Event· Luzon (Subic Bay Freeport)· Philippines
Subic Bay Regattas
14° 49.3′ N · 120° 16.3′ E · approximate
Subic is the home of Philippine yacht racing, from holiday regattas and the Independence Day Regatta to the BPI Subic Regatta that decides the national offshore series. The bay brews its own shifty afternoon sea breezes, often up to 20 knots on flat water.
Practical
Coordinates approximate: plotted at the Lighthouse Marina Resort, the race host; courses run in the open bay. The BPI Subic Regatta was the deciding final leg of the BPI Private Wealth Signature Yacht Race Series 2025, after Corregidor, Busuanga and the Boracay 200, with IRC, Cruising and Ocean Multihull classes. Vasco's Independence Day Regatta ran 12-13 June 2026, with a coastal cleanup, learn-to-sail and a maritime-heritage programme. The club also lists a Subic Bay to Boracay Race. The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's biennial China Sea Race (about 565 NM from Hong Kong) finishes in Subic Bay. Exact dates change each year; check the Subic Sailing calendar.
Best for
Racing or watching the regatta parties
Season
Regattas through the year, including mid-June (Independence Day)
Nearby
- Subic Sailing Club (formerly SAGS)Right here
- Subic Sailing Club Boat Management and RiggingRight here
- Subic Sailing Club Charters and Boat RentalRight here
- The Lighthouse Marina Resort (Subic)Right here
- Leonardo's Pizza Tradizionale (Moonbay Marina)0.1 NM away
- Pier One Bar and Grill (Subic Waterfront)0.2 NM away
- Texas Joe's House of Ribs (Subic)0.3 NM away
- Baguio Craft Brewery (Harbor Point Riverwalk)0.5 NM away