NYYC Race Week Report

 

(Newport, RI)- The New York Yacht Club’s Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex was first run in 1998 and takes place this year from September 23 to 26 out of the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, in Newport. R.I. The biennial regatta, traditionally run at the apex of the summer sailing season, has established itself as one of the premier summer race weeks in the Northeast thanks to its attractive combination of great racing conditions off Newport and the superlative shoreside hospitality at the Club’s waterfront Clubhouse overlooking Newport Harbor. Partners for the 2020 edition of Race Week at Newport include presenting sponsor Rolex and regatta sponsors Hammetts Hotel and Helly Hansen.
 
After the first day of racing, the ORC 2 Class featured some of the closest racing of the day. Tom Sutton’s J/109 LEADING EDGE is living up to its name in the overall standings, two points ahead of their competitors. With three days of racing remaining, however, no lead is safe in this class where five of eight boats finished a race in the top 3 on Day 1.

Racing in Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex is taking place on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound through Saturday, September 26.  Sailing photo credits: ROLEX/Daniel Forster  For more NYYC Race Week sailing informationAdd to Flipboard Magazine.