Date: August 4-6
Event: Buzzards Bay Regatta at the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, MA. The 34th Annual BBR is here again. The largest multi-class regatta in North America hosts over 1200 sailors from over fifteen classes. Whether you sail a Vanguard, a Laser, a J22, or a multihull, this is the regatta to compete in. Known for it's windy conditions, BBR is a challenging and fun regatta drawing over 400 hundred boats.
Info: www.buzzardsbayregatta.com

Date: August 4-7
Event: The US Independence Cup and North American Challenge Cup at the Chicago Yacht Club in IL. Hosted by Rolex, the NACC is considered the training ground for the US Paralympic team. All of the coaches volunteer, and its success has lead it to become the new site of the Independence Cup.
Info: www.ussailing.org

Date: August 6-11
Event: The 470 Master's Cup in Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Info: www.470.org

Date: August 11-19
Event: Junior European 470 Championships in Tavaria, Portugal.
Info: www.470.org

Date: August 12-20
Event: Nantucket Race Week on Nantucket Sound. This sailing and social event is an annual effort to fund Nantucket Community Sailing. Classes from Youth Opti and 420's to wooden boats will race in this regatta hosted by the Nantucket Yacht Club and the Great Harbor Yacht Club.
Info:www.nantucketraceweek.org

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