Business Beat: Narragansett Sailing and Boating School now owned by Philippe Perut

Narragansett Sailing and Boating School (NSBS), a premier sailing and marine training center in Rhode Island, is excited to announce new ownership. Philippe Perut has officially taken the helm, continuing the school’s mission to provide top-tier sailing education and hands-on marine training. Operating from two locations—Barrington and Warwick, RI—NSBS offers American Sailing Association (ASA)-certified sailing…

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Outdoors in RI: Radio-controlled sailing, wearing orange, FEMA re-releases nuclear planning guide

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Photo, top: Local sailors compete during all four seasons in Newport, RI. – Henry DiPietro/Newport Model Sailing Club Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s Public Sailing Center, has been selected to host a unique national sailing event next year with the remote-controlled DragonFlite95 (DF95) National Championship. The regatta will occur October 16-19, 2025, and will be the…

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The Ocean Race is here – Ocean Live Park opens TODAY with activities for all

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Ocean Live Park, the race village for The Ocean Race Newport at Fort Adams State Park, officially opens tomorrow, Saturday, May 13, with an Opening Ceremony planned for 11:00 a.m. on the Ocean State Stage.  Ocean Live Park is a family-friendly festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport celebrating sailing with exhibits, food trucks,…

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Newport’s Ida Lewis Distance Race a 2-day sprint

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Ida Lewis Distance Race Pleases Veterans and Newcomers Alike Now that the Newport to Bermuda Race is in the history books, sailors are setting their sights on the next offshore racing opportunity, the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Bluenose Yacht Sales, scheduled to start on Friday, August 18. However, unlike the Newport to Bermuda Race, which…

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12 Metre Yacht Club releases film: 12mR: An Enduring Legacy

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12 Metre Yacht Club Releases 12mR: An Enduring Legacy – A Film by Gary Jobson Features the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport, R.I. Photo: top: Enterprise (US-27) and Courageous (US-26) chasing the Grand Prix fleet to weather at the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. Photo credit: SallyAnne Santos This summer approximately twenty twelves…

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