Museum of Yachting

[1] The Museum was founded in 1979 by John Mecray and a small group of friends and was first housed at Fort Adams.

[1] In 2007, the International Yacht Restoration School acquired the museum and, in 2008, relocated its collection to the Edward W. Kane and James Gubelmann Library located in the restored John Mecray Aquidneck Mill Building.

[4] It was also home to the American Sailboat Hall of Fame which honored sailboats built-in the United States[5] and the Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame which honored achievements of outstanding solo sailors throughout the world.

[9] The IYRS School of Technology & Trades has since taken over organizational duties of the Regatta which is scheduled for its 44th running on September 2-3, 2023.

[10] Media related to Newport Classic Yacht Regatta at Wikimedia Commons