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 - FALL 2025: TIER 3 LOCAL REGATTAS (OPEN TO ALL SAILORS GRADE 6-12)
DATE REGATTA HOST CITY TIER
SEPT. 6 MN SINGLEHANDED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (LASER) WAYZATA SAILING WAYZATA, MN 3
SEPT. 13 MINNESOTA SCHOOL SAILING #1 WHITE BEAR SAILING SCHOOL DELLWOOD, MN 3
SEPT. 27 MINNESOTA SCHOOL SAILING #2 - KEELBOATS MINNEAPOLIS SAILING CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN 3
OCT. 4 MINNESOTA SCHOOL SAILING #3 MINNEAPOLIS SAILING CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN 3
OCT. 18-19 ART JOHNSON WHITE BEAR SAILING SCHOOL DELLWOOD, MN 3
HIGH SCHOOL REGATTA SCHEDULE - FALL 2025: TRAVEL/MISSA REGIONAL QUALIFIERS AND CHAMPS (OPEN TO 9-12 GRADE AND COMPLETE TEAMS FROM SAME SCHOOL)
DATE REGATTA HOST CITY TIER
SEPT. 13-14 MISSA CRESSY QUALIFIER (LASER) MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB HOLLAND, MI 2
SEPT. 20-21 MISSA GIRLS QUALIFIER LAKE MINNETONKA SAILING SCHOOL DEEPHAVEN, MN 2
SEPT. 27-28 GREAT LAKES QUALIFIER WAYZATA SAILING WAYZATA, MN 2
OCT. 4-5 GREAT OAKS QUALIFIER SHERIDAN SHORE SAILING SCHOOL WILMETTE, IL 2
OCT. 25-26 GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP CHICAGO YACHT CLUB CHICAGO, IL 2
OCT. 25-26 SHEPHERD CHAMPIONSHIP COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB CHICAGO, IL 2
NOV. 1-2 CRESSY CHAMPIONSHIP (LASER) OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 1
NOV. 22-23 GREAT OAKS CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, LA 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 7-12 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.