2026 Newport Classic Yacht Regatta
Thank you for joining us for the 47th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta
presented by IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Sept. 5-6, 2026
Part of the CYOA Classic Yacht Challenge Series
Thank you to Regatta Chair
Jens Lange (IYRS '10),
PRO Diana Emmanuelli & the
Ida Lewis Yacht Club Race Committee.
Thank you to our sponsors!
2026 NEWPORT CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA WINNERS
PARADE AWARDS
Most Patriotic:
Viola (Kostia Belkin)
Best Costumes:
Katrina (Barbara Kranichfeld)
Best Power Boat:
Tobias (Gregg Child)
Best Sailboat:
Spartan (NGH Restoration)
DESIGNER AWARDS
To the yachts, according to the race organizers, which were most successful among those from their respective designers.
Herreshoff:
Spartan (NGH Restoration)
Sparkman & Stephens and the winner of the Mitch Gibbons Neff Cup: Dorade (Matt Brooks)
SPECIALTY/PERPETUAL AWARDS
Atlantic Trophy
Presented to the Classic yacht (Vintage, Classic and Modern Classic Divisions) with the best overall elapsed time divided by distance (‘elapsed speed’).
Spartan (NGH Restoration)
Sappho Trophy
Sappho Trophy - Presented to the Classic yacht (Vintage, Classic and Modern Classic Divisions) with the best overall corrected time divided by distance (“corrected speed”).
Surprise (Scott Walker and Dennis Ferreira)
Leiter Cup
Presented to the Classic (Vintage, Classic and Modern Classic Divisions) gaff rigged, non-spinnaker yacht with the best overall (lowest) Total Corrected Speed (total corrected time of all races divided by the total distances of all races).
Ponyo (Paul Koch)
Candy Cup
Candy Cup – presented to the 12 Meter with the best record in the fleet. The Candy Cup is in honor of Candy Isdale for her passion and participation in all things yachting.
Onawa (Steve Gewirz)
Tom Benson Restoration Award
To the best restored yacht; based on degree of originality and quality of restoration done within the past two years:
IYRS for the restoration of Lark (Belinda Shepard) and Beguile (Carol Swift)
Clingstone Cannon
Clingstone Cannon - presented in honor of Joe Dockery to the individual or individuals which, according to the NCYR Committee, exhibits the best Corinthian Spirit.
Viola (Kostia Belkin)
DIVISION AWARDS
Vintage Division
1st Place: Spartan (NGH Restoration)
2nd Place: Aquila (Geoffrey Davis)
3rd Place: Osprey (Sheldon Whitehouse)
Classic Division
1st Place: Katrina (Barbara Kranichfeld)
2nd Place: Weatherly (Steve Eddleston)
3rd Place: Mariner (Stephen Antaya)
Modern Classic Division
1st Place: Intrepid (Jack Curtin)
2nd Place: Lively Lady (Dave Hubbard)
3rd Place: Edna (David Wyllie)
Spirit of Tradition Division
1st Place and winner of the Joel White Memorial Award, to the Spirit of Tradition yacht with the best overall (lowest) Total Corrected Speed (total corrected time of all races divided by the total distances of all races).
Ponyo (Paul Koch)
2nd Place: Yonder (Doug Newhouse)
3rd Place: Heron (Denise and Hunter Stires)
Herreshoff 12 ½ Class:
1st Place: Cormorant (Weatherly Barnard Dorris)
2nd Place: Chestnut (Elizabeth Kahane)
3rd Place: Lily (Brooke Mastrorio)
Herreshoff 12 ½ Class:
1st Place: Widgeon (Cleo Gewirz)
2nd Place: Gotcha (Deborah Winsor)
CLASS AWARDS
Class 1
1st Place: Spartan (NGH Restoration)
2nd Place: Black Watch (Trevor Fetter)
3rd Place: Onawa (Steve Gewirz)
Class 2
1st Place: Dorade (Matt Brooks)
2nd Place: Polly (Peter Gallant)
3rd Place: Cavallino (Bill Kahane)
Class 3
1st Place: Lively Lady (David Hubbard)
2nd Place: Viola (Kostia Belkin)
3rd Place: Mariner (Stephen Antaya)
Class 4
3rd Place: Ponyo (Paul Koch)
2nd Place: Osprey (Sheldon Whitehouse)
1st Place: Aquila (Geoffrey Davis)
Photos by Matthew Cohen, Jens Lange, and John Deputy
