International One Design World Sailing Championship Returns to Maine Waters
NORTHEAST HARBOR—This event brings together sailors from all over the world, including Bermuda, Norway, Canada and various American fleets, to race against each other in beautiful antique racing sloops.
Twelve of the original 14 IODs delivered to Northeast Harbor in 1938 still race each summer; the boats have storied pasts. For example, number 5, now named Tundra, was once called the Queen Mary and was raced by Nelson Rockefeller.
The Northeast Harbor Fleet, which is running September’s Worlds championship, has produced a disproportionate number of elite sailors. Several IOD sailors from this fleet have won America's Cup campaigns, and some have raced in the Olympics or are preparing to do so.
September 6-12, 2025 | off Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island