Welcome to the 2024 Downeast Challenge Information page.

The Marblehead Yacht Club invites sailors to participate in the Downeast Challenge, a long-distance overnight sailboat race of 80 nautical miles from Marblehead, Mass to Portland, Maine starting on Friday, July 26.  This is a great way to get to Maine for summer cruising or challenge yourself with long distance overnight sailing; sailors can also do the Portland YC’s Monhegan race which is the following weekend.