--- title: Brad Read wins 2025 DF95 National Championship Regatta description: Brad Read wins the 2025 DF95 National Championship Regatta at Sail Newport, securing victory after 14 heats against strong competition including his brother, Ken Read. image: https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hubfs/2025_Nats_featured.jpg --- [![Newport Model Sailing Club](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png?width=275&height=52&name=NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png "Newport Model Sailing Club")](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/) - [News & Results](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news) - [Resources](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/resources) - [Boatyard](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/boatyard) - [About](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/about) - [Contact Us](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/contact-us) - [JOIN](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/join) [![Newport Model Sailing Club](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png?width=200&height=38&name=NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png "Newport Model Sailing Club")](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/) [![Newport Model Sailing Club](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png?width=300&height=57&name=NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png "Newport Model Sailing Club")](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/) - [News & Results](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news) - [Resources](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/resources) - [Boatyard](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/boatyard) - [About](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/about) - [Contact Us](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/contact-us) - [JOIN](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/join) [![Newport Model Sailing Club](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png?width=200&height=38&name=NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png "Newport Model Sailing Club")](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/) - [News & Results](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news) - [Resources](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/resources) - [Boatyard](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/boatyard) - [About](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/about) - [Contact Us](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/contact-us) - [JOIN](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/join) [Contact Us](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/contact-us) ## Brad Read wins 2025 DF95 National Championship Regatta [Buster Pike](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/author/buster-pike) October 19, 2025 7:00:00 PM EDT ![2025 DF95 NCR - Top 5](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025_Nats_top5.jpg?width=1440&height=645&name=2025_Nats_top5.jpg) (*Henry Dipietro (NMSC Event Chair), Tony Gonsalves, Peter Feldman, Brad Read, Ken Read, Brian Shores & Tom Kirk (PRO)* Brad Read was named the 2025 National Champion after the DF95 National Championship Regatta held at Sail Newport October 17-19th. After 14 heats (56 races across A-D fleets) and two throw-outs, Brad bested brother Ken Read for the win. 1. Brad Read, Newport Model Sailing Club - 26 points 2. Ken Read, Newport Model Sailing Club - 29 points 3. Brian Shores, American Model Yacht Association - 62 points 4. Peter Feldman, Sarasota Model Yacht Club - 64 points 5. Tony Gonsalves, Barbados Sailing Association - 76 Points [(Full Results)](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hubfs/2025-10-19_EQokycIGJVAg_2025-DF95-National-Championship-Final-Results.pdf) The fleet included 58 competitors from around the country - San Diego, Chicago, Texas, Florida, local Rhode Islanders & New Englanders, and more. Fantastic weather with a windy first day, lighter air on day two and a breezy A to B rig southerly on the final day kept the racers busy sailing off the Admiral's Pier in Brenton Cove. ![20251018_120515](https://44693682.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/44693682/hubfs/20251018_120515.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20251018_120515.jpg) ![20251019_111336](https://44693682.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/44693682/hubfs/20251019_111336.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20251019_111336.jpg) ![20251019_150832](https://44693682.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/44693682/hubfs/20251019_150832.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20251019_150832.jpg) ![20251017_095942](https://44693682.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/44693682/hubfs/20251017_095942.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20251017_095942.jpg) ![20251017_143547](https://44693682.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/44693682/hubfs/20251017_143547.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=20251017_143547.jpg)   [Results](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/tag/results), [Regatta](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/tag/regatta) ## Read On ### [2025 DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta - at Sail Newport - April 26-27, 2025](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/2025-df95-region-1-championships) ### [2026 DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta - at Sail Newport - March 28-29, 2026](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/2026-df96-region-1-championship-regatta-at-sail-newport-march-28-29-2026) ### [DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta - at Sail Newport - April 6-7, 2024](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/news/df95-region-1-championship-regatta-april-6-7-2024) [![NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png?width=261&height=50&name=NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff.png "NMSC_Burgee_and_Staff")](https://newportmodelsailingclub.org/) Newport Model Sailing Club is a 501(c)(7) non profit organization based in Newport, Rhode Island. 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