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Event Registration

Club races, cruises, and social events are open to all NSA family and associate members.  If not already an NSA member, you can sign up for 1-year associate membership below. 


Please try to do this at least 48 hours before your first planned event so we can notify you of any schedule changes.   See the club calendar on the main menu for a list of all our events.


Not a racing skipper, but wish to receive emails about upcoming racing events?  Send email to racing@namequoitsailing.org .

Associate Membership Application


We also welcome those interested in sailboat racing to join us as a "one-day free trial" participant before deciding whether to become a member.  Simply register below and fill in the race day you would like to attend.  You can join all the our races for that trial date and possibly even win a prize!


Please submit the trial-day  registration at least 24 hours before your first race.  If the races are cancelled for that particular day, you can just join the next day we race.

Trial Race Registration

Racing is social too!

It was a lovely day for the final 3 races of summer 2024. Try volunteering for committee boat or mark boat - a great way to get to know fellow NSA members while enjoying a close up view of racing action.

Photo credit: Jane Cain, Helen Kelsey

    Seeking RC Volunteers

    We need many volunteers to help us run our Sunday races this summer.  No prior experience is needed.  If you have a couple hours free on a Sunday, we'd love to chat with you.  Click the link below to sign up.

    Volunteer Now

    Zero-to-Racing in 4 Easy Steps

    1. Review the Notice-of-Race, Sailing Instructions, races schedule, and course handout in the file download section below. 
    2. Register your boat online (using link above). 
    3. Join us for skippers meeting and practice starting session.  If you missed it, let us know and we can catch you up over email.
    4. Get out on the water and cross the starting line with your fleet!

    A Little Competition Never Hurt Anyone

    Another Successful NSA Sailboat Racing Season In The Books!

    NSA held races during late June, July & August on Little Pleasant Bay for sailboats 12' to 20'. The 2024 season kicked off in late June with a mandatory Skipper’s Meeting, then we held an on-water practice set of starts for all racers to shake off the cobwebs.  This was followed by a Summer series of up to ten races over three days with multiple short races each day. We usually race on Sundays within (a maximum of) two (2) hours before or after high tide.   For 2025, we plan 4 days of races with multiple races per day.


    Starts are between 9:00 AM (earliest) and 4:00 PM (latest). The average duration of each race was less than one hour and all races each day were completed in about 2-1/2 hours.  


    Racing is open to all Family and Associate Members of Namequoit Sailing Association who register as Racing Participants. A one-day free trial is available to new racers.  All boats must be pre-registered to participate. Boats are also required to carry a minimum of safety equipment and VHF radios (See Racing Instructions for details).
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    The Race Instructions along with race course formats and the race schedule for 2025 are posted below as downloadable PDF files.
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    Most boats are eligible to race with our handicap system. Boats that participate must be single hull and between 12 and 20 feet. We have three fleets comprised of boats 14 feet and under, 15 to 20 feet, and performance boats.  Combined fleet starts have average between 12-14 boats per weekend for the last three years. The majority of boats include: Arey’s Pond 14 (including XFC14), Arey's Pond 16 (Lynx and Cuddy), Baybirds, Classic Cats, Fisher Cats, Marshall 15' (Sandpiper), Marshall 18' (Sanderling).  Other boats that participate are Beetles (plus Kittens and Rainbow Cats), 420's,  Flying Scots, Daysailors, Rhodes 19, Lasers, Widgeons, Sunfish, and other APBY catboats (e.g. Caracal).  All sailboat types are welcome.


    For more information please contact Mike Donnelly at racing@namequoitsailing.org

    The Wind In Your Hair, The Finish Line In Sight...All By Racing Your Sailboat on Cape CoD's Little Pleasant Bay!

    A 14' Classic Cat rounding a mark in a NSA Sunday Adult Race on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod
    Two lathe cat boats stating a NSA Sunday Race on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod
    Cat boasts approaching the stating line in a NSA Sunday Adult race on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod
    a 14' Classic Cat rounding a mark in a NSA Adult race on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod
    Three 14' cat boats starting in a NSA Sunday Adult Race on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod
    A 16' cat boast rounding a mark in a NSA Sunday Adult Race on Little Pleasant Bay, Orleans Cape Cod
    Cat boats approaching the starting line for a NSA Adult Race, Little Pleasant Bay, Orleans Cape Cod
    A Marshall 15 rounding a mark on Little Pleasant Bay in a NSA Sunday Race on Cape Cod
    A 14' Classic Cat with reef on Little Pleasant Bay in na NSA Adult Race on Cape Cod
    Cat boats after the starting gun on Little Pleasant Bay in a NSA Sunday Adult race on Cape Cod
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