Press Releases
Sun, brilliant blue skies, and northerly breezes that ranged from 7 knots to a roiling 15 created a stunning backdrop to showcase the fleet racing the 30th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Panerai and presented by Land Rover North America. Hosted September 4-6 by the Museum of Yachting, this annual regatta drew sailors from North America, Europe and New Zealand. Click above for a press release and a listing of results and special awards.
The Museum of Yachting will host the 30th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Panerai and presented by Land Rover North America from September 4-6. To mark the 30th running of this classic Newport event, regatta organizers and sponsors have included events so Rhode Islanders, Newport visitors, and other classic-boat enthusiasts can enjoy the regatta's festivities over the Labor Day weekend. For more information, click the link above.
The Museum of Yachting launches a summer lecture series on Thursday evening, July 23. Click above for more details and calendar listings.
Starting in July, visitors to the Museum of Yachting will have an opportunity to tour the museum's three summer exhibits with curator Jay Picotte on Wednesday afternoons. The Wednesday tours will run for seven weeks, starting on July 1 and ending on August 12. For more details, click the link above.
The Museum of Yachting unveils three exhibits on May 16. Opening day is followed by a summer full of events at the museum and the International Yacht Restoration School. Click above for calendar listings.
September 3, 2008: Ted Hood's Robin Tops Fleet at 29th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta
Ted Hood and his 1958-launched Robin--a 50-year-old boat he designed himself that many credit as the launching pad of his illustrious yacht-design career--topped the 63-boat fleet at the 29th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai and presented by Best Life. Racing on the opening day of the regatta was cancelled after a long postponement on windless waters shrouded in fog and a drizzle of rain, but conditions on Sunday were ideal, with a teen-strength northerly and clear blue skies.
The 29th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai and presented by Best Life, will draw a showcase of majestic classic yachts and traditional one-designs to Newport. The fleet will mix restored classics with "spirit of tradition" yachts that are of contemporary build but classic design.
This August, the Museum of Yachting launches the new exhibition "Capturing the Seas" and a five-part lecture series. Click above for calendar listings of all the events taking place at the Museum and at IYRS in August and September.
The Annual Summer Gala at IYRS, sponsored by Lexus, celebrated "A New Launch"--the joining of the Museum of Yachting and the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS). By evening's end, it was, "...clear that the community embraces the convergence," said Carol O'Malley, who co-chaired the event with Joe Dockery: the event raised $660,000 for the school and the Museum.
After two days of festivities and light-air racing, winners were crowned at the Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta sponsored by Panerai. The two-day event was a tribute to the late Bob Tiedemann, who cut a monumental profile in the world of classic boats. Sail Newport managed racing on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (July 5-6). A total of some 40 boats participated in the festivities, which also included a Parade of Boats.
The Third Annual Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta sponsored by Panerai, which takes place in Newport on July 5-6, will celebrate the memory of the late Bob Tiedemann--whose passion for classic watercraft led him to rescue a substantial number of historic vessels. This year the Museum of Yachting has combined the regatta with holiday festivities for the public.
June 24, 2008: Annual Summer Gala Celebrates "A New Launch"
On July 12, the Annual Summer Gala sponsored by Lexus returns to the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) with two reasons to celebrate: namely, IYRS and the Museum of Yachting. The theme of the gala, "A New Launch," celebrates the convergence of IYRS and the Museum, and takes place at IYRS Restoration Hall.
On the morning of the Saturday, May 31st, IYRS marks graduation by launching the fleet of wooden classics restored by students this year. That afternoon, the festivities move across the harbor to opening day at the Museum of Yachting, when the public gets its first glimpse at new exhibitions that will run throughout the summer. This May Saturday kicks off a summer of coordinating events at IYRS and the museum.
The visit of U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to IYRS on April 28 marked a milestone for the restoration of the IYRS Aquidneck Mill Building, which when complete will house a satellite location for the museum. Federal funding secured by Senators Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), announced in a press conference at IYRS on April 28, will help fund the restoration of the mill and the revitalization of the "working waterfront" along Lower Thames Street. Click here for more information on the Mill Building restoration. For a press release on the press conference issued by Senators Reed and Whitehouse, click here.
The Spring/Summer calendar at the International Yacht Restoration School and the Museum of Yachting is full, with new exhibitions, classic-yacht regattas at the Museum, Launch Day (which marks graduation), and the Annual Summer Gala, sponsored by Lexus, in July. Click above for a compilation of events for calendar listings.
Following over a year of discussions, the Boards of both organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a structure for bringing these two Newport nonprofits together.
IYRS has reached an agreement with Robert McNeil of Coronet Restoration Partners that will result in the restoration of the historic schooner yacht Coronet. An official signing ceremony will be held on December 13.