Sail Martha's Vineyard

Vineyard Cup

Come One, Come All!! The weekend of July 16-18 has been set for this year's Vineyard Cup Regatta on the waters of Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds. The Vineyard Cup presented by Men's Journal will be managed by Sail MV, an Island organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Martha's Vineyard's seafaring traditions and offering free sailing instruction for the Island's youth (over 300 kids this summer).

The weekend will include music, food, drink and good times! Based on the success of last year's event, The Vineyard Cup Regatta is emerging as a premier venue in the Northeast’s summer racing scene and is expected to attract many of the area’s most competitive racers.
There will be racing for boats entered in Gaff Rig, PHRF and Cruising Canvas Divisions. The event will begin with a Skipper's meeting at 11 am on Friday and racing will begin that afternoon and continue Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18 with first, second, and third prizes awarded in each Division. See the Racing Instruction on www.vineyardcup.com. The “coveted” Bronze Lobster Trophy will also be awarded to the team with the lowest combined corrected times.

Also a part of this weekend regatta will be and events held in Menemsha Pond for Herreshof 12’s, Sunfish and the Railton Handicap Division. Further information on the weekend, as well as on-line registration forms and the Notice of Race (NOR), is currently available at www.vineyardcup.com or by calling Sail MV at 508-696-7644.
Come join us and bring your husband, your wife, your kids, your dogs…whomever. We'd love to have you all be part of a great weekend
Visit the official Vineyard Cup web site here.

View video by Plum Tv of 2008 Vineyard Cup

Vineyard Cup Sponsors

  • Men's Journal

    Our thanks to Men's Journal, our 2009 presenting sponsor.


  • The Black Dog Tavern

    We welcome The Black Dog as the hosting sponsor of the Vineyard Cup Regatta


Sail Martha's Vineyard is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and protecting the island's maritime heritage.Sail Martha's Vineyard is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and protecting the island's maritime heritage.