Polar Express, a Henderson 30 sailed by Chris Duley from the Valcour Sailing Club, competed in last year’s Diamond Island Regatta and the Split Rock Race.
Photo: Joe Gannon / Coyote Ridge Productions LLC.

[ Click here for links to the complete results from the Diamond Island Regatta, 08/09, and the Split Rock Race, 08/10. ]

[ Photographer Lea Ann Smith took more than 1,200 photos of the boats and sailors who took part in the Diamond Island Regatta on August 9. Find out more here. ]

Come join us the weekend of August 9-10 for the Diamond Island Regatta on Saturday and the Split Rock Race on Sunday. Both races are part of the Lake Champlain Championship Series and draw boats from all over the lake for a fun weekend of competition and camaraderie.

Once again, the Diamond Island Regatta festivities will benefit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. This year’s theme, “Sailing over History,” refers to the historical shipwrecks of Lake Champlain. Events start on Saturday morning with breakfast at 8, followed by the skippers’ meeting at 9 and the Diamond Island Regatta. After the race, please join us for a celebration with live music, photos from the race, a presentation from Maritime Museum Director Chris Sabick on some of the shipwrecks we race over, and of course, the race results and awards. We cap off the evening with our Lobster Fest dinner and the drawing of raffle prizes. [ Note that orders are now closed for the Lobster Fest. ]

Raffle prizes this year include Helly Hansen jackets, a West Marine offshore inflatable life jacket, a VHF radio, transient dockage at marinas, an ROV shipwreck tour, restaurant dinners, and more. There will also be silent auctions for half-off winter storage at Point Bay, Safe Harbor Shelburne Shipyard and the Moorings Malletts Bay!

Event T-shirt orders are now closed! Thanks to all who ordered this year’s shirts; all profits go to benefit the Maritime Museum. You can pick your shirts up on race day. There will be a very limited number of shirts available for purchase the day of the event.

“Sailing Over History” is the theme for the 13th annual Diamond Island, Regatta, and the back of this year’s regatta T-shirt.

 The Split Rock Race will follow on Sunday morning providing everyone with a chance to rack up some more series points before sailing home. The starting sequence on Sunday begins at 10:30.

Click the links below for the DIR/SRR Registration Form; PDF versions of the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the Diamond Island Regatta and Split Rock Race; a list of DIYC marks and courses; and a chart showing the approximate location of DIYC race marks.

Point Bay Marina is generously offering $10 moorings and half-priced slips for visiting racers, however, be aware availability is very limited, so call soon to get on the wait list. You can reach Point Bay Marina at 802-425-2431. There is also anchoring available outside the mooring field or in nearby Kingsland and Converse Bays.

Special thanks to our Diamond Island Regatta sponsors (as of 08/03/25):

Point Bay Marina, Charlotte, Vt. || Safe Harbor Shelburne, Vt., Shipyard || The Moorings, Mallets Bay, Vt. || Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Ferrisburgh, Vt. || Helly Hansen, Burlington, Vt. || Nautical Circuits, Lake Champlain || West Marine, South Burlington, Vt. || Basin Harbor Resort, Ferrisburgh, Vt. || Safe Harbor, Willsboro Bay, N.Y. || The Upper Deck, Willsboro, N.Y. || Amalgamated Culture Works, Burlington, Vt. || Burlington, Vt., Harbor Marina || FastSigns, Burlington, Vt. || The Old Dock, Essex, N.Y. || Backyard Bistro, Charlotte, Vt. || Hinesburgh, Vt., Public House || Bibens ACE Hardware, Colchester, Vt. || Dunkin’, Shelburne, Vt. || Shaw’s, Vergennes, Vt.

If you or your company would like to join this generous group, we’d love to talk with you about how you can help.
Please email Race Director Wendy Friant.