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St. Augustine Race Week 2026

Presented by the First Coast Sailing Association … St. Augustine Race Week is April 11-18, 2026.  Experience 8 days of multiple sailing events: Offshore Yacht Racing * Inshore yacht Racing * RS Aero Midwinter Championship * Youth Sailing Regatta * Award Ceremonies & Parties!

Schedule 

RS Aero Midwinter Championship — youth and adult sailors sail in the Matanzas Bay between the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions. Watch from the Bayfront!
Saturday, April 11     —  12:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday, April 12       —  10:30am-2:30pm

Youth Sailing Regatta — youth sailors sail on the Salt Run.
Saturday, April 11     —  12:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday, April 12       —  10:30am-2:30pm

Free Day — Monday, April 13

Inshore Racing — sailors race their yachts in the Tolomoto River, North of the Vilano Bridge.
Tuesday, April 14         —  9:55am First Warning/Class 1 | 10:10am First Warning/Class 2
Wednesday, April 15    —  9:55am First Warning/Class 1 | 10:10am First Warning/Class 2

Offshore Yacht Racing – Performance Yacht Series & Cruiser Series — the “Big Boats” race off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean – outside St. Augustine Inlet.  *(Public invited to watch from The Reef Restaurant, Noon – 2:00pm.  Limited seating | Call for reservations!)
Thursday, April 16      —  9:55am
Friday, April 17           —  9:55am
Saturday, April 18       —  9:55am

Social Events After Party Race Public Event — Live Band, Food & Drink in the SARW Events Tent at St. Augustine Municipal Marina
Thursday & Friday, April 16 & 17 — 5:30pm-9:00pm

Click the event website link for all additional information: confirmation of event times, registration and the after-race party details. Questions? Call 904-687-5145

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