Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 October 6) - by Bill Wagner. What began as an idea scribbled on a cocktail napkin has become one of the most iconic sailboat racing regattas in the world. Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. The 30th edition of the “regatta unlike any other” will be held April 16-19. Another huge fleet is expected for an event whose enduring popularity keeps competitors coming back year after year.

Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 October 1) - 2026 is shaping up to be a year of celebration at Patriots Point! Not only will Charleston Race Week mark its 30th anniversary at Patriot's Point, but our longtime partner, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, will also celebrate 50 years of preserving naval history and honoring our nation’s heroes.

Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 September 30) -Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point is proud to announce that the 2026 edition of the regatta will host the ORC Sportboat North American Championship. The approval was confirmed this week by the ORC Management Committee, making Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point the official venue for this major international event.

Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 September 5) - Online registration is now open for Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point, set for April 16–19, 2026. As the regatta looks forward to celebrating its 30th year, everyone can anticipate potentially record-setting fleets, big shoreside celebrations, and the unmatched camaraderie that Race Week is known for.

Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 August 27) - This October, Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point will be joining sailors from around the globe at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, taking place October 9–12, 2025 in beautiful downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Look us up at Tent G3!

Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC (2025 August 27) - As we look ahead to marking 30 years of thrilling racing in 2026, we’re excited to launch the new and improved Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point website! Redesigned from the ground up, the site is faster, mobile-friendly, and easier to navigate—whether you’re a competitor, sponsor, a sailing enthusiast or just a long-time fan of the regatta.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 13, 2025) - Darby Smith thought his chances of winning J/22 class at Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point were derailed during the third race held Friday. That’s because the main halyard aboard Tasmanian Devil snapped and the boat was unable to finish.


Charleston, South Carolina (April 12, 2025) - It was moving day at Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point and that’s exactly what several skippers and teams did.

Charleston, South Carolina, April 11, 2025 - Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point got off to a spectacular start on Friday with sunny skies, warm temperatures and solid wind. Competitors on Circle 1 completed four races, while those on Circle 2 got in three. A robust breeze offshore enabled ORC A to have three windward-leeward starts, while the three pursuit classes enjoyed excellent racing.

Charleston, South Carolina, April 13, 2025 - Darby Smith thought his chances of winning J/22 class at Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point were derailed during the third race held Friday. That’s because the main halyard aboard Tasmanian Devil snapped and the boat was unable to finish.


Charleston, South Carolina, April 7, 2025 - Over the course of nearly three decades, Charleston Race Week has developed a proven reputation that brings elite sailors back year after year.

Charleston, South Carolina, April 25, 2024 - The 28th edition of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point was a time for celebration for the College of Charleston Sailing Team; it can be proud of the depth of talent that it fielded at the prestigious regatta, one of the largest held annually in the country.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 21, 2024) — Charleston: a wonderful place to completely turn off before turning onto some of the nation’s most challenging sailing conditions, to get excited for the upcoming sailing season, see your friends, escape the cold, and simply have a great time, all at Charleston Race Week. And, if you don’t win the regatta, there are always four nights of post racing parties on the USS Yorktown.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 20, 2024) — The great news on day two of Charleston Race Week was that the wind came in, albeit late, but it came in strong with starts after 2pm, except the pursuit fleets which started with a small delay around 11am. With a ton of sunshine and 80 degrees, conditions could not have been better once that breeze kicked in and racing was fast, exhilarating, and just plain fun. Lead changes across all fleets kept the racing exciting all day for a thrilling set up going into day three.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 19, 2024) —‍ ‍When the going gets tough, the tough get going and today was no exception on Charleston Harbor where 16 classes proved that the smart tactic no matter the weather was to put your best sail up, keep moving forward, and have as much fun as possible. Racing was tight as sailors pushed each other across the fleet; in the Melges 20 class 3 teams tied for second, and a 4-way tie in the J88 fleet ensures that all bets are off for Saturday’s racing.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 15, 2024) — Sailors, boats, families, and friends are rolling into town for their first major regatta of 2024: Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point. In some one-design classes where competitors have lined up against each other during winter racing, CRW is often a time for retribution and to set the wheels in motion for the 2024 racing season.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 4, 2024) — Charleston, SC – April 4, 2024 - The countdown for the much-anticipated Charleston Race Week 2024, which starts in just two weeks, is underway. Sailors are gearing up for an exhilarating competition with entries spanning 16 classes, including a robust turnout in one-design fleets: 41 J/70s, 26 VX Ones, and 16 Melges 24s.

Charleston, South Carolina (March 28, 2024) — Sailboat racers have been having a blast on the Melges 24 for over 30 years and the boat’s popularity is as hot as ever, as Peter McClennen, from Newport, RI, can attest. A relative newcomer to the Melges 24 since 2020, McClennen also races VX One, Melges 20, J70s, C&C 30 OD, and the IC37. However, he loves the challenge that the M24 brings to the party.