For the 46 sailors who are attending the 16th annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships in Newport RI, two days of coaching will be put to use tomorrow when the racing begins. This year the coaching team of Dave Perry, Dave Dellenbaugh, Brian Todd, Betsy Alison, Nancy Haberland […]
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Newport Polo: Boston returns to take on Newport on Saturday
On Saturday, June 23rd at 5 pm, Boston returns to challenge Newport for an 8th annual campaign between the northeast rivals, at the polo grounds of Glen Farm, home of the NBC10 Newport Internationa l Polo Series 27, Presented by BMW. (photo credit: Hillary Oswald). In the 6-chukker exhibition polo match, Newport will be looking to maintain its winning streak against Boston, for a duration of approximately 2 hours. Returning for Boston will be Nick Snow, Whitney Ellis, Steven Burr and Amanda/Alison […]
169 boats set sail in light winds on 51st Newport Bermuda Race
(Photo by Daniel Forster) The combination of a light southeast wind and more than one knot of current flowing out of Narragansett Bay pushed the fleet of sailboats starting the Newport Bermuda Race on the way towards Bermuda on Friday afternoon with few incidents of note. “In spite of the light conditions,” said Jonathan Brewin, […]
Sixteen Gulls selected in the 2018 MLB Draft
After all was said and done, the Newport Gulls led all New England Collegiate Baseball League teams with 16 former players drafted by twelve different clubs when the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft ended last week. The Gulls saw four players go in the first three rounds, and while 14 out of the 16 drafted […]
Newport Bermuda Race starts on Friday
Making attempts at breaking records, surviving rough seas, reveling in starry nights and bonding over the adventure of navigating 635 miles of open water are all part of the longstanding and storied history of the Newport Bermuda Race, first held in 1906. Since its inception, over 52,000 sailors (more than twice the population of the […]
America’s Cup boatbuilding will return to Rhode Island
New York Yacht Club American Magic (“American Magic”), the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 36th America’s Cup, announced plans on Thursday via a press release to open a dedicated construction facility and build a pair of state-of-the-art racing boats in Bristol, Rhode Island. The return of America’s Cup design, building and sailing activity to Rhode Island […]
Scotland will make 13th appearance at Newport Polo on Saturday
On Saturday, June 16th at 5 pm, Scotland returns to Newport Polo for its 13th campaign against the USA at the polo grounds at Glen Farm, home of the NBC10 Newport International Polo Series 27, Presented by BMW. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will mount the USA, looking to even the record of wins against rival Scotland, for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will conclude with a Veuve […]
Stakes are high as Volvo Ocean Race fleet tackles tricky transition
The Volvo Ocean Race teams were pointing in completely the opposite direction to the Leg 10 finish line on Tuesday as they attempted to cross a windless ridge of high-pressure that could hold the key to overall victory. In a bizarre twist, the seven teams found themselves heading due west on Tuesday afternoon (UTC), away from the finish port […]
Plymouth’s pitching is too much for Gulls on Monday night
Newport came into Monday’s game with a hot start to 2018. The Gulls dominated as of late, scoring at least five in their last four games while holding a 2-0 record at Cardines Field. It would lose its undefeated home status against a Plymouth Pilgrim team that possessed a 1.67 team ERA by a score […]
Eärendil wins 2018 Atlantic Cup by one point over Toothface
French/Italian team #145 Eärendil, skippered by Catherine Pourre and Pietro Luciani, captured the 2018 Atlantic Cup as they dominated the two offshore legs and held on to a narrow advantage as #128 Toothface II closed the gap with exceptional racing in the inshore series. The Portland-based #127 Amhas, skippered by Micah Davis and Rob Windsor, placed third […]
Familiarity breeds speed, and results, at 164th Annual Regatta
Many racing sailors have a strong attraction to the newest and flashiest boat or piece of gear, but there’s a lot to be said for knowing well what you have. For the team on Art Santry’s Temptation-Oakcliff, familiarity was a key to success at the 164th Annual Regatta. “It’s our seventh year together and the consistency […]
Newport Gulls fall to North Adams SteepleCats on Sunday
Newport’s win streak ended at three on Sunday afternoon after a 14 – 9 loss to the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field. Russell Smith picked up the loss, allowing eight runs (five earned) on five hits with four walks in 4.1 innings of work. For the SteepleCats, it was Cameron Kovachick who earned the win […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Slow start as Volvo Ocean Race fleet drifts into Leg 10 to Gothenburg
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet had a slow start to Leg 10 as a high-pressure system brought bright sunny skies and warm weather but very little breeze to Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. With nearly no wind at the scheduled 1500 UTC start time, the Race Committee pushed a short postponement to allow the tide to […]
Newport Gulls defeat Ocean State Waves 5 – 1
The Gulls improved to 3-1 on the season after defeating Ocean State 5 – 1 in Game 1 of the Pell Bridge Series on Saturday night. In his first appearance of the year, Northeastern’s David Stiehl gave up just one run on eight hits in five innings while recording eight strikeouts. Camrin Opp wore the loss for […]
Gulls shut out SteepleCats 8-0
Newport picked up its second win of the summer in an 8-0 victory over the North Adams SteepleCats (0-3). The Gulls offense was led by Kody Hoese and Cole Austin, who both went deep for the Gulls. Hoese’s two-run shot put him atop the New England Collegiate Baseball League in home runs with three on the season. Newport […]
Newport ousts Gatemen 7-6
In the sixth installment of the inter-league series between the Gulls and the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League Newport took home the win by a final score of 7 – 6. Head-to-head, the Gulls hold onto a 4-1-1 record and have now won two straight games after losing its opener in New […]
In Person or Online: How to watch the start of the Newport Bermuda Race
If you are not one of the 1500+ sailors wrapping up preparations for the start of the 51st Newport Bermuda Race on Friday, June 15, 2018, then you have less than a week to plan how to watch one of the greatest sailing spectacles held on Narragansett Bay. Organized by the Cruising Club of America and […]
Newport Gulls hold off Schooners in home opener to capture 14-10 Win
Newport picked up its first win of the 2018 season in its home opener after a 14–10 victory over the Mystic Schooners (0—2), improving to 1-1 on the season. The Gulls were propelled by an 11-run second inning that featured eight consecutive hits including a two-run shot off the bat of Cole Austin. The Arizona […]
Top teams seeking answers at New York Yacht Club’s 164th Annual Regatta
With its gleaming black hull and black sails, Jack LeFort’s Challenge 12 (above, center) was a striking addition to Newport’s growing 12 Metre fleet last season. While the boat will look the same when it kicks off its 2018 campaign at the New York Yacht Club’s 164th Annual Regatta, LeFort says that there are some key changes hiding […]
Newport Gulls: Hoese homers twice in 5-4 loss
Opening night of the 2018 New England Collegiate Baseball League season was a back-and-forth affair between New Bedford and Newport, but it was the Bay Sox who improved to 1—0 on the season after defeating the Gulls 5 – 4. Nic Enright picked up the loss for Newport giving up 3 earned runs on five […]
Runners from near and far participate in 6th Annual BankNewport 10 Miler
For more than 2,500 runners from near and far, months of training culminated in this weekend’s BankNewport 10 Miler. The sixth annual race was run under beautiful, sunny skies and comfortable June temperatures on Sunday. Participants completed the scenic 10-mile course, which started and finished at Fort Adams and followed a route that included Ocean Drive […]
Newport Bermuda Race: Youth teams making their mark in thrash to the Onion Patch
No matter how you look at it, thrash, whether used as a noun or a verb, sounds like a bad thing. But for the 1500+ sailors on 180 vessels entered in the 51st “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” more formally known as the Newport Bermuda Race, this biennial race is a bucket list challenge. When the […]
International Tennis Hall of Fame to partner with seven local charities in Aces for Rhode Island
When the ATP World Tour comes to Newport this July, every ace fired off on stadium court will mean more than just a point on the scoreboard- it will also result in raising significant funds to support local charities. The International Tennis Hall of Fame has partnered with seven local non-profits to launch Aces for […]
Newly proposed Pawtucket Red Sox legislation would remove taxpayer risk
A revised approach for the proposed new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium that removes the risk to the state’s taxpayers will be considered by the House Finance Committee on Thursday, May 31, at the Rise of the House (approximately 5:30 p.m.), according to a press release issued on Tuesday by Larry Berman, Communications Director for the […]
Eärendil wins Leg 1 of The Atlantic Cup
With a fleet of 11 Class40s competing in the Atlantic Cup, the French team #145 Eärendil skippered by Catherine Pourre and Pietro Luciani, crossed the Angola Cables finish line first at 17:02:46, with an elapsed time of 77h 02m 46s, to complete the 648 nautical mile first offshore leg of the Atlantic Cup from Charleston, S.C. to New York […]
6th Annual BankNewport 10 Miler returns this weekend
For local runners, the BankNewport 10 Miler is a summer kick-off of sorts, marking the beginning of a season full of fun events and beautiful courses. This year’s BankNewport 10 Miler will host more than 3,000 runners on June 3rd, starting and finishing at Fort Adams. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. BankNewport is […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Hunting the speed record as fleet converges
The Volvo Ocean Race teams looked set to threaten the 24-hour distance record for the Volvo Ocean 65 class on Thursday after hooking onto a classic North Atlantic depression. After a short respite from the wet and wild opening 48 hours of Leg 9, boat speeds were up to 30 knots as the east-moving low pressure system […]
Four weeks until 16th annual Clagett Regatta and the 2018 US Para Sailing Championships
In four weeks, adaptive sailors from across North America and further afield will be converging on Newport, R.I. for the 16th annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta. This year, The Clagett will be hosting the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships, a U.S. Sailing National Championship, open to eligible US sailors. “We are looking forward to […]
Newport Polo releases 2018 schedule
Newport Polo will host the 28th annual Rotary Benefit Match this Saturday, May 26th at 5 pm to kick-off the summer season on the Memorial holiday weekend and support the Newport Rotary Club‘s scholarship & charitable programs. Purchase tickets from the Rotarians at the gate or in advance – more info at www.nptpolo.com. Opening Day of the Newport International Polo Series will be on Saturday, June 2nd at 5 pm, when Poland make its debut as […]
Region’s best surfers battle in 2018 Water Brothers Pro
There was no shortage of professional sporting events in the Newport area yesterday. Over at Fort Adams, the seven boats of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet departed on Sunday, headed for their next stop in Cardiff, Wales. Meanwhile, at Second Beach, the second annual Water Brothers Pro in Memory of Ryan Roberts found 40 professional […]
IYRS will celebrate Graduation & Launch Day on Saturday, June 2nd
IYRS School of Technology & Trades invites the local community to visit the school on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:00am for Graduation & Launch Day, an annual Newport tradition like no other and one of the most celebrated day for the IYRS & the Newport, RI communities. Similar to a traditional university commencement, but with their own […]
Things to do on day 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover
The Race Village at the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover will be open at Fort Adams State Park from 10 am to 7 pm today. There is a parking fee of $10 today. Admission into the race village is free. Sunday, May 13th Race Village Open: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm For a full list […]
Canfield wins second Argo Group Gold Cup Championship
Taylor Canfield and the USone Sailing Team captured the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup with a 3-1 victory over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew. Canfield won the venerable King Edward VII Gold Cup for the second time, following his first win in 2012. Canfield’s crew included Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik […]
Canfield, Berntsoon battle for Argo Group Gold Cup
Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team has stepped out to a 2-1 lead over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew in the Final of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. The winner of the match will be the first to score three points and will earn $30,000 of the $100,000 prize purse. While Canfield and crew moved to […]
Quarterfinalists set at Argo Group Gold Cup
When the Quarterfinal Round of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup gets underway Friday morning the eight teams will bring an array of experience to the storied regatta. Crews led by Taylor Canfield (USA), Johnie Berntsson (SWE), Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) and Nicklas Dackhammar (SWE) all qualified for the quarterfinals on Wednesday by placing in the top four of the […]
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina becomes title sponsor of In-Port Race during Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover
Sail Newport announced on Wednesday in a press release that Volvo Ocean Race Port Partner, Gurney’s Resorts, has expanded their support of the 13-day event with a title sponsorship of the In-Port Race on May 19 at 2 pm. Gurney’s Resorts, which boasts waterfront luxury resorts in both the Hamptons and Newport, signed on to be a Port […]
Canfield sweeps Round Robin at Argo Group Gold Cup
Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team completed a clean sweep of the Round Robin at the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain continued the winning ways they started yesterday and finished 10-0. They advance to Friday’s Quarterfinal Round where they’ll choose their opponent. “All around […]
Argo Group Gold Cup packed with action on day 1
In a day packed with so much action that many skippers’ memories were left blurred, Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team streaked out to the early lead at the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain and George Peet won all six of their matches and are […]
Argo Group Gold Cup to challenge crews in Bermuda beginning on Tuesday
The 68th running of the $100,000 Argo Group Gold Cup commences tomorrow with round robin racing scheduled. The matches in Flight 1 pit Poland’s Marek Stanczyk against Australia’s Sam Gilmour, Italy’s Ettore Botticini against Women’s World Match Racing Champion Lucy MacGregor of the U.K., Australia’s Torvar Mirsky versus Sweden’s Nicklas Dackhammar and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson against Chris […]
Defending Champ John Isner, Steve Johnson & Thanassi Kokkinakis set to play Newport this summer
Current world No. 9 and No. 1 American John Isner has committed to return to the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open as defending champion at this summer’s event. Isner is a 3-time champion in Newport, having won titles in 2011, 2012, and 2017. Fellow American Steve Johnson will also return to Newport, and a […]
Women’s, Open World Champs highlight lineup for prestigious Argo Group Gold Cup
Lucy MacGregor and Torvar Mirsky, respectively the reigning Women’s and Open Match Race World Champions, headline a championship field slated for the Argo Group Gold Cup, the most prestigious match race regatta in the world. Hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the 68th running of the Argo Group Gold Cup is scheduled May 8-12. Twelve […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Small changes making the difference
At 1300 UTC every team apart from Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag had broken the magical mark of sailing 500 miles in 24 hours, lapping up the fast sailing that the stable north easterly breeze has granted them. Dutch-flagged Team Brunel continued to lead the charge, opening up their advantage on second-placed Dongfeng Race Team to 20 miles, […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Miles falling away as fleet speeds towards Newport
Stage leaders Team Brunel continue to set the pace as they blast along at more than 22 knots, matching the wind for speed, and holding a narrow 15-mile jump on second-placed Dongfeng Race Team. The top trio, which also includes Turn the Tide on Plastic, were less than 30 miles apart as the battle for […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Into the trades, racing north
Yesterday, the goal for the leading group was to be the first to pick up the northeast trade winds and Brunel has done just that. “Not very stable trade winds, very shifty and cloudy,” skipper Bouwe Bekking reported on Tuesday morning. But shortly afterwards his team was enjoying the conditions and charging north at nearly 20 knots, […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Into the North
Just over a week into Leg 8 from Itajaí, Brazil, to Newport, USA, Charlie Enright’s American crew crossed into the northern hemisphere at 10:39:40 UTC followed closely by Team Brunel and Turn the Tide on Plastic. MAPFRE, Dongfeng Race Team and team AkzoNobel joined their rivals in the north shortly afterwards leaving just Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Trade winds bring relief
Vestas 11th Hour Racing has had a productive 24 hours on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race, cutting its deficit to leader Turn the Tide on Plastic in half. Now trailing by just 5 miles, and sailing in more stable trade wind conditions, Vestas 11th Hour Racing’s Tom Johnson says the hunt is on. […]
Turn the Tide on Plastic converts easterly position into northerly advantage
Caffari’s crew set themselves up as the most easterly boat as the seven-strong fleet climb up the coast of Brazil bound for the finish in Newport, USA, some 4,000 miles away. Caffari and Turn the Tide on Plastic navigator Nico Lunven gambled that being furthest east would yield results with better breeze giving them a […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Locked in and heading north
Over the past 48 hours each team has thrown their cards on the table, lining up west to east and committing to the routing they think will best fire them towards the steady, favourable breeze the trade winds offer. Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag plumped for the most westerly position, setting themselves up around 120 miles […]
Tactical battles ensue as Volvo Ocean Race fleet navigates St Helena High
The famed anticyclone is renowned for dominating the South Atlantic and making tricky sailing for Volvo Ocean Race teams heading north or south. Constantly expanding and contracting, the St Helena High – also known as the South Atlantic High Pressure Cell – is currently centred around 1,300 miles east of the Leg 8 start city […]
What’s up with Pulse Newport’s Beach Bootcamp? We find out…
Since 2009, Pulse Newport has driven hundreds of folks to the beach to get fit. This year, they have even more options, and one indoor bootcamp for those who prefer not to exercise outside. We recently caught up with Jacki Lane, Owner of Pulse Newport (Studio & Gym) and Bellevue Barre Studio, to learn more […]
Game on as Volvo Ocean Race fleet switches back to race mode
Following a big send-off from Itajai, Brazil, on Sunday, the seven-strong fleet – back up to full complement with the welcome return of Vestas 11th Hour Racing and Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag – faced a tricky opening night of unpredictable weather. There was little chance for the sailors to acclimatise slowly as constant variations in wind direction and […]
Sail Newport invites public to Volvo Ocean Race ‘Watch Party’ on April 22nd
Sail Newport invites the community to join them on Sunday, April 22nd at @ The Deck on Waite’s Wharf for a Heineken Watch Party – an event to celebrate the Leg 8 Start of the Volvo Ocean Race from Itajai, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island. Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport, will narrate the […]
Newport Gulls seeking host families
The Newport Gulls announced today that they are actively seeking local families to join their Host Family Program for the 2018 Season. The Newport Gulls Host Family Program is the foundation on which the Newport Gulls family is built. Host families have opened their homes to Newport Gulls players who hail from all over the […]
17 runners from Newport County complete 122nd Boston Marathon
More than a dozen residents from Newport County participated in the cold, wet, and windy 122nd running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16th. 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, […]
17 Newport County residents will run 2018 Boston Marathon
More than a dozen residents from Newport County will participate in the 122nd running of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16th. 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 […]
Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to play in Exhibition Match at International Tennis Hall of Fame in July
Reigning US Open Champion Sloane Stephens and Finalist Madison Keys will compete in a women’s exhibition match at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Friday, July 20. The best of three sets match is set to take place late Fridayafternoon, following that day’s quarterfinal matches of the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open, an ATP World […]
Newport Night Run sees record number of participants
It may be safe to say that spring has finally arrived in Newport. On Saturday night, more than 900 runners gathered at Rogers High School to ring in the start of the warmer running season at the fifth annual Newport Night Run. The event, which benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation, had the largest number of finishers […]
5th Annual Newport Night Run returns this weekend
Gray Matter Marketing and the Newport Public Education Foundation continue their annual partnership on the Newport Night Run, an after-hours 5K run/walk to benefit the Foundation. More than 1000 runners are registered for the April 7th race. The family-friendly 5K begins at 7:30 p.m., starts and finishes at Rogers High School and is open to both runners and […]
David Cox named next Head Coach of URI’s Men’s Basketball
The University of Rhode Island announced David Cox as the 20th men’s basketball head coach in its program history Wednesday afternoon. A press conference to officially welcome Cox will be held Friday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the Ryan Center. “The University of Rhode Island is pleased to name David Cox as the new […]
Newport Rugby will take on Providence Rugby inside the walls of Fort Adams on April 8th
Newport Rugby kick off their 2018 season in historic fashion when they compete for the Rhode Island Cup inside the walls of Fort Adams on Sunday, April 8. The 2 pm game will headline festivities to commemorate 30 Days to the opening of the Volvo Ocean Race Village in conjunction with Sail Newport, Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover, the Fort Adams Trust […]
Goodison completes three-peat at Bacardi Moth World Championship
For the third year in a row Paul Goodison of the U.K. has won the world championship of the International Moth Class Association. Goodison, 40, achieved the feat today when the final day of racing at the Bacardi Moth World Championship in Bermuda was canceled due to lack of wind. Goodison previously won the Moth […]
Goodison, Jensen discuss setups at Bacardi Moth World Championship
With Bermuda firmly in the grasp of a high-pressure system racing was postponed today at the Bacardi Moth World Championship. Principal Race Officer David Campbell-James tried to get some racing when he sent the fleet on the water around 1400 hours when the wind on Great Sound was blowing around 7 knots. But the hope […]
Day 4 of racing postponed at Bacardi Moth World Championship
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Mar. 29, 2018) — Day 4 racing at the 2018 Bacardi Moth World Championship Bermuda has been postponed due to light winds. A high-pressure system has replaced the low that buffeted the island earlier in the week. While it has brought sunshine and warm temperatures, it has also strangled the wind. “We haven’t had […]
Goodison, Bruni, Kirby hold top spots at Bacardi Moth World Championship
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Mar. 28, 2018) — Paul Goodison of the U.K., Francesco Bruni of Italy and Rome Kirby of the U.S. hold first, second and third, respectively, at the Bacardi Moth World Championship in Bermuda. Today’s conditions were far more manageable than yesterday’s blow out. But even though the northwesterly blew at a more manageable strength of […]
Goodison takes lead at Bacardi Moth World Championship
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Paul Goodison of the U.K. took the early lead at the Bacardi Moth World Championship in Bermuda after winning the first two races on Great Sound. Hosted by the Royal Bermuda yacht Club, the world championship got underway a day late after yesterday was blown out. Today was on the hairy edge as […]
New York Yacht Club and Bella Mente Quantum Racing to challenge for 36th America’s Cup as ‘American Magic’
The New York Yacht Club and Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association today announced they will compete under the name New York Yacht Club American Magic in their challenge for the 36th America’s Cup, to be held in New Zealand in 2021. Philip Lotz, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, said in a prepared statement, “America was the first boat to win the […]
Roster Announced: 2018 US Sailing Team
US Sailing, the national governing body for the sport, has named 20 Olympic-class athletes to the 2018 US Sailing Team. The national team is selected annually and is comprised of the top sailors competing in the events selected for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The roster is assembled from a combination of sailors who qualified based […]
Record attendance at Cruising Club of America Seminar equates to increased interest in Safety-at-Sea Training
The Cruising Club of America (CCA), one of the principal organizers of the biennial 635-mile Newport Bermuda Race, has announced that its upcoming Safety At Sea Seminar has reached the maximum number of sailors it can train during the hands-on sessions scheduled for March 10-11, 2018, in Newport, Rhode Island. While the one-day Classroom Seminar on Saturday, […]
Two Canadian sailors receive boats from the 2017 Clagett Boat Grant Program
The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta have announced the recipients of two 2.4mR boats from The Clagett Boat Grant Program are two sailors from Canada, Shaylagh Ley from Nepean, Ontario on Canada’s East Coast and Delani Hulme Lawrence from St Paul in Victoria, British Columbia on the West Coast. “We are very […]
For Willie Rios, and thousands of aspiring major leaguers, it’s the season of ‘sweet optimism’
It begins, of course, in the Spring. The evenings grow lighter The air sweeter and all the world is filled With sweet optimism. – John F. McCullagh And so, it was yesterday, and in the few days ahead, as major and minor leaguers filter into their Spring training camps – major leaguers by today, minor […]
2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championship will take place in Newport this June
The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and US Sailing are excited to announce that the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships, formerly known as the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships, will be hosted at Sail Newport, by The Clagett Regatta in Newport, R.I. on June 19-24, 2018. “We are very happy to announce in conjunction […]
Carol Kent wins Top Charter Yacht Broker of the Year Award from IYBA
Carol Kent, owner and CEO of Carol Kent Yacht Charters in Marblehead, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island, was awarded Charter Professional of the Year for her excellence in the charter yacht industry by the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) this past Saturday during their annual meeting and dinner gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This prestigious award is […]
Islanders Committed to host 1st Annual Middletown Volleyball Tournament
Middletown, RI – Islanders Committed, in collaboration with the Middletown Prevention Coalition (MPC) and Newport County YMCA, will host the 1st Annual THP Project Purple Week Middletown Volleyball Tournament on February 2 from 4 pm to 9 pm at the Newport County YMCA. The event celebrates The Herren Project’s Project Purple Week Initiative and celebrates […]
UPDATE: Anglo-American Baseball Project hopes to host World War I baseball game at Cardines Field on Fourth of July
The Anglo-American Baseball Project (AABP) has announced that they will present a World War I baseball game at Cardines Field in Newport on July 4th, 2018, in cooperation with the U.S. Naval War College. Update & Correction: An earlier version of this story was titled “World War I baseball game to be held at Cardines Field on Fourth of […]
Podcast: Newport Polo announces 2018 International Team Lineup, Gala details and more
On What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport on Thursday Dan Keating from Newport Polo joined Ryan and his co-host Tim Towey to chat about his plans to build a cidery in Portsmouth, make some big announcement about the 2018 Polo season (including the 2018 International team lineup), provide details about the Polo Gala, and more! […]
Providence Boat Show set for Super Bowl Weekend
Scheduled for Super Bowl Weekend, the three-day Providence Boat Show presented by Washington Trust plans on joining in the spirit of the “Big Event” with an appearance by former New England Patriots Defensive Lineman and two-time Super Bowl Champion Jarvis Green. Green will be cooking up his Oceans 97 Shrimp at the show’s “Sea to Table” demonstrations on Friday and Saturday (February 2 and 3) and signing […]
Gray Matter Marketing rolls out new race series
Gray Matter Marketing announced on Tuesday the latest in their new events, the New England 10 Miler Series. The three-event series will allow runners to earn an exclusive medal and t-shirt upon completion, while also receiving a discount for all events when purchased together. The series will open in Portland, Maine on April 22nd, then continue in […]
Newport Polo Club seeks nominations for 2018 Gala Beneficiary
In the season of giving, the Newport Polo Club is reaching out to the nonprofit community for nominations of civic or charitable organizations for consideration as the beneficiary for its 18th annual charity gala, on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in one of Newport’s famed mansions. Each year the Newport Polo Club selects a new beneficiary to […]
Long-time Manager Mike Coombs Returns to lead Newport Gulls in 2018
The Newport Gulls announced today that, after two seasons away from the City-by-the-Sea, Mike Coombs, the most successful coach in New England Collegiate Baseball League history, will return as manager of the 2018 team. Coombs, who led the Gulls to four NECBL titles during his 11-year tenure as skipper, will once again step through the […]
Registration now open for 2018 Newport Night Run
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Newport Night Run, which will be held on April 7th, 2018. The 5K road race benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation and is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. Since it’s inception in 2014, the Newport Night Run has raised more than $10,000 for the Newport Public Education Foundation. […]
Registration open for Newport County YMCA’s 32nd Thanksgiving Day Pie Run
The Newport County YMCA will host the 32nd Annual Pie Run held on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017. The race, originally founded by the Newport Running Club, collects donations for local food pantries as well as raises money for local charities in Newport County. The Thanksgiving Day tradition starts promptly at 8:30 am. The 5-mile USATF sanctioned […]
Newport Gulls 2018 Season Tickets and Summer Camp vouchers are now on sale
The Newport Gulls have announced that they have made 2018 Season Tickets and Summer Camp Vouchers available for sale in anticipation of the holiday season. The New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Newport Gulls Youth Summer Camp schedules have not been released but will be shortly after the New Year, according to the Newport […]
Botin Partners signed as exclusive yacht design form for NYYC America’s Cup challenge
Bella Mente Quantum Racing (BMQR) is pleased to announce it has signed an exclusive agreement with Botin Partners Naval Architecture to design the yacht it will sail in the 36th America’s Cup competition, which is scheduled to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, in early 2021. The syndicate will represent the New York Yacht Club, […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Sail Newport to host a race start viewing party on October 22nd
Sail Newport will host a viewing event in Newport with live coverage of the Volvo Ocean Race start in Alicante, Spain on Sunday, October 22 at 7:30 a.m. The event will take place at Sail Newport’s new headquarters in Ft Adams State Park. Seven teams will participate in the 2017-2018 edition racing 45,000 nautical miles around […]
Volvo Ocean Race: Teams to face first test in Saturday’s MAPFRE In-Port Race
The first official racing of the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race will take place on Saturday afternoon with the MAPFRE In-Port Race Alicante, marking the first point-scoring competition of the event. The starting gun will fire at 14:00 local time (12:00 UTC) with seven of the best sailing teams in the world pushing hard to lay down a marker in […]
Citizen’s Bank Pell Bridge Run set to take place on October 22nd
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) Foundation will once again host the Citizen’s Bank Pell Bridge Run over the Newport Pell Bridge on Sunday, October 22nd. The Run is a 4-mile charity run/walk with 100% of the proceeds going to support nonprofits and local community organizations. The Run provides a rare opportunity for the public to […]
Local runners win the day at Amica Newport Marathon
The 3,000 finishers of this weekend’s 2017 Amica Newport Marathon truly earned their medals! On Sunday, a sunny but humid morning gave way to wind gusts of up to 20 knots and rain — sometimes sideways — as runners from across the country and around the globe ran 13.1 or 26.2 miles through the streets of […]
Michael Chang named Global Ambassador for International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has named Michael Chang as a Global Ambassador for the organization. Chang, who famously became a major champion at age 17 when he won the French Open, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008, in recognition of his remarkable tennis career. Chang’s new role with the Hall […]
Campaign for 36th America’s Cup pairs two successful American racing programs with New York Yacht Club
After a decade and a half away from sailing’s flagship competition, the New York Yacht Club, represented by Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association, will challenge for the 36th America’s Cup. The New York Yacht Club held the ornate silver trophy from 1851, when it was won by the yacht America (above), through 1983—a run often known as […]
City Council will host workshop to discuss National Sailing Hall of Fame move to Newport
Newport City Council will host a workshop on October 18th to discuss the possibility of the National Sailing Hall of Fame moving to Newport. A Facebook Event, Newport City Council, Sailing Hall of Fame to Newport – Workshop, hosted by Latitude Yacht Brokerage, LLC states; Come show support for the sailing industry as the Newport City Council […]
RI General Assembly creates panel to attract more sailing events to The Ocean State
A new permanent state commission will be created to help the state attract national and international sailing events, according to a press release from the State of Rhode Island General Assembly. The legislation has been sponsored by Rep. Kenneth A. Marshall and Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. and approved by the General Assembly last week. […]
Eight to be inducted into National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport today
For the first time, Newport is hosting the National Sailing Hall of Fame Induction. Today, eight (five living and three posthumous) Inductees will be celebrated for their impact on the sport. The National Sailing Hall of Fame, headquartered in Annapolis, Md., has previously recognized 57 Inductees, including Newport locals Harry Anderson Jr., Betsy Alison […]
Naval War College to mark World War I centennial with Army-Navy baseball game
NEWPORT, R.I. — U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will honor the centenary of America’s involvement in World War I (WWI) by recreating an Army vs. Navy baseball game played 100 years ago, on Friday Sept. 29 at Cardines Field in downtown Newport. Players will wear historically accurate uniforms created specifically for the event, which will […]
Newport International Boat Show announces Edson Star Award winners
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Edson Star Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image. Presented by Will Keene, chairman of Edson International, and given to companies whose display and employees exemplify pride and professionalism, the awards were presented to four category […]
Pedal power takes riders across 4 Rhode Island bridges
Pea-Soup fog did little to deter the 950 cyclists that pedaled over four of Rhode Island’s bridges on Sunday during the fifth annual 4 Bridges Ride. The ride, sponsored by the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority Foundation, benefits Save the Bay. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. Riders began the journey at 7 AM from North […]
Newport sailing team Bella Mente Racing wraps up 2017 race campaign
After a week of fighting tooth and nail against Maxi 72 rivals, Bella Mente Racing wrapped up the Rolex Maxi 72 World Championships in Porto Cervo, Sardinia earlier this month, taking third place overall. The regatta is the team’s pinnacle event each year and concludes its 2017 campaign. “Thanks to the Bella Mente Racing team […]
Ten historic 12 Metres set to race off Newport beginning on September 22nd
Ten historic 12 Metres are sailing their North American Championship off Newport, R.I. over Sept. 22 -24 and promising a spectacular finish to their 2017 sailing season. The event, along with the METREFEST Newport, Newport Trophy and Edgartown Race held earlier this summer, counts toward points collected in the ROAD TO THE WORLDS Waypoint Series that leads to the […]
Hinckley unveils ‘Dasher’, the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht, at Newport International Boat Show
Hinckley, the builder of some of America’s finest yachts for nearly 90 years, continued its legacy of innovation today by unveiling the world’s first fully electric luxury yacht – Dasher. Designed from the outset for fully electric propulsion, Dasher achieves a new standard of excellence pairing modern styling with hi-tech composite construction. “Since 1928, Hinckley […]
Naval War College to host World War I period-accurate baseball game between Army-Navy at Cardines Field
The Naval War College has announced that they will host a period-accurate baseball game between Army-Navy on Friday, September 29th at Cardines Field in downtown Newport. The program is designed as “a fun event” with educational programming to mark the centennial of American involvement in World War I, and is being organized in close collaboration […]
Dominican Republic Polo Team will return to Portsmouth on Saturday to defend 2010 victory
On Saturday, Sept. 16th at 4pm the NBC10 Newport International Polo Series, Presented by BMW, will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic, followed by a special Après Polo dinner with the teams – ‘Oscar de la Plenta. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will feature USA vs. Dominican Republic for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will commence with the national anthems, and will conclude with an après polo culinary celebration including a […]
