Marblehead to Halifax: 110 Years of History

Building upon the 110 year race history, The Boston Yacht Club will host the start of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race off Marblehead Neck on Sunday, July 5, 2015 just before 1pm EDT.

More than 65 yachts from Canada and around the U.S. have registered for the challenging 363 nautical mile race ending at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. Current entries include: Donnybrook, an Andrews-80, entrants from 7 states and the return of the multi-hull division.

“We are delighted to host this respected group of international sailors in partnership with RNSYS and we thank all of the competitors for their participation,” said Anne Coulombe, race director for the Boston Yacht Club. “The start of this regatta is always spectacular giving spectators a true sense of the challenges skippers and crews face during an off-shore race.”

“Our rich partnership with the Boston Yacht Club goes back to the first race in 1905,” said RNSYS Race Co-Chair David Stanfield at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. “Our long history of collaboration is an important reason the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race continues to be one of the most respected regattas in the sailing community.”

Our crew aboard Saga has taken the Marblehead to Halifax challenge three times,” said Kris Kristiansen, skipper of Saga, a J-130 representing the Boston Yacht Club. “We are still excited about sailing another this July. Every trip has made better sailors of us all.”

The Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race coincides with the Marblehead Festival of the Arts, a three- day event of art exhibits, kids’ activities and outdoor concerts overlooking Marblehead Harbor. “It is the perfect opportunity to see an iconic regatta in a beautiful New England town during a weekend of fun activities for sailors and non-sailors,” said Peter Fein, vice commodore of the Boston Yacht Club.

For more info: www.marbleheadtohalifax.com