WSDO SAILING EVENTS
Sailing is celebrated every year on 28 May, with events taking place around the date and across the season worldwide.
Find something near you – or register an event and put your club, marina, or community on the map
on the water
Everything from regattas, cruises, flotillas, trial sails Parades and community trips – welcoming both experienced sailors and newcomers.
open days
Tours and open access at marinas, boatyards, museums, training centres and waterfront venues – meet the people behind the harbour.
in the club
Courses, talks, information sessions and club gatherings – strengthen the local sailing community onshore.
for children
Taster sessions, knot-tying, model boats, treasure hunts and water-safety games – designed to spark confidence early.
CITY TO SEA PARADES
Public parades and processions linking town or city centres to marinas and harbours – a visible invitation to the waterfront.
night lights
When the sun goes down, the waterfront becomes the show: light up boats and berths to create a shared beacon for your harbour.
Join the spectacle on the water, or come down to watch reflections, masts and marinas glow after dark.
CELEBRATIONS
Public-facing waterfront moments: BBQs, parades, flea markets sail-pasts, music, gatherings and harbour moments worth showing up for – onshore or dockside. Enjoy harbour atmosphere, creative programming, and moments that help newcomers understand sailing as a living culture – not just a sport.
Check what type of celebrations are being held near you!
Dockside Market
A dockside market that turns the club, marina, or harbour into a social meeting point. It can be a sailing swap meet (pre-loved gear, parts, books, charts), a makers’ market (artists, craftspeople, local brands), or a community fundraiser with food and family activities.
SAILING EVENTS
World Sailing Day on the 28th of May comes alive through events on the water, in clubs, and across waterfronts worldwide – from regattas and open days to family activities, city-to-sea parades, and Night Lights after dark. Use the listings to Find Events, or add your own event so your club, marina, port, or community appears on the map.
For clubs, marinas, ports and host venues: list your programme early so boat owners, families and visitors can plan their day – and their night – on the waterfront.
Bring your waterfront to life!
Looking for something to do? Browse events near you. Hosting something on World Sailing Day? Add your event so sailors and visitors can plan ahead – and so your venue shows up on the World Sailing Day map.
EVENTS SITES WILL GO LIVE ON 27 MARCH 2026
Join the global celebration!
World Sailing Day – 28th May partnered with Sailing Miles
Sailing Miles is the first global loyalty and rewards program designed and created for the sailing and marine industry. WSDO and the global rewards Sailing Miles program has partnered to stimulate and incentivise people and companies to stay engaged with sailing and get the best out of both programs.
If you sign up today, you can claim your first 1000 miles for free. Double that amount if you become a member of both World Sailing Day – 28th May and Sailing Miles!
