By New York Yacht Club For the first time since the inaugural event in 2009 the fleet for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup will hit the starting line without a defending champion, shaking up the form guide as teams and sailing fans look toward the start of sailing’s premiere Corinthian big-boat competition […]
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2021 U.S. Para Sailing Championships will be hosted by The Clagett Regatta at Sail Newport
The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and US Sailing today announced that the 2021 U.S. Para Sailing Championships will be hosted by The Clagett Regatta at Sail Newport in Newport on August, 24-29, 2021. “This year The Clagett is looking forward to hosting the U.S. Para Sailing Championships again at our annual […]
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New film by Gary Jobson features the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport
The 12 Metre Yacht Club (12MYC) today announced the release of 12mR: An Enduring Legacy. Filmed during the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport, the movie highlights include racing footage and competitor interviews paired with the experienced insights of the 12MYC’s Station Steward Gary Jobson who also wrote and narrated this documentary. 12 MYC provided the following background […]
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U.S. Teams earn their turn to compete for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
For three United States yacht clubs, the figurative road to the sixth edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was significantly more challenging than the literal one. While the 17 foreign yacht clubs that will travel to Newport from far-flung ports of call were selected via resume, the American teams were required […]
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Aarhus confirmed as Host City for the 2021/2022 edition of The Ocean Race
Race Update from The Ocean Race The Ocean Race will come to Aarhus, Denmark during the spring of 2022, following a popular ‘Fly-By’ of the city during the final leg of the 2017-18 edition of the Race.The success of the Fly-By, where the fleet raced into the inner harbour of Aarhus port and around a […]
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38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Will Kick Off August 26th
Yacht fans, mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this celebration of classic yachts coming up next month: The Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta. For this year’s event, the 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta (PNCYR) and the Panerai Herreschoff Classic Yacht Regatta (PHCYR) have been consolidated into a four-day celebration […]
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7 Places in Newport Tied to Jackie Kennedy
On January 20th, Jane Pickens Theater will begin showing JACKIE starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, the First Lady famously tied to the City-by-the-Sea. Portman has been nominated for multiple awards for her intimate portrayal of Jackie in the difficult days immediately following her husband’s assassination. JACKIE is a searing and intimate portrait of one of […]
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Around Jamestown Record Will Host Annual Awards Party at IYAC on November 14th
The Around Jamestown Record hosts annual awards party at the IYAC in Newport, Rhode Island on November 14, 2015 from 4pm-7pm! Saturday, November 14 at the IYAC in Newport, the Around Jamestown Record awards for 2015 will be handed out. For the third year running, there’s a new outright record holder, secured by the MOD-70, Phaedo 3. […]
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VIDEO: US Sailing Pokes Fun at Sailing Stereotypes
“The Beat” presented by US Sailing is on tour this summer and fall with one goal: to capture the essence of the sailing – one of the most thrilling sports and activities on the planet. “The Beat” promises to channel the inner sailor in everyone. In this episode of “The Beat”, US Sailing pokes a […]