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.

Charleston, South Carolina (March 23, 2024) — This year promises to be an epic Charleston Race Week experience for the VX One fleet. The event responded to the fleet’s request to be moved farther out in the harbor away from the shallows so VX One racing will take place on the same course as the J70s and Melges 24s. Twenty-five boats are registered and the fleet hopes that there'll be at least 30 on the start line. It's not too late to register!

Charleston, South Carolina (January 23, 2024) — Between April 18-21, hundreds of sailors from all corners of North America and beyond will descend on one of the finest sailboat racing destinations in the US – Charleston, South Carolina — for world-class racing and fun parties. A new partnership between Charleston Race Week and Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum was recently announced

Charleston, South Carolina (April 23, 2023) — At the end of the day, a regatta is all about the breeze and when the wind generously gave its all for the last race of Charleston Race Week 2023, it brought smiles to many faces and success across all fifteen fleets racing.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 22, 2023) — A day that started with dark skies and thunderstorms finally cleared well before noon but not without challenging times for both race committee and racers alike. The 186-strong Charleston Race Week fleet faced big forecast challenges today as early storms killed the winds. The south-south-west sea breeze stayed pinned to the coast and offshore, making for lighter westerlies farther inside the harbor.

Charleston, South Carolina (April 21, 2023) — When Steve Attard took charge of planning the Hobie 33 National Championship, his thoughts immediately turned to Charleston Race Week. Priority one was picking a venue and Attard realized being part of an existing regatta would dramatically reduce the logistical challenges.

Charleston, South Carolina (May 1, 2022) — Consistent breeze that ranged from light to medium to heavy? Check. Close competition and exciting racing across the broad spectrum of classes? Check. High-quality race committee work? Check.