Races and Regattas

NEWPORT, R.I. (August 12, 2025) – What began as a three-day weekend of tempered wind expectations evolved into a full-blown demonstration of skill, strategy, and spirited Newport sailing camaraderie during the fifth annual Safe Harbor Race Weekend held Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10. Despite early forecasts calling for barely-there breezes, Newport’s signature afternoon southwesterly arrived just in time each day to transform the racecourse into a dynamic proving ground for a record-breaking fleet of 72…

Diverse Fleet Readies to Blend Skill and Endurance Registration Open Until August 11 NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 9, 2025) — With registration open until August 11, 36 teams has officially signed up for the highly anticipated 2025 Ida Lewis Distance Race, scheduled for its 20th edition August 15-16. Showcasing one of the most diverse fleets in recent years, the roster includes 10 ORC, seven doublehanded, and 19 PHRF boats, with a strong showing from youth and collegiate sailors for respective challenge trophies…

Exciting Racing, Unforgettable Shoreside Festivities on Tap NEWPORT, R.I. (August 3, 2025) – Ever growing in popularity and caliber, the three-day Safe Harbor Race Weekend will host an impressive fleet of 73 boats on August 8 when it begins its fifth annual edition in Newport, R.I. Notable this year, in addition to the event’s hallmark shoreside parties at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard and Safe Harbor New England Boatworks, are robust contingents in all ORC and PHRF (racing and performance cruising) classes…

EDGARTOWN, MASS. (August 1, 2025) – In the spirit of tradition and with the hope there will be fewer conflicts from other regattas, the Edgartown Yacht Club has decided to move the Edgartown Race Weekend’s ’Round-the-Island (’RTI) Race from June back to the July time slot it has occupied for most of its 88 editions thus far. The date for the 89th running of the ’RTI is July 25, 2026. It is distinguished and highly revered as one of…

The Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta and Newport-to-Bristol Feeder Race presented by Bristol Marine is part of the CYOA Classic Yachts Challenge Series, drawing participants from around the world. Each year, a mix of gorgeous big boats and one-designs gathers for a weekend of exciting racing on scenic courses on northern Narragansett and Mt. Hope Bays. The entry fee includes the Newport-to-Bristol Feeder Race and one ticket to the Saturday night regatta dinner. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased in advance on the regatta website. Dinner is provided by Keane’s Wood-Fired Catering.Eligible boats must register on or before…

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 17, 2025) – The saying goes that “everyone has their day”; however, for youth and collegiate sailors competing in the 20th running of the Ida Lewis Distance Race it’s how their overnight goes on Friday, August 15, that will count. That’s when tacticians on all 40 or so of the boats expected toenter the race will be making decisions in the dark about how fastest to reach a finish line in Newport (where they started). The race can…

Our friends at the Ram Island Yacht Club (RIYC) in Noank, CT are holding the club’s 80th Annual Invitational Regatta, a race around Fishers Island, on Saturday, August 23. With few interruptions, Ram Island Yacht Club has held this race annually since 1945.  RIYC welcomes all registered competitors to this challenging race that has historically drawn as many as 140 boats. For more information including Notice of Race and registration via the Clubspot, visit theclubspot.com/regatta/FG1fvHFERa, where party tickets and…

Our friends at Thames Yacht Club in New London, Connecticut will hold their 63rd annual Francis T. Bradbury Memorial Long Distance Race on Friday, July 4. “This is a non-spinnaker 12-16 mile (depending on wind conditions) race, run in Pursuit format,” says TYC Rear Commodore Stu Caplan. “The slowest boats start first and the starts are spaced out by PHRF rating with each boat having a defined time after which they can start. There is none of…

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 24, 2025) – The 23rd C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta wrapped up in Newport, Rhode Island on June 22nd for the 30 sailors with disabilities, after three days of competitive racing and camaraderie along with a two-day coaching clinic in the single handed 2.4mR class and the double handed Martin 16 class. The three days of racing provided challenges for the Race Management team and sailors with a 30+knot breeze greeting…

Rick Egan’s Corbeau Wins Venona Trophy; Chip Hawkins’ Caneel Collects Three Trophies MARTHA’S VINEYARD, EDGARTOWN, MASS. (June 23, 2025) – It looked as if the M32 catamaran Yonder, sailing in this year’s ’Round-the-Island (’RTI) race at Edgartown Race Weekend, might set a record, but a large wind hole near the finish of the 55-mile circumnavigation of Martha’s Vineyard put a decisive end to that possibility. Nevertheless, Yonder won its Multihull Class and took line honors at the June 21 event. Finishing the course in…