2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
September 6-13, 2025
Newport, Rhode Island
The Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup returns for the ninth edition of this historic international yacht club challenge. The event will be run for the fourth time in the Club's fleet of IC37s. These boats—all maintained by the same team to the same exacting standards—will once again provide the ultimate platform for high energy, amateur sailing on a completely level platform.
The preliminary regatta schedule includes three days of optional practice beginning September 3, registration and optional practice on September 6, two days of mandatory practice on September 7 and 8, and five days of racing beginning September 9. The memorable Rolex Awards Dinner will be held September 13 on the lawn of the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court.
RACE DOCUMENTS
- Notice of Race
- NOR Addendum A - US Sailing Prescriptions
- NOR Addendum B - Required Equipment and Modifications
- NOR Addendum C - USSER
- Sailing Instructions
- Appendix UF
The IC37s will be available for optional practice from September 3-5 and again after registration on September 6.
| Saturday, September 6 | 0900-1100 | Registration - Sailing Center |
| 0900-1200 | IC37 Check-out following registration | |
| 1200-1600 | IC37s available for practice following check out | |
| 1600-1800 | Late Registration - Sailing Center | |
| Sunday, September 7 | 0900-1000 | Late Registration (if needed) - Sailing Center |
| 0900-1000 | IC37 Protocol, Safety & Sail Briefing - Arcadia Room (mandatory for helmsmen, tacticians and mainsail trimmers) | |
| 1200-1500 | Mandatory Practice Starts and Racing | |
| 1600-1730 | North Sails Practice Day Video || Weather & Local Knowledge - Arcadia Room (mandatory for helmsmen, tacticians and mainsail trimmers) | |
| 1800 | Classification Protest Time Limit | |
| Monday, September 8 | 0900 | IC37s available for practice |
| 1200-1500 | Mandatory Practice Starts and Racing | |
| 1600-1800 | Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn | |
| 1730-1800 | Meeting with Umpires - Arcadia Room (mandatory for helmsmen and tacticians) | |
| 1800-1830 | Captains' Meeting - Arcadia Room (mandatory for helmsmen, tacticians, coaches and spectator boat captains) | |
| 1830-2000 | Opening Ceremony & Reception (Jacket & Tie) | |
| Tuesday, September 9 | 0830 | Morning Competitors Meeting |
| 1100 | Race Day 1 - First Warning Signal | |
| 1600-2000 | Hospitality Center + Defender's Night - Lower Lawn | |
| Wednesday, September 10 | 0830 | Morning Competitors Meeting |
| 1100 | Race Day 2 - First Warning Signal | |
| 1600-2000 | Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn | |
| 1800 | Daily Awards at the Hospitality Center | |
| Thursday, September 11 | 0830 | Morning Competitor Meeting |
| 1100 | Race Day 3 - First Warning Signal | |
| 1600-1830 | Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn | |
| 1830-2130 | NYYC Lobster Bake and Daily Awards - Marquee (Smart Casual) | |
| Friday, September 12 | 0830 | Morning Competitors Meeting |
| 1100 | Race Day 4 - First Warning Signal | |
| 1600-2000 | Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn | |
| 1800 | Daily Awards at the Hospitality Center | |
| 1830-1930 | Commodore's Reception (Jacket & Tie, by invitation only) | |
| Saturday, September 13 | 0800 | Morning Competitor Meeting |
| 0900 | Parade of Nations - Newport Harbor | |
| 1100 | Race Day 5 - First Warning Signal | |
| 1800 | Awards Cocktails - Hospitality Center (Jacket & Tie) | |
| 1900-2300 | Rolex Awards Dinner - Marquee (Jacket & Tie) |
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