Announcing The 12 Meter Heritage Regatta 2023
by Manhattan Yacht Club 2 May 2023 14:49 UTC
June 15-18, 2023
12 Meter Heritage Regatta © Manhattan Yacht Club
The 12 Meter Heritage Regatta is coming back to New York Harbor for the third year in a row. This year, racing has been added to Thursday and Friday evenings so that corporate teams and people who work in the city can participate.
The Club Championship will be on Saturday. Which club will win the championship this year?
Sunday is Father's Day and the 12 Meters are reserved for family time. You can buy tickets to go pleasure sailing on a 12 Meter past the Statue of Liberty. What a great Father's Day gift!
For the 12 Meter Heritage Regatta, you can buy an individual ticket to race on one of the 12 Meters. Or, if you have a group of 10 or more, you can charter one of the 12 Meters yourself!
There will also be a spectator boat to watch the races. And there will be some pleasure sailing opportunities while the 12 Meters are in town.
So get ready. Clear your calendar for this grand week of sailing in New York Harbor. Let's welcome the historic 12 Meters with open arms and get ready to sail, have fun and party like a sailor!
Full regatta information
Here is a run down of the 12 Meters available for you to race on.
For the 2023 Regatta, there will be four days of sailing. Racing will be on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. The racing schedule is as follows:
Corporate Championship
Thursday, June 15, 2023, 6 pm to dusk, 2 races
Organizations and corporations are encouraged to field a team.
Women's Championship
Friday, June 16, 2023, 6 pm to dusk, 2 races
Women sailors are encouraged to race. To win, you need to be the top finisher with 50% or more of women onboard, plus women steering and trimming genoa and mainsail.
Buy an individual race ticket
Club Championship
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - two sessions
Noon - 11 am to 2 pm
Evening - 4 to 7 pm
Clubs and social organizations are encouraged to field teams. A group of Harvard alumni and a group of Princeton Alumni have already entered. Columbia alumni are trying to put a team together as well. If you are a graduate of either of these universities, or wish to form a team from another university or club, please email
Charter a 12 Meter for your club or organization
Father's Day Pleasure Sail
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - two sessions
Noon - 11 am to 2 pm
Evening - 4 to 7 pm
This will be a relaxing pleasure sail out to see the Statue of Liberty and back. It's great for family time and for doing something together on Father's Day.
Go for a pleasure sail on a 12 Meter
The Spectator Yacht - Arabella
In addition to the opportunity to race on a 12 Meter, there will also be some incredible spectator opportunities during the 12 Meter Heritage Regatta. One of the spectator yachts will be Arabella which is a 157-ft mega yacht. You can buy a ticket to ride onboard and watch the races.
Watch the 12 Meters Race from a Spectator Yacht
So get ready for a great celebration of sailing and the historic 12 Meter yachts. Starting today, you can go online and buy one of the race tickets. There is a very limited supply of race tickets and they are available on a first-come basis.
If you have any questions, please contact office@nyharborsailing.com
We hope to see you out on the water at the 12 Meter Heritage Cup, either racing on a 12 Meter or watching from one of the spectator yachts.