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Regatta for International Rule Yachts

METREFEST NEWPORT GRABS COVER OF QUEST MAGAZINE!

PHOTO GALLERIES:

FRI, 6/9: Dock-out

FRI, 6:9: Dinner

SAT, 6/10: Docks & Racing

SUN, 6/11: 2.4mR Racing

SUN, 6/11: Prizegiving

HIGHLIGHTS:

12mR Laura (KZ-5) & 6mR Lucie (US-55) race alongside in the Around the Island Race. Each took first place in their respective Class / Division today.

12mR Laura, KZ-5 and 6mR Lucie US-55 each won their division in Friday’s Around the Island Race. (photo: James Hilton)

Dee Smith, in US-7 sailed a perfect regatta at NEWPORT METREFEST 2017!

12mRs starting together in close quarters.

6mR Lucie US-55 executes a picture perfect spinnaker set.

Dee Smith, in US-7 sailed a perfect regatta at NEWPORT METREFEST 2017!

6mRs reach across the racecourse.

Older new and newer old 12mRs cross tacks… Gran Prix Laura (KZ-5), newly restored Modern Defender, (US-33) and Newport’s favorite Traditional 12s Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21).

The fleet of 2.4mRs, 17 strong was just one measure of success for METREFEST NEWPORT 2017.

In the 2.4mRs there was US-7, Dee Smith…

A rare site in recent years-- NINE 12mRs started together at METREFEST, marking a resurgence of the 12mR North American Fleet.

NINE 12mRs with formula designs spanning 1958 – 1986 shared one starting line at METREFEST NEWPORT 2017. (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)

2.4mRs racing near the Newport Bridge.

William Booth’s Flapper, N-71 set the tone for the weekend in Saturday’s first start squeezing out Jerry Goldlust’s Cherokee, US-53 and Hugh Jones’ Madcap, US-21 at the pin. (photo: SallyAnne Santos | WindlassCreative.com)

The 2.4mR fleet chases Dee Smith in USA-7. With his Around the Island Race win on Friday and 3 bullets today, Smith has sailed a perfect regatta to date.

The Full Moonrise over Newport highlights Traditional 12mRs Weatherly (US-17) and American Eagle (US-21) who won her division in the Around the Island Race today.