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5 Halidon Ave

Newport, RI 02840

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As a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco we have reciprocal privileges to use the NYYC club (and Vice Versa) when we're are traveling. This goes for the NYYC Harbor Court station in Newport, RI. Our Commodore was having his "Commodore Cruise" in New England and the closing dinner was to be at Harbor Court. Now, with COVID there was a limit on guests amd total crowd for a dinner. We had over 100 cruising ew England and over 80 were due for the final dinner. Add Henri the hurricane to the mix and we had some challenges for the dinner. We had cocktails on the front lawn. Then, the NYYC set is up outside in the motor court area for dinner. This allowed us to get our entire group together. Weather was perfect. Calm Before the storm as they say. We even had the opportunity to watch the clubs "colors" ceremony when they retreat the flag each evening prior to sunset. Now getting to the food and service. With COVID it is especially hard to find amd keep good servers. We struggle with that at our club. It here at the NYYC. First they had plenty of staff. A welcome reprise from those businesses who can't seem to ramp staff back up. Even more impressive, their staff are trained very well. Women first, serve from left, remove from Right etc... I was thoroughly impressed that during COVID, and the night before a major hurricane, the NYYC was able to host the dinner for the StFYC and do so at such a best-of-class level. If you have a chance to visit Harbor Court, don't miss it!

Motor court entrance to NYYC's Harbor Court. We had our dinner outside last night.

Members and guests standing proud during the "colors" ceremony when the club lowers the American flag each night. #tradition #honor

I recently came for a cocktail with some co-workers. The grounds and views are stunning. If you are ever so fortunate as to accept an invitation from a member please come for a visit! Our waitress was kind and attentive. She took everyone's drink orders quickly and our orders were correct. (I did have to describe what was in a Cape Codder though). Lovely location, great to soak in a beautiful summer day. We may get to enjoy a dinner here in the future and I look forward to updating my review.

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Gorgeous venue, with arguably the best views in town. Delicious, fresh, and high quality food. The menu is generally not very large, but offers a good selection of choices. The venue has different events, and menu changes each day - sometimes there are buffets. The service is courteous, although registering when walking in can be lengthy. The outdoor patio and lounge chairs area is very enjoyable. Lunches tend to be less busy and more peaceful. Dinners can get crowded and loud with many visitors who come to watch the sunset. The boat water parking is located right below.

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I had the opportunity to enjoy this fine establishment for my brother-in-law's naval change of command ceremony dinner. The grounds of the club are beautiful and meticulously maintained. All the staff are gracious and welcoming - the bartenders even kept an eye on my nephews during some dull dinner moments. Cocktails served on the patio overlooking the harbor with a beautiful (and STEEP!) grassy hill down to the water really set the mood for a nice evening. The formal dinner was chicken, leeks and some sort of grain - all very good and well prepared. Service was impeccable. Even though I'm not exactly your "yacht club" type o' gal, I'd definitely say I'm a fan of this place :)

Spectacular wedding venue! Staff was helpful and kind, food was delicious and perfectly cooked.

View of the boat house where the wedding took place. Absolutely gorgeous!

Beautiful place to have an event. The staff is wonderful and the food is magnificent. As a sailor myself it's one of the places I love to go to. The view from the hill is amazing. I never get tired of it.

An exquisite venue on Newport Harbor. I've attended several weddings and social events at this venerable Rhode Island private establishment. Members may extend privileges to friends who can take advantage of the lovely lodging or the bar and dining facilities. You can't go wrong paying a visit to Harbor Court. Remember: no cell phones in club public areas!

Great lobster roll. Fresh and good volume. Friendly service but slow. Not much dessert menu. Coffee taste nice.

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RI - Newport: New York Yacht Club Harbour Court

The new york yacht club's primary clubhouse, at 37 west 44th street, opened in 1901 to the design of warren and wetmore. the six-storied beaux-arts landmark features a nautical-themed limestone façade.   the new york yacht club, a private yacht club, was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsman and has grown to over 3,000 members, all by invitation only, as of 2011. the club established its first clubhouse in hoboken in 1845 and, after outgrowing the building, moved to various locations various locations, including staten island, glen cove, new york and mystic, connecticut, before reaching newport. in 1901, they opened their primary clubhouse in midtown manhattan .  .

Newport Architectural Spotlight: Harbour Court

by Ross Cann | Sep 13, 2023 | Articles , Historical , Newport Spotlight

New York Yacht Club – Newport, RI (Photo by Ross Cann A4 Architecture)

Following the death of John Nicholas Brown I (1860-1906), his young widow Natalie (Dresser) Brown (1869-1950) commissioned Ralph Adams Cram of the Boston firm Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson to design a house for her and her infant son John Nicholas Brown II (1900-1979) on an 8-acre parcel overlooking the Newport Harbor. Ralph Adams Cram was particularly noted for designing churches in the English Gothic Style, including Emanuel Church in Newport and the St. George’s Chapel in Middletown, but did an admirable job of the stately French style mansion, which was named “Harbour Court.” The building was modeled on Chateau d’Osmay in France, which was owned by Natalie Brown’s sister, and this home would become the summer house of the Brown Family, which was one of the oldest and wealthiest families in the country and who were the founding patrons of Brown University.

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Natalie Brown enjoyed using the house throughout her life and expanding it to include an artist’s studio. She shared it with her son and his wife Anne (Kinsolving) Brown (1906-1985) and their three children John Carter Brown III, Angela and Nicholas. The Browns were a sailing family and John Nicholas Brown II built and raced the magnificent yacht Bolero, which won the Newport Bermuda race with a time that was not to be surpassed for many years. He also served the country as Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1946-1949. During his life he apparently mused that Harbour Court could have made a wonderful yacht club under different circumstances because of its grand place above the Newport Harbor. Among his many other honors and roles, John Brown II served as the commodore of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) from 1952-1954, and his children followed in his footsteps as active sailors and members of the NYYC.

New York Yacht Club Station Six (Historic Postcard)

The NYYC was founded on Friday, August 2, 1844 and the members of the new club immediately set sail in a fleet of the founders’ eight yachts, arriving in Newport three days later and so the association between the club and Newport (and the tradition of a summer join cruise) is a long one. Over the years the club built ten “stations” in various locations for the use of the club members including a relatively modest facility in Newport called “NYYC Station Six” (now the moorings restaurant). Beginning in 1930 the NYYC conducted the America’s Cup in Newport, first in J-Class yachts and then 12 Metre boats until it was famously won by Australia II in 1983.

After the loss of the America’s Cup in 1983, the NYYC was in a quandary about how to retrieve the Cup and what to do to unite the membership during its absence from their trophy case in New York. After Anne Brown’s death in 1985, her children put Harbour Court on the market. Some members of the NYYC thought that the club could benefit from owning a waterfront property in Newport and the property was purchased in 1987. On Friday, June 10, 1988, fifteen hundred New York Yacht Club members and guests celebrated the first commissioning of Harbour Court.

New York Yacht Club Docks (Photo from SailWorld.com)

The acquisition of Harbour Court in Newport created a new energy and focus at the NYYC and the facility quickly became a national and international center for many of yachting’s premier events. In 1994, the NYYC hosted its Sesquicentennial Celebration for two thousand members and friends. In 1998, the NYYC hosted the first Race Week at Newport, presented by Rolex, and the NYYC has hosted many national and world championship regattas in the waters off Newport, which are known for their dependable winds and ideal racing conditions.

As the years went on, the America’s Cup has become less of an event competed among millionaire Corinthian (amateur) sailors and much more of a showcase of technologic prowess by billionaires using hired professional crews. In the face of the possibility that the America’s Cup might not be won back as quickly as originally hoped for, in 2009 the NYYC launched called the Invitational Cup. This biennial event was first raced in a new class of boat, the NYYC Swan 42, designed specifically for the club. This racer-cruiser was intended to be a new “one design” that would allow crews representing yacht clubs from around the world to race against one another on an equal footing thereby measuring, highlighting and honoring sail racing talent. However, moving boats to the race and maintaining the boats on a perfectly equal level proved challenging and so in 2019 the NYYC took the idea of “one design” a step further building 20 boats in a new design called the Invitational Cup 37 (IC37). By owning the boats and sails, the club was able to assure they were all as identical to one another as possible and crews from around the world invited to enter the regatta could arrive with nothing by their sailing kit and step onto these boats ready to race.

Invitational Cup 37 in 2019 (Photo Credits Unknown)

The 2023 edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup will take place September 9 to 16 here in Newport.  This week the 19 crews selected from clubs around the world are now in Newport competing on the boats and IC37s from September 12 th to 16th. Over the years since it was begun, more than 1,000 sailors from more than forty-three yacht clubs (from 21 countries and all six inhabited continents), have competed in at least one edition of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, making it one of the greatest Corinthian sailing events in the world today. Although the course will be strictly protected for the safety of the racers and spectators during the five days available for racing, the NYYC is broadcasting the sailing daily online at bit.ly/2023RolexNyycICTracking . One of the interesting things about the racing is that each team of 9 must all be amateurs and have at least two women sailors, although many of the boats have more than that. This will be some of the best monohull one-design big-boat racing in the world and they will be hosted and headquartered at Harbour Court, which has become one of the best and most prestigious yacht club facilities in the world!

Ross Cann, RA, AIA, LEED AP, is an author, historian, and practicing architect living and working in Newport, RI. He holds degrees with honor in Architecture from Yale, Cambridge, and Columbia Universities. He is an avid sailor and race committee member.

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So many amazing photos to share from this NYYC Newport wedding. We had so much fun with Katy, Peter and all their incredible friends/family and wanted to thank them for being so welcoming and inclusive throughout the entire wedding weekend! There are LOTS more photos share… but here are some of our quick favorites!

Guys getting ready to leave Harbour Court for the church.

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Katy getting ready with her mom’s help, and her dad sees her for the first time!

Leaving for the chrch!

Final details at the church.

Katy and her dad walk down the aisle.

Peter’s reaction to seeing Katy for the first time!

Three different priests presided over this marriage ceremony. I think they had it covered!

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Walking back down the aisle.

First moments outside the church after being married!

Escaping to the boat that Peter’s father built and drove. They’re headed across Newport harbor to the NYYC Harbour Court.

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From the dock at Harbour Court.

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Mrs. and Mr. finally!

As the sun fades, Katy and Peter walk outside the tent for the lowering of The Flag.

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Pausing before Colors at the New York Yacht Club. Love the tradition and respect.

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What an amazing night! Thank you to Katy, Peter and all their friends and family for being so wonderful! We had a blast with you and hope to see you all again soon!

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VIDEO: Commissioning at Harbour Court

Published on June 27th, 2020 by Editor -->

The 33rd commissioning of New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court facility in Newport, RI. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only essential personnel were invited to be present during the ceremony at Harbour Court on June 27, 2020.

UPDATE : Since we posted this YouTube video, NYYC switched the setting from ‘public’ to ‘private’, however, the video is now ‘public’ again.

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