
Enjoy watching the Rainbow Fleet Parade and the 36th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta from the lovely 3-masted staysail schooner, Arabella. There is an opportunity for a limited number of guests to join Nantucket Race Week sponsors and VIPs for a wonderful day aboard this majestic 160"™ yacht. Beverages and box lunches will be provided. Specialty drinks provided courtesy of Bombay Sapphire Gin. Cost is $250 per person, with proceeds to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. For further information or to reserve a space, please call Nantucket Community Sailing at (508) 228-6600.
Schedule for Sunday, August 17th
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8:30 "“ 9:30
Guests take launch service out to Arabella. Arabella will be moored in the harbor. Participants can take the launch from the town pier.
9:45
Arabella departs
10:00
Guests watch Rainbow Fleet Parade around Brant Point. Arabella sails out of the harbor, toward the start line for the Opera House Cup Regatta.
12:00
First gun for Opera House Cup. Arabella will sail around the perimeter of the race course, enabling guests to observe all the activity.
4:00 (approx)
Arabella returns to mooring. Guests depart via launch.
6:00
Opera House Cup Awards Party at Jetties Beach. Party tickets will be provided to all guests.Â