If you are new to sailing, click here to learn all about regattas. All regattas are optional but we encourage newer sailors to attend at least one regatta their first season. There is no better way to improve than getting out there and racing!

HIGH SCHOOL REGATTA SCHEDULE - SPRING 2026: MSS LOCAL REGATTAS (OPEN TO ALL SAILORS OF ALL AGES AND MIXED TEAMS ARE ALLOWED)
DATE	REGATTA	HOST	CITY
APRIL 18	MSS SCRIMMAGE #1	WAYZATA SAILING	WAYZATA, MN
APRIL 25	MSS SCRIMMAGE #2	MINNEAPOLIS SAILING CENTER	MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MAY 2	MN SCRIMMAGE #3	WHITE BEAR LAKE SAILING SCHOOL	DELLWOOD, MN
MAY 9	LMSS TEAM RACE	LAKE MINNETONKA SAILING SCHOOL	DEEPHAVEN, MN
MAY 16-17	MN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP	MINNEAPOLIS SAILING CENTER	MINNEAPOLIS, MN

HIGH SCHOOL REGATTA SCHEDULE - SPRING 2026: TRAVEL/MISSA REGIONAL QUALIFIERS AND CHAMPS (OPEN TO 9-12 GRADE AND COMPLETE TEAMS FROM SAME SCHOOL)
DATE	REGATTA	HOST	CITY	TIER
APRIL 11-12	COMBINED NW MISSA / BAKER PREQUALIFIER	SHEBOYGAN YOUTH SAILING	SHEBOYGAN, WI	2
April 25-26	MISSA BAKER	HOOVER	COLUMBUS, OH	1
MAY 2-3	MISSA MALLORY	LAKE MINNETONKA SAILING SCHOOL	GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MI	1
MAY 16 - 17	BAKER	CHRISTCHURCH	CHRISTCHURCH, VA	1
MAY 16 - 17	NIT	QUINCY MASS	QUINCY, MA	1
May 30 - 31	MALLORY	SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB	NEW ORLEANS, LA	1
May 30 - 31	PHOEBE KING	ANNAPOLIS	ANNAPOLIS, MD	1

Visit MISSA website for more details and to download Notices of Race (NORs) and registration forms.

which events can you sail in?

Tier 3 regattas are open to 6-12 graders and allow teams with sailors from different schools (mixed teams). If you are in 7-8 grade or you sail at a school that does not have 4 or more sailors you will only be eligible to sail in the Tier 3 regattas.
Tier 2 regattas are limited to 9-12 graders and do not allow mixed teams. Tier 2 regattas are usually qualifiers for district championships.
Tier 1 regattas are open to 9-12 graders, do not allow mixed teams, and are invite-only. Tier 1 regattas are usually district and national championships. Teams must qualify for Tier 1 regattas by performing well at Tier 2 qualifying regattas.
For Tier 1 and 2 regattas, teams must have at least 4 sailors (for fleet racing) and 6 sailors (for team racing) from their High School.