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Turner, 12-Meter Regatta Brings Back Cup's Glory Days
We've been hearing a lot lately about the "new" America's Cup, and we're certainly excited to see the incredible new catamarans that have been created (and some giant ones that have yet to be launched) for this incarnation of the Cup. Call us nostalgic, perhaps, but to our minds there… SEE MORE
Newport Boat Show 2011
Just came across more great shots from the 2011 Newport Boat Show. Enjoy! SEE MORE
Scenes from the 2011 Newport Boat Show
The weekend forecast for Newport is for the same kind of weather we had on Friday — and the weather Friday was simply epic — so if you can find the time to get to Newport International Boat Show this weekend, do it. Here are some scenes from out on… SEE MORE
Tides, Weather, Local Knowledge - Now Nationwide!
Newport, Rhode Island, is the place to be this week if you're looking for the latest boats and marine gadgets. USHarbors is at the Newport International Boat Show and showing off some awesome advancements of our own. As of today, our network is up to 1,100 harbors across twenty coastal… SEE MORE
New America's Cup to Bring 400 Jobs, $72 Million to RI
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee came to Newport on September 15 to tout the economic benefits of sailing, and the America's Cup in particular, on the state's economy and afterward he almost looked ready to practice what he preached. Climbing out of the companionway of a J/111 at the Newport… SEE MORE
Sail for Pride Regatta Returns to Honor 9/11 Victims
In the days following 9/11, Rhode Island sailors came together to honor the victims of the terror attacks in the best way they knew how: they held a regatta. Incredibly, that first Sail for Pride race, hosted by Sail Newport, saw 180 boats on the start line and raised $110,000… SEE MORE
Newport to Host 2012 America’s Cup World Series Regatta
The America’s Cup Event Authority, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee, and local sailing officials announced August 12 that Newport will be the host city for an America’s Cup World Series Regatta June 23-July 1, 2012. The regatta, sailed in AC45 catamarans, will feature nine days of racing in Narragansett Bay.… SEE MORE
PUMA's Mar Mostro Out of the Shed
PUMA's Mar Mostro moved to another shed at New England Boatworks to "have the keel put on and the remaining big bits and pieces installed." Later this week the completed boat will be out of the shed to have the mast stepped and the team should be test sailing by… SEE MORE
One Last Boat Show Before Launch?
Temperatures are warming and the sound of grinders and sanders outside means boaters are getting things ready for an early spring launch. And after the winter we’ve had in New England, we deserve to have some fun out on the water! But if you can’t launch just yet – or… SEE MORE
Rhode Island Nonprofits Benefit from Yachtsman’s Love of Boats Large and Small
To James H. “Jim” Clark, at least, size doesn’t matter. The generous yachtsman who owns the J-Class sloop Hanuman recently donated $150,000 each to two Newport nonprofits, Sail Newport and the Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, fulfilling a promise to make such a donation if ever hired professional racing crews… SEE MORE
Warwick School Named to ABYC Marine League
As boats become increasingly complex and sophisticated, keeping them running in tip-top shape has become a more challenging task. Today’s engineers and technicians are called upon to stay current with the latest machinery and boatbuilding techniques while also mastering the basics of boat maintenance and operation. Since 1940 the New… SEE MORE
Newport’s Kirby Joins PUMA Racing Team
Oh, to have been given such a chance when we were twenty-one years old. Rome Kirby, of Newport, has been added as the final crewmember, along with New Zealander Kelvin Harrap, for PUMA’s entry in the 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race. Kirby’s father, Jerry, has competed in six America’s Cup regattas… SEE MORE