Rolex Big Boat Series

Rolex Big Boat Series is known for its iconic setting, demanding racecourses that send sailors to every corner of San Francisco Bay, and competition that fights all the way to the finish. San Francisco Bay sets the stage for high-quality courses tailored to the conditions and each fleet, creating some of the most exciting racing in the sport.

If you aren’t registered yet, now’s the time to sign up and get ready for action-packed racing on San Francisco Bay.

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The action doesn’t stop when the boats hit the dock at the Rolex Big Boat Series! After a full day of racing on San Francisco Bay, competitors come ashore to one of the best social scenes in sailing with food trucks, regatta dinners, cold drinks from Mount Gay Rum, live music, and unforgettable nights with sailors from around the world 🌉

“𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴,” said Nadine Franczyk, Regatta Chair.

From course to shore, the Rolex Big Boat Series experience is waiting for you!

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The countdown is on ⛵️ May 15 marks 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 until the first starting gun of the West Coast’s most anticipated annual regatta, Rolex Big Boat Series, scheduled for September 16–20, 2026, on San Francisco Bay.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗥𝗖 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

Already, top teams including Bacchanal and the newly restored Rosebud are preparing for one of the West Coast’s premier regattas — featuring expanded one-design racing, an ORC coastal race beyond the Golden Gate, and the unmatched shoreside atmosphere at St. Francis Yacht Club.

Join us for championship racing, nightly parties, dockside camaraderie, and world-class competition!

Register before May 15 to take advantage of discounted pricing, and read the full press release at the link in bio.

Rain or shine, San Francisco Bay delivers some of the toughest conditions out there. 🌊

“The Big Boat Series serves two different markets—a One Design market and a rating-based group—and both are very aware of the performance capabilities and look forward to a field of play that allows them to play the game,” says Jeff Johnson, International Race Officer of Rolex Big Boat Series. “𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚, 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩.”

Show up ready to compete.

The countdown is on.

If you missed the news.....registration for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐎𝐑𝐂 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

""𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽," said Ryan Simmons, skipper of J/105 Blackhawk, who's fought mightily to stay on the podium in the highly competitive class, finishing second last year and first the year before."

Register now at rolexbigboatseries.com and take advantage of the discounted price before the early entry fee ends on May 15, 2026.

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Can't beat this view. Best seen from above… planes, helicopters, birds in flight, or even your daily commute over the Golden Gate.

Reflecting on the years of the Rolex Big Boat Series reveals a legacy rich in history and unforgettable moments. Evolving with the sport while maintaining its elite status, the series stands as one of sailing’s most iconic regattas, continuing to attract the world’s top competitors.

Check out RBBS from years ago! How long have you been racing in this event? Share your favorite moment below!

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