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Cock Island Race

June 14, 2025

Safety Town Celebrating 50 Years of Service to Portsmouth

The 37th Annual Cock Island Race is in the bag and we ate the Rooster at the Party.

Check out 183 photos from the Race here. Thank you Morgan Schools.

Check out the Results here.

SAVE THE DATE
June 20, 2026 -- 38th Annual Cock Island Race

(same weekend as Sail250 Tall Ships and Harborfest 2026 so stay tuned for details)

Just In -- Results!!!

Racers Register Here

Registration closed

See ya' next year -- June 20, 2026

This year's Cock Island Race kicks off on Friday, June 13, with the Skippers' Party at 4:00 PM (mandatory Skippers Meeting at 6:30 PM) , followed by the Race on Saturday, June 14, at 9:00 A.M. (first warning horn), followed by the world famous Cock Island Party and Awards Ceremony.

Scratch Sheet

Sponsors Registration Here

Registration closed

See ya' next year -- June 20, 2026

Sponsors Information Here

Whether this is your first Race or your 37th, the Cock Island Race is a legendary Southern Bay event. Once maxing out at 350 boats, the Race is a little smaller now but growing itself back to pre-COVID levels.

More about the History of the Cock Island Race here.

One thing that has not changed, however, is The Party (or, should we say, the Parties). The folks at the Portsmouth Boat Club know how to throw a Party.

Check-In & Skipper's Meeting

Check-in and Skipper's Meeting is on Friday, June 13, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Portsmouth Boat Club, 20 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, Virginia. Free golf cart shuttle transportation is available from Olde Towne Shuttle at the top of B-Dock at Tidewater Yacht Marina (the shuttle is free but tips are encouraged). The mandatory Skippers' Meeting will start at 6:30. As always, there will be beer, food, a great Swag Bag and live music. This year's music is provided by Dan Rosnato.

As in prior years, Tidewater Yacht Marina is once again providing their very generous 15% transient dockage discount for Cock Island Racers. Thank you Tidewater Yacht Marina! Contact the Race Committee for the coupon instructions and code.

Race Day

Race Day, Saturday, June 14, starts with the traditional Continental Breakfast at 7:30 A.M. at Tidewater Yacht Marina with the first warning horn for the Race at 9:00 A.M. off the northern end of the Portsmouth Seawall. We welcome PHRF A, B, C, N (non-spinnaker/single head-sail only) and CC NS (non-spinnaker/single head-sail only) Classes, a Non-PHRF Cruising Class (non-spinnaker/single head-sail only), a Schooner Class and a Multihull Class.

More information can be found in the NOTICE OF RACE and in the SAILING INSTRUCTIONS.

The Race finishes at 3:00 P.M., whether or not you have finished, and then we go to The Party at the Portsmouth Boat Club from 4:00-9:00 P.M. The Awards Ceremony is at 6:00 P.M. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes from Tidewater Yacht to the Club.

Did we mention The Party?

The Michael Clark Band is on from 5:00 - 9:00 P.M.

So come on out and enjoy a great Race and even better times at The Party.

Questions? Do you want 15% off transient dockage fees at Tidewater Yacht Marina? Contact the Race Committee.

Sponsors

Join us in support of SAFETY TOWN and to help continue a long outstanding sailing and fellowship event in the City of Portsmouth. Mix and mingle with skippers and crew on Friday evening at the PBC Clubhouse, check out the race starting Saturday morning and then be sure to come to the Club on Saturday for the Awards Party. There will be entertainment, food and libations aplenty! All Sponsors get a pre-set number of tickets for FREE food and beverages. Silver, Gold and Platinum Sponsors get a Swag Bag with additional goodies and additional FREE food and beverage tickets.

A portion of the proceeds from this event go for the benefit of Safety Town and the Elizabeth River Project.

Interested in more information on Sponsor Levels and benefits? More information here.

Interested in Sponsoring? Use our On-Line Sponsor Form and pay on-line. Do you prefer to sponsor and pay by paper? Then print out this Sponsor Form and either mail it and your check to us as directed on the Form or Contact Us and someone will come out to you and pick everything up. The Portsmouth Boat Club and the Cock Island Race Committee are all about that Southern personal service!