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Newport Yacht Club is located in the northeast corner of Newport Harbor where our members, families, and guests enjoy one of the finest yachting facilities New England has to offer.

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A spirited explorer who embraced life’s adventures from traversing wooded trails to circumnavigating the globe, embarked on his final journey on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. He was the beloved husband…

The Honorable Juliette (Judy) Clagett McLennan, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died November 15, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born in Washington, DC, January 7, 1946. She…

The 2024 Budget complete is posted on the Finance page of the Members Only area. Members must log in to be able to enter the Member’s area.

Changes to the By Laws for 2023 has been posted to the website. The first reading will be at the 7 December General Membership Meeting.

200 eligible Club members voted Thursday 21 September on the new House Rule allowing families and their children to dine in the lounge and on the West Deck. Children are…

Thomas Peter Mazza of 16 Dexter St, Newport RI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at the age of 82. Thomas (Tom) was born in Newport on October 12,1940…

Nelson R. Chaffee, 82,  peacefully passed away on September 14, 2023.  Nelson was a past Commodore of the Newport Yacht Club.

40th Annual Mitchell Columbus Day Regatta Friday, October 6 – Monday, October 9, 2023 The Mitchell Columbus Day Regatta is an annual race from Newport to Block Island started by…

Robert A Silvestre  May 22, 1933 – August 10, 2023 A long time member since October 1995.

7/29 – Saturday morning a squall hit the fleet with a peak in the 50s.  See the wind recording from Arkana above. Two boats withdrew due to wind damage to…

The 2023 Bermuda One-Two singlehanded leg completed today, 6/7, after the finishing of 18 boats that started on 2 June in Newport. 24 boats started in wonderful weather but that…

Registration for the 2024 Newport Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program is now OPEN! 

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White Horse Series | 10.00am

Race to Rio

Work Party - Saturday June 3rd

The city of East Providence is requiring us to install a backflow preventer on our water service. This device needs to be installed above ground. We also need to install our water meter above ground. The water service lines and the meter are currently located in the underground pit located on the boat yard property next door.

Our task is as follows:

• Excavate down to a depth of about 2 feet from the existing meter pit to the new above ground enclosure location (approximately 8 to 10 feet away).
• The plumbing contractor will then install new pipes into the meter pit.
• We then back fill the hole and pour a concrete pad for the above ground backflow enclosure and concrete footings for the protective steel bollards.
• The plumbing contractor will return at a later date and work with the city to shut the water off in the street and make the final connections. I expect the Water to the club to off for 1 day at this later time.

This is mostly pick and shovel work so members not on Medicare are highly encouraged to participate. If anyone has a post hole digger and a wheelbarrow, it would be very helpful.

Please direct any questions to Skip Smith - House committee

Commodore Message

Welcome to Narragansett Terrace Yacht Club. Located on the beautiful sailing waters of the Narragansett Bay. The club is tucked along the shore of Bullock's Cove in Riverside, RI and has around 100 active members. Our small club is welcoming and is a great source of information on sailing and boating in Rhode Island.

The club has active racing and social events starting in the spring and continuing into the fall. Our club members share a common love of the water and participation in our fun Thursday night racing program remains high. We race 2 classes; a one design Rhodes-19 class with spinnakers as well as a PHRF Cruising class without spinnakers. The club also schedules a few weekend races throughout the summer. Our annual 'Race to RIO' event promotes participation of novice captains and crewmembers, which is always followed by one of the best parties of the year! Racing is finishes at the end of September with the McKee Cup, an interclub fleet challenge between NTYC, RIYC and EYC.

The club has no staff and relies on work from the members to keep our membership costs low. The real value in the club is in our small, tightknit and diverse group of interesting characters with all levels of boating experience.

Please check the website for current activities or stop by and visit us this summer at our clubhouse on the Narragansett Bay.

Barry Melker Commodore

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We hosted our wedding shower at the Rhode Island Yacht Club in Cranston and it was such a wonderful experience. The venue was beautiful - there was water surrounding all sides and the windows were so big and brought in a ton of natural light. The food was delicious - everything from the Chicken Marsala to the Penne Pasta was perfect. There was a small bar in the back available for drinks and all of the servers were absolutely delightful. Would definitely recommend!

I'm not a member of RI Yacht Club, but my aunt and uncle are, and I've visited the club and their boat several times. It's a very intimate Yacht Club where everyone knows your name :) My family really loves the people here, and the actual docks are well-maintained. The other boat owners are very friendly and helpful, as well. I've also dined in the restaurant at the Yacht Club on a couple occasions for their annual Mother's Day brunch. Most recently there was new management and chefs handling the event and I was seriously impressed. The service was good, but the food was even better! If you have the opportunity to visit RI Yacht Club or even join it if you're a boat-owner, I think you'll be very pleased :)

Been there for banquets and the food was mediocre and cheap. If you rent the their banquet room they will try to force you to use their "catering" service.

My buddy is a member here and brought me in for dinner. A great quaint setting, fitting decor and fantastic, friendly service. Tired the pink lobster ravioli - delicious. If you've got an insider - drop in for a nice bite and refreshing drink.

Gorgeous views, great people, what else could you ask for. Oh yeah, they also have drinks and food. Prefect place for any occasion. Highly recommend.

Only ten minutes from Providence with a killer view of the bay. Nice private bar with pub menu every day (members only) and full dining room open to the public on Friday nights only

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Narragansett Bay Yachting Association

In February of 1938, 12 sailors representing yachts clubs from around Narragansett Bay gathered at Rhode Island Yacht Club.  RIYC was a fitting gathering place, as it was the oldest yacht club in Rhode Island – chartered in 1875 as the Providence Yacht club and renamed the Rhode Island Yacht Club in 1887.  The 1887 name change coincided with the construction of an impressive clubhouse on Great Rock at Stillhouse Cove in Cranston, RI – the same site where pre-Revolutionary War Rhode Islanders brought ashore the British commander after burning the HMS Gaspee to the waterline – six months before the Boston Tea Party.   The picturesque yacht club was the perfect backdrop for the birth of the NBYA (but little did these “founders” know that the building would be swept away by a 30-foot tidal surge just six months later in the infamous 1938 Hurricane).

Rhode Island Yacht Club as it looked following construction in 1887.

The purpose of this first meeting was to bring together like-minded racers from the 10 or so yacht clubs on the bay and pool efforts for hosting and running regattas. This new association was formed not only to encourage yacht racing on Narragansett Bay, but to also frame and unify the rules governing yacht racing to conform, insofar as practicable, with the rules of the North American Yacht Racing Union (NAYRU) which later became the United States Sailing Association. The first order of business was naming the group, and the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) was born.  Jeff Davis was appointed as their first President, and William T. Bailey as Secretary.

One-design boats ruled the day back then with the Nathaniel Herreshoff-designed S-Class leading the way, along with Indians, Lightnings, Snipes, Town Class, Candys, International 110s, and Beetles.

One-design racing in Snipes.

Over time—and especially as fiberglass boats made their way onto the scene in the 1960s—mixed fleets began to supplant the one-design classes.   This was particularly true for larger yachts and the new breed of cruiser/racers.  This led to the creation of handicapping systems to allow for head-to-head racing between all types of boats.  The CCA (Cruising Club of America), IOR (International Offshore Rule), MORC (Midget Ocean Racing for boats under 30’), IMS (International Measurement System, later known as the International Rating Certificate or IRC),  and now the PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) were just some of the handicapping systems used over the years.  NBYA, like most of North America, has predominantly relied on PHRF since the 1980s.

In the 1950s and 1960s sailors would gather at one designated “host” yacht club for regattas that often drew 400+ boats of all sizes.   Barrington Yacht Club often hosted these large regattas at Ohio Ledge, which turned into a popular spot due to its somewhat central location.  Bristol Yacht Club and East Greenwich Yacht Club also would host large regattas in the east and west bays, regularly seeing 300-400 boats.  All senior and junior racers used the same course for many years, and racing was often a family affair.  It was a common sight to see a family’s mid-size cruiser towing one or two one-design dinghies to a weekend regatta.  Many of these regattas were two-day events, so families often would bunk on the larger boat and then spilt-up for racing in the various fleets.  A social was usually held on Saturday evenings – these were fun and memorable weekends of racing and socializing for the entire family!

As years passed the regattas began to morph.  PHRF, One-design, and Junior’s all began sailing their own racecourses or multi-day regattas.  However, both senior and junior events remained hugely popular, drawing large numbers of participants.   Today, after more than 80 years since our founding, NBYA’s mission remains largely the same – serving as a Regional Sailing Association (RSA) for US Sailing by providing leadership, structure, and coordination of sailboat racing activities throughout Narragansett Bay and adjacent waters.  This takes many forms, but none more important than hosting and supporting racing events for sailors of all ages.

Spinnaker B Class starting a recent NBYA Fall Regatta.

On the senior level, qualifying participants can earn the distinction of winning the esteemed Boat-of-the-Year (BOTY) Award. This award is sponsored by GMT Composites and goes to the best performance boat in spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions.  NBYA also hosts annual team racing – the Swanson Cup (spinnaker) and Bay Challenge Cup (non-spinnaker).  Each event allows yacht clubs to assemble teams of three boats that compete in team-style windward/leeward races against other three-boat teams.  This friendly rivalry between member yacht clubs results in some very spirited racing (and bragging rights for a year).

NBYA also supports – financially and logistically – the junior sailing programs that are producing our sailors of the future.  The NBYA Junior Program organizes multiple bay-wide regattas for Opti’s, Lasers, and Club 420’s, as well as the annual Junior Race Week.  In a typical year more than 300 junior sailors will shoot over the starting line in 80 or more races at multiple locations around the bay.  NBYA also provides training and professional development for junior sailing coaches and instructors and provides race officers and judges at junior events.

Opti’s hit the starting line.

Finally, NBYA often hosts seminars or speaking programs throughout the year with notable contributors to our sport.  Speakers from the recent past include Gary Jobson, Brad Read, Moose McClintock, Cam Appleton, and Charlie Enright.

NBYA has always tried to work closely with its more than 30 member yacht clubs, sailing associations, and sailing-affiliated organizations.  This was never more true than during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.  NBYA was instrumental in bringing together the clubs on the bay to share information about how to operate under the many restrictions imposed by the pandemic.  The result of this cooperation was dramatic.  Clubs were able to re-open and offer their members near normal but safe use of facilities.  More importantly, many regattas for both seniors and juniors were held around Narragansett Bay while most other regions in the northeast cancelled such events, leaving their fleets high and dry.

Since 1938 NBYA has been a strong and vibrant organization.  We continue to grow each year, with a strong membership base of those who enjoy the sport of yacht racing. We hope you will consider joining us on Narragansett Bay to enjoy the wonderful camaraderie, excellent racing, and fun events of NBYA.  Learn more at www.nbya.org .

History compiled by Dave Easterbrooks and Chip Hawkins