Sail Newport’s 25th Anniversary Gala
Celebrating Public Access to the Sailing Capital of the World

Friday, September 19, 2008, Sail Newport celebrates the end of one era and the beginning of another.
September 26, 1983-The shock of Australia II’s victory over Liberty in the seventh and deciding race of the America’s Cup had not sunk in to most Newporters. The flotilla had not yet reached the Newport Offshore Shipyard for the team on Australia II to raise The Cup when there were three visionaries asking the fundamental question that was on everyone’s mind…“Is this the end of sailing in Newport?” Read More...
We are thrilled at the turnout for this special event. We wish we could make it bigger! The Sail Newport 25th Anniversary Gala is sold out. "Thank you" to all of our sponsors, benefactors and supporters for making this Sail Newport's most successful fundraiser EVER.
Sail Newport: Celebrating 25 years of public access to sailing.

September 19, 2008
New York Yacht Club's Harbour Court


  • 6:30 Cocktail Hour

  • 7:30 Dinner and Premiere of "Net Gain" with Live Narration by Gary Jobson.

  • 8:30 Dancing to America’s party band of distinction: CRACKED ICE



Crispin Cioe and his band of renown will help us ring in the next 25 years of Sail Newport's Public Access Sailing Programs.

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