Since our founding in 2011, The Pink Boat Regatta has raised more than 1 Million Dollars for breast cancer research. This was done by a community of sailors, supporters, sponsors, and partners like all of you! What started as a very small regatta to raise money for research has grown into a regional spectacle, that took on a life of its own. During the past 14 years, we have seen countless stories of people donating, decorating their boats all in pink, and getting generally creative in ways to support our organization. For that, we are eternally grateful. 

Alas, sometimes the wind changes unexpectedly, and causes you to have to return to port. The board of Pink Boat Regatta has faced some signifiant attrition this year, and those that are left on the board are all volunteers, and don't necessarily have the time required to commit to production of the regattas this season. It takes a village to produce these events, and our village has gotten significantly smaller this year. 

What that being said, the board of The Pink Boat Regatta has made the tough decision to suspend all fundraising operations for the 2025 season. This means that we will not be hosting regattas this year. The Remaining board members will meet at the end of the summer, to determine the best path forward for the organization. 

Please know that we didn't reach this decision lightly, and that we appreciate all of your efforts. Hopefully, we'll be back for 2026 and beyond. We ultimately have the goal to be put of out of business because there is no more breast cancer. We urge you to support the cause in any way you can this year. There are many reputable organizations out there that do great work, including our primary beneficiary over the years, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can always donate directly to them. 

Thank you, and we wish you all a prosperous year and good health. Remember, ladies, please get your mammograms. 

-The Board of Directors

The Pink Boat Regatta