Newport Folk Festival

Folk music outdoors at Ft. Adams with hundreds of spectators both at the venue ashore and on boats anchored off Ft. Adams.

New England Solo/Twin

Single/double handed classes race "overnight" starting FRI noon SE of Rose generally around Block, to Gay Head, then Pt. Judith and return

Aquapalooza

Flotilla party of hundreds of boats in Potters Cove at Prudence Island (always last Saturday in July)

12 Metre World Championship

Buoy sailboat racing of 12m yachts that could be in the bay or in RI Sound waters

Tipsy Seagul Poker Run

Powerboats racing in large groups at high speeds through the Bay.  Typically start at Braga Bridge in Fall River, then head to East Providence YC to pickup 1st card, then go to Warwick for 2nd card.  Then they go to West Wind Marina in Newport for 3rd card, then to Thames St public dock in Bristol for 4th card, then…