The 2019 Herreshoff
Classic Yacht Regatta
& Newport-to-Bristol Feeder Race
August 23-25, 2019
Part of the CYOA Classic Yachts Challenge & the Herreshoff S Class Centennial Series
The Notice of Race has been posted and registrations are coming in for the 2019 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta!
First held in 1981, this race is a three-day event including the Feeder Race and the Living Boat Show on Friday, August 23, racing on the North Bay followed by the Regatta Dinner on Saturday, August 24, and finally the race back to Newport on Sunday, August 25. HMM is especially pleased to welcome the Herreshoff S-Class to the Waterfront for the close of their centennial celebration!
This is a rare opportunity to see some of the finest examples of classic yachts on the water, and HMM invites you to join us at the Living Boat Show on August 23 at 5pm to see these beauties up close!
For race registration and more information, please click below.
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America's Cup Hall of Fame
Announces 2019 Inductees
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William T. “Bill” Trenkle
(USA) (b. 1958)
Bill Trenkle is among the leaders who exemplifies what racing in the America’ Cup symbolizes. He was part of both winning and losing campaigns and had an excellent reputation for his skills and integrity.
If one were to describe Bill Trenkle in one word, it would be “loyal.” He raced and worked with Dennis Conner in eight America’s Cup campaigns over a 24-year stretch from 1979 through 2003, winning the America’s Cup three times. During that period, Trenkle evolved from a “possible” crew as a Cadet at the State University of New York Maritime College (Class of 1980) to Conner’s long time Director of Operations. In his book,
Comeback
, Conner said, “Bill is a seaman in the finest sense of that term. He understands from both an academic and a practical standpoint what it takes to make a boat go. Give a job to Bill, any job, and you know that it will be done to perfection.” That is high praise from a demanding skipper like Dennis Conner.
In the early days of his Cup career, Bill Trenkle was a sail trimmer, first on the tune-up boat, and then on the varsity team for the 1986-87 series in Fremantle. As a port tailer aboard the victorious
Stars & Stripes ’87
, Trenkle had an eye for fast-sail shapes, possessed lightning reflexes, and, most importantly, could consistently anticipate what Conner would do with the helm. Conner recalled, “I never once had to say a word about sail trim.”
Using his degree in engineering from the Maritime College, Trenkle assisted in the project managing of the construction of the three 12-Metre yachts for the 1986-87 series, and the huge, innovative wing sail for the Stars & Stripes catamaran in 1988. Since 1996, Trenkle is President and Director of Operations of Dennis Conner Sports. No job was ever too big or too small for Bill Trenkle, earning an excellent reputation in the America’s Cup community.
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Henry Racamier
(France) (1912–2003
)
Tall and elegant with a twinkle in his eye, French businessman Henry Racamier became part of America’s Cup history in 1982 the moment he agreed to sponsor the official ‘’Challenger Races for the America’s Cup’’ organized by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (the Challenger of Record) in Newport. Later, in the summer of 1983, he presented the newly created Louis Vuitton Cup to the winners, John Bertrand and Alan Bond.
The decision to associate Louis Vuitton with the America’s Cup was a logical and clever one: Founded in 1854, LV was a contemporary of the Cup (1851). Over the following decade, until he stopped holding the reins of Louis Vuitton, Henry Racamier was passionately dedicated to the association between Louis Vuitton’s culture and history and the America’s Cup, and historical personalities such as Sir Thomas Lipton and Harold Vanderbilt were clients of the firm.
When the following America’s Cup began in Fremantle (1986-87 series), the Louis Vuitton Cup was established as a major sporting and media event in its own right. With Bruno Troublé as Racamier’s right-hand man, the Louis Vuitton Cup, supported by a strong team, became a full-fledged organization within one of sport’s marquee events.
Henry Racamier’s previous professional life was not spent at Louis Vuitton but rather as Chairman and owner of a successful steel company. It was through his marriage to Odile Vuitton, great grand-daughter of the founder, Louis, that Henry became involved with the company, and upon the death of his father-in-law, Georges-Louis Vuitton in 1976, he joined Louis Vuitton as Executive Chairman at 65, an age when most decide to retire, bringing with him his dynamic and modern management style.
Soon after his arrival, Henry Racamier transformed Louis Vuitton from a prestigious but quiet 132-year-old artisanal family business with three shops into a leading global luxury brand listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges in 1984. Under Racamier, revenue and profitability increased 25-fold in less than 10 years. In 1987, Racamier founded LVMH, merging the Louis Vuitton group (Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Veuve Clicquot,
et al
) with Moët-Hennessy.
When Henry Racamier left the chairmanship in 1992, the Louis Vuitton Cup was in full swing. Louis Vuitton continued to support the Challenger Races and the American’s Cup until 2017, the longest association for any brand with any event in the world of sports.
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William H. Dyer Jones
(USA) (b. 1946)
Dyer Jones' contribution to the America's Cup stretched from 1967, during the 12 Metre era in Newport, through to the last appearance of the America's Cup Class in Valencia in 2007. During that time, he played a pivotal role at several important turning points in the history of the America's Cup.
In 1967, Jones served as an occasional crew member aboard
Columbia
during the defender selection trials. Throughout the 1970s, he served on Auxiliary Committees of the New York Yacht Club’s America’s Cup Race Committee.
Jones achieved his first leadership role in the America’s Cup in 1983, serving as Chairman of the NYYC’s Race Committee during the famous Australia II v. Liberty match at a time when controversies swirled around the Cup, threatening to derail the competition over Australia II's winged keel.
After the controversy and legal proceedings surrounding the New Zealand "Big-Boat" challenge of 1988, Jones helped organize a Trustee's Committee to resolve future disputes without recourse to the New York courts. This committee has since become the America's Cup Arbitration Panel.
Given Jones’s experience in race management and as former Commodore of the New York Yacht Club (1991-92), he was selected to lead the Challengers’ Association for the 2000 match held in Auckland. For the following match there in 2003, Jones served as the Regatta Director for the Louis Vuitton Challenger Selection Series. On the strength of his qualifications, Jones was appointed by the new Swiss Defender and the Challenger of Record to become the Regatta Director for the first America's Cup Regatta to be held in Europe, in Valencia, Spain, which included a new series of preliminary lead-up regattas held in four European venues.
Dyer Jones played a major part in the successes of the America's Cup regattas in Newport in 1983, in Auckland in 1999-2000 and 2002-2003, and in Valencia in 2007. He has served every America's Cup role he filled with distinction and a gentlemanly quiet but firm confidence that instilled trust and earned the respect of competitors and officials of many nationalities often in the heat of very tough competition.
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Introducing “This Month in Herreshoff History," a new series written by former curator, John Palmieri, that features events that occurred in this month in the past.
This month's edition includes:
The Obituary of John Brown Herreshoff
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Negotiating for the 1913-1914 America's Cup Defender
, and
The Russian Sub Chaser Affair of 1915
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The picture above shows
John Brown Herreshoff in 1914 with an HMCo three-drum boiler. He is assisted by a gentleman behind him. Photographer unknown.
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July 18th:
"Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates" presented by Eric Jay Dolin
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Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration,
Black Flags, Blue Waters
reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age”—spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s—when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and the Indian Ocean. In this talk and slide presentation, bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of colonial solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them towering Blackbeard, ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes,
Black Flags, Blue Waters
provides a wholly original account of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.
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Reception begins at 6:00pm. Lecture begins at 7:00pm
Tickets are $15 for Members and $20 for Non-Members
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Women's Sailing Wednesdays
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Wednesday night is Women’s Sailing Night at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Join us for a fun night of building confidence on the water and empowering each other to enjoy sailing.
Beginners and experienced sailors alike are invited to join this class. No experience necessary – all levels welcome!
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:00pm / $50 per class
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Museum & Store Hours
Hours: 10am-5pm
Currently Open Every Day!
Nov. to Late Dec.: Tues-Sun
January to Late April: Closed
April to Mid-June: Wed-Sun
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Upcoming Events
July 18th:
Lecture: "Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates"
August 8th:
Community Night on the Waterfront: Take this opportunity to stay late at the museum! Bring a picnic and make an evening of it on the waterfront with free iced tea and beer to accompany your meal!
Free museum admission from 5-7pm
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August 23rd:
Newport-to-Bristol Feeder Race & Living Boat Show
August 24th & 25th:
Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta
February 8th, 2020:
8th Annual Frostbite Bash
TBD, 2020:
Lecture: "100th Anniversary of the NC4: Flight to Chatham"
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Become a Member Today!
Did you know that becoming a member of the Herreshoff Marine Museum includes many exciting opportunities?
Every level of membership includes free admission, discounts to lectures, parties and other events, a discount at the museum store and the opportunity to schedule a tour of the famed NGH Model Room - the heart of the HMM Collection. Other levels of membership include discounts on transient or seasonal dockage/moorings and even the ability to rent one of the boats in our our education fleet, including H12
½s!
Visit the HMM website to find more information, or stop by the Museum today!
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Celebrate the
S Class Centennial with the HMM Museum Store
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This is “WIDGEON”, a Herreshoff S-Class sloop, designed by N. G. Herreshoff and built at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in 1919. She is currently in the museum's collection.
This iconic design is captured precisely by artist, Matt Cooper. Each 11" x 14" print comes matted and will make a wonderful addition to any space in your home or office.
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This stylish one-pocket tee commemorates the Herreshoff S-Class. Made of 100% ComfortSoft® cotton, it is available in three colors.
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Hold your event on the historic Herreshoff Waterfront
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Do your future plans include a wedding or other special event?
If so, why not consider our spectacular waterfront venue, where you will be surrounded by beautiful historic boats. Permanently tented for the season, we offer affordable site rental fees for a wide variety of events.
HMM hosted nineteen weddings in 2018 and already has many bookings for the 2019 and 2020 season. Schedule your site visit today and put your special date on our calendar.
Contact:
or by calling 401-396-5844.
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Is innovation important to your company?
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At HMM, we can offer your employees a custom program designed to inspire innovative thinking and tailored to both your industry and your business challenges.
Our Business Advisory Team is made up of a broad range of current and retired executives, each with the experience and ability to help you find a new perspective regarding the myriad challenges and opportunities facing many companies today.
Need Innovation?
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Your help makes all the difference!
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Providing an exciting, interesting and educational Museum experience takes creative talent, time and funding. We rely on our supporters for help in all three areas to raise the Museum experience.
Please consider making a financial donation to the museum today. Your generous gift will go straight to work - conserving the Herreshoff Legacy and building programs that inspire and educate!
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We now offer
AUDIO TOURS!
While we have tablets available to borrow at the Museum, you can also download a version of the app to your phone and prepare for your trip ahead of time. Click the image below to download now!
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Do you use
Amazon.com for your online shopping? Do you want to do more to support the Herreshoff Marine Museum?
Be sure to use
Amazon Smile for all of your Amazon purchases. When you do your shopping at
smile.amazon.com and then select the Herreshoff Marine Museum, a portion of your purchase will help support the Museum, at no extra cost to you.
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