Ship’s Log

Newport, R.I. — From the inception of the New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Regatta in 2010, Noroton Yacht Club, from Darien, Conn., was the undisputed champion of grandmasters team racing. But the club’s streak of six straight wins ended in 2016 and despite usually being in contention, Noroton had been unable to replicate its previous successes. Until today, that is. With a 4-1 record on the final day of the 2024 New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Regatta,…

The Sag Harbor Women’s Sailing Conference is a women-focused community event organized by local sailor Venetia Satow and hosted at Breakwater Yacht Club and Community Sailing Centre. Its goal: to support and encourage the development of women’s sailing around the Long Island Sound. Speakers will include Anna Tunnicliffe Tobias, 2-time Olympian and 2008 Gold Medalist; Marbella Marlo, recent Harvard Sailing Team graduate and two time ICSA national champion; Dawn Riley, engineer on Maiden and Oakcliff Sailing Executive…

By Sarah Davidson The 2024 Atlantic Nationals, hosted by Madison Beach Club in Madison, Connecticut, was held August 14-16. Twenty-four boats competed from Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Cedar Point Yacht Club, Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club, and Madison Beach Club. Congratulations to Scott Reichhelm (CPYC) for winning the regatta. Scott has been racing Atlantics since 1970, and is a 10-time national champ as crew for his parents George and Bobby Lou Reichhelm. This was his first time as skipper….

Bring it on! NEWPORT, R.I. (August 1, 2024) – In its four short years of existence, the three-day Safe Harbor Race Weekend has established itself as a revered sailing tradition on the summer regatta schedule for Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound. To date, 65 teams have registered for the August 9-11 event, which will host as many as ten classes competing in ORC, IC37 One-Design, PHRF, and PHRF Performance Cruising. And while these teams are psyching up for…

11th Hour Racing returns as the Environmental Awareness Sponsor of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals for the third consecutive year, continuing its longstanding support for sustainability initiatives at these landmark events in Newport, R.I. Initiatives supported by 11th Hour Racing The Newport Festivals Foundation plans to collaborate with Sound Future to measure and offset emissions through a regenerative kelp program, tracking carbon offsets in Rhode Island. This initiative will support local kelp farms through GreenWave. Composting and Waste…

The Newport Regatta has become a Premier East Coast Sailing Event Four Decades After its Launch. NEWPORT, RI (July 12, 2024)—This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of the Newport Regatta at Sail Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, featuring 147 boats and ten one-design racing classes. The event has grown so successful over the years that sailors from an average of 17 U.S. states and several countries travel to Newport each year to compete.  “Sailors are captivated by sailing in Newport. What…

Royal Thames makes event debut, while veteran Chesapeake team could be the favorite With BNY Wealth signing on as presenting sponsor and a deep field of sailing talent across all the rosters, the table is set for the 4th edition of the Corinthian Yacht Club’s National Women’s Invitational Team Race, the only women’s 3v3 team racing event in keelboats with spinnakers. Six teams from across the US and beyond will vie for the Thayer Trophy off the coast…

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…

Navigating sustainable innovation and equity in competitive sailing NEWPORT, Rhode Island, USA — 11th Hour Racing announced today it will join forces with the International Monohull Open Class Association(IMOCA) to drive sustainable innovation and support opportunities for female sailors within competitive sailing. With a shared vision for a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone, 11th Hour Racing will support the expansion of seven programs recently launched by IMOCA, embedding sustainability in the DNA of the class — now seen as…

New York Yacht Club American Magic and New England Science & Sailing (NESS) are delighted to unveil their newly released “Sail Locker” of experiential activities and resources to bring the technology behind American Magic into the classroom. The digital “Sail Locker” includes a comprehensive suite of K-8 activities and content, utilizing American Magic’s campaign as a dynamic learning platform to advance students’ academic achievements and enrich social-emotional development. These resources are tailored for schools and community sailing…