Nantucket Race Week is an eight-day experience that marshals the entire Nantucket community together in a fun-filled week of regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties. The races provide sport for everyone from young dinghy sailors and families in the household knockabout to grand prix racers at the very top of their profession. The racing begins on Saturday, August 7, 2010 with events scheduled daily through Sunday, August 15, 2010. For a detailed event listing, please click on the News/Events tab and select Schedule of Events. Nantucket Race Week is proud to be a Clean Regatta as certified by Sailors for the Sea.