St. Augustine Race Week 2024

St. Augustine Race Week's spring sailing event features both ocean racing and bayfront racing from April 6 to April 13, 2024. Sailors from Savannah to Daytona are scheduled to race offshore in yachts from 24 to 50 feet long.

The downtown races will feature a fleet of junior sailors in the Youth Regatta. The main regatta takes place from April 9 through April 13, with a series of inshore and offshore races. The inshore races, on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 - 10, take place north of the Vilano Bridge on the Tolomato River.

Activities

In addition to the sailing events, St. Augustine Race Week includes before-race socials and after-race parties for racers and guests along the downtown bayfront, at the Municipal Marina and the St. Augustine Yacht Club. Several after-hour parties welcome the public and have food vendors, a cash bar, and live music. Most of the competitor yachts will be docked at the downtown City Marina and available for casual inspection from the dock. 

On the last two days of the event, when the main Offshore Regatta takes place, local restaurant Meehan's sets up their Big Party Tent at the St. Augustine Marina. The public is invited to party with the sailors from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11,  Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. They will have a cash bar, food trucks, and live music.

Races

Admission: Anyone interested in participating in Race Week can visit here or call (904) 687-5145. Watching the races from the shore is free.

When: The races are scheduled to start between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. each day. The Youth Regatta generally begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Inshore Series races start at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Performance Yacht Offshore Series begins at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday.

Where: The races during St. Augustine Race Week start at several locations in the St. Augustine area, including the downtown bayfront. Visit here for more information on venues and events associated with Race Week. 

Check out the live events that will be happening in St. Augustine.

About St. Augustine Race Week: St. Augustine Race Week is a non-profit entity that donates much of each year's sponsorships and entry fees to the Youth Sailing Scholarship program. That program pays the summer sailing camp fees for underprivileged kids in the North Florida region. The event is a descendant of the former First Coast Offshore Challenge (2005-2014).