CARLETON-SUR-MER SAILING FIELD GUIDE
Sails Aloft on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs: Ecovoile’s Coastal Regatta in Carleton‑sur‑Mer
A concise field guide to Régates Écovoile — the weekend of training and fleet racing hosted by Écovoile Baie‑des‑Chaleurs at Carleton‑sur‑Mer’s municipal beach.
Sails Aloft on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs: Ecovoile’s Coastal Regatta in Carleton‑sur‑Mer.
Écovoile Baie‑des‑Chaleurs invites sailors and spectators to a weekend of racing and onshore activity on the shores of one of the world’s most picturesque bays. The event centers on the Écovoile site at Carleton‑sur‑Mer’s municipal beach and includes a prologue training day, multiple racing classes and a program of activities on site.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Coast Lined with Sails
The regatta is staged on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs — celebrated in event copy as one of the 50 most beautiful bays in the world — offering the striking sight of multiple classes of sails on open water and a lively onshore atmosphere.
Multiple Classes, Prologue Training and Circuit Racing
Since 2013 the event has hosted races for Optimist, Laser, 420, F‑18 and Catamaran Open classes, and serves as a Baie‑des‑Chaleurs circuit stage for keelboat and multihull classes with handicap—anchored by a scheduled training/prologue day before the main races.
Onshore Hub at the Municipal Beach
The Écovoile site on the municipal beach becomes the event campus, where organizers stage activities, provide race information and accommodate visiting motorhomes with on‑site toilet access.
What the day feels like
What the Weekend Feels Like
Expect a compact, community‑driven regatta: an organized prologue/training day followed by tightly scheduled race days on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs, where fleets from multiple classes converge, shore crews hustle between launches and the municipal beach acts as a spectator vantage and activity site.
THE SPECTACLE
A Coast Lined with Sails
The regatta is staged on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs — celebrated in event copy as one of the 50 most beautiful bays in the world — offering the striking sight of multiple classes of sails on open water and a lively onshore atmosphere.
THE COMPETITION
Multiple Classes, Prologue Training and Circuit Racing
Since 2013 the event has hosted races for Optimist, Laser, 420, F‑18 and Catamaran Open classes, and serves as a Baie‑des‑Chaleurs circuit stage for keelboat and multihull classes with handicap—anchored by a scheduled training/prologue day before the main races.
THE CAMPUS
Onshore Hub at the Municipal Beach
The Écovoile site on the municipal beach becomes the event campus, where organizers stage activities, provide race information and accommodate visiting motorhomes with on‑site toilet access.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this event suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Early‑bird pricing ends prior to August; registration is not accepted after the morning cutoff on the first event day. Fees include lunches on Saturday and Sunday.
The event base is the Écovoile site at the municipal beach in Carleton‑sur‑Mer; race activity takes place on Baie‑des‑Chaleurs and on‑site facilities include toilets for visiting motorhomes.
Competitors and visitors should book hotels or campsites early; Écovoile can host motorhomes at its parking area with toilet access.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When are the Régates Écovoile scheduled?
The event is scheduled to take place on 8 and 9 August 2026 with a prologue training day on 8 August.
How do I get more information or register?
Contact Écovoile Baie‑des‑Chaleurs by phone at 418‑364‑7802 or by email at [email protected]; consult the event programming, notice of race and sailing instructions on the operator's website and on site.
Are meals provided?
Event fees include lunches on Saturday and Sunday.
Can I arrive in a motorhome?
Yes: Écovoile has permission to host motorhomes in its parking area and interior building toilets will be accessible.
What classes race at the event?
Races are organized for Optimist, Laser, 420, F‑18 and Catamaran Open classes, and the event includes a Baie‑des‑Chaleurs circuit stage for keelboat and multihull classes with handicap.
Is there a late registration option?
No — no registration will be accepted after 07:30 on 08 August 2026; early registration pricing ends prior to that date.