2024 Races and Special Events

Tide times are for Lubec, Maine, US.
All events are weather, fog and tide permitting.


Sat June 15: Mirror Sailboat Repair Day

1 to 5 pm, Cobscook Institute, Trescott, ME

Help us fix up the wooden boats used in our youth sailing classes! Learn wooden boat repair skills! Wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on.


Sun June 30: Canada Day Race

Race from Lubec to St. Andrews

Overnight in St. Andrews for Canada Day and fireworks July 1!
Note: SAYC may come down on June 29, stay overnight to race up with us on June 30 — dictated by weather.


sat July 13: Rum Runner’s Race (weather date July 14)

Race from Eastport to Campobello

Low Tide: 10:58 AM DST; High Tide: 5:07 PM DST


sat/sun July 20-21: The Roosevelt Cup and Reception

Race begins in front of FDR’s boyhood home

Two days of racing in Friar Roads between Eastport, Deer Island, Campobello, and Lubec.

July 20th: Friar’s Bay long course on Saturday begins at 1 PM ET, High Tide: 10:43 AM DST; Low Tide : 4:57 PM DST

July 21st Friar’s Bay short course on Sunday begins at 12 PM ET. High Tide: 11:31 AM DST; Low Tide : 5:46 PM DST

sun July 21, 4:30PM to 7:30 pm DST: Roosevelt REception

Prince cottage, Roosevelt-Campobello International Park

Come enjoy the celebration of the races and summer!

Roosevelt Cup 2015, Video by Kyle Smith


Sat July 27: Sail around Campobello

Race Start 10:30 AM DST at Fairway Buoy (out of Lubec channel)
Low Tide: 10:23 AM DST; High Tide: 4:28 PM DST


Sat/Sun August 3-4: Algonquin cup with SAYC

BBQ Saturday


Sat August 10: Yacht Club BBQ!

5:00 to 7:30 pm - Come join us at at Kirsten, Birgitte, and John Philippides-Delaney, Lubec


FRI AUGUST 16: THE JOHN GALLAGHER MEMORIAL REGATTA


sat/sun August 17-18: Lighthouse Challenge (Weather date August 18)

High Tide: 9:25 AM DST; Low Tide: 3:21 PM DST

OVERNIGHT ON GRAND MANAN

Lighthouse Challenge 2015, Video by Kyle Smith


sat AUGUST 24: Annual General MEeting

Location and time To Be Announced


Sat August 31: Foulkes Memorial Race 10:00 Am Atlantic Time

Start in St. Andrews


Mon September 2 (labor day): Paul Weston Memorial Race

Race up into Cobscook Bay

Race each other and the tide! High Tide: 11:17 AM DST


Sat-SUN September 7-8: Paul Casey Memorial

Depart SAYC at 2:00 p.m. Atlantic Time - Overnight Head Harbour, Campobello


Sat September 14: Ralph Welch Round Deer Island Race - SAYC

Depart SAYC at 8 a.m. Atlantic Time