Fundraising Events

RI Community Food Bank to Benefit NEWPORT, R.I. (March 16, 2025) –The third annual Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) based in Newport, R.I. and benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank headquartered in Providence, takes place Saturday, May 31, helping to kick off the 2025 sailing season on Narragansett Bay with a single mid-distance race, approximately 18 miles in length, around Jamestown (Conanicut Island). In changes to the format, the start and finish area will be…

Event Raises Funds for RI Community Food Bank By Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International NEWPORT, R.I. (June 3, 2024) – The International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) hosted its second annual Rhody Regatta on Saturday, June 1, and Matt Brooks’s (Freemont, Calif./Jamestown, R.I.) 1929 Sparkman & Stephens yawl Dorade stole the show. Not only was the 52’ classic yacht visually striking by virtue of her sleek lines drawn by famous naval architect Olin Stephens, but she also appeared to be “always in the…

NEWPORT, R.I. (April 29, 2024) – All types of boats will be on the line for the second annual Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) and benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The event takes place Saturday, June 1 and, as such, kicks off the 2024 sailing season on Narragansett Bay with one race, approximately 18 miles in length, around Jamestown (Conanicut Island). “Launched last year, the Rhody Regatta fills a void in the first weekend…

California-based sun care company VitaSea has joined the sailing community in Newport for a fundraising event to benefit the Maui Food Bank. Sail For Hope is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, which starts outside Newport Harbor and races around Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay. “It is wonderful Sail Newport is using its fundraising event to assist Maui families. From sea to shining sea―from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we are kindred hearts in providing aid in times of need. Joining Sail…

By Courtney Moore, CMB Creative Group 2023 marks the thirteenth year of Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C). Leading the local charge to assist families and individuals going through the trauma and treatment of cancer, Sails Up 4 Cancer has become synonymous with hope. The Annual Regatta Weekend at Mystic Shipyard in Mystic, CT started off with a Cornhole tournament on Friday, June 16. Despite inclement weather, 32 teams from across New England came out and threw bags…

Sailors, Set up Your Team Page! NEWPORT, R.I. (June 26, 2023) – The inaugural Rhody Regatta, which benefits the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and takes place Saturday, July 1 in combination with theInternational Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) Newport Cup, is making an all-call to sailors to create their fund raising pages for their teams. “It’s two great events in one,” said the IYAC’s Pat Kennedy, explaining that the Rhody Regatta was originally scheduled for the first…

The Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association proudly announce that they have registered their annual Mudhead Benefit Cup (MBC) Regatta in support of Always Home, on July 15, 2023, as a certified Clean Regatta with the non-profit organization, Sailors for the Sea for the fifteenth year. In doing so, the Mudheads pledge their commitment to clean waters and shores, and vow to fulfill and encourage others to fulfill the goals and requirements set forth by Sailors for the…

Our friends at the Community Boating Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with their annual Opening of the Bay event on Saturday, May 6 from 6 to 11 pm. The venue is Kilburn Mill at Clarks Cove, located at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard in New Bedford This celebration of the spring features cocktails, food and fun, with a silent auction and ample parking available. To learn more and purchase tickets, log onto…

Our friends at the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association are holding their Annual Michael Cavanaugh MemorialGolf Tournament on Friday, September 1 at the Pequot Golf Club in Stonington, Connecticut, and you are cordially invited to join the fight against ALS. This tournament honors the memory of Michael Cavanaugh (pictured below), a Mudhead who fought valiantly against ALS. The Mudheads work with the Connecticut Chapter of the ALS Association, and thanks to supporters like you have donated over…

River Jam is a local music festival hosted by our friends at Mystic Shipyard (100 Essex Street, Mystic, Connecticut) June 23 & 24, 2023. Showcasing music from rock to reggae to country, this event supports two great charities! Tickets for Friday are $15; Tickets for Saturday are $25, or get a weekend pass for $30. 2023 Lineup Friday, 6/23 The Pneumatics         5-5:45pm The Troublemakers    6-7:45pm Mystic Dead              8-10pm Saturday, 6/24 Chris MacKay and the Toneshifters  1-2pm The…