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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, 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.
$1,230 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.
Commodore - $2,500
Includes social event benefits, premium gift package, and tickets to the Race Week Soirée.
$1,970 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.
Rear Admiral - $5,000
Includes prior-level benefits plus tickets to Brewery Night.
$4,040 of your sponsorship is a deductible charitable contribution.
Admiral - $10,000
Includes top-tier sponsor benefits, premium gift, and the opportunity to view the Opera House Cup Regatta from a spectator boat (space limited).
$8,660 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.
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.
