Lightning 71st annual winter championship held at St. Petersburg Yacht Club in Florida.
Sailing the Collegiate Dinghies Clinic
Maximize your boatspeed! The jump in boat speed from high school sailing to collegiate sailing is a substantial one. College sailors are able to sail the boats at maximum speed a much higher percentage of the time than high school sailors. They maximize their boat speed by efficiently combining their sail trim, balance, steering and boat handling. Sailing the Collegiate Dinghies Clinic is a three-day clinic intended for high school and college sailors who wish to learn the techniques that will get them to the next level of their game. The clinic emphasizes the level of refinement required to be competitive in college. Instead of spending your whole college freshman year getting up to speed, get started now! Learn collegiate sailing techniques and practice like one of the top college sailing teams in the country. No housing is provided.
- April 17, Tuesday
- 9:00-9:30 Swim Test at Blodgett Pool
- 9:30-2:30 Clinic at Sailing Center
- April 18, Wednesday
- 9:00-5:00 Clinic at Sailing Center
- April 19, Thursday
- 9:00-2:30 Clinic at Sailing Center
Fee: $225 per sailor. $210 if registered before March 17.
Helly Hansen Nood Annapolis
Helly Hansen Nood Annapolis regatta held May 4th-6th, 2018.
Wickford Regatta
2018 Wickford Regatta held at Wickford Yacht Club. Classes include 505, F-18, 29er, UFO, J/22, I-420, C-420, Laser, and Laser Radial.
2018 Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic

2018 Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic
Sail Newport’s 2018 Brooke Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic will be held for the 17th year, Thursday, June 14th (mid-afternoon/report day) through Sunday, June 17th. Come learn from the best coaches and jump start your summer! The online application/resume builder is up and running at www.sailnewport.org/clinicresume Deadline for applications is Friday, March 30, 2018.
In 2001, Sail Newport and the family of Brooke Emmens Gonzalez embarked on a plan to create a high end clinic on the East Coast. We enjoy a reputation for the highest quality coaching, fabulous hospitality, a range of sailing conditions from flat tidal waters to choppy bay, open ocean , and a variety of wind conditions and remarkable guest speakers.
This clinic is held in 29ers, Lasers and Laser Radials, International 420’s, and Club 420’s. It is a BRING YOUR OWN BOAT Clinic, although limited charter boats are available for most classes. Applicants 14 -18 years of age are selected based upon their resume. This is a very intense, high-level program. Participation will be limited and is by application and acceptance only.
2018 PROGRAM
The 3 ½ day program will consist of lectures and on-the-water drills with an emphasis on boat handling technique, boatspeed and strategy. This will be combined with information on what it takes to reach your goals in sailing. The Clinic is led by Head Coach John Mollicone, and involves a stellar group of collegiate, Olympic and professional coaches . The coaching team in the past has included Ed Baird, Andrew Campbell, Bern Noack, Alice Manard Leonard, Isabelle Kinsolving Farrar, Elizabeth Kratzig, Jonathon Farrar, Skip Whyte, Sally Barkow, Ken Legler, Chris Rast, Stuart McNay, David Hughes, Leandro Spina, as well as many other top coaches. The 2018 Coach Roster will be posted shortly and will include two coaches from the current US Olympic Sailing Team.
On Saturday Night of the clinic, sailors are treated to a speaker from the highest levels of the sport. Prior speakers have included: Gary Jobson, Josh Adams, Dean Brenner, 470 Gold Medalist Kevin Burnham, Olympic Team Member Katie McDowell, US Sailing Team Technical Director Grant “Fuzz” Spanhake, and America’s Cup veteran and Volvo Race Competitor Ken Read.
The most important thing to remember is that when you get here at Sail Newport, there will be no reason to leave. Showers, food, spare parts, etc. will be here. Even locals will be required to stay on site for the full day. Our coaches want your undivided attention. The more you put into this clinic, the more you will advance because of it so we expect full commitment from the sailor athletes!
“These youth sailors receive the highest level coaching from some of the best sailors and coaches in the country” says Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport. “Emphasis is on speed producing factors and techniques that work on long courses where speed is at a premium.”
Application deadline: March 30, 2018 (midnight)
Acceptances: Will be contacted via email by April 15th by Clinic Director and Head Coach John Mollicone
Selected participants will receive an online link to Sail Newport’s registration and payment gateway. At that time, you will be able to view the final coach list, updated schedules and charterboat information.
Information and the Online Application/Resume Builder can be found at http://www.sailnewport.org/Clinics/gonzalezclinic
For any questions please contact Clinic Director, John Mollicone, at John_Mollicone@brown.edu or Kim Hapgood at Kim.Hapgood@sailnewport.org
USA Junior Olympic Festival – Kansas
Classes: Sunfish, C420, Optimist
USA Junior Olympic Festival – Lake Erie
Classes: Radial, Laser 4.7, Optimist, C420
2016 Atlantic City Race Week
The 2016 Atlantic City Race Week will be held July 22-24th. This regatta is open to PHRF Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker Fleet, Melges-24, Viper 640, J24, and J70 Classes.
Sunfish 2016 North American Championship
2016 Sunfish North American Championship held at Lewes Yacht Club in Lewes, Delaware. This is a World Qualifier.
USA Junior Olympic Festival – Michigan
Junior Olympic Festival Michigan held at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. This regatta is open to Laser, Radial, Club 420, and Optimist classes.
2016 H Class Championship

Join us for the 2016 H Class Championship – there’s nothing like seeing a big fleet of Nat. Herreshoff’s beautiful H-12s racing! The competition is fierce, with friendly Club rivalries more than 100 years in the running.
Montana Cup @ North Flathead Yacht Club

The NFYC is again proud to host The Montana Cup Regatta on beautiful Flathead Lake. PHRF racing for club trophy and individual fleets.