The summer has already started, but this weekend kicks off the official Newport festivities with the Americas Cup Sailing Series. Finally, it is the weekend all locals and yachties have been anticipating for months.
As of today, Newport is already bustling and traffic is a bit unbearable. I took Blue, our Boatshed mini mascot, for an early morning walk. We stopped in at a lovely little coffee shop named The Coffee Grinder, which has an amazing view of the harbor and is located at the end of Bannisters Wharf. The Coffee Grinder has delicious coffee, yummy treats and friendly yachties having morning conversation. I highly recommend this place to the coffee or boat addict – or both.

If you are in town for the series, Fort Adams is having a mini festival on the water where you can view the racing and enjoy some food and beverage. I spent last Saturday at the Moet Chandon tent. Tonight the Ravers are playing to celebrate the official start. For the schedule of events see the list below. Take a look at the photos supplied by Makeba Gies, of the warm ups from last weekend. See you at Fort Adams.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 28
10:00 a.m. - Sailing Festival @
2:30 p.m. Sail Newport
11:00 a.m. America’s Cup Village opens
Exploration Zone opens
11.30 a.m. Club 45 opens
12:00 p.m. Race Day—Fleet and
Match Racing
6.30 p.m. Club 45 closes
7:00 p.m. America’s Cup Village closes
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
10:00 a.m.- Sailing Festival @
2:30 p.m. Sail Newport
11:00 a.m. America’s Cup Village opens
Exploration Zone opens
11:30 a.m. Club 45 opens
2:30 p.m. Race Day—Fleet and
Match Racing
6:30 p.m. Club 45 closes
7:00 p.m. America’s Cup Village closes
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
10:00 a.m.- Sailing Festival @
2:30 p.m. Sail Newport
11:00 a.m. America’s Cup Village opens
Exploration Zone opens
11.30 a.m. Club 45 opens
2:00 p.m. Race Day—Speed Trials and
Match Racing
6.30 p.m. Club 45 closes
7:00 p.m. America’s Cup Village closes
SUNDAY, JULY 1
10:00 a.m. - Sailing Festival @
2:30 p.m. Sail Newport
11.00 a.m. America’s Cup Village opens
Exploration Zone opens
11:30 a.m. Club 45 opens
2:30 p.m. Race Day—Fleet and Match
Racing Final
(Live NBC coverage)
5:00 p.m. Prize-giving in
(approx.) America’s Cup Village
• ACWS Newport Match
Racing Champions
• ACWS Newport Fleet
Racing Champions
• ACWS Season One
Champions
6:30 p.m. Club 45 closes
7:00 p.m. America’s Cup Village closes