Brad Read Wins DF95 National Champs.
“Don’t call these toy boats,” says Brad Read (Middletown, RI). “These are every bit as serious and competitive as big boat sailing,” he adds. Sailors from all over the U.S., […]
DF95 National Champs. at Sailing Ctr.
Results Small Boats Driven by Big Talent to Race off Sail Newport 10/16/25 DF95 National Championship Starts Tomorrow in Newport “It’s like a chess match on the water,” says Barr […]
New Fleet of J/7 Sailboats Coming in 2026
NEWPORT, RI (September 11, 2025) – Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s public sailing center, announced at the Newport International Boat Show today that the organization purchased a new fleet of fourteen J/7 sailboats for […]
Local Sailor Wins Double Newport Regatta Trophies
NEWPORT, RI (July 15, 2025) – Marina Barzaghi (Saunderstown, RI) sailed to a double win at the Sail Newport’s annual Newport Regatta. Final standings show Barzaghi and crew Jensen McTigue […]
Vakaros and Racesense System Debuts at Newport Regatta
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USCG Proposal to Remove Buoys
US Coast Guard Coast Guard Charts and Information Letter from Executive Director, Brad Read: To: U.S. Coast Guard First District Commander, Rear Admiral Michael E. Platt RE: Project No. 01-25-015 […]
Sail Newport Announces Award to Honor Sally Helme
“I have also always valued what sailing can bring to our lives—providing a wonderful escape, instilling a sense of confidence and self reliance, and simply offering cherished time on the […]
Tom Lasorsa Celebrates 30 Years at Sail Newport as Operations Director
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Sail Newport Marine Exploration Program 5th Grade Vacation Program had an awesome 4 days in our 11th Hour Racing Greatroom Classroom and Fort Adams beach! 5th graders learned the biomechanics […]
Day 1 MEP 5th Grade Vacation Program
5th graders had a fun first day! We started the day with some games to feel a sense of connection and belonging to each other, Sail Newport, and the ocean. […]