2026 Americas Championship Registration Open

From Steve Stroebel, IF18CA Vice-President & US F18 Chair

“I am excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Americas Championship to be held on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina from September 19 to 25 hosted by the South Carolina Yacht Club. The regatta organizers are going all-out to make this a great event.

Reduced early bird entry fee ends on April 30, 2026 so register now using this Entry Form to save!

Here is the key information for the regatta:

• 4 days of racing from Sep 22-25, 2026 (Tuesday – Friday)
• Beach launch and racing on the Atlantic Ocean and/or Port Royal Sound
• Social Activities at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa right next to the beach launch area
• Regatta dinner and many other social activities
• Boat weigh-in starts on Saturday Sep 19 and goes to noon on Mon Sep 21
• Practice race on Monday, Sep 21
• $100 discount for Youth teams (both helm & crew under 26) to register
• Arrangements to keep your boat in Hilton Head if you want to attend the Hilton Head Multihull regatta on October 23-25, 2026

View the Notice of Race with all the information you need.

Here is the link to the regatta website on Regatta Network which includes the current entry list:  2026 F18 Americas Regatta Website  

If you have any questions, please reach out to me.”

Contact

Steve Stroebel
International F18 Class Association Vice President
US Formula 18 Catamaran Association President
www.usf18.com
+1-619-987-4630 (cell)
Stevestroebel9@gmail.com

South Carolina Yacht Club website