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.