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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Flight of Newport Beach
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 lub of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce invites sailors of all ages t
 o enter the 2026 Flight of Newport Beach.\nCelebrating our 90th Year with 
 a Legacy of "Freedom on the Water" \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_ro
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 ]The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to 
 announce the return of one of Southern California’s most iconic and endu
 ring maritime traditions:  the 90th Annual Flight of Newport Beach on 
 Sunday\, July 12\, 2026.  This milestone regatta will bring together sai
 lors from across the region to celebrate nearly a century of competitive r
 acing in Newport Harbor.\n\nAligning with the national celebration of the
  United States’ 250th Semiquincentennial year\, the theme for this yea
 r's landmark event is centered around the word "Freedom”.  To honor t
 his spirit\, organizers are offering an entirely free registration for 
 all participants.\n\nEvery registered racer will receive a complimentary\,
  limited-edition 90th Anniversary Flight of Newport BeachT-shirt\, free 
 entry to an event raffle and a chance to win premium quality sailing gear 
 worth thousands of dollars.\n\nA Deep Heritage: From Snowbirds to Modern F
 leets\n\nThe Flight of Newport Beach began in 1936 as the historic Flig
 ht of the Snowbirds\, named for the small wooden boats that once filled Ne
 wport Harbor.  Over nine decades\, the event has adapted alongside the e
 volution of modern sailing\, transitioning to the Flight of the Lasers i
 n 1975 after organizers decided to replace the aging\, wooden crafts with
  more modern\, fiberglass boats\, known as Lasers.  In 2020 the race was
  again renamed to the Flight of Newport\, to be more inclusive opening en
 tries to ILCA (formerly known as Lasers)\, Harbor 20 and Tera RS boats.\n\
 nThis year\, the Commodores Club is promoting the event to all competitiv
 e Southern California racing fleets\, inviting skippers in the following c
 lasses to claim their spot on the starting line:\n\n 	Harbor 20\n 	ILCA (7
 \, 6\, and 4 / Full\, Radial\, and 4.7)\n 	RS Tera\n\nThe single-handed an
 d fleet competitors will take on the traditional\, challenging course tha
 t requires tactical precision to circumvent Newport Beach’s scenic bay.
 \n\nPrizes will be awarded to this year’s fleet racers first to cross t
 he finish line in these categories:  the First Girl\, Youngest Boy\, You
 ngest Girl\, Oldest Person and First Married Couple.  Winners will recei
 ve prizes donated by premier marine sponsors\, including:\n\n 	A brand-ne
 w\, elite-performance ILCA sail donated by Vela LA\n 	Premium marine b
 ottom paint packages provided by Pettit Specialty Marine Coatings\n 	Perp
 etual trophies\, including awards for the oldest and youngest skippers\,
  best costumes and the historic Albert Soiland Trophy\n\nThe Flight of N
 ewport Beach is proudly organized and hosted by the Commodores Club of t
 he Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce with on-water race management assist
 ance from the Balboa Yacht Club. The Commodores Club is renowned for pro
 ducing Newport Beach’s most foundational community events and celebratio
 ns\, including the world-famous Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.\n\n
 The race will begin at 1:00 PM near the historic Balboa Pavilion in Newp
 ort Harbor.  While entry is entirely free\, advance online registration 
 is mandatory to secure scoring placement\, raffle tickets and T-shirt s
 izing.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]\n\n"Reaching the 90th year 
 of this race at the exact moment our nation celebrates 250 years of indepe
 ndence is a remarkable milestone. We wanted to do something unforgettable 
 for the sailing community that has supported this harbor for generations.
   By making the entire event free — from entry to T-shirts and raffles 
 — we are celebrating the ultimate freedom that sailing provides.  We lo
 ok forward to seeing our local Harbor 20\, ILCA\, and Tera fleets blanket 
 the bay."\nLawrence Jones\nChairman  |  Flight of Newport Beach\n\n[/vc_
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