Newport Yacht Club Fleets
The Newport Yacht Club is made up of a number of one-design fleets, as well
as the crusing fleet which is comprised of a mix of larger one-design. Click
on the image from each fleet to learn more about each design.
Cruising
A variety of larger non-one design boats make up this fleet. Activities of
this fleet are mostly social with many special events planned during the
year.
Lightning
The Lightning is a 19 foot sailboat designed by Olin Stephen as a day
sailor/racer and first launched in 1938 and has a strong class association.
Over 14,000 Lightnings have been built and are actively raced throughout
the world. The 1990 North American Championships held in Rochester, NY attracted
120 boats. Its recent 50th Anniversary Regatta was held in Skaneateles, NY
and attracted over 225 boats. Its main sail, jib and spinnaker are handled
by a crew of three. Prices of boats range, used to new $2,000- $11,000
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Laser
The Laser is a 14 foot, single sail one person boat. The first laser was
built in 1970 by Bruce Kirby and by 1993 over 150,000 have sold worldwide.
The Empire State Games Sailing competition takes place in Lasers and was
hosted by NYC in 1998. The Laser was selected as an Olympic boat in 1994.
Prices of boat range used to new $500.00 -$2,500.
Snipe
 The Snipe is 15' 5 and carries a mainsail and jib. It was
designed by William Crosby in 1931. It is raced with a crew of two and has
evolved into a high performance racing dinghy with active fleets around the
world. The Snipe class was the first at the Newport when the club was founded
in 1936. Prices of boats range used to new $800. - $6,000.
Optimist
The Optimist Dinghys 7 feet 8 inches long and carries 35 square feet of sail
area. The boat is designed for one person although two small people can be
accommodated for instructional purposes. These stable boats are a popular
choice for junior sailing programs and the Optimist Class sponsors local
and national events
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