The Sail Newport Regatta - July 13-14 this year -- is one of the signiture one-design regattas on the East Coast. For the past several years a small group of us has raced Sunfish and had a blast.
This is a great event for a weekend away, as there is always a big seabreeze and the race committee rips off race after race for two days. Hundreds of boats, a big outdoor tent party on the water with free drinks, great food, and the city of Newport to explore at night.