Two Regattas to Watch from Treasure Island This Spring and Summer

Two of the Bay Area’s signature regattas put Treasure Island right in the middle of the action this spring and summer. From classic wooden sailboats over Memorial Day weekend to a major midsummer race in July, the Island offers a front-row view of sailing on San Francisco Bay.

Master Mariners Memorial Day Regatta: Saturday, May 23

The Master Mariners Memorial Day Regatta sails across San Francisco Bay on Saturday, May 23, with the first warning signal at 12:05 PM and the first start at 12:15 PM. Organized by the Master Mariners Benevolent Association and Sausalito Yacht Club, the race brings together over a dozen classes of classic wooden sailing vessels for a full day of pursuit racing on the Bay.

Starting in front of the St. Francis Yacht Club, the boats cross the Bay on courses set by class before converging at the finish line near Clipper Cove, just behind Treasure Island. Slower boats start first and faster ones chase them down, so the finishes often come in tight. With wooden hulls and traditional rigging, the fleet makes for one of the season’s most memorable sights on the Bay.

Learn more on the Master Mariners Benevolent Association site.

Westpoint Regatta: Saturday, July 18

Later in the summer, the Westpoint Regatta returns on Saturday, July 18, with the first warning signal at 11:25 AM. This time, Treasure Island marks the starting line. The fleet launches off the northeast end of the Island, sails around Alcatraz, and rides the flood tide downwind all the way to Redwood City.

Co-hosted by the Treasure Island Yacht Club, Sequoia Yacht Club, and Westpoint Harbor, the race is part of the Yacht Racing Association’s Weekend Regatta Series and has been a fixture on the Bay calendar since its founding in 2009. The pre-race Skipper’s Meeting and party take place at Treasure Island Yacht Club the evening before, giving racers and supporters a chance to gather on the Island ahead of the start.

Full race information is available at the Westpoint Regatta site.

Looking for more to do on the Island? Explore upcoming events at tisf.com/events.