2026
2026 Resolute Cup
September 28 to October 3, 2026
Newport, R.I.
The Resolute Cup was first run in 2010 as the U.S. Qualifying Series for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. The biennial regatta, which is sailed out of New York Yacht Club-Harbor Court, has since developed an identity of its own. Yacht clubs from around the United States send their best amateur sailors to Newport, R.I., to compete for national bragging rights and the possibility of a trip to the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, sailing's premiere international Corinthian big-boat regatta. All competitors must be both World Sailing Group 1 competitors (i.e. amateur sailors) and full members of the club they are representing.
The 2026 Resolute Cup will feature up to 28 of the country's best yacht clubs sailing short courses in equalized boats with identical sails. Teams will sail a rotation against each other until the top 14 are broken out sometime on Saturday to sail in medal races worth double points. Camaraderie is a key component of the Resolute Cup; nightly social activities are hosted on the grounds of the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court.
2026 Resolute Cup Official Notice Board
Official Notice Board
RACE DOCUMENTS
- Notice of Race
- Sailing Instructions
- Daily Damage Report (Link coming soon)
The practice schedule will be announced closer to the start date of the regatta. Please feel free to contact the Sailing Office with any questions in the meantime.
- EMAIL: [email protected]
- PHONE: 1-401-845-9633
2026 Resolute Cup Event Information
Event Information
Request for Invitation
Click HERE to complete the Request for Invitation Form
Competitor Information
- Entry List
- Categorization List (Coming in August)
COMPETITOR WAIVERS - A waiver must be submitted for all crew prior to racing. Boats will not be scored unless all waivers have been received.
SPECTATOR WAIVERS - All spectators must complete the waiver prior to going on the water.
- Complete the Spectator Waiver (Coming soon)
- View completed Spectator Waivers (Coming soon)
Black, Star and Frost, New York
c. 1915Trophy History: The Resolute Cup was originally presented to the yacht RESOLUTE in 1915 for winning the Long Island Series. It was rededicated in 2012 to be awarded to the winner of the U.S. Qualifying Series for the Invitational Cup, first held in 2010. The regatta was renamed in 2016 as the Resolute Cup. It is considered by many to be the US Corinthian fleet race championship. The winner also receives an invitation to compete in the following year’s Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup.
Awarding of the Trophy: The Resolute Cup is awarded biennially to a team representing a US yacht club at the regatta named for the trophy. All competitors must be both World Sailing Group 1 competitors (i.e., amateur sailors) and full members of the club they are representing.
