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Winds of 10-15 knots off Fort Adams enabled the race organizers to pile in a full day of competition at the World Match Racing Tour Newport, to conclude the Super 16 Knockout round. The gusty conditions on Newport Harbor once again made for nail-biting racing with much hull flying and lead changes. The busy Super […]

It was an exciting first day of sailing and racing for the World Match Racing Tour Newport as the Fog Created For a Testing Opener. The event continues today out at Fort Adams State Park with high-speed stadium-style racing between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Spectators will enjoy watching the sheer power of the M32 catamarans as they skip over […]

In yacht racing, sailors are often at the vagaries of the wind and occasionally too much of it or too little. However on the opening day of the World Match Racing Tour’s Newport stage, crews faced a fog so thick that at times it was hard to see the bows of their M32 catamarans, let […]

Five of the fourteen IMOCA 60 competitors in the New York – Vendée (Les Sables D ‘ Olonne) race have been damaged due to a series of impacts during the first night of racing and are now on their way to Newport Shipyard. The official website for the race, reported on the damage on Monday; The New York […]

The world’s top match racing sailors from the U.S. and nine additional countries have traveled to Newport to participate in the World Match Racing Tour, a high-speed stadium racing event within yards of the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park.  Spectators will enjoy watching the sheer power of the M32 catamarans as they skip over […]

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 28, 2016) – After three days and 64 races in Newport yesterday, the three remaining berths of 20 were decided for this week’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport. The eight-team qualifier series started Thursday and concluded today with the Semi-Finals, Finals and Petit Finals held within yards of the shoreline on the east side […]

Eight teams, two of them with Rhode Island skippers and crews, will be sailing this Thursday through Saturday at Sail Newport in the Newport Match Race, a qualifier event to see who will win the three remaining berths of 20 available at next week’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport. The WMRT Newport’s main event officially kicks off on Memorial Day, but there […]

After wowing the spectators in Copenhagen last week, Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wisc.) and her all-female team on Team Magenta 32 are looking forward to a big reception on home-country waters for the World Match Racing Tour Newport. Newport, Rhode Island, boasts a long history of match racing like no other venue in the world, so it’s fitting […]

The world’s top match racing sailors from the U.S. and nine additional countries will travel to Sail Newport to participate in a high-speed stadium racing event within yards of the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park. Sail Newport is the host for the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Newport, scheduled for May 30-June 4.  The […]

As the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta progresses towards its 14th year of operation, the 2016 line up of coaches is second to none.  The coaching team will be led by Betsy Alison (Newport, RI), who has been the Head Coach for The Clagett for many years. The 2016 Clagett clinic and […]

The Jack’s Abby Social Tennis League kicks off on May 19th in Newport, RI and they are currently looking for new teams and players to join their league. Jack’s Abby Social Tennis League, which is operated by the USTA New England, offers the opportunity for young professionals in Newport to meet new people through the game […]

CCA’s Seminar Signals Start of 2016 Boating Season in Newport For local boaters, one sure sign that spring has arrived in Newport is the population of moorings in Newport Harbor with vessels that have been launched for the impending season, many of which are making ready for one of the City By The Sea’s most […]

Joe Harris on board his Class 40, Gryphon Solo 2 completed his  solo circumnavigation of the globe around 8:00 a.m. this morning. Joe joins a small select group of approximately 136 who have sailed solo around the world leaving the five great capes (Good Hope – South Africa, Leeuwin – Australia, South East Cape – Tasmania, […]

Sean McNeill also contributed to this story It’s hard to believe that it has been exactly one year since the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover Race Village opened at Fort Adams State Park, isn’t it? The village opened on May 5th, the boats arrive on May 6th and 7th, the In-Port Race entertained on May 16th […]

Tomorrow, May 5th between 7a and 9a Joe Harris will return to Newport, Rhode Island on board his Class 40, Gryphon Solo 2 completing a solo circumnavigation of the globe. Members of the public are invited to watch Joe complete his voyage from the Sail Newport pier in Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode […]

Sid Abruzzi, owner of Water Brothers Surf & Skate Shop, took the time to speak about the history of surf and skate in Newport to the Salva Regina Surf Club on April 28th, 2016. Abruzzi also brought merchandise to the event that was raffled off, all of the proceeds went to the surf club. The photos […]

After 12 years working in the Newport Gulls media department, the organization has promoted long-time broadcaster Nick Lima to the front office position of Director of Baseball Operations, effective May 2. “The Gulls have been very fortunate to have Nick Lima as part of our organization for so many years, and there are few people […]

Between May 4 and May 6, Joe Harris will return to Newport, Rhode Island on board his Class 40, Gryphon Solo 2 completing a solo circumnavigation of the globe. Members of the public are invited to watch Joe complete his voyage from the Sail Newport pier in Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Joe will […]