2026 Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Registration

Looking at sailboats through window

 

47th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta

presented by IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Sept. 5-6, 2026

Part of the CYOA Classic Yachts Challenge Series

Saturday, September 5

10:55am - Racing

Sunday, September 6

10:15am - Classic Yacht Parade 
11:55am - Racing
6:00 - 9:00pm - Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Party 
at IYRS with live music by Honky Tonk Knights.
Open bar and hors d'oeuvres, open to the public.

REGATTA REGISTRATION

 

Join us for the Classic Yacht Parade. . .a highlight of regatta weekend!

Wooden Boat Regatta in action

 

Time: 10:15 am Sunday, September 6
Rendezvous Point: South end of Goat Island
Parade Route: Around Newport Harbor, past the wharves, IYRS, King Park, Ida Lewis YC and Fort Adams

Please note that all classic boats, motor or sail, are welcome to join the parade even if they are not participating in the regatta. 

For questions please contact Jenny Holmqvist at events@iyrs.edu or 401-207-9321

Past regatta pictures by Patrick Sikes, Jens Lange, Matthew Cohen, and Julia McCann

 

Thank you to Regatta Chair
Jens Lange (IYRS '10),
PRO Peter Gerard & the
Ida Lewis Yacht Club Race Committee. 

Interested in sponsorship?

Learn more about sponsoring the Newport Classic Yacht Regatta or contact Liz Isdale at Lisdale@iyrs.edu. 

Classic Yacht Regatta cover page with sailboats

 

Thank you to our sponsors! 

Silver Level

Swift Morris Interiors logo

In-Kind Sponsors

Baltic Boat Works Logo
CYOA logo
Lippincotts Logo