The International C Class Catamaran Championships (IC^4) will be hosted at New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI from August 22-28, 2010. The IC^4 is the successor to the Little America’s Cup as the championship event for the for the C class catamarans. Fred Eaton of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) won the trophy from Steve Clark during the last event held by RCYC in September 2008. In the next event Eaton will be defending for RCYC and Clark will be challenging for the New York Yacht Club. A second challenge is from Team Invictus of England.

Racing begins with a 9 race series of fleet racing to determine the seeding for the match racing. The top two seeds have a best-of-9 match race series for the trophy. The third and fourth seeds as well as the fifth and sixth seeds also square off in match racing series. The course is a 6 mile windward-leeward, with one mile legs and three races each day. The course area will be weather dependent, but either north of the Newport Bridge or off Beavertail. Boats will launch off the beach at Harbour Court and store their wing sails in a duo-purpose hospitality tent.

The Newort SUP Cup will take place on August 28, 2010. The course will begin and end at King's Park in Newport, Rhode Island. The six mile Elite Division will paddle from King's Park to Goat Island and complete two laps around the island before returning to King's Park. The three mile Recreational Division will follow the same path with only one lap around Goat Island. All racers must have a USCG Approved PFD with them to race. You do not have to wear it, but must have it on your board or body to comply with state and federal law.

Paddlers will be competing for a $1,000 cash purse in the Elite Division and over $3,000 in prizes in the Recreational Division. There will also be a Pre-Race Banquet on Friday night, August 27th at Newport Shipyard, featuring a special presentation. The banquet also provides racers with an opportunity to meet fellow paddlers while enjoying a delicious southern-styled pig pickin' as well as art exhibits and live music.

Registration for the Recreational Division is $35.00 and the Elite Division is $65.00. The Recreational and Elite entry fees include the Pre-Race Banquet and a commemorative race shirt. Additional dinners for Friday’s banquet are $20.00. All registrations processed after August 27th will incur an additional $15.00 fee. Proceeds benefit SUP Cleanup. For more information, click here.

The New York Yacht Club has invited 26 pre-eminent American yacht clubs to compete for places in the second New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, which will be sailed in Newport, R.I., September 10-17, 2011. The Qualifying Series will be held in Newport on September 8-11, 2010.

The initial list of invited American yacht clubs are American in Rye, N.Y.; Annapolis; Bayview in Detroit and Little Traverse in Harbor Springs, Mich.; Boston and Eastern in Marblehead, Mass.; Carolina in Charleston, S.C.; Chicago; Fishing Bay in Deltaville, Va; Fort Worth Boat Club; Houston; Ida Lewis in Newport, R.I.; Indian Harbor, Pequot and Stamford in Connecticut; Larchmont, Rochester and Seawanhaka Corinthian, also in New York; Long Beach, Newport Harbor and San Diego in Southern California; St. Francis and San Francisco in Northern California; Southern in New Orleans, La.; St. Petersburg in Florida; and Seattle. www.nyyc.org.

The Largest Brokerage Show in the Northeast! Held in conjunction with the Newport International Boat Show, the Brokerage Boat Show is held at Newport Shipyard.

Call or email: Lisa O'Connell at Northrop & Johnson for details: 401-848-5500

The 2010 edition of Sail For Hope is on October 2, and is sure be another epic sail around Conanicut Island. So many have played a big part in the original Sail For Pride in 2001, where we had over 180 boats of all shapes and sizes participate with ensigns proudly flying. Sail For Pride raised $110,000 for the Widows and Children’s Charities that were created to support the families of those lost in the attack on our country on September 11, 2001. After that first unbelievable year, we retired the name Sail For Pride and for the most part started concentrating on RI based Charities. Sail For Hope has since raised over $300,000 for RI and humanitarian based charities from 2002-2009.

Those helped by Sail for Hope include:
he American Red Cross Fund for Hurricane Katrina Relief
The RI Community Food Bank
The Seamen's Church Institute
The RI Firefighter Widow and Children’s Fund
The Newport Harbor Master’s Emergency Equipment Fund
Public High School Sailing Teams
The United Way
American Red Cross RI Family Services Fund
The Jamie Boeckel Fund for Safety at Sea
US Olympic and Paralympic Trials for Sailing
The NY Firefighters Widows and Children's Fund among others…..

Sail Newport is proud to have led this effort to raise funds and we look forward to raising funds in 2010 for our community. www.SailNewport.org

Newport Shipyard is proud to be a sponsor of The Superyacht Cup Antigua has been running since 2006 and has traditionally been held in December following the Antigua Charter Show. For 2010, at the request of many owners and captains, the regattas has been moved to the end of January. The event runs for four days with racing on three days and a full programme of social activities for everyone. The beautiful setting of Nelson's Dockyard is the perfect place to center the social activities and to have all the yachts moored together. It also provides the perfect environment for enjoying the Caribbean hospitality and the famous Superyacht Cup parties

For racing, the 'Bucket Rating' system (which is used at the popular St Barth's and Newport Bucket Regattas, which Newport Shipyard is also involved) ensures close and exciting racing. And with ideal trade wind conditions and crystal blue Caribbean water, what could be a better January escape? For more information, click here: www.thesuperyachtcup.com/antigua2010/

The St. Barth’s Bucket is an invitational regatta set in the Corinthian spirit. The regatta is open to yachts over 100’ (31 M) L.O.A., unless invited under the Grandfather Clause (bribes accepted by the R.C.!). Yachts participating will do so at their own risk. This is a fun regatta and safety is the primary concern of the Race Committee. Therefore, we extend an invitation to the owners, captains, crews and guests who participate to make this a fun and safe event.

Once again, regatta organizers find themselves overwhelmed with interest in the 2010 St. Barths Bucket Regatta, scheduled for launching at the Skippers’ Meeting and Welcome Part on 25 March 2010 with sailing 26-28 March. For more information, click here: www.stbarthsbucket.com

Now in its eighth year, the hugely successful American Superyacht Forum will this year be heading back to the east coast of America for four days of networking, interaction and debate.With 250 attendees including Owners, Captains, Brokers, Engineers, Shipyard Management and Industry Figureheads the event will also provide the perfect networking platform.

If you need to know where the American Superyacht market is heading, then this is the event for you! Attendees will receive access to all conference sessions, conference merchandise, attendance to the ASF dinner, welcome reception, sailing regatta and a technical tour of Derecktor Shipyard. Register your place as a delegate before 31 January and receive a 10% discount. To register, click here and enter code ASF10offer1 to receive your 10% discount or call Andy Howell on +44 207 924 4004.

The 156th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex will consist of a Two-Day Series on Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. In addition, all eligible yachts may enter the Around-the-Island Race on Friday, June 11. This race will be scored separately from the Two-Day Series and there is no entry fee.

Classes for the Two-Day Series and the Around-the-Island Race will include IRC, CRF and One-Design. PHRF (rating 91-135), NYYC CR and IRC non-spinnaker will be included if there are eight or more entries in a division. Email the Sailing Office if interested. One-Design classes may hold a three-day series including buoy racing and/or the Around-the-Island Race on Friday. Class organizers should contact the Sailing Office if interested. The Annual Regatta is part of the Onion Patch Series and the Gulf Stream Series (www.us-irc.org). This is the first event in the NYYC Classic Yacht Series. Classic yachts will use the CRF handicap. For more information, visit: www.NYYC.org

The Newport Bermuda Race is a 635-mile ocean race, most of it out of sight of land, usually lasting three to six days. It crosses a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean known for challenging weather, especially in the Gulf Stream, where there are strong currents. Every two years in mid-June, over 180 boats start from the historic seaport of Newport, Rhode Island. The fleet has five divisions to allow seaworthy boats of many sizes and types to be raced fairly and aggressively for an array of trophies awarded in Bermuda at an elegant ceremony at Government House, the residence of the governor of this tropical island.

In keeping with the 100-year traditions of amateur sailors and strong family spirit, 90% of the boats in 2008 had amateur crews comprised of friends and family members. The race maintains its international prestige through competitive fairness, an exemplary safety record, and a responsive race organization handled by the volunteer members of the Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Sailors everywhere dream of adding the Newport Bermuda Race to their life list of adventures. For more information, visit www.BermudaRace.com

The Royal Yacht Squadron and the New York Yacht Club, in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Trysail Club, announce the Transatlantic Race 2011.

Participation may be in the Racing, Racing/Cruising or Classic Yacht Divisions. Minimum LOA is 40' and minimum crew size 4. There are no maximums. A separate class within Racing/Cruising may be offered for Superyachts with LOA greater than 100'. Other class assignments will be made consistent with participation.

The race is principally for yachts rated under IRC but level racing classes such as Volvo 70, IMOCA 60 and Class40 may be included at the discretion of the organizing yacht clubs. The race will be subject to the Racing Rules of Sailing (except as modified by IRPCAS governing racing after sunset) and the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 1.

Race start will be in Newport, Rhode Island. Class/division starts will be staggered from June 26th through July 3rd consistent with anticipated race course times by classes. The finish will be at the Lizard, west of Plymouth, England. For more information, visit: www.transatlanticrace.org