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54th Figawi Race Weekend

Cape Cod's iconic Memorial Day regatta returns, with hundreds of sailboats racing from Hyannis to Nantucket in a breathtaking display that marks the unofficial start of summer.

A Cape Cod Tradition Since 1972

The Figawi Race began over fifty years ago as a spirited regatta that has since become the unofficial kickoff to summer on Cape Cod. Each Memorial Day Weekend, a fleet of sailboats gathers in Hyannis and races across open water to Nantucket, their sails filling the horizon in a breathtaking display. What started as a sailing competition has grown into something larger: a celebration of community, camaraderie, and the salt-water culture that defines the Cape. For sailors and spectators alike, Figawi signals that summer has arrived.

54th Annual Regatta

The Figawi Experience
Three days of racing, celebration, and Cape Cod tradition

The Race

The Race

Sailboats heel hard in the wind, crews hiking out as they race from Hyannis to Nantucket in a display of seamanship and strategy.

The Camaraderie

The Camaraderie

Sailors and spectators gather at the docks to celebrate, the regatta's true spirit found in the lively parties and shared moments between crews.

The Waters

The Waters

Cape Cod and Nantucket waters stretch wide and blue, the perfect backdrop for this Memorial Day Weekend tradition that marks summer's arrival.

The Unofficial Start of Summer

The Figawi Race has marked Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Cod since 1972, when a fleet of sailboats first raced from Hyannis to Nantucket. Today, it remains the unofficial kickoff to summer, drawing sailors and spectators who understand that this weekend signals something larger than a single regatta. The waters fill with sails, the harbors pulse with camaraderie and celebration, and the islands wake up to the season ahead. It's the moment when Cape Cod shifts from quiet spring to the full energy of summer—and the perfect time to settle into a home here and feel it happen.

The Figawi Experience

An iconic Cape Cod tradition since 1972

  • Historic race from Hyannis to Nantucket

  • Lively camaraderie and community spirit

  • Memorial Day Weekend kickoff to summer

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