Sailing News, March 8, 2012 - UPCOMING EVENTS

March 30th at the Jane Pickens Theater...

Sail Newport Presents - FLYING ON THE WATER


The World's Fastest Boats, The World's Best Sailors 

AMERICA'S CUP WORLD SERIES - NEWPORT 2012 - Big Screen Presentation

With Team ORACLE's Tom Ehman who will give the most recent and insider's view of the America's Cup World Series and the America's Cup.  Tom, proud founding member of Sail Newport, Golden Gate YC's Vice Commodore and a 32-year AC veteran, will present one of his popular "Cupdate" shows. The presentation will featuring slides and video from recent events and a preview of the next 18 months leading to the Finals for the 34th edition of the oldest trophy in international sport, the America's Cup, to be held in San Francisco Bay in September 2013.

Also hear the newest details about this exciting event coming to Newport June 23 - July 1 when The America's Cup World Series will make its dramatic finish outside of Newport Harbor.


Also, Brad Read presents an update on Volvo Ocean Race -
"Slamming, Smashing and Thrashing" ... And the boats are only half way through the ocean marathon...


And, Special Appearance by:

Daniel Forster, the only phototgrapher who covered 11 America's Cup event in a row with photographic highights of 11 America's Cups spanning 1977 to 2010.

 

Daniel's 1977 photo of Ted Turner returning to Newport Harbor
after successfully defending The Cup on Courageous
DANIEL FORSTER PHOTOGRAPHY

March 30, 2012 
6:00 P.M- Doors Open
6:30 P.M. Presentation
Jane Pickens Theater, Washington Square, Newport
Tickets: $15/Members, $20/Non-Members, Free/Under 18, $125/Boatload of 10 Tickets
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

MORE EVENTS AT SAIL NEWPORT           

    Powerboat Training Introductory Course, April 21, See more...

    Markboat Training, April 22, Refine your skills, learn more...

      

     North U/Sail Newport Match Racing Clinic, April 28-29, coming soon  

   (Reserve a spot: email Anderson Reggio)         

 

                                        

    Adult Team Race Clinic, May 5-6, Joel  Hanneman coaches, sign up...

 

          

    SAVE THE DATE...

    Next Shipwrecked Party!

    May 12 - Bellevue Gardens Shoping Center

    Online tickets will be available soon!

 

 

Sail Newport,  Rhode Island's Public Sailing Center,  60 Fort Adams Dr., Newport, RI 02840
Tel. 401. 846.1983    contact:
kim.cooper@sailnewport.org