Sponsorship Opportunities

Support Nantucket Race Week and help fund Nantucket Community Sailing’s youth programs and community outreach.

Prefer to review the full sponsorship deck? Download the PDF here.

Why Sponsor Nantucket Race Week

Nantucket Race Week is a nine-day celebration of sailing, sportsmanship, and community, welcoming approximately 3,000 participants and featuring nearly 300 boats competing throughout the week.

As the largest annual fundraiser for Nantucket Community Sailing, Race Week generates approximately 25% of NCS’s annual operating budget. All proceeds directly support youth sailing programs, scholarships, and community outreach initiatives across the island.

Individual Sponsorships

Individual sponsors play a vital role in supporting Race Week and receive recognition and select event benefits.

Ensign - $500

Includes official Race Week burgee, two tickets to the Rocks & Royals Preview Reception, sponsor recognition in the program and on the sponsor poster, and select sponsor gifts.

$480 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

Captain - $1,500

Includes Ensign-level benefits, premium gift bag, and tickets to the Classic Yacht Exhibition event.

$1,270 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

Commodore - $2,500

Includes the above benefits, 2 tickets to the Opera House Cup Awards Party.

$2,010 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

Rear Admiral - $5,000

Includes prior-level benefits with a YETI Cayo 25L backpack.

$4,390 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

Admiral - $7,500

Includes the above sponsor benefits, premium gift, and two tickets to Brewery Night.

$6,640 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

Secretary of the Navy - $10,000

Includes the above sponsor benefits, premium gift, plus a Gray Heron muslin throw, a bottle of cabernet sauvignon from the special reserve at Elusa Winery.

$8,840 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.

To become a sponsor, complete your sponsorship online or mail a check to:
PO Box 2424, Nantucket, MA 02584.

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Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate sponsors enjoy targeted brand visibility and engagement opportunities throughout Nantucket Race Week.

  • Brand visibility across digital, print, and on-site materials
  • Logo placement on the Race Week website and official program
  • Social event and hospitality sponsorship opportunities
  • Branded merchandise and gift bag placement
  • Awards and raffle integrations
  • Regatta naming opportunities
  • On-the-water activation and “Clean Regatta” partnerships

Corporate sponsorship levels begin at $5,000, with benefits increasing by level.

Your sponsor donation, less benefits received, is a charitable contribution to Nantucket Community Sailing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.