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The Museum of Yachting is creating a special exhibit to recognize the Yacht Clubs of Rhode Island for its' 2007 Season.The exhibit will feature significant artifacts from each Club including trophies, burgees and historic photographs, which highlight the history of each Club. At press time, Yacht Clubs slated to participate in this exhibit included Barrington, Bristol, Coasters Harbor, Conanicut, Edgewood, Goat Island, International Yacht and Athletic Club, New York, Newport, Quonset Davisville Navy, Sakonnet, Saunderstown, Tiverton, Watch Hill and Wickford Yacht Clubs. To learn more about the history and tradition of the great Yacht Clubs of Rhode Island, be sure to visit the exhibit at The Museum of Yachting, open daily from May 12 through October 31, 2007 from 10am-5pm. More information is available at www.musuemofyachting.org
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Did you know? The first regatta organized by The Newport Yacht Club was held July 4, 1894. New York Yacht Club’s first clubhouse, built in 1845, is located in Newport. Goat Island Yacht Club started the Bermuda One-Two in 1979, which is now recognized as a major qualifying race for other international short-handed yacht races. Edgewood Yacht Club is host to The Brown University Sailing Team. Tiverton Yacht Club suffered a tragic loss to their clubhouse due to fire in June 2003. (They are currently rebuilding.) The classic division at Saunderstown Yacht Club's weekly races includes Herreshoff 12½, catboats, Javelins and Bullseyes. In 1937 the Sakonnet Sloop daysailer was created as a club “one-design” for the Sakonnet Yacht Club. During the Hurricane of 1938, Barrington Yacht Club was one of the only buildings in town that withstood a tide 13 feet above mean high tide. For decades, every Sunday during the winter months, a frost-biting fleet of up to a dozen hearty racers can be found sailing in front of the Bristol Yacht Club. International Yacht and Athletic Club members include America’s Cup Sailors; Jerry Kirby, Mike Toppa, Dennis Conner, Ken Read, and Brad Butterworth. Nat Herreshoff redesigned the Buzzard's Bay 15, for the shoal waters of Little Narragansett Bay and Watch Hill Harbor. The new Watch Hill 15 became the club racer of the Watch Hill Yacht Club in 1923. The original Wickford Yacht Club was located on a barge in Wickford Harbor. © 2007 Newport Harbor Guide. All rights reserved. return to Newport Harbor Guide Articles |
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