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Marine Exploration Program |
The Marine Exploration Program (MEP) was created for Thompson Middle School by Cortney Kingsley, Sail Newport's education program manager. A fall/winter session for 6th, 7th and 8th graders recently wrapped up and students learned to drive a powerboat safely. The instructions included docking, close-quarter maneuvering, navigation, and anchoring.
Also, students had the unique opportunity to tour Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard with Michael Millerick and troubleshoot with sailor Garrett Carlson.
The middle schoolers also learned about RI-specific requirements from the Newport harbormaster and made a land-to-sea connection on the important role of no-wake zones. The students learned that observing no-wake zones helps to minimize coastal erosion and how run-off effects our ocean while at the Ocean Hour Farm.
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Today, thanks to the generosity of our donors, the commitment of our volunteers, the dedication of our staff, the passion of our sailors, the participation of our members, the engagement of our customers, and the collaboration with our community partners, Sail Newport is a thriving, accessible and inclusive community sailing center. Tens of thousands of people have been a part of and contributed to our organization since our founding. Please consider a donation to our Annual Fund to ensure our continued public access sailing programs.
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Sail for Hope Raises $39,938 for Maui Food Bank |
Sail For Hope is an annual fundraiser, and charities are selected each year to benefit from regatta proceeds. This year, the Maui Food Bank received $39,938 to help recover from the catastrophic wildfires. Each boat raised funds, sponsors and sailors donated, we collected bar proceeds and sold merchandise and door tickets to add to the donation pool. This event is a tremendous show of the generosity of the sailing community towards those in need. Thank you to our donors, sailors, co-founders and Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard for hosting our social event.
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Challenger Lecture Series Coming Back Starting in January |
Sail Newport's informative and entertaining lecture series, presented by Hinckley Yacht Services, returns in January with a special Newport to Bermuda race presentation.
The event will take place on January 25 in person at the Sailing Center. Registration opens in January.
Also coming up, events in February through April on topics including Olympic Sailing - the Road to Paris, Foiling Fever, America's Cup Sailing and more. Follow the website for more information;
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Summer Youth Sailing Applications Open in January |
Information, session dates and rates for the ever-popular two-week dinghy program, Little Guppies, and Keelboat learning programs for summer 2024 are on the website. Click link below.
The application will go live on January 3. Interested families are encouraged to apply between January 3 and February 18 to have the best chance for avoiding potential waiting lists.
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Youth Racing
Registration Opens in February
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Registration for the 2024 Spring and Summer Youth Racing Programs will open online in February. In 2024, the programs will feature race training for Optimist, C420, and ILCA sailors.
High School Sailing will return to Sail Newport with learning opportunities and the Friday Night Lights scrimmage series agains other high schools.
During the summer months, BCRP (Brenton Cove Racing Program) runs with our partners at ILYC (Ida Lewis Yacht Club). BCRP provides a unique race training opportunity for young sailors. The BCRP sailors have a robust regatta schedule on the bay and at away regattas in New England and New Jersey.
The Fall 2024 Youth Racing Programs will be open for registration in August. Those sessions run on weekends during the September-October months.
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Youth Challenge, June 8 & 9
40th Anniversary Newport Regatta, July 13 & 14
Opti NE Championship, August 13-15
Sail for Hope, Sept. 28
Finn North Americans, Oct. 4-6
Halloween Howl, Oct. 26 & 27
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Business Member Renewal Coming in January |
Thank you to our many Business Members who support Sail Newport every year. Membership income is a tremendous resource for our public access programs and the Sailing Center. There's a wide variety of marketing benefits for your business at the link below. Please renew or consider joining the business community to support public access to sailing.
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Save the Date
40th Anniversary Newport Regatta
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One year after the founding of Sail Newport, the Newport Regatta® was launched as a Shields-only regatta in 1984. The regatta has grown to be an annual multi-class event that is on many sailors' "must-do" list.
We're inviting one-design classes that can recruit ten or more boats to contact us for inclusion in this 40th Anniversary event. Two days of racing (possibly three) in Newport, fantastic parties, music, great food sizzling on the grill, and sailors from all over the U.S. will celebrate this one-design milestone year. Mark your calendar!
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Give the opportunity to enjoy Narragansett Bay on a sailboat to a friend or family member. You can purchase a gift certificate for a sailboat rental, adult instruction, membership or merchandise. Please check the online store. A gift that also supports Sail Newport - Perfect! Thank You. |
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