The Sail Newport offers a variety of youth race programming from March through October. In the “shoulder seasons” of Spring and Fall, most of these programs come in the form of weekend training and regattas. Summer is dominated by the Brenton Cove Racing Program, a group of 8-week travel teams supported in collaboration with the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. The core fleets used for these programs are Optimists, C420s and ILCAs (Lasers), but we also host clinics and regattas in other classes of boats. Our premier youth clinic, the Brooke E. Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic is held every June and invites sailors from Olympic Pathway classes. Sail Newport is also the home of four high school sailing teams: Rogers, Middletown, Portsmouth, and Prout as well as Salve Regina University’s collegiate team.
Youth Racing Clinics
Youth Racing Clinics Sail Newport’s youth racing clinics aim to help experienced sailors build knowledge and skills to take their racing to the next level. We will also have a few learn to race offerings. Our youngest group will come together for the RIOT Green Fleet Clinic, usually held in the Fall only. The next level up is an ongoing clinic series that make up the RIOT Development Team; these are sailors who are done with green fleet and itching to get more experience in the “big leagues” of Red, White, and Blue fleet optimist racing. We also be offer training opportunities for more advanced racers in the Optimist, ILCA, and C420 classes. For older, experienced sailors without much time racing, we recommend our Intro to High School and Intro to ILCA clinic series. Most sailors will have the opportunity to compete in Sail Newport hosted regatta at the end of each shoulder season. In early June we host the Sail Newport Youth Challenge Regatta and at the end of October its the Halloween Howl Regatta.
Spring Youth Racing ClinicsBrenton Cove Racing Program
The Brenton Cove Racing Program is customized for youth sailors serious about racing Optimists, Lasers and C420s. Each team will have their own accomplished coaches who will teach the skills necessary to thrive on the youth racing circuit. Every summer we have a great variety of regattas on the schedule, from the local NBYA regattas and scrimmages to class National and North American Championships. Sailors will learn to plan and strive to execute a goal-orientated summer sailing campaign.
BCRPThe Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic
The “BEG” has grown to be one of the most highly respected summer clinics in the U.S. for serious youth racing sailors. Space is limited. Classes include Club 420, 29er, Lasers, and l 420.
Brooke E. Gonzalez Advanced Racing ClinicC420 Invitational Clinic
Sail Newport is collaborating with OneUnited to bring a high-level, C420-specific clinic in late June. Like the BEG Clinic, space is limited and so an application process is used. This clinic is a proven kick-starter to the summer racing season.
C420 InvitationalHow to enroll
It is recommended that a parent consult with Race Programs Director, Nick Ewenson before applying for racing programs. Nick will help place your child with the right program for his/her age, experience level, size, and racing goals.
Phone: (401) 846-1983
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