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Coaches have words of wisdom for the sailors at the 16th annual Clagett Regatta and the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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