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Your Guide: Classic Yacht Parade, Community Cocktail Party

The 34th annual MoY Classic Yacht Regatta takes place this weekend and there are several opportunities to join in on the festivities:

In 1980, a group of New England yachtsmen looked around Newport harbor and saw classic yachts that were once glorious decaying before their eyes. Inspired to raise awareness for these endangered vessels, these sailors founded the Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, Rhode Island. The 34th annual MoY Classic Yacht Regatta takes place this weekend, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1.  There are several opportunities to join in on the festivities:

Community Cocktail Party

Saturday, Aug. 31 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Join the Museum of Yachting and sponsors Panerai and Hunt Yachts for a Community Cocktail Party on Saturday, August 31. Live music by Honky Tonk Knights. See the event listing here.  


Classic Yacht Parade

Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m.

The Classic Yacht Parade is an exciting event on the Newport harbor. On moving display around the harbor is a beautiful collection of over 50 classic yachts, both sail and power, that represent the very best of classic yacht design and construction. This is an opportunity for boat lovers as well as for anyone who appreciates beauty, craftsmanship and splendor. The yachts will be vying to win the coveted Classic Yacht Parade awards including “Best Sail”, “Best Power”, “Most patriotic” and “Best Costumes”. Classic Yacht Parade begins at harbor entrance at 10:30 am

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There are many vantage points to view this procession of spectacular yachts in their own element, including the Goat Island Marina dock, Bowen’s Wharf, Bannister’s Wharf, The Newport Yachting Center dock, King’s Park Pier and the Alofsin Piers and Sail Newport Waterfront Center at Fort Adams.


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