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title: "Video: NBYA President Mike Zani on the Re-engerized Boat of the Year Competition"
description: Get ready for the 2026 Boat of the Year Awards with key event details and point breakdowns from NBYA President Mike Zani. Don't miss your chance to qualify.
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# [Video: NBYA President Mike Zani on the Re-engerized Boat of the Year Competition](https://nbya.org/news/video-nbya-president-mike-zani-on-the-re-engerized-boat-of-the-year-competition)

 Written by [NBYA](https://nbya.org/news/author/nbya) | May 27, 2026 2:08:51 PM

*Author: Robyn Earley, Video: Mike Zani*

 

### Planning your strategy for the 2026 Boat of the Year Awards?

A quick outline of all qualifying events by points and then sequentially.

**3 Point Events:** Summer Evening Series “Beercan/Buoy Racing”.

 

**2 Point Events:**  
May 16th — 2000 Club Three Bridge Fiasco  
June 12-14th — NYYC Annual Regatta  
July 11th — EGYC Regatta  
Aug 7-9th — Safe Harbor Regatta

Aug 29th — NBYA Fall/Challenge Regatta

Sept 6th — CYC – Around the Island Race

 

1 Point Events:  
Spring Evening Series  
Fall Evening Series   
May 30th — Pret Gladding  
May 31st — Rhody Regatta  
Jun 6th — 2000 Club Spring Race – Around Aquidneck Island  
July 5th — IYAC Newport Cup

July 18th — 2000 Club Cuttyhunk Race  
July 24-25th — NE Solo-Twin  
July 29th — MOHOSA Regatta  
Aug 1st — MOHOSA Worlds  
Aug 14th — Ida Lewis Distance Race  
Aug 22nd — 2000 Club Prince Henry  
Sept 26th — Sail for Hope  
Oct 3rd — 2000 Club Fall Race – Around Prudence Island  
Oct 4th — Bud Humphrey

 

*Reminders: You are automatically entered by participating in a qualifying event, you*  
*need a minimum of 8 points to qualify for standings, don’t forget the category awards!*

 

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