by 11th Hour Racing After 24 months of research, development, and construction, 11th Hour Racing Team has unveiled its new IMOCA 60, the first of a new era of boats designed to compete in fully crewed, short-handed and solo offshore sailboat races. A product of Guillaume Verdier’s design studio and built at CDK Technologies in […]
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Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club wins Hinman Masters Team Race
By New York Yacht Club A lack of wind cut short the final day of the 20th running of the Hinman Masters Team Race, but the results to that point in the three-day regatta left no doubt which team deserved to be on top of the podium. With 17 wins in 18 races, Seawanhaka Corinthian […]
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Justine Mettraux and Simon Fisher get ready to take on the Rolex Fastnet Race for 11th Hour Racing Team
The following is a press release from 11th Hour Racing 11th Hour Racing Team will be lining up this Sunday to take on the world’s biggest offshore yacht race: the Rolex Fastnet Race. Justine Mettraux (SUI) and Simon ‘SiFi’ Fisher (GBR) will co-skipper the team’s IMOCA 60 for the 695 nautical mile (800 mile or […]
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Team Racing friends and rivals to reunite in Newport for New York Yacht Club’s trio of team race regattas
by New York Yacht Club The same things that make interclub team racing so engrossing—the close-quarters racing, the shared boats, the post-race social activity—are the same things that made it particularly vulnerable to COVID protocols in 2020. The New York Yacht Club canceled all of its team race events in 2020, the first time in […]
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U.S. SailGP Team hosts inaugural Foiling First: Learn to Foil Camp with Bristol Yacht Club & East Bay Sailing Foundation
The United States SailGP Team held its inaugural ‘Learn to Foil’ camp with the Bristol Yacht Club & East Bay Sailing Foundation (EBSF) July 20-21 as it kicked off ‘Foiling First’ – a breakthrough athlete development program created to advance diversity and inclusion in the sport as it builds the first-ever professional pathway to foiling […]
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Edgartown Race Weekend: Doublehanded sailors Ken Read/Suzy Leech win coveted Venona Trophy
Sailing doublehanded on the Jeanneau Sunfast 3300 Alchemist, Rhode Islanders Ken Read (Portsmouth) and Suzy Leech (Jamestown), collected a boatload of trophies for their ‘Round-the-Island (‘RTI) Race performance at the annual Edgartown Race Weekend, hosted by Edgartown Yacht Club on July 22-24. The most impressive piece of silverware – the prestigious Venona Trophy, which dates back to […]
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Happening at the Hall – Gov. McKee visits International Tennis Hall of Fame
A visit from Governor Dan McKee kicked off a busy morning at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport Wednesday. The Governor was there to check out the Hall of Fame Open and flip the ceremonial coin to open the day on the Stadium Court. The Governor spoke briefly about the tournament, the return […]
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Pittsburgh returns to Newport Polo on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series will welcome the team from Pittsburgh as they travel to the Classic Coast to challenge Newport on Saturday, July 17th. Last year, Pittsburgh came close to ending Newport’s five-year win streak but fell to the Rhode Islanders in a Sudden Death Shootout. Third-generation polo player Justin Powers, Pittsburgh Team Captain, […]
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Just My Opinion: Rhode Island’s MLB All-Stars
When the best in major league baseball takes the field for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver, none of the players will have Rhode Island roots. But it wasn’t always that way. Since the first official MLB All-Star game was played in Chicago in 1933, five players […]
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Newport Polo will host USA vs. Italy on Saturday
Team Italy makes its first transatlantic crossing since 2019, as the players return to challenge Team USA in the continuation of the Newport International Polo Series’ 30th Anniversary Season at 5 pm on Saturday, July 10th. According to Newport Polo, the celebrations kick off with a meet and greet on Friday evening at the Brenton Hotel, […]
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Kevin Anderson, Ivo Karlovic accept wild cards to the 2021 Hall of Fame Open main draw
By Hall Of Fame Open Kevin Anderson, a two-time major finalist, and 2016 Hall of Fame Open champion Ivo Karlovic have accepted wild cards for the 2021 Hall of Fame Open. Anderson and Karlovic join American Jack Sock as three accomplished champions to make up the wild card entries for the main draw. Christian Harrison, […]
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National Sailing Hall Of Fame announces 2021 inductees
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today eleven sailors comprising its 11th class of inductees. The Class of 2021 includes: Alexander “Red” Bryan and Cortlandt “Bud” Heyniger – founders of Alcort, Inc. and designers and producers of the iconic Sunfish. William “Carl” Buchan – championship sailor, Olympic gold medal winner and 1988 defender […]
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Los Angeles to make Newport Polo debut on Saturday
For the first time in its 30-year history, the Newport International Polo Series will feature Newport vs. Los Angeles at the Newport International Polo Grounds at 5 pm on Saturday, July 3rd. “While historic Newport is home to America’s first polo club, the sport has also established a burgeoning polo scene in California,” stated a press […]
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Newport Gulls beat first-place Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 9-6
By Zach Letson — Newport Gulls Team Publicist OAK BLUFFS, M.A. — Behind major rallies in the fifth and six innings, Newport (11-7) left the Shark Tank with a second road victory over the Martha’s Vineyard (11-6) Tuesday night. With the win, the Gulls move to just a half game back of first in the […]
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New Zealand vs Korea, Republic Davis Cup Tie to be held at International Tennis Hall of Fame in September
Source: International Tennis Hall Of Fame New Zealand’s Davis Cup World Group 1 tie vs Korea, Republic on September 17 & 18 will be held at the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The grass court venue has a celebrated history of hosting international tennis and holds an annual ATP event […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame: TeamFAME students thrive in a challenging year
June marks the successful completion of the 2020 – 2021 TeamFAME after-school program. Finishing its third year at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. TeamFAME provides Newport area middle schoolers with access to tennis, academic support, and personal enrichment programs ranging from nutrition education to STEM activities. The Hall of Fame provides TeamFAME free of […]
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Accomplished champions, rising stars highlight 2021 Hall Of Fame Open player field
via International Tennis Hall of Fame/ Hall of Fame Open Pro tennis is set to return to Newport, Rhode Island next month for the Hall of Fame Open, which will feature an exciting player field including 2019 finalist Alexander Bublik, 2018 Champion Steve Johnson, doubles major champion Jack Sock, and a compelling mix of Tour […]
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PC – URI Men’s Basketball is back this Fall – Rivalry resumes December 4th
It was announced today that Providence College will be hosting the University of Rhode Island on Saturday, December 4th at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Providence College announced that season tickets, including this game, are available now. Click here for details.
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Two communities rally behind one of their own
Last weekend, Newport Rugby player Jon White suffered a serious fracture in his face that will require surgery to repair. Without hesitation, the Rugby community and local Aquidneck Island residents and businesses came to his aid.“Jon White always gives 110% on the rugby pitch and there was no difference for the 2021 Rhode Island Cup on […]
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Newport Polo will host its annual Newport Cup on Saturday
On Saturday, June 12 at 5pm, the Newport International Polo Series will host the annual Newport Cup. The rivalrous match between the next generation of stars against seasoned veterans with decades of experience on the polo grounds of storied Glen Farm. The Hotshots enter the game with an overconfident 103 goals to the Masters’ 95, […]
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11th Hour Racing Team clinches third place in tense Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe
11th Hour Racing Team / Press Release It was a tense finish to Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe with 11th Hour Racing Team clinching the final podium spot after an epic battle from Cascais, Portugal to Alicante, Spain. The team left Cascais on Sunday, June 6, three hours behind the IMOCA 60 fleet […]
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Newport Bermuda Race entries open next week; Race starts on June 17, 2022
The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) has published the official Notice of Race for the second attempt at the 52nd running of the 635-mile Bermuda Race. (The 2020 race was cancelled due to the impact of the pandemic.) According to event organizers, as many as 200 entries are expected to start the race on June 17, 2022, and the […]
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Fog cuts game short as Newport Gulls win home opener
The Newport Gulls defeated the Valley Blue Sox 8-4 in their home-opener Monday evening in what was the first NECBL game at Cardines Field in 672 days. Foggy conditions factored heavily in the contest all night and ultimately led to the game begin called in the bottom of the sixth inning. Read the full game […]
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11th Hour Racing Team restarts Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe
via 11th Hour Racing Sailing Team It was not the start they were looking for, but 11th Hour Racing Team is back out on the water and has resumed racing in Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe, following an incident shortly after the IMOCA 60 fleet crossed the start line for Alicante, Spain. Two […]
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Gulls win first game on the road
By Zach Letson – Newport Gulls Team Publicist / Press Release Newport (1-0) used a fantastic performance from starter Brandyn Garcia to top Valley (0-1) on opening night of the 2021 NECBL season. Garcia looked calm and comfortable in his Gulls debut, pitching 5.1 innings and completely keeping the Blue Sox off the scoreboard. The Quinnipiac lefty […]