It is held every Labor Day weekend with the first start scheduled for Friday afternoon.

A trophy award party is held on the Stamford Yacht Club lawn on Sunday afternoon.

The 238 nautical miles (274 mi; 441 km) race was started in 1932 and takes racers from Stamford east to Buzzards Bay and back.

The course selection depends on the size and rating of the boat.

After rounding the Buzzards Bay Entrance Light, they must leave Block Island to starboard before heading back into the Sound.