Racing

Story & photos by Rick Bannerot/OntheFlyPhoto.net Q: What do you do when you’ve agree to hold a centennial regatta on Martha’s Vineyard in the middle of July? A: You invite and organize a spectrum of sailboat fleets (and sailors from ages 6 to 86) including Zim Prams, Optimists, Club 420s, Shields, Rhodes 19s, J/70s, Herreshoff 12.5s, Wianno Seniors, and a passel of different catboats all racing to celebrate Edgartown Yacht Club’s 100th Annual Regatta.   Situated in…

Challenge XII and Columbia Become Two-Time World Champions After participating in a morning parade around Newport Harbor that was punctuated by cannon salutes from yacht clubs and other prime waterfront viewing spots, ten historic 12 Metres moved on to Rhode Island Sound for the final race of the 12 Metre World Championship on Saturday, August 6.     To be named the World Champions at the end of the day, Jack LeFort’s Challenge XII (KA-10; Winter Park, FL/Jamestown, RI) had…

By Tom McKeon How many sailing events can proudly proclaim a 30-year anniversary? That’s exactly what will happen when the Whitebread 30 race committee’s horn sounds on Saturday morning, October 7. The Peconic Bay Sailing Association is kicking off 30 in a big way and pulling out all the stops, starting with a Skippers meeting Friday night. After the race there’s dinner, beer/wine, awards – and even the return of the band! – all at Safe Harbor…

  Our friends at the Mount Sinai Sailing Association are pleased to present the 42nd edition of the American Cancer Society Regatta on Saturday, September 16. This MSSA event is the second longest running charity regatta in the United States. PHRF Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats (with Double-Handed, One-Design and Cruising divisions based on entries) will sail a course of approximately 6 to 16 miles, followed by a party at Mount Sinai Yacht Club in Mount Sinai, NY…

Story & photos by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Director of Communications     For some regattas, the actual competition can seem like a supporting component. That was certainly the case the weekend of June 24 & 25 for Jack Curtin, the owner of the legendary 12 Metre Intrepid, which sailed to a convincing win in Class 1 in the Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta. Winning is always nice, but there’s so much more to this…

  Sailing has long been regarded as a sport that combines athleticism, strategy, and a deep connection with the natural elements. In Newport, Rhode Island, a vibrant community of sailing enthusiasts has come together to form the Narragansett Adult Athletic Sailing Association (NAASA). With a commitment to promoting and supporting adult athletic, competitive sailing, NAASA has emerged as a dynamic league that not only fosters a spirit of healthy competition but also provides opportunities for learning and…

Written by Rick Bannerot & Buttons Padin Photos © 2023 Rick Bannerot/OntheFlyPhoto.net     Mother Nature threw her best at the fleet of skilled sailors in the inaugural Susan Widmann Sinclair Women’s Championship, hosted by Noroton Yacht Club in Darien, CT June 16 – 18. Twelve teams came from across the U.S., Canada and Bermuda to participate in an all-women’s fleet race, with an all-women’s Race Committee organized by Noroton YC’s Nancy Pearson and PRO Shannon Bush…

Winners Named in Five Classes, Fundraising Extended!     All types of boats comprised the fleet of 37 entries sailing in the first-ever Rhody Regatta, which was combined with the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) Newport Cup on July 1. The event, an 18-mile race around Conanicut (Jamestown) Island, raised more than $15,000 for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank through team donations and will keep its fundraising link live through the month of July, should anyone else wish to make…

By Sam Crichton       Thirty-one sailors competing at the 21st C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and 2023 U.S. Para Sailing Championships completed three days of racing on June 25, which was preceded by a two-day coaching clinic. The 21 sailors in the 2.4mR class and five boats in the Martin 16 class completed eight races with a variety of conditions from rain to fog to sun and everything in between. Principal Race Officer Tom Duggan…

By Chris Crawford & Kate Somers     “In 1965, we had 175 boats come to Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week and 30 years later we are still going strong with 177 boats,” noted Race Chair Andrew Weiss of this year’s edition presented by Margaritaville. “It has been a fantastic week of racing, parties, and fun – so here’s to 30 more.” And what a regatta number 30 was. The week started off strong with…