60 Fort Adams Drive
Newport, RI 02840
United States
The C. Thomas Clagett, JR. Memorial Clinic and Regatta is held annually at Sail Newport, Newport, RI.
This year's regatta takes place from June 18-23.
For enquiries please email cmr@clagettregatta.org
Founded in 2003, the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta, honors the late Tom Clagett (1916-2001), a U.S. Navy World War II veteran who learned to sail on Chesapeake Bay. As a youngster he suffered temporary paralysis as the result of a bout of meningitis; an experience that left him with a deep respect for the accomplishments of people with disabilities. The Clagett’s stated mission is " to develop a program that will enable sailors with adaptive needs to reach their personal levels of achievement.". Tom Clagett's motto was "Reach for Success", which resonates with every Clagett participant. Clagett competitors have seen medal success at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games. Competitors often comment that, The Clagett, has improved their quality of life as they apply what is achieved on the water to everyday situations. Sail Newport