Long Island Regatta

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Sports & AdventureLong Island
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceAs one of Long Island's two major annual
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: BSD
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Long Island Regatta in Long Island

Long Island Regatta is a multi-day sloop-racing competition held on Long Island each June, a separate event from the island's Salt Pond mutton festival despite occurring in the same general season. Sailing races pair with shoreside food and music, drawing a mostly local crowd of Long Islanders home for the week.

Long Island Regatta is a multi-day sailing competition held on Long Island each June, distinct from the island's Salt Pond-based mutton food festival despite sharing the same island and a broadly similar early-summer season.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

As one of Long Island's two major annual gatherings alongside the mutton festival, the regatta gives the island's traditional sailing sloop fleet its main annual showcase, with racing viewed directly from shore rather than through any formal spectator infrastructure

02

The mystery stays covered

Because Long Island runs roughly eighty miles along a single main road, the regatta functions as a genuine homecoming, drawing residents now living in Nassau or abroad back for race week, and the event keeps a strongly local character even as Bahamian tourism promotion has increased its visibility

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The regatta continues the Bahamian sailing sloop racing tradition common across the Family Islands

Water and renewal

Living ritual

using Long Island's own fleet and shoreline as the stage for a homecoming week that pairs racing with informal shoreside food and music

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Plan arrival around the route or course in Long Island; closures can make normal travel slower.

What to wear

Dress for open shoreline viewing in strong sun: a hat, reef-safe sunscreen, breathable clothing and sandals or closed shoes that handle sand and dock edges, with a light rain layer for...

Safety

Long Island Regatta is easier when spectators give competitors, vehicles and staff room to work.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Long Island you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

BSD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map25.06 N, 77.34 WOpen in Google Maps

Long Island, Long Island, Bahamas

Nearest airportZSA — San Salvador
TransportPlan arrival around the route or course in Long Island; closures can make normal travel slower.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Long Island you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Long Island via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Long Island, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for June.Compare faresFestival gearDress for open shoreline viewing in strong sun: a hat, reef-safe sunscreen, breathable clothing and sandals or closed shoes that handle sand and dock edges, with a light rain layer for passing showers.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Bahamas and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Long Island Regatta?

Long Island Regatta is listed for Past edition: 4–7 June 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Long Island Regatta take place?

The festival is listed in Long Island, Bahamas. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Long Island, Long Island, Bahamas

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLbahamas.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
Source statusOfficial source linked
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