Annapolis to Newport Race

Introducing the six class winners for the 2025 Annapolis-to-Newport Race

William Gunther is a veteran offshore sailor, but had never done the Annapolis to Newport Race. The Essex, Connecticut resident decided to check that iconic event off the bucket list and did so in serious style.

Gunther skippered Blue Skies to a convincing victory in ORC Performance Cruiser 1 class for the 40th biennial Annapolis to Newport Race. John Brooks served as the other watch captain aboard the Alden Skye 50-footer, which posted a corrected time of 4 days, 5 hours, 54 minutes and 59 seconds.

That was more than four hours better than class runner-up Legacy, a Beneteau First 40 skippered by Nick Carter of Lewes, Delaware.

“We’re absolutely thrilled with the result. To win our class in our first time doing this great race is very exciting,” said Gunther, who was encouraged to enter Annapolis to Newport by legendary sailmaker Butch Ulmer. “I was talking to Butch and he suggested it would be a good race for this boat and boy was he right.”

FULL ARTICLEhttps://www.annapolisyc.com/files/Annapolis-Newport%20Class%20Winners.pdf

VIEW COMPLETE TROPHY AND AWARDS LISThttps://www.annapolisyc.com/files/2025%20A2N%20winners%20v2.pdf

We did it! The 40th running of the Annapolis to Newport Race trophies and awards were handed out today at the prize giving ceremony at The Deck on Waites Wharf in Newport. Congratulations to those who won First out of the Bay honors, Overall Class trophies as well as perpetual trophies that represent amazing achievements in this event. Click herehttps://www.annapolisyc.com/files/2025%20A2N%20winners%20v2.pdf for a full list of winners and check out the overall results in Yachtscoring https://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative/16580

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Skipper Arthur Santry leads the Judel/Vrolijk 66-footer to impressive performance

Arthur Santry competed in the Annapolis to Newport Race many times aboard his father’s boat named Temptation. The Arlington, Virginia resident has done the iconic distance race several times aboard his own series of boats also named Temptation.

Santry and Temptation had never been an Annapolis to Newport winner until now. Santry skippered Temptation/Oakcliff to an impressive performance in the 40th biennial

Annapolis to Newport Race. Not only did the Judel/Vrolijk 66-footer capture line honors as first
to finish, but is likely to earn the overall victory on corrected time as well.

CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE ENTIRE ARTICLEhttps://www.annapolisyc.com/files/Temptation%20Captures%20Line%20Honors.pdf

A big shout out to Rich and Daisy from &spirits for the beer delivery for the welcome bags which are brought to you by Safe Harbor Marinas When competitors return their trackers, they'll be handed out by the A2N Hospitality Commitee!

Two more entries have crossed the line as the first to finish in their class: 2nd to finish today, Alibi a J/120 owned by John Sartorious in PHRF and in the ORC Doublehanded class sailing his J/124 Sundog, Paul Parks 3rd over the line. It is foggy and rainy in Newport but we doubt that is dampening their spirits!

First to Finish Temptation Oakcliff! Art Santry's JV66 crossed the finish line off of Castle Hill Light at 00:55:40 this morning, June 10. Congratulations to the crew that includes a large number of U30 team members. Annapolis YC can boast that Rear Commodore Gary Jobson and Past Commodore Mark Myers are also part of the team!

The gear truck is in Annapolis with everything crews sent up to be waiting for their arrival. Team Querencia loaded a few more things before they started on Saturday. See you there, Frank and crew!

A2N Competitors - we're ready for your arrival with your welcome gifts iced down from a very special AYC RC ice box at Newport Yachting Center Marina See you at Race Headquarters when you arrive!

The 40th biennial Annapolis-to-Newport Race got underway Friday with 37 boats in four classes starting in south-southeasterly winds ranging from 5 to 7 knots. The Annapolis Yacht Club Race Committee, led by AYC Co-Race Chair and Event PRO Bruce Bingman, got off four clean starts to send the Friday fleet down the bay.

Read the full report https://bit.ly/2025A2NFriday

A big thanks to the team at SpinSheet Magazine for their continued support of the Annapolis to Newport Race. Competitors all received a copy of the “hot off the press” June issue as well as the 2025 Portbook. Spinsheet Rocks!!

The 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race kicks off today with the first wave of starts, and Storm Trysail Club is proud to be part of the Organizing Authority once again—shoutout to our Newport Station assisting at the finish line!

Several STC members are on the starting line—good luck to:

Starting Friday
- Inisharon – Jim Murphy (ORC Performance Cruising)
- Thin Man – Todd Aven (ORC Doublehanded)

Starting Saturday
- Max – Moritz Hilf
- Crocodile – Scott Ward
- Zig Zag – Andrew Clark

Fair winds to all, and to our many STC members racing aboard other boats—cheering for you too!

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(P.S. Make sure your entry lists Storm Trysail Club so we can give you a shoutout next time!)

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