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The Narragansett Bay Yachting Association helps to coordinate vibrant regattas, PHRF events, one-design series, and club challenges around the Bay. Whether chasing trophies such as the GMT Boat of the Year or enjoying relaxed bay outings, explore schedules, results, and resources here to fuel your sailing plans.

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NBYA Boat of The Year Winners

2025 - Vela, Mike Zani (Spinnaker) & No Award
2024 - No Award
2023 - Tie between Divided Sky, Vincent McAteer and Grimace, Dawson Hodgson (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2022 - Mischief, David Schwartz (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2021 - Zephyros, Tim Grimes (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2020 - Divided Sky, Vincent McAteer (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2019 - Vixen, Jim Del Bonis (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2018 - Moose McClintock (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2017 - Moose McClintock (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2016 - Mischief, David Schwartz (Spinnaker) & Larvik, Kim Anderson (Non-Spinnaker)
2015 - Mischief, David Schwartz (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2014 - Mischief, David Schwartz (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2013 - Nemesis, Mark Rotsky (Spinnaker) & Caneel, Chip Hawkins (Non-Spinnaker)
2012 - Caneel, Chip Hawkins
2011 - Caneel, Chip Hawkins
2010 - Caneel, Chip Hawkins
2009 - Rigadoon, William Riggs
2008 - Caneel, Chip Hawkins
2007 - Caneel, Chip Hawkins
2006 - Rumors, Woodhouse/Kehew/Nannini
2005 - Wazimo, Bob Manchester/Barrett Holby
2004 - Wazimo, Bob Manchester/Barrett Holby

Note: For the years 2004–2012, the awards were presented as a single, combined winner.

NBYA Boat of the Year Trophy: Deed of Gift

  • The name of the trophy shall be The Narragansett Bay Boat of the Year Trophy.

  • The trophy has been provided by GMT Composites, 48 Ballou Blvd, Bristol, RI 02809 to Narragansett Bay Yachting Association. GMT retains ownership of the trophy. GMT will bear the costs of updating the trophy each year. Trophy reverts to GMT if NBYA can no longer award the trophy under the terms of this deed.
  • The trophy shall be awarded to the owner of the boat on Narragansett Bay that has the achieved the best overall performance for the season. NBYA shall define and publish the criteria that will be used to choose the winner.
  • The trophy will be given to the winner in the Fall. It is the winner’s responsibility to return the trophy to GMT Composites in good condition by the end of the following September. The trophy must be displayed at the winner’s yacht club from July 1 through September 15. The winner may display the trophy as they choose during the rest of the year.

The Tenacious Trophy

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A Perpetual Trophy For Those Who Love To Race

In 2024, NBYA, in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy,  introduced a new annual competition.  The goal is to provide an incentive for you to participate in more events.  Entry is free with your NBYA Senior membership.  The rules are simple. You get a point for every race date that you start.  You get two points for any race over 50 miles and three points for any race over 300 miles that you start.  Report your participation to NBYA when asked.  At the end of the season, the member who demonstrates that they are suffering from the worst case of racing too often, takes home this awesome perpetual trophy made by GMT Composites in celebration of The Nature Conservancy’s mission to protect our lands and waters..  The notice of race for this event and a link to senior membership are below.

Yacht Club Challenge For Swanson and Bay Cups

Racing between yacht clubs for the Swanson Cup and Bay Cup has been a tradition on the bay for over 50 years.  The winner gets a grand trophy to hang in their clubhouse for the year.  As you can tell by the happy smiles on the 2019 Bristol Yacht Club team pictured below, both competing and winning are great fun.

2025 saw some important changes to make the event easier.  The racing will be at Halfway Rock which reduces travel time to an hour or less for everyone.  The PHRF cumulative rating band has been eliminated.  You can now choose three boats of any speed.  Lastly, the regular racing rules that we all use all the time will be in force.  No longer will the “Team Racing” rules apply.  This race will be run within the Fall Regatta.  Boats on a team will be scored individually for the Fall Regatta and as a team for the two Cups.  This give you a chance to win two cups while paying for only one regatta.

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The Swanson Cup Winners

For Spinnaker Boats

2025 Bristol
2024 Bristol
2023 Bristol
2022 Barrington
2021  Bristol
2020 Barrington
2019 Bristol
2018 no race
2017 no race
2016 Barrington
2015 Bristol
2014 Barrington
2013 Barrington
2012 Barrington
2011 Barrington
2010 Barrington
2009 Barrington
2008 no race
2007 East Greenwich
2006 Bristol
2005 East Greenwich
2004 Barrington
2003 Barrington
2002 Barrington
2001 East Greenwich
2000 Barrington
1999 Barrington
1998 Barrington
1997 Barrington
1996 East Greenwich
1995 East Greenwich
1994 no race
1993 no race
1992 East Greenwich
1991 East Greenwich
1990 East Greenwich
1989 Barrington
1988 Apponaug Harbor
1987 Barrington
1986 Bristol
1985 Apponaug Harbor
1984 Tiverton
1983 East Greenwich
1982 Twenty Hundred
1981 Twenty Hundred
1980 East Greenwich
1979 Ida Lewis
1978 East Greenwich
1977 Apponaug Harbor
1976 East Greenwich
1975 East Greenwich
1974 East Greenwich
1973 Apponaug Harbor
1972 East Greenwich

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The Bay Cup Winners

For Non-Spinnaker Boats

2025 Barrington
2024 Bristol
2023 Barrington
2022 Barrington
2021 Bristol
2020 Barrington
2019 Barrington
2018 no race
2017 no race
2016 Bristol
2015 Bristol
2014 Barrington
2013 Barrington
2012 Barrington
2011 Barrington
2010 Barrington
2009 Barrington
2008 no race
2007 East Greenwich
2006 Barrington
2005 Barrington
2004 Barrington
2003 Bristol
2002 Barrington
2001 Barrington
2000 East Greenwich
1999 Barrington
1998 Barrington
1997 Barrington
1996 Barrington
1995 East Greenwich

Middle Bay Race

Great competition. Great awards!

This race is being run by the Jamestown Yacht Club.  The plan is to run a couple of races around South Bay Racing Chart marks or drop marks.   For only 40 bucks  you and your crew can have a fun and competitive day on the water  This is a qualifier for the GMT Boat Of The Year series.

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Herbert B Farnum Award

Deeded to the NBYA by the Bristol Yacht Club in 1987 in memory of Herbert B. Farnum who dedicated thirty years to Race Committee work on Narragansett Bay. To be awarded annually to the member Yacht Club which most exemplifies the goal of excellence in regatta management. The recipient of this award is voted on annually by the Commodore of the Bristol Yacht Club, the NBYA Cruising Class Chairman, and the NBYA One-Design Chairman.

  • 2023- Not Awarded
  • 2022- Not Awarded
  • 2021 Ida Lewis Yacht Club
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2019 East Greenwich Yacht Club
  • 2018 Sail Newport
  • 2017 International Yacht and Athletic Club
  • 2016 Conanicut Yacht Club
  • 2015 Sail Newport
  • 2014 New York Yacht Club
  • 2013 Barrington Yacht Club
  • 2012 Bristol Yacht Club
  • 2011 Twenty Hundred Club
  • 2010 Barrington Yacht Club
  • 2009 Barrington Yacht Club
  • 2006 East Greenwich Yacht Club
  • 2003 Bristol Yacht Club
  • 2002 Rhode Island Yacht Club
  • 2001 New England Boatworks / IYAC / Sail Newport
  • 1999 Rhode Island Yacht Club
  • 1997 Barrington Yacht Club
  • 1996 New York Yacht Club
  • 1995 Ida Lewis Yacht Club
  • 1994 Sail Newport
  • 1993 Ida Lewis Yacht Club
  • 1992 Wickford Yacht Club
  • 1991 Edgewood Yacht Club
  • 1990 Newport Yacht Club
  • 1989 East Greenwich Yacht Club
  • 1988 Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club
  • 1987 East Greenwich Yacht Club

Charles V. Cox Memorial Award for Sportsmanship

It is given to the NBYA member or members whether owner, crew or committee member who consistently over a span of time of not less than three years actively participates in racing as a member of NBYA. The participation does not need to be of the same type, i.e. as captain, as crew or committee member. Further any committee directly involved in the support of racing on Narragansett Bay, as set forth is sufficient.

  • 2023 – Not Awarded
  • 2022 – Not Awarded
  • 2021  David Schwartz
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2019 Mark Gervais
  • 2018 Linc Mossop
  • 2017 Peter Gerard
  • 2016 Noel Field
  • 2015 Pat Kennedy
  • 2014 Moose McClintock
  • 2013 John Brady
  • 2012 Bill Kneller
  • 2011 Thomas D’Albora
  • 2010 John Howell
  • 2009 Kim Hapgood
  • 2007 W Scott Walker
  • 2005 Beatrice Grimmitt
  • 2003 Charles Schifino
  • 2000 Tike Loomis
  • 1997 Leo Costantino
  • 1996 George Crocker
  • 1995 Robert Read
  • 1994 Ron Beausoleil
  • 1993 Ralph Lawson III
  • 1990 Rick Lavoie
  • 1989 John MacAlee

William E. Tripp Trophy

This award is made to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to yachting on Narragansett Bay, either in a specific accomplishment, or through a lifetime of service.

  • 2023 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2021  Chip Hawkins
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2019 David Easterbrooks
  • 2018 James Blanding
  • 2017 Mike Keyworth
  • 2016 Kim Hapgood
  • 2015 Matthew Hill
  • 2014 Scotty Murray
  • 2013 Leo Berendes
  • 2012 Brad Read
  • 2011 Charles Stoddard
  • 2010 Steve Thurston
  • 2009 George C Crocker
  • 2007 Ronald A Hopkins
  • 2005 Patricia Beausoleil
  • 2003 Halsey Herreshoff
  • 2000 Daniel A Davis
  • 1999 Donald H Kern
  • 1996 David Phillip
  • 1993 Karen Holt Fletcher
  • 1992 Stephen Harris
  • 1990 Alan Remington
  • 1988 Thomas Chadwick
  • 1987 Dr Robin Wallace
  • 1983 Sidney Greenwald
  • 1982 Joseph Lawton
  • 1980 Robert Conner
  • 1977 Noel Field Jr
  • 1974 Leeds Mitchell Jr
  • 1972 Prescot Gustafson

Ron Carr One Design Award

The Ron Carr Trophy was given by the Carr family in memory of Ron Carr an avid J24 and J30 sailor. Ron who won the J30 North Americans in 1991 passed away from Leukemia in 1996. The trophy is awarded each year to the top NBYA one design boat.

  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2021  Not Awarded
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2019 Not Awarded
  • 2018 Not Awarded
  • 2017 Not Awarded
  • 2016 Not Awarded
  • 2015 Not Awarded
  • 2014 Falcon, Charlie Stoddard
  • 2013 Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2012 Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2011 Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2010 Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2000 Grits, Mike Campbell
  • 1999 Vixen, Jim DelBonis
  • 1998 Falcon, Charlie Stoddard
  • 1997 Vixen, Jim DelBonis
  • 1996 Blitz, Corey Butlin

One Design Racing

NBYA is proud to support the  2023 J/30 Class North American Championships, hosted by the Bristol Yacht Club

NBYA continues to support One Design racing that was reintroduced in 2008 after a gap of several years. The J/30 class continues to support One Design events. During 2010 and every year through 2013, Mark Rotsky in his J/30 Nemesis captured the Ron Carr Memorial Trophy for the best results in J/30 One Design racing on the bay. In 2014, Charles Stoddard and his J/30 Falcon took the top award.  We look forward to other classes joining the J/30s for One Design races.

NBYA One Design Requirements

  • All skippers must be members of NBYA.
  • All boats must meet the class rules for equipment and sails.
  • NBYA membership offers participation in the US Sailing Member Partner Program to bring you 20% savings on US Sailing dues.

The Ron Carr Memorial Trophy Winners

  • 2018 – No award
  • 2017 – No award
  • 2016 – No award
  • 2015 – No award
  • 2014 – Falcon, Charlie Stoddard
  • 2013 – Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2012 – Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2011 – Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2010 – Nemesis, Mark Rotsky
  • 2000 – Grits, Mike Campbell
  • 1999 – Vixen, Jim Del Bonis
  • 1998 – Falcon, Charlie Stoddard
  • 1997 – Vixen, Jim Del Bonis
  • 1996 – Blitz, Corey Butlin

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