When is Charleston Race Week?

Charleston Race Week traditionally runs over several days in April. Check the official event site for the confirmed dates and class list for the coming edition.

What kind of racing does Charleston Race Week offer?

The regatta runs both one-design and handicap divisions, with inshore harbour racing and offshore courses depending on the class.

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Charleston Race Week

15–18 April 2027provisionalCharleston Harbor and offshore courses — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston Race Week opens the North American keelboat season at scale: large one-design fleets, competitive handicap divisions, harbour courses with real current, and a shore programme that keeps crews in town. For US sailing brands it is the first major touchpoint of the year.

Official organiser: Charleston Race Week Organiser profile & their other events

Dates shown are indicative windows based on where each event traditionally sits in the season. Always confirm the current edition with the organiser before booking or entering.

Race format

Multi-day spring regatta with one-design and handicap divisions
Racing split between inshore harbour circles and offshore courses
Strong tidal current in Charleston Harbor rewards local tactical knowledge
Large sponsor village and evening programme ashore

Who it suits

One-design fleets opening their North American season
US marine brands launching spring product and demo programmes
Regional clubs benchmarking large-fleet event operations

Planning notes

Boat transport and haul-out slots in the region tighten in the weeks before the event — book logistics early.
Current on the harbour courses is a bigger factor than most visiting crews expect; study tide tables in advance.
For exhibitors: spring regattas convert best when your landing page names the event and the fleet, not just the product.

Venue & location

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Racing area: Charleston Harbor and offshore courses
Address: Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Coordinates: 32.7833, -79.9236

Event photos & logo

We publish photography and event marks only where the owner has cleared it and can be credited by name, so there is no gallery for Charleston Race Week yet. Photographers, clubs and organisers: send images to info@digitalsailors.org with the credit line and licence you want shown and we will publish them with your credit and a link back to you.