Newport turned on the summer weather charm for the 30 sailors racing at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta for day two of racing for the three classes. A steady North Westerly breeze which ranged from 6 to 12 knots was the story...
A clear favorite for overall honors and possibly line honors in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2019 is David and Peter Askew’s Wizard (above). The canting-keel VO70 will take the starting line on June 25 with a widely experienced professional crew and...
Sailors racing at the 17th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta where greeted by Newport with a soggy start for day one of racing.
In-Command Seamanship Training offers on-the-water powerboating skills as well as classroom instruction for teens in its Skipper Club™ program.
Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet of starters for the 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race, which got under way at 11:00am on the Chesapeake Bay.
A large contingent of Naval Academy midshipmen attended the Annapolis-to-Newport Race prize-giving ceremony, looking sharp in their dress whites.
PORTSMOUTH — New England Boatworks has sold its roughly 28-acre property in Melville, Rhode Island, along with the rights to more than 360 deep-water berths for $27 million to Safe Harbor Marinas.
This week sees the return of a popular institution, the Swan American Regatta, taking place from 14 - 16 June in Newport, Rhode Island, within the New York Yacht Club's 165th Annual Regatta. Swan yachts will race as a single class, with a separate start...
At long last, a recent weekend presented one of those pristine days that remind us here in Massachusetts why we endure those winters. With warm spring weather finally here, many of us hit the water for the first time this year, visiting local rivers....
The 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race featured staggered starts on June 7 and 8, with the slower boats in ORC 2, Performance Cruising, PHRF Classic, ORR 2 and Doublehanded getting the jump on the five remaining classes: ORC 1A, ORC 1B, PHRF Racing 1, PHRF...
Investing in infrastructure better positions rural communities to host tourism events, contributes to their overall economic success and enhances the quality of life for residents. Every summer, the Northern Yacht Club attracts boaters from all over the...
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Industry Gathering Showcases Luxury Yachts for Charter in New England NEWPORT, R.I. (June 5, 2019) – For charter yacht brokers, lots of homework goes into finding the perfect match for clients who wish to book a week’s vacation or extended trip on a...
Southport sailors Ella Beauregard and Hamilton Barclay raced the Youth Challenge Regatta in Newport Rhode Island June 8-9. The young sailors tested their preparation against six teams from New England, New Jersey, and Florida in the northeast’s first...
The South Kingstown Conservation hopes to curb the spread of invasive species this summer by posting informative signs at the boat ramps near several bodies of water.
Picture perfect conditions greeted today’s fleet of starters for the 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race, which got underway at 11 a.m. on the Chesapeake Bay. North-northeasterly winds ranging from 8 to 12 knots enabled the 23 boats in five classes to enjoy...
The June 4 boat fire in Scituate Harbor was accidental according to Scituate Fire Chief John P. Murphy, Scituate Police Chief Michael Stewart, Lt. Colonel Anthony Abdal-Khabir of the Massachusetts Environmental Police, and State Fire Marshal Peter J....
The rights to more than 20 Newport rental moorings have been sold by permit holders in illegal transfers in recent years, including 17 that were purchased by the New York Yacht Club, according to the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), the...
The Storm Trysail Club announced the second annual “Tri-State Youth Offshore Challenge” which includes a series of regattas in Long Island Sound, Rhode Island and Shelter Island, NY. As part of the Club’s efforts to engage younger sailors in the...
RI Yacht Club opens season at 144th Commissioning Ceremony Bright skies and the bay’s sparkling blue waters greeted Rhode Island Yacht Club members and Cranston officials Saturday as the historic waterfront group celebrated its 144th Commissioning...
While the Volvo Ocean Race arrived in Narragansett Bay in 2018 and the majestic J Class fleet will challenge for the world championship on local waters in August, these regattas travel around the world.
That same conviction led some of the teams in the most recent edition of the Volvo Ocean Race (now officially called just The Ocean Race), held from October 2017 to June 2018, to organize around raising awareness about ocean pollution, especially...
The 2019 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta will take place Friday - Sunday, August 23rd - 25th. Following is a preliminary schedule of events
[email protected] is a casual series of non-spinnaker races with an emphasis on fun, not results. Each evening’s racing will be followed by a gathering at a local watering to tell stories and rehash the evening’s race. We hope you can join the fun! If you have any...