On behalf of the Board of Directors and the General Manager Selection Working Group, the Flag Officers are pleased to announce that upon the retirement of General Manager Rudy Borgueta, Hallie Payne has been selected to become the Newport Yacht Club General Manager.

Hallie is a native Rhode Islander with extensive experience in the marine industry, most recently with Northeast Pilots. She currently holds a USCG 100-ton Captain license and worked as a captain in the charter industry with Barton and Gray. Hallie has worked at Safe Harbor Marinas and served as a past Program Director for Endeavour Community Sailing in Bermuda. She also served as past Camp Director Supervisor of School and Scout Programs for Mystic Seaport. Her leadership, management, customer service, and hospitality-based skill set is well suited to this role.

We look forward to having Hallie on the Newport Yacht Club team. Her official start will be next week, as she begins training. Please join us in welcoming Hallie to our Newport Yacht Club community!

– Bob Antignano, Commodore