Twenty all-women teams from 13 countries will compete September 15–19, 2026 in Newport, R.I., using the New York Yacht Club’s IC37 fleet. Mandatory practice and light-wind forecasts shaped early tactics and gave teams a short learning curve before racing begins.
Mandatory practice showed different boats leading at different laps, indicating a close field and rapid adaptation to the IC37.
Light wind in the forecast favors teams that dial in weight placement, boat handling and light-air sail trim.
# Summary The first New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship starts September 15 at NYYC Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island. The regatta uses the Club's fleet of IC37s, a 37-foot keelboat designed by Mark Mills for the Club. Twenty teams representing 13 countries will race through September 19. Mandatory practice sessions have given crews limited time to learn the boats and refine teamwork.
# What happened in practice Practice racing over three days showed clear signs of a competitive and evenly matched fleet. Different boats were at the top on different laps, which points to tight performance margins and the value of clean maneuvers and race management. Teams that train on heavier boats noted the IC37 feels more like a dinghy: quicker to plane and responsive to crew weight placement.
# Forecast and tactical implications The short-term weather outlook is for lighter winds. That changes where races are won: start timing, finding pressure pockets, precise sail trim and weight placement become higher-value skills than brute power or heavy-air techniques. Teams that have already practiced the IC37's movement and light-air settings could gain an early advantage.
# Event details
Where: New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, Newport, Rhode Island
# Entered skippers (by nation where listed)
# What to watch during the regatta
# Why this edition matters for competitors
# Quick facts
Nine of Nova Scotia's top female sailors will take on the world's best at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island.
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