Sail Newport

More pictures from our Community Waterfront Day and fun for the entire family. Thank you to our community members for attending and exhibiting.

Thank you to sponsor BankNewport and our partners: Conexión Latina Newport, Newport Community School, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance - ORCA, Newport Friends of the Waterfront, Aquidneck Island Land Trustl, Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay, Newport Public Library (Rhode Island), Oldport Marine Services, Stop & Shop, Sailors for the Sea, The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, Newport Art Museum, FabNewport, Bike Newport, RI, Gnome Surf, World Ocean Day, Newport Classic Cruises, The Eastern RI Conservation District, The Paddle Guy and The American Canoe Association, Art League RI, City of Newport RI Harbormaster and Energy and Environment Commission, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, and to the Newport Elks Lodge #104 for a wonderful cookout for our guests.

Community Waterfront Day was full of inspiration, intrigue and entertainment for the families who attended today. Our partners showcased coastal activities and learning opportunities about the ocean and Narragansett Bay. Many were thrilled to be able to pick up crabs and periwinkles at the Save the Bay touch tank. Children had fun painting seashells, making buttons, creating art, doing science experiments, playing games, trying a surfboard demonstration, tying knots and many other fun activities. Free lunch was provided and prepared by the wonderful local Newport Elks Lodge #104. Thank you to sponsor BankNewport and to our partners: Conexión Latina Newport,
Newport Community School, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance - ORCA, Newport Friends of the Waterfront, Aquidneck Island Land Trust, Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay, Newport Public Library (Rhode Island), Oldport Marine Services, Stop & Shop, Sailors for the Sea, The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, Newport Art Museum, FabNewport, Bike Newport, Gnome Surf, World Ocean Day, Newport Classic Cruises, Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Eastern RI Conservation District, The Paddle Guy and American Canoe Association, Art League of RI, the City of Newport Harbormaster and Energy and Environment Commission, and to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Community Center in Newport.

Sail Newport’s Friday Night Lights wrapped up another exciting high school spring racing season. Each Friday, 12 schools gathered on the water to race windward-leeward courses in 420Es.

Big shout out to coaches, guardians and supporters who made this event memorable for these athletes!

•East Greenwich High School
•The Prout School
•Wheeler School
•Portsmouth High School RI
•Bishop Hendricken High School
•St. George’s School
•North Kingstown High School
•Classical High School
•Barrington High School
•Lincoln School
•Rogers High School
•Middletown High School
•Wheeler School
•Classic High school

If you are interested in High School sailing next year reach out to Nick Ewenson, Racing Programs Director
✉️:[email protected]

📸 Matthew Cohen Photography

Community Waterfront Day is on for tomorrow- rain or shine. Our exhibitors we be inside and out of the rain with plenty of activities and learning fun. Free parking at Fort Adams. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us!

Newport Community School, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance - ORCA, Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay, Newport Public Library (Rhode Island), Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, Sailors for the Sea, The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, Art League RI, Newport Art Museum, FabNewport, Bike Newport, RI, Gnome Surf, World Ocean Day, Aquidneck Island Land Trust,

Congratulations to Nick "MoPo" Mauprivez on his ten-year anniversary with Sail Newport. We are fortunate to have such a skilled, helpful and good-natured frontman as Sail Newport's dockage and storage manager. MoPo says the best part of the job "is meeting people from around the world" during his work at the sailing center. Read the full story here: https://sailnewport.org/news/nick-mauprivez-celebrates-ten-year-anniversary-with-sail-newport/

Register for the 42nd Annual Newport Regatta! ⛵️

Race Days 💨
July 11 (some classes), July 11-12 (all classes)

Friday, Saturday and Sunday Racing Classes:
•A-Cat
•Etchells North American Championship
•Melges 24 East Coat Championship

Saturday and Sunday Racing Classes:
•12 Metre
•IC37
•J/70
•505
•VX One
•F-18
•Snipes Atlantic Coast Championship
•Melges 15
•Herreshoff 12 1/2
•Shields
•Herreshoff S Class

Join the Saturday Night Party at Sail Newport 🎉

Registration on Yacht Scoring is in the Link Tree!

Regatta Director:
[email protected]
401-846-1983

This past weekend, we hosted a Sail Newport Clin-gatta! Big breeze showed up for these dedicated sailors as they fine-tuned their skills aboard the new J/7s.

A huge thank you to the coaches who joined Brad Read and Kim Hapgood - Martha Parker, Will Welles, Tommy Henshaw, and Matt Cohen - for making this such a unique experience.

To get your time on the J/7s, book a lesson or rental online or through the Sail Newport Dock Office.

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How can Sail Newport help YOU get on the water? 🌊

The Sail Newport Dock Office is OPEN, and the new J/7s are ready for rentals, learning, and racing!
🔹Rent our J/7s for three-hour time blocks starting at 9am each day.
🔹Gain the confidence to sail on your own with one of our certified instructors for a group or private lesson.

Book Online: sailnewport.org
Email: [email protected]
Call: (401) 849 8385

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⛵️You are invited!💌

Join us on May 30th for Sail Newport’s Community Waterfront Day! This event is for YOU! 🫵

Supported by our amazing local partners, you will enjoy a FREE day of exploring your waterfront!

⛵️Try-Sailing
⚓️Tour local boats
🛶Learn to paddle
🦀Touch Tank
🐚Shell Painting
♻️And much more!

🗓️Date: Saturday, May 30

⏰Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

📍Place: Sail Newport, 72 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI

🌭Food: Free hot dogs, chips, fruit, and drinks courtesy of Newport Elks and Stop & Shop

🚐⛴️Transportation: Free by Shuttle or Water Taxi

https://sailnewport.org/events/community-waterfront-day-2026/

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⛵️¡Invitación para todas las edades! 💌

¡Celebración frente al mar para toda la familia!🫵 ¡Diversión familiar gratuita para todas las edades!

⛵️¡Prueba a navegar!
🦀Tanque táctil con vida marina
🐚Pintar conchas marinas
⚓️Ver barcos de cerca
🛶Demostración de remo
♻️ ¡Y mucho màs!

🗓️Fecha: Sábado, 30 de mayo

⏰Hora: De 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.

📍Lugar: Sail Newport, 72 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI
Comida: Hot dogs, papas fritas, fruta y bebidas gratuitos, cortesía de Newport Elks y Stop & Shop

🚐⛴️Transporte: servicio de traslado y taxi acuático. Ambos servicios son gratuitos

https://sailnewport.org/events/un-dia-frente-al-mar/

✨Clinic Highlight✨

Wrapped up our Spring Intro to High School Sailing Clinic this past weekend! Coached by Kathleen Tocke, this multi-weekend clinic is designed to teach the foundations of racing with an emphasis on sailing the high school/collegiate 420. Great conditions for these 8th-grade and high school sailors! ☀️

For more information on future clinics, contact Nick Ewenson, Racing Programs Director.

📸 Kathleen Tocke