Columbus Day Regatta

Columbus Day Regatta

Columbus Day ARC: The Columbus Day race has been a “big deal” in Miami for many years. The event was started in 1954 by Timothy Sullivan, today known as “the father of the Columbus Day Regatta.” Six years later, the Columbus Day Cruising Regatta Club flew the 17 th duke of Veraguas, Cristobal Colon, a direct descendant of Columbus, and his duchess, from Spain to Miami to witness the annual regatta. Boats from the HISC, have participated in the event since even before the founding of our club in 1971. We have done so well we have created our own trophy to honor club members who have taken home “silverware.”