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6 Places to Watch the America's Cup World Series
The world is watching Newport right now, and you should be, too. The America's Cup World Series event is not just the biggest thing happening in yacht racing, it's one of the most significant sporting events happening anywhere on the planet. To make the most of this momentous occasion, we've… SEE MORE
First Cup Races Deliver Promised Thrills, Spills
Last summer, Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read described the AC45 catamarans as "weapons" and promised carnage if the breeze blew strong enough on Narragansett Bay during the America's Cup World Series event. On June 28, the first day of official races, the regatta lived up to its billing, delivering… SEE MORE
Parties, Movies, and Sailing: Cup Week Continues
The America's Cup World Series is kicking into high gear in Newport, with more racing, more presentations, and more parties taking place every day. For race crews, the days leading up to Thursday's first championship race are proving critical as the teams learn learn to understand the local weather conditions… SEE MORE
America's Cup World Series Opens in Newport
It's been a long time coming, but on June 23 the America's Cup World Series officially began in Newport, and what a first day it was. Beginning with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened the Exploration Zone at Fort Adams, the beginning of this tremendous sailing event seemed to get… SEE MORE
Cup Crazy: Close-ups of the Race Yachts in Newport
Newport Harbor is always an exciting place to be and to experience a dose of yacht-envy, but with the America's Cup World Series beginning to kick into high gear, harbor tours have gained some significant new attractions. A spin around the harbor in the fading light of June 21 revealed… SEE MORE
A Newport Harbor Evening
I headed to Newport to get a look at the action leading up to the America's Cup World Series. While there were telltale signs of the upcoming races, a look at the harbor at sunset would not give you any indication that thousands of people and the national media would… SEE MORE
Cat Fever Takes Over Newport Harbor
The hard work and lead-up to the America's Cup World Series Event in Newport is reaching a climax, with the AC45 catamarans having landed at their home bases at Fort Adams and the crews already starting to arrive in town. The fleet of inflatables is in the water and ready,… SEE MORE
For Hot Striper Action, Find Cooler Water
It is that time of the year when there is a wide variation in water temperatures in Rhode Island. I checked a NOAA site today and they reported the water temperature at mid-Bay, Conimicut, to be 74 degrees while it was a cool 67 degrees off Newport. That is a… SEE MORE
RI Governor Names Tall Ship as State Education Vessel
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has signed legislation designating the soon-to-be-commissioned 196’ three-masted, square-rigged tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry the state’s official “Sailing Education Vessel.” It was a large step for the smallest state in the Union, which calls itself the “Ocean State” and possesses a rich maritime history… SEE MORE
Bay Water Heats Up, Bay Fishing Cools Down
A NOAA website listed the bay water temperature on May 30 at Conimicut, which is mid-Bay, at 71 degrees. In the past few days those reading have ranged from 71 to 74 degrees. That sudden warm-up has sent the stripers packing from the upper Bay waters. I have not taken… SEE MORE
Sail Newport and Museum of Yachting Partner on Facility
Sail Newport and The Museum of Yachting will partner to create a new type of public sailing facility in Newport — one that marries maritime history, heritage and on-water activity. Both organizations will share space under a single roof, in the building that has been home to the museum at… SEE MORE
Hinckley Brings Service to Newport, Opens IYRS Office
Hinckley Yacht Services’ eight service facilities from Southwest Harbor, Maine, to Naples, Florida, has added Newport Harbor to the list. Beginning May 23, the company will provide maintenance or repairs at docks and moorings anywhere on the Newport waterfront. Hinckley has opened an office in the International Yacht Restoration School’s… SEE MORE