The Snipe Halloween Regatta
October 24 - 26, 2025
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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 Halloween Chili Bar!
- Friday Kids' Trick-or-Treat!
- Friday Jam session- live music!
- Saturday Juinior Regatta breakfast!
- Saturday Lunch Soup Bar!
- Saturday post-racing Hot Buttered Rum or Specialty drink!
- Saturday dinner featuring Gourmet Burger 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!
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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
7:45am - 8:30am Complimentary Breakfast for Junior Halloween Regatta participants.
8:00 – 8:30am Junior Halloween Regatta Registration - AYC Clubhouse. Complimentary breakfast for participants.
8:45 am Junior Competitors Meeting at the Signal Barge on Dock #3.
9:00-10:00 am In-Person 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 at the Clubhouse ($10/person).
1:30pm 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.
6:00 pm Bloody Mary Bar - compliments of the Snipe Fleet
6:30 pm "Build a Feast your way" dinner: Gourmet Burger Bar, Salad Bar, Dessert Bar ($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
