On Tuesday September 15, NYYC Commodore David K. Elwell Jr. welcomes competitors, their friends and families to the Opening Ceremonies of the NYYC Invitational Cup. 19 yacht club teams from 14 nations have gathered to compete.
Dan Nerney photo.

 Visitors from Finland. Dan Nerney photo

The keeper version of the new Invitational Cup, donated by former-NYYC Commodore Robert L. James at the podium and former-NYYC Trustee Charles A. Robertson, center. John Mendez, event chair of the Invitational Cup, looks on. Dan Nerney photo.

  Guests enjoy Evening Colors. Dan Nerney photo.

  Leonardo Ferragamo, skipper of the entry from Nylandska Jaktklubben in Finland. Mr. Ferragamo is also head of Nautor's Swan, a sponsor of the NYYC Invitational Cup with Rolex and Sperry Top-Sider. The NYYC Swan 42 is the competitive vehicle in the Invitational Cup. Dan Nerney photo.

  L-R, Ken Read, Phil Lotz and John Myles. Lotz is skipper of the NYYC entry, Read a crewmember and Myles, the chair of the Race Committee. Michael Levitt photo.

 Peter Nicholson, vice president and director of communications of Rolex Watch USA and a sponsor of the Invitational Cup. Dan Nerney photo.

 Bruno Trouble, skipper of the entry from the Yacht Club de France, is introduced by John Mendez. Michael Levitt photo.

  Team members from the Real Club Nautico de Barcelona pose on the waterfront of the NYYC's Harbour Court in Newport, RI. Michael Levitt photo.