Events & Calendar


Events at IYRS and the Museum of Yachting

Man and woman breaking bottle over yacht
Events at the International Yacht Restoration School and the Museum of Yachting are a great way to get involved in both institutions and the world of classic boats, meet interesting people with similar interests, support IYRS students, and celebrate the traditions of maritime history and craftsmanship. Come to IYRS Restoration Hall for a Tuesday night lecture, attend our elegant Annual Summer Gala, participate in the Museum's Classic Yacht Regatta, volunteer at the Museum or the school, or even take a Continuing Education course. Read on for a calendar of upcoming events at IYRS and the MoY.


2008

 

June

  • Summer Exhibits at The Museum of Yachting and IYRS - May 31 to October 31; IYRS Campus and The Museum of Yachting, Newport. IYRS and The Museum of Yachting will coordinate exhibits with restoration projects in summer '08, so visitors  can see restorations underway and learn about the history of these watercraft and the individuals who designed them and sailed onboard in displays of historic photos, artifacts, and film footage. The summer '08 exhibits focus on Sparkman & Stephens and the people behind the famous one-designs and ocean racers that put this design firm on the map, coupled with the building of a replica of the S&S-designed 6-Meter Cherokee. At IYRS, shipwrights will be working on the restoration of the 133-foot 1885 schooner yacht Coronet while the museum hosts an exhibit on the voyages of Arthur Curtiss James (1867–1941), who owned and cruised worldwide onboard Coronet and his series of Aloha yachts.  Also on view at the Museum will be an exhibit on the America's Cup during the Newport years from 1930–1983, when Cup syndicates competed in J/Class and 12-Meter yachts.  

 

  • Family Day at the Museum of Yachting - Saturday, June 7, 11:00am-4:00pm; Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. Held in conjunction with Fort Adams, the museum will be host to a day of activities for all ages, including, boat building, experiments with water, boat racing, and boat safety.  Two local artists, John Grosvenor and Richard Grosvenor will offer for painting demonstrations of the harbor.  The day is sure to be full of fun and adventure for the entire family. Admission is free for all.

 

 July

  • Third Annual Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta -- Saturday, July 5 - Sunday, July 6; Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport.  On Fourth of July weekend in Newport, the Museum of Yachting will host a celebration of classic yachting with the Third Annual Robert H. Tiedemann Regatta. The weekend event includes racing for a fleet of classics—with vessels such as the Herreshoff-designed schooner Eleonora, S&S designs, and 12-Metres expected—and a Sunday parade of the fleet, complemented by evening social activities. The regatta honors the late Bob Tiedemann, whose passion for classic yachts lead him to rescue a substantial number of historic vessels, among them the majestic 12-Metre Gleam.  For more information, contact James Russell or call 401-847-1018.

 

  • 11th Annual Summer Gala Weekend at IYRS--Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13; IYRS Campus, Newport. IYRS will hold its Eleventh Annual Summer Gala, sponsored by Lexus, on Saturday, July 12. Restoration Hall will once again be transformed for this elegant evening that crowns an entire weekend of festivity. The theme of the 2008 Gala—the school's largest fundraiser of the year, which is paired with a live and silent auction—is "Celebrating A New Launch," and the summertime fete will celebrate the convergence of IYRS and the Museum of Yachting. For more information or to reserve a ticket, contact Deirdre Opp or call 401-848-5777 x217.

 

  • Maritime Auction to Benefit the Museum of Yachting, sponsored by Lannan Ship Model Gallery--Saturday, July 19, 10am; Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. Lannan Ship Model Gallery will conduct a live auction of an extensive collection nautical antiques, photographs, full sailing models, steam yacht models, and antique pond models. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

 

 August

  • The 29th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta-- Friday, August 29 - Sunday, August 31; Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams State Park, Newport.  The 29th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta hosted by the Museum of Yachting will again turn the waters off Newport into a panorama of graceful classic yachts. The event includes two days of racing and the Regatta's traditional Classic Yacht Parade, balanced by evening festivities. The regatta will draw a fleet that ranges from modern classics, to vintage yachts, to smaller one-designs with design pedigrees by Herreshoff, Hunt, Fife, and Sparkman & Stephens.  For more information, contact James Russell or call 401-847-1018