As part of the Narragansett Bay Yachting Association, juniors and PHRF train and race alongside sailors from clubs all around the Bay, learning sportsmanship, teamwork, and a love for the water. Our programs and regattas are led by experienced coaches who make safety, fun, and growth the top priorities.
When you join NBYA, you’re joining a community, one that cheers you on, celebrates your progress, and connects you to sailing traditions that have thrived here for generations.
Come sail with us. Compete, learn, and make memories on the Narragansett Bay!
Mission Statement
The Narragansett Bay Yacht Association (NBYA) serves as a Regional Sailing Association (RSA) for US Sailing, providing leadership, structure, and coordination for sailboat racing throughout Narragansett Bay and its surrounding waters. NBYA works to strengthen communication among local sailors and yacht clubs, serving as a bridge between the regional sailing community and the national sailing authority, US Sailing. The organization acts as a central source of information, ensuring that important updates and guidance from US Sailing reach all NBYA members. NBYA is also committed to maintaining strong fiscal and administrative practices to support both junior and adult sailing programs, encouraging active participation across generations. As part of its RSA duties, NBYA provides appeals committees when needed and serves as a trusted resource for regional sailing organizations in planning and managing racing events
Program Areas
Junior Events
- NBYA sponsors and administers the NBYA Junior Championship.
- Junior Regattas – 9 regattas facilitated and supported by NBYA for junior sailors in Optimists, Laser Radials/Bytes and Club 420’s
- Junior Race Week
Clinics and Seminars for member clubs
- NBYA sponsors seminars on the new Racing Rules of Sailing. Nationally known US Sailing judges present a comprehensive update on the latest rules changes
- NBYA sponsors a clinic at the Junior Women’s Championships, and a Coaches clinic annually.
Sailing Community Outreach & Member / Club Support
- NBYA integrated web calendar that all clubs may use to post their events including Regattas, Training and Social Events
- NBYA has online registration. Members may join or renew their membership and sign up for NBYA sponsored regattas.
- NBYA offers member clubs the ability to use online registration /payment for their regattas and associated events (e.g. Regatta party tickets and merchandise
- NBYA Appeals Committee hears all protest appeals for all member clubs
- NBYA provides the network for member clubs to find Race Committee Officers and Judges for their events
- NBYA offers US Sailing dues discount through the MVP Program – available online
- NBYA provides travel grants to the National Conference and Leadership Forum.
- NBYA provides scholarships and financial support to members representing NBYA member clubs in US Sailing organized ladder competitions.
Organizing & Promoting Regattas
- NBYA sponsors multiple PHRF regattas including a two day event complete with an evening social.
- NBYA sponsors Swanson Cup / Narragansett Bay Challenge Cup races in September that pit 3 boat teams from member yacht clubs to determine bay champions in both spinnaker and cruising classes.
- NBYA is Organizing authority for GMT Boat of the Year series – recognizes the best sailboat that regularly competes in Narragansett Bay regattas