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NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE 2024

Four Boats to Watch at the Newport Bermuda Race in June

The biennial event returns for its 54th installment and the 100th anniversary of the current host clubs as organizers. [...]
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Erica Lush is forging ahead in the world of competitive sailing

The local sailor will compete in France’s La Solitaire du Figaro — one of the toughest training platforms for offshore racing [...]
Infosys Hall of Fame Open - The grounds at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open on Monday, July 15, 2024.
(Photo by Kyle Prudhomme/International Tennis Hall of Fame)

Serving Up a New Chapter

The International Tennis Hall of Fame presents a new slate of summer offerings, including an August weekend dedicated to the latest inductees [...]
The Clubhouse as seen at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  (Copyright USGA/Fred Vuich)

Hallowed Ground: The U.S. Senior Open tees off at Newport Country Club

When the 44th U.S. Senior Open tees off at Newport Country Club in June, it’ll be a marriage of past and present [...]
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One Big Family: Special Olympics athletes train together in the pool and on the track

Local Special Olympics athletes and their team, the Sharks, prepare for the Summer Games, which are as much about camaraderie as they area bout competition [...]
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More than a game

From the courts to the course, local youths are serving up fresh talent — and a trio of organizations are there to cheer them on [...]
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Tennis Week is Underway

On the court and off the court, players are enjoying their time in Newport [...]
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The Ocean Race Summit: An Homage to Water

The summit, which featured a variety of speakers, highlighted how we are all connected to the ocean [...]
Newport to Concarneau Transatlantic crossing, August 2022. 

Credit - Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing

Ocean Race Around the World

The Ocean Race began on Jan. 15 and arrives at Newport in May, ideally led by local favorites Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team [...]
A surfer in the waters off Ruggles. | Photo by Cate Brown

Chasing Waves

The origins of Newport’s surfing — and surf culture — are the stuff of legends [...]
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Tennis Week Arrives in Newport

The Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2022 did not disappoint [...]
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Extreme Sport legends join 11th Hour Racing Team

Big wave surfer Ian Walsh and Olympic snowboarder Elena Hight are sailors for the week [...]