piers, getting a first-hand look at one of the most dynamic training environments in the country.

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August 24, 2024 Offshore Sailing Manhasset. Four USMMA midshipmen wearing life vests and sunglasses work together to operate a small white sailboat on the water, with a tree-lined shore visible in the background.

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Learning on the Waterfront

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Watch USMMA Midshipmen master the Cold Water Surface Rescue Swim in the waters of Kings Point!

While the USMMA Waterfront is renowned for its highly competitive Division I athletic programs and exceptional facilities, such as the Yocum Sailing Center, Mallory Pier, and the newly reconstructed Crowninshield Pier, it is also home to a robust and rigorous training curriculum. Hands-on exercises like this prepare Midshipmen for the harsh realities of the maritime industry, helping them fulfill critical STCW certification requirements in swimming and lifesaving to ensure they are fully equipped to safely serve the Nation at sea.

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An aerial view of the USMMA waterfront showing the large blue training vessel docked at a long pier. Nearby, a tugboat maneuvers a flat barge, while a marina filled with rows of small white sailboats sits to the right. Mallory Pier
A row of midshipmen in grey physical training uniforms sit in brown deck chairs, listening attentively to two instructors in orange shirts standing near a flagpole. Large blue letters reading 'Merchant Marine Academy' span the building overhang above them. Yocum Sailing Center
The large, bright blue hull and white superstructure of the training vessel Kings Pointer securely docked at a wooden pier on a sunny day. Another grey vessel is moored in the background. T/V Kings Pointer

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Year Long Tradition of Excellence

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