It’s the longest-running race of its kind, with world-class skippers and crews competing for the prized crimson blazer.

The 60th anniversary of the Congressional Cup will take place from Wednesday, April 30, to May 4 in Long Beach.

The Ficker Cup, which takes place the weekend before the Congressional Cup, is a qualifier for the final two spots in the ...

Kirk Brown, who has been involved with the Congressional Cup for more than 40 years, will receive an honorary Crimson Blazer ...

Mesnil closed out the regatta with a dominant 3-0 victory over Breault in the final to secure the Ficker Cup title. However, ...

Maxime Mesnil (FRA) topped the 8-team field at the 2025 Ficker Cup on April 25-27 in Long Beach, CA. Mesnil, along with ...

After the final of the Ficker Cup on Sunday, there will be a one day break before registration and practice sessions for the ...

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The 60th annual the Congressional Cup regatta, an iconic competition dubbed the “granddaddy” of modern match racing, will return to Long Beach’s coastline for five days of action next week.

The Congressional Cup field is set. Skippers Maxime Mesnil of France and American Nicole Breault, and their respective crews will round out the 10-team field for this week’s 60th running of the ...