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Saturday, September 26, 2026 Lest We Forget In 2001, the sailing community gathered outside of Newport Harbor for the first Sail for Pride. Twenty five years later, the tradition continues with this year’s 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride on Saturday, September 26. The first start will be at 1055. Registration is open for sailboats 22′ and larger. There are several PHRF spinnaker classes, a PHRF…
Essex, CT (August 18, 2026) – Despite challenging weather which made for slightly lower attendance vs previous years, the 2026 Connecticut Spring Boat Show raised a record-breaking $33,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C), surpassing all previous fundraising totals for the event. The three-day show, hosted at Safe Harbor Essex Island and produced by WindCheck Magazine, once again demonstrated the…
Attention Youth Sailors! Our friends at Sail Newport and Gill Marine are excited to welcome you to this very special (FREE!) event at Fort Adams State Park on Monday, August 24. On their way to The Ocean Race Atlantic start line in New York City, this all-New Zealand team will be stopping in Newport and they want to meet you! You’ll have an opportunity to tour MSIG Europe’s IMOCA 60, meet Skipper…
NEWPORT, R.I. (August 17, 2026) — The 21st edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick got underway Friday morning, August 14, with 46 teams in six classes timing spinnaker sets for a downwind start. The fleet of sailboats, ranging in size from 30 to 88 feet, began in Narragansett Bay’s East Passage (between Rose Island and Fort Adams) and carried chutes past Castle Hill…
More Comfortable Designs Increase Use of the Most Effective Boating Safety Product ORLANDO, Fla. – August 17, 2026 – Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first began stuffing canvas vests with blocks of wood, rows of cork, or tropical tree fibers. While the filling, fabric and fit have evolved over the last two centuries, the life jacket’s primary…
Top youth sailors from across the country converged on Noroton Yacht Club in Darien, CT on August 7-10 for the 2026 Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup. The regatta marked the 105th Anniversary of the Sears Cup, US Sailing’s oldest Championship. “This was a once in a generation opportunity for our club” says Noroton’s Commodore Scott Harrison. “It was great to see all the…
August 22 | 1pm | Departing from Pier 16 | $20–$70 Looking for an unforgettable sailing experience that combines ecology, culture, music, architecture, and other engaging topics with breathtaking sights? Look no further than the South Street Seaport Museum’s program sails! This collection of sails enhances the Museum’s already fantastic daytime sailing experience aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer…
NEWPORT, R.I. (August 12, 2026) — With a final count of 47 entries, the 21stedition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick is set to start Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m. in Narragansett Bay’s East Passage (between Rose Island and Fort Adams). The roster for the full-throttle, 24-hour coastal challenge is brimming with veteran and champion sailors on a wide range of…
NEWPORT, R.I. (August 11, 2026) – During a New England heat wave, there was no better place to be than on the water, and for the 75 sailing teams competing in the 2026 Safe Harbor Race Weekend, it was the perfect setting for three days of keen competition across 10 classes. Light to moderate breezes of 8 to 14 knots prevailed on Narragansett Bay, where nine classes raced, while a sportier 14 to 17…
Newport, R.I. — For the first time in more than a decade, the New York Yacht Club emerged victorious at the Morgan Cup Team Race. For team captain Pete Levesque, who was part of the last New York Yacht Club team to win this prestigious team race, in 2015, and has sailed every edition since, the win was equal parts relief and elation. “Oh, it’s fantastic,” said Levesque dockside moments after…
