Registration will be capped at 40 participants for the 2023 season. First priority will be afforded to Newport Yacht Club members; registration for members begins Dec 1 – 11. Registration will open to non-yacht club members, past qualifiers, between Dec 12 and Dec 18. Registration will open to non-yacht club members, that have not frostbite before at NYC between Dec 19 and Dec 23. Registration will close Dec 24 or when 40 qualified registrants have been received.