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Announcing the New York Yacht Club World Invitational CupRegatta to Take Place: September 15-19, 2009 at the NYYC's Harbour Court NEW YORK, NY (August 25, 2008) -- New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Commodore Charles H. Townsend announced today the inaugural New York Yacht Club World Invitational Cup, an invitational fleet-racing regatta. Its essence is to bring together amateur yacht-club teams to compete against teams from around the world. The sailing will be tough and demanding, allowing each club to demonstrate the skills of its top sailors. (Michael Levitt photo) View More
Regatta Documents
About the New York Yacht Club 1844-'Friendly Competition between Foreign Countries' The Isle of Wight in the Solent has long been the epicenter of yachting in England. In 1851, a schooner painted black arrived there looking to win races. This was the yacht America, owned by John Cox Stevens, the first commodore of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), and other club members. View More
Initial List of Invited Clubs
26 yacht clubs are on the initial list of invitees from Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. (Thumbnail of Dan Nerney photo shows NYYC's Harbour Court, the venue for the World Invitational Cup.) View More
'Navigating' Newport, RI What you need to know about Newport, Rhode Island: Accommodations, Marinas, Moorings, Transportation, Maps and Airlines. (Michael Levitt photo)
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