ONE OF A KIND

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This one-of-a-kind race is modeled after The Ocean Race (formerly the Volvo Ocean Race), and allows participants to sail a 20-mile boat race around Fishers Island Sound in an experience normally reserved for older world-class skippers.

Just like the big leagues, the race around Fishers Island Sound comes complete with live-streaming video footage shot by drones, online access to real-time GPS race tracking, onboard reporters with action cameras, and of course, top-notch sailing.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST EVENT OF THE SUMMER

Loved the sailing...

Loved the island party...

Would do it again...

WHAT THEY SAID

100 kids from all over the Northeast, racing their 420s on oddball point-to-point courses and having the time of their lives.

Sailing Anarchy

In a society of overly scheduled and structured youth events, a group in Connecticut is pushing back...

Scuttlebutt

This kids-only dinghy distance race, modeled after the Volvo Ocean Race, delivers an entirely different youth-sailing experience.

Sailing World

This is the best junior regatta party I've been to since the camaraderie at Larchmont in 1971

Ken Legler - Head Coach - Tufts Univeristy

As a junior regatta The Dinghy Race provides kids with the opportunity to race in a completely different style. It’s real cool to see junior sailors work on navigation, strategy and tactics in a day long distance race that is broken up into several shorter races. Parents get left at the dock and the kids go sailing. The concept of a junior regatta that, by default, puts the kids in charge is important for developing responsibility. Sailors spend the night on Fishers Island with an evening at the Pequot Inn, where coaches have as much fun as their kids. The TDR is truly a regatta that sets the standard for junior sailing events!

WIll Hundahl - Pleon YC Coach

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JUST WHAT IS THIS RACE?

Tired of dizzying days around tiny buoy courses? Looking to full send a three-mile downwinder? You gotta try this one!

WHY THIS RACE?

Or check out this epic video from the 2017 years winning OBR that was posted on Sailing Anarchy! Gives you a little taste of what we have in store for you!

COACH KEN OVERVIEW

Coach Ken Legler of Tufts University was an “all course coach” at the 2017 edition. Here are his notes of what happened, when and why.

10 REASONS TO GO

A whole list of reasons why this event is like no other!

CONTACT US

Organizing Authority

Mudratz Inc Stonington, CT 06378

Regatta Chairperson

E-mail: chair@thedinghyrace.com Phone: 860.501.0576

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