Nantucket Race Week is an nine-day experience that marshals the entire Nantucket community together for a fun-filled week of regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties. Races provide sport for everyone from young dinghy sailors and families in household one designs to grand prix racers at the very top of their profession.

Schedule of Events

August 13, 2022

12:30pm: One Design Regatta in Nantucket Harbor (day one)

August 14, 2022

11:00am: Hobie Regatta in Nantucket Harbor

1:00pm: IOD Regatta in Nantucket Sound

2:00pm: Kiteboard Regatta in Nantucket Harbor

3:00pm: Radio Controlled Boat Regatta, Easy Street Park

August 15, 2022

1:00pm: Youth Opti Regatta in Nantucket Harbor

1:00pm: Youth 420 Regatta in Nantucket Harbor

6:00pm: Family Cookout and Youth Awards, GHYC

August 16, 2022

11:30am: Alerion Harbor Race in Nantucket Harbor

1:00pm: Open Laser Regatta (youth and adults) in Nantucket Harbor

August 17, 2022

12:30pm: Women's Regatta in Nantucket Harbor

6:30pm: IOD Celebrity Invitational Opening Dinner with Dawn Riley, Great Harbor Yacht Club

August 18, 2022

10:00am: IOD Celebrity Invitational in Nantucket Sound (day one)

4:30pm: Tracy Edwards & Maiden Reception, NYC

6:30pm: IOD Celebrity Invitational casual gathering with Paul Cayard, GHYC

August 19, 2022

10:00am: IOD Celebrity Invitational (day two)

11:00am: The Nantucket Regatta in Nantucket Sound (day one)

6:30pm: OHC 50th Gala, The Nantucket Hotel

6:30pm: Regatta Dinner, GHYC

August 20, 2022

11:00am: The Nantucket Regatta (day two)

12:30pm: One Design Regatta (day two)

5:30pm-7:30pm: Classic Yacht Exhibition, Straight Wharf, Nantucket Boat Basin

5:30pm-7:30pm: Sponsor Reception aboard a private yacht, Nantucket Boat Basin

7:00pm: Nantucket Regatta Awards and OHC Crew Dinner with Gary Jobson, GHYC

August 21, 2022

9:00am: Parade of Wooden Boats, Brant Point

9:40am: The Rainbow Parade & Parade of Wooden Boats, Brant Point

10:45am: 50th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta in Nantucket Sound

6:00pm: Opera House Cup Awards Party, Jetties Beach

Date: August 13-21, 2022

Location: Various Venues in Nantucket, MA 02554.

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