Greater Richmond Sailing Association upcoming events

Friday Nights in the Cove Fun Race #5 (07 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Friday Nights in the Cove Fun Race #6 (14 Aug 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Pirate Regatta (15 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Ahoy Mateys!

Pirate Captains are seeking Swabbies, Buccaneers, and others of ill repute for a day of battle on the Swift Creek Reservoir. Must have experience shivering timbers, swabbing poop decks and acts of mischief and mayhem.

For those of you who may not have experienced the organized chaos known as the Pirate Regatta, it is a somewhat organized contest of wit and strategy. Captains recruit as many crew as feasible armed with water guns, buckets and other water projectile armaments (NO WATER BALLONS allowed) and engage in battle against their fellow Captains.

While thoroughly soaking your neighbors, you will also engage in parlay with other vessels in order to obtain valuable BOOTY. A BOOTY CHALLENGE is a pirate version of Rock, paper, scissors and Capture the Flag! The goal is to be the ship with the most booty at the end of the battle and/or possess the flag.

You may power your boat with sails, paddles, or any other human powered method. For the safety of those who will end up in the water, NO ELECTRIC MOTORS (except for the race committee boat) shall be used.

Of course, to the Victors go the Spoils! Prizes will be given for:

Capturing the “Flag”
Collecting Booty
Decorating your ship (of course your crew must exude the Pirate Spirit).
Other “Swashbuckling Achievements” as decided by the Head Buccaneers in Charge.

This is a family friendly event for pirates from 8 – 80 + years of age. Food will be served after the event and should be done in time for folks to clean up and come back for dinner (separate registration required, please see calendar for details).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mills & Karen Jones (FS2450@gmail.com)

Schedule:

10:30 am: Skippers meeting- Review of Rules (Actually, they’re more like Guidelines)

11:00 am: Battle Begins

1:00 pm (or soon thereafter): Awards & Food

Pirate Day Social (15 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Calling all pirates!

Please join us for a fun-filled day of pirating, costumes, dinner & an outdoor movie.

Menu & Schedule:

5:00 pm: Appetizers

6:00 pm: Caribbean dinner of chicken kebabs, coconut-lime rice, black beans and more!

7:00 pm: Tres leches cake

7:45 pm: Costume contest

8:30 pm: Watch Pirates of the Caribbean on the big screen outdoors!

A quick reminder that dinner is a separate registration from the earlier regatta (more information here):

- Adults: $10

- Children 12 & under: $5

Register by Thursday, August 13.

Please volunteer! Click here to help!

July 4th Regatta- Make up Race (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

July 4th Regatta- Make up Race

Registration starting at 10AM

Skippers Meeting at 11AM

First Start at Noon

Registration Fee $10

Awards and informal Social Event Following the Race

Any Fleet with three or more boats will get their own start

2026 Labor Day Regatta (06 Sep 2026)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 GRSA Invitational Regatta (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Columbus Day Regatta (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Oyster Roast Regatta (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT