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The Snipe Halloween Regatta

October 24 - 26, 2025

Registration opening soon!

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Notice of Race (last updated Oct 25, 2024 - check back soon for 2025)

Sailing Instructions (last updated Oct 25, 2024 - check back soon for 2025)


First sailed in 1953, the AYC Snipe Halloween Regatta is now in it's 72nd year!  Wow!  

Join us for the fun and racing competition that comes with AYC's hospitality and sailors from across the country. 

  • Friday complementary chili dinner for all you early arrivals!
  • Friday Kids' Trick-or-Treat!
  • Friday Jam session- live music!
  • Saturday Soup Bar & grilled cheese sandwiches!  
  • Saturday post-racing Hot Buttered Rum & specialty drinks!
  • Saturday dinner featuring Gourmet Hamburger Bar,  Salad Bar, and Dessert Bar - make a feast your way!
  • Saturday night dancing and Costume Contest!  Come dressed for the party!
  • Sunday morning hot coffee & breakfast!
  • Sunday build-your-best lunch bar!

The Snipe Halloween Regatta is the scene for great sailing as well as fun evening parties and activities.  This event is kid-friendly, so bring the family to AYC for a fabulous Halloween!

This regatta is open to boats that are properly registered with SCIRA for the 2025 calendar year and registered skippers in good standing for 2025.   Become a member of the Snipe Class.

The base registration fee to sail Halloween with us is $60.  Register your boat and also select the meals you would like for skipper, crew and any non-sailing participants.  Note: The Friday Night chili dinner,  Saturday post sailing drinks at the Viewing Pavilion, and Sunday morning breakfast are included gratis for all sailors thanks to Snipe Fleet 330!   Please include your participation in these as you register online so we can manage quantities. 

Register for the regatta and meals by end of day, Tuesday, October 21.  If you decide you want to come sail with us after October 21, come on!  You can still join us, BUT there is an additional late registration fee of $15, and we may not be able to offer you meals.  But come sail with us!


Schedule of Events

FRIDAY – October 24

6:00 - 9:00 pm
Halloween Regatta Registration at the clubhouse.

6:00 - 8:00 pm  
Traditional Halloween regatta Chili dinner - all complimentary and prepared by Snipe Fleet 330 chefs.

6:30 - 8:00 pm  
Kid's crafts and Trick or Treating!
                                 


SATURDAY – October 25

8:00 – 8:30am
Junior Halloween Regatta Late Registration - AYC Clubhouse.

8:45 am
Junior Competitors Meeting at the Signal Barge on Dock #3.

9:00-10:00 am                          
Registration for Halloween Regatta.

9:30 am
Start Sequence for First Junior Race.

11:00 am
Competitors Meeting at the Clubhouse. 

11:30 - 12:30 pm
Lunch - Soup Bar & Grilled Cheese sandwiches at the Clubhouse ($10/person). 

1:30 pm
Warning signal for 1st race of day, 2nd race to follow.

We welcome sailors back from an afternoon of races with the traditional Halloween Hot Buttered Rum/Specialty Drinks!  Take a short walk from the dock to join us at the Point Viewing Pavilion.


6:30 pm

Gourmet dinner at the Clubhouse ($20/person).

8:30 - 11:30 pm
Costume Contest & Dancing!

                              

SUNDAY – October 26

7:45 - 8:45 am
Hot coffee & breakfast at the Clubhouse!  

9:30 am
Warning Signal for 1st race of day.

12:00 pm (or ~45 minutes after the Signal Barge docks)
Lunch - Build-Your-Best lunch bar at the Clubhouse ($10/person). 
Awards Ceremony at the Clubhouse.


Accommodations

Camping...

AYC has several tent campsites with water, electricity, and a pavilion nearby. Hot showers are available in the clubhouse. There are 2 RV spots available with 30-amp service. All campsites and RV sites are first come-first served.

Nearby motels...

Holiday Inn Express

Hampton Inn (678) 505-4870

Comfort Inn (770) 975-9920

Days Inn (770) 988-6148

Best Western (across I-75) (770) 974-0116


Please remember:  AYC prohibits firearms, motorcycles, and non-member pets on club premises. 

Clean Regatta

This year we are planning to continue our journey toward a Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta!  Help us to avoid use of non-recyclable plates, cups, utensils, and other items! 


Questions? 

Reach out to Vice Fleet Captain and 2025 Regatta Chairman Robyn Johnson 



Previous Halloween Regatta Results

2024 Results:

Race Results - Ghosts Fleet 

Race Results - Goblins Fleet

Pictures (Credit: Diane Vandeputte)

2023 Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2023 Junior Snipe Halloween Results

2023 Pictures!

2022 Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2022 Junior Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2022 Pictures!

2021 Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2021 Junior Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2021 Pictures!

2020 - Boo Covid!  No Regatta! 

2019 Snipe Halloween Regatta Results

2019 Junior Snipe Halloween Regatta Results





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