The Downtown New London Association is a not-for-profit organization  in the New London area. The DNLA has been the producing  Sailfest for the past twenty-five years. Sailfest is presently in its 42nd year. All money raised during Sailfest is directly donated back into the city by supporting other local projects.

• President – Kip Bochain Jr.
• Vice President – Linda DiPalma
• Secretary – Anne Ogden
• Treasurer – Bob Hinners