Upcoming Sailing Races

  • Newport Bermuda Race

    Friday June 19 2026

    Run by the Bermuda Race Foundation it is a 636-mile biennial competition from Newport, Rhode Island, to Bermuda. Established in 1906, it's the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race and one of the few international distance races held almost entirely out of sight of land.

    This will be the first time that the Katara 56 crew will be doing the race.

  • The Around Long Island

    Thursday July 23rd 2026

    Founded in 1977 by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club, the Around Long Island Regatta is open to all sailboats 26 feet and longer and sailors of all levels. The the traditional course is 207 miles beginning with an exhilarating start off the Statue of Liberty.

    This will be the fourth year that the Katara 56 crew will be doing the race.

The Block Island Race

Here Are Some Photos From The Race!

Newport Bermuda Race

The Around Long Island

Katara 56

The X56 is a fifty-six-foot performance cruising yacht, designed for racing and cruising in mind; it could be crossing the Atlantic, or going for a day sail. It is designed by X Yatcht and is the largest yacht in their Pure X Range.

Hull Type: Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop

LOA: 56.59 ft / 17.25 mLOD:54.33 ft / 16.56 m

LWL: 49.02 ft / 14.94

mS.A. (reported): 1,689.93 ft² / 157.00 m²

Beam:16.08 ft / 4.90 mDisplacement: 39,904.00 lb / 18,100 kg

Ballast: 15,873.00 lb / 7,200 kg

Max Draft: 9.51 ft / 2.90 m

Construction: Epoxy infusion

First Built: 2020

Builder: X-Yachts (DEN)

Designer: X-Yachts design team