Two Great Races In One.

It all begins with a desire to go to sea. Our organizers and members share this desire and want to create the best experience possible for you and your team.

Since 1928 and counting….

The Monhegan Island Race is an approximately 141 NM course for the die-hard offshore folks. The Seguin Island Sprint is just shy of 48 NM and is for the sailors who want to experience a race during the dark. Pick the race you want to do and how you want to do it. The following divisions will be available:

Racing fully crewed

JAM (Jib and Main Only) - Seguin course

Racing Double-handed

Multi-hull

Monhegan Island Race

The Monhegan Island Race is an approximately 141nm course starting in Hussey Sound then turning south to round Boon Island off the coast of York, Maine; then northeast towards Monhegan Island, rounding C”1” Duck Rock Lighted Bell, followed by the finish at Portland Head Light near the entrance of Portland Harbor.

There will be one start for each division (Racing, Doublehanded, Multi-hull). The start will be at 1500 on Friday and we expect the top boats to finish within 30 hours by Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.

This is a great test for a Newport to Bermuda or Marblehead-Halifax race, where you will get a feel for a real ocean race, with a watch system and advanced navigation.

This race will be sailed and scored using PHRF ToT (Time on Time).

This race is currently open to boats with a PHRF rating of 150 or lower.

Seguin Island Sprint

The Seguin Island Race has been a part of the overall Monhegan Race for years but up until now has only been available to the “cruising” division also known as JAM (Jib and Main Only) division. This approximately 50nm course starts in Hussey Sound with a turning mark at the old Lightship location (“Papa”, RWP buoy), heads Northeast to Seguin Island and then back to Portland Head Light for the finish. With a Start at 1300 on Saturday most boats should sail the course in approximately 10 to 12 hours and experience a pleasant evening sail and be finished by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.

This race will be sailed and scored using PHRF ToT (Time on Time).

This race is open to any boat that can meet the safety requirements regardless of rating.