Welcome to beautiful Cape Cod!

Yarmouth, Massachusetts is a charming seaside town located on Cape Cod, about halfway along the southern coast of the Cape. It's known for its classic New England coastal vibe, family-friendly beaches, and rich colonial history. The town is made up of three main villages—South Yarmouth, West Yarmouth, and Yarmouth Port—each with its own character.

Visitors often come for the scenic beaches along Nantucket Sound, such as Seagull Beach and Bass River (Smugglers) Beach, as well as its bike trails, golf courses, and historic sea captain's homes. Yarmouth also offers a mix of local shops, seafood restaurants, and attractions like the Whydah Pirate Museum and the Cape Cod Inflatable Park. It’s a great home base for exploring the rest of the Cape, with a laid-back atmosphere and plenty of charm.

Orleans Sweeps & Sculls, in cooperation with the Town of Yarmouth, is excited to announce two premier coastal rowing events taking place this June.

These regattas offer a unique and timely opportunity for athletes from across the country to compete in both endurance and beach sprint formats. This is an ideal entry point for U19 athletes to get involved in the sport at the ground level—before it becomes increasingly competitive on the national and international stage.

Our regattas are ideally timed to serve as a final training opportunity for athletes targeting the 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprints Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (October 23-26). This allows competitors to simulate race conditions, sharpen their skill, and assess their readiness in a high-quality competitive environment.

On Sunday, September 7, our Beach Sprints Regatta will mark a significant milestone—the first-ever USRowing-sanctioned beach sprint event in New England, modeled after the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals. The race will follow the international format, featuring a beach start, slalom buoy course, and foot sprint to the finish—showcasing the speed, agility, and distinctive challenges of coastal rowing.

To help prepare developing athletes, we are offering a coastal rowing clinic on Saturday, September 6. This immersive session is strongly recommended for anyone interested in racing at a competitive level. To gain the full benefit, participants must register for both regattas.

We invite you to join us for a weekend of high-energy racing, community celebration, and the chance to be part of shaping the future of coastal rowing in the U.S.

We need volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Lisa Brem: [email protected] or 978-761-5588. See our Volunteer Page for more information. 

DAY 1 - September 6, 2025 (Saturday) - Endurance (4K- 8K) and Clinic

• Location: Yarmouth Recreation Sailing Center / Lewis Bay
• Address: 26 New Hampshire Avenue, West Yarmouth, MA
• Registration: Cape Cod Coastal Regatta - Endurance

DAY 2 - September 7, 2025 (Sunday) - Beach Sprints 

• Location: Seagull Beach
• Address: 125 Sea Gull Road, West Yarmouth, MA

Piping Plovers

In the event of increased piping plover hatching activity, the Town of Yarmouth, Conservation Commission, and Mass Audubon have requested that we relocate the event to Bass River (Smugglers) Beach.

If a relocation becomes necessary, we will notify all participants at least one day in advance by posting an announcement on our official website and sending email notifications using the contact information provided during registration.

For those unfamiliar with piping plovers, we’ve included links to information below to help explain what they are and why protecting this federally protected endangered species is a priority for our event and the local community.

• Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus)
• Learn about piping plovers

• Alternative Location: Bass River (Smugglers) Beach
• Address: 329 S. Shore Drive, South Yarmouth, MA