The third and final venue of the North American Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge is Newport, Rhode Island, home to Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. “Summer White Houses” of Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy administrations. Five exclusive yacht clubs, the New York Yacht Club, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport Yacht Club, Goat Island Yacht Club, and the Coaster’s Harbor Navy Yacht Club. Four notable shipyards, Newport Shipyard, Narragansett Shipwrights Inc, Brewer Street Boatworks Ltd, and Seaton Marine.
2012 Results
Overall winner: Quest
12 metre: American Eagle
Classic A: Valiant
Classic B: Quest
Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta
EVENT: MoY Classic Yacht Regatta
DATE: August 30th – September 1st
WOODENBOAT REGATTA SERIES: Event 3
PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 3
NOTICE OF RACE: Racing Instructions
EVENT SCHEDULE: Two Races
August 30th
1730 – 1900 – Registration and Check-in
1800 – 2000 – Welcome Party
August 31st
0830 – 0930 – Check-in
0930 – Mandatory “Skippers” Meeting
1155 – Initial Warning Signal
1800 – Cocktail Party
September 1st
1030 – Classic Yacht Parade Begins at Harbor Entrance
1155 – Initial Warning Signal
1830 – Cocktail Party
1930 – Awards Dinner
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