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Newport Regatta 2025 - Annual Multi-Class One-Design East Coast Favorite
July 12-13, 2025
The Newport Regatta, famous for its superb race management, the thrill of racing on the legendary waters of Narragansett Bay, and the epic shoreside socials, is an event that brings the sailing community together. This year, we invite the following classes: 12 Metre, IC37, 505, J/70, Thistle, VX One, F-18, A-Class Cat, Snipe, and S Class. Register now for this summer's keynote one-design regatta and be part of this vibrant community. Share the excitement with your class and let's make this a regatta to remember.
Contact: regattas@sailnewport.org
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Member Socials - Join us for Cocktails, Bites, Music and Fun
July 17 and Sept. 11 - Free to Members
Our first Sunset Social on June 27 was a joyful celebration. While it drizzled a bit, it didn't dampen our spirits; we had a great time kicking off this new member social series. This Sunset Social Series is presented by our friends at Reagan Marine and supported by our generous product sponsors.
The next two events are scheduled for July 17 and September 11, and will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. each evening.
Join us for camaraderie with other Sail Newport members, along with cocktails, bites, beautiful views, and music. On July 17, participate in our corn hole championship, enjoy the scenery, and try model boat sailing at the water's edge. In September, we’ll add a fire pit and live music for a delightful late summer social.
Members can attend these events for free, while non-member guests are welcome for just $10 per ticket. We encourage you to bring a non-member guest to help expand our vibrant sailing community. Don't forget to RSVP so we can ensure a memorable experience for everyone!
Contact: Nikki.raccio@sailnewport.org
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Summer Fundraiser - Tickets on Sail Now! August 14
Join us for a fabulous evening at the Sailing Center to benefit Sail Newport! Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a delicious dinner, and a live auction featuring exciting items, including packages from the Bitter End Yacht Club, Sunday River and more.
Remember Decades by DeZyne? This band has been a sensation in New England for 25 years, delivering powerful vocals, classic and contemporary hits, and dance moves that will get everyone on their feet! They’re returning to Sail Newport, and you won't want to miss the chance to hit the dance floor! Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We anticipate a sell-out event, so please purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Tickets, tables, and sponsorships are available to support Sail Newport.
Contact: eve.formisano@sailnewport.org
| | | | Our Rooftop Weather Station is Back Online! | |
Check before you go sailing! The damaged equipment has all been repaired and you can monitor the conditions right from our rooftop. Here's the link to our weather station, direct from Brenton Cove:
Sail Newport Weather Station
| | | | Become a Sail Newport Member - Join as an individual, Household or Business Member | |
Join us at Sail Newport and become part of our sailing community, keeping access to Narragansett Bay open to the public. We have many programs for sailors of all levels and ages, fun events, sailing center services, and three seasons of events. Join as an individual, student, senior, military, veteran, or family. Check out the benefits at the links below.
Business members receive marketing benefits, logo on the facility banners, discounts for staff, use of the 11th Hour Great Room and much more.
Contact: Hannah Lasorsa, Dir. of Admin.
| | The Sailing Center is busy. with many youth sailing and racing programs. The description would be a very long list, so here's a quick clipboard view of what we have going on!!!! | | | | Community Waterfront Day a Massive Success | |
We partnered with Newport Community Schools and La Conexion to present our second Community Waterfront Day on Saturday, May 31. Guests were invited through many of our community partners to come to Sail Newport to experience free sailing, try fishing, boarding the magnificent Onowa, touring the research vessel Rozalia Project, learning about local Oysters from Blondies, exploring marine life at the Save the Bay touch tank, seeing Newport Harbor on an Oldport Marine water taxi, enjoying hot dogs by the Elks BBQ chefs, make take-away art and many more fun activities.
There are so many generous partners, sponsors, and volunteers to thank. It's impossible to do here. If you know any of these organizations or businesses, thank them for their support of Sail Newport and the Community Waterfront Day.
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F18 Nationals
August 26-29, 2025
The Formula 18 (F18) sailors have participated in the annual Newport Regatta for many years. We're thrilled that the class selected Sail Newport to run the 2025 America's Championship next month. Definitely a high-performance boat, and fun to watch these fast and furious race boats, we anticipate entrants from North and South America. Leading up to the championship, the sailors will participate in the local New England 100 on August 23 & 24, also sailing from Sail Newport.
Regatta website
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Sail for Hope
September 27, 2025
This annual event gathers boats of all sizes and types for the race around Jamestown to raise funding for charities. Yes, it's a scored competitive race, but, at the heart of the event is the fundraising for those in need and a show of patriotism by the sailing community. Launched in 2001 in the wake of 9-11, save the date for the race and social hosted by our generous co-founders at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard. Charities will be announced soon.
Regatta website
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Contributing Photographers
Stephen Cloutier, Matthew Cohen, Rodrigo Fernandez
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