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The Roger Williams University Men’s Polo team captured the 2017 United States Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship Saturday afternoon with a 14-13 victory over Southern Methodist University. The championship is the is the first national title in the young program’s history, as the 2016-17 academic year marks only the team’s second season as a varsity […]

Newport Exhibition Group announced today that its 47th Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 14th through 17th, 2017 at the Newport Yachting Center located on Newport’s famed waterfront in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country and the premier show in New England, the Newport […]

Two dozen runners from Newport County will participate in the 121st running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17th. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association manages this American classic, which is sponsored by John […]

At a Volvo Ocean Race press conference and pep rally this morning, Vestas and 11th Hour Racing announced their partnership in support of the fourth team to join the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race. Under the leadership of two experienced sailors from the 2014-15 race, Charlie Enright and Mark Towill, the Vestas 11th Hour Racing team […]

Sail Newport is inviting the public to attend a Volvo Ocean Race Newport stopover press conference and Pep Rally on Tuesday, March 21. A press release on Wednesday stated there be a major announcement starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. with speakers from the Volvo Ocean Race and Sail Newport. The press conference will be held […]

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) presented the John H. Chafee Boater of the Year Award to Kate Wilson of North Kingstown (R.I.) at a marine-trades industry breakfast that stood as the official opening of the 24th Annual Providence Boat Show. The Providence show, one of New England’s largest indoor boat shows, was held […]

When thousands of sailors arrive at Sail Newport over the spring and summer months, they will see the new 8,500 square foot building near completion after five years in the making. Today Sail Newport celebrated the milestone of placing the highest point on the new Marine Education and Recreation Center in Fort Adams State Park. […]

Sailing’s diversity was celebrated today when Caleb Paine and Daniela Moroz were presented the US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards, respectively, at a luncheon in the Model Room of the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. For the second consecutive year both Paine (26, San Diego), an Olympic medalist, and Moroz […]

Bella Mente Racing, a Newport-based team led by owner/driver Hap Fauth, launched its 2017 campaign season with a major victory this week, winning IRC Overall, CSA Overall and CSA 1 at the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua; The team took home the coveted RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for the IRC win as well as the […]

The United States Golf Association announced today local qualifying sites for the 117th U.S. Open Championship. The Newport Country Club, which hosted the first U.S. Open in 1895, will be among the nine courses that we be hosting qualifying on May 16th, 2017. The U.S. Open will be contested for the first time at Erin […]

Just over one hundred years on from the advent of the Universal Rule, to which they were originally built, the J Class will this year get to race its first ever World Championship. The J Class Association has recently become an affiliate member of the International Maxi Association (IMA). The IMA administers the International Maxi […]

Registration for the Sail Newport’s 2017 Youth Sailing Programs, Rhode Island’s most sought-after summer sailing program, will close on February 19th, 2017. The Youth Sailing Program has the goal of developing solid sailing skills, and to provide inspiration to young sailors, from the beginner to the advanced or racing sailor, with an emphasis on fun […]

The 12 Metre yacht Freedom has been purchased by Charles A. Robertson (Guilford, Conn.), a well-known East Coast sailor who has been active in a number of America’s Cup and 12 Metre campaigns and is well known for skippering his Frers 75 Maxi Cannonball and a series of other like-named boats to victory in various […]