2020 Mayor's Cup Regatta Update: The race is still pending for July, but the status for this year will be confirmed on June 27!
Known as “the” sailing tradition of Lake Champlain, the Mayor’s Cup Regatta is the signature event of the popular summer festival in Plattsburgh, NY. Attracting sailboats from throughout the northeast and Quebec, racers face a “no guts, no glory” competition known, since 1978, for its spirited fun and, sometimes, high-seas adventure. When skippers, who compete around the world, claim Lake Champlain as “sailing at its best,” we know our waterfront treasure is no fools gold!
The Sunrise Rotary Mayor’s Cup Committee has announced that the Mayor's Cup Festival, as well as all land-based activities typically associated with the Mayor’s Cup Regatta are cancelled this year, including onsite registration and the BBQ dinner and awards ceremony. However, it is conceivable that as the summer approaches there may be less stringent social distancing protocols that would allow boats to compete in the Mayor’s Cup Regatta, with races currently still scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2020. If the Regatta does take place this year sailors will have to register online in advance and will not be allowed to congregate on shore. Sailors interested in learning more about the status of the Mayor’s Cup Regatta for 2020 and details on registration should check back on our website on June 27, 2020 and/or contact Kjell Dahlen at kjell.dahlen1@gmail.com.