Getting to Cascais

The epicentre of the IE Regatta is the Marina of Cascais. Plan to arrive, check into to your accommodation and to the event with enough time to attend the welcome reception on Thursday, September 17th.

Once your ticket is paid, we recommend that you book your travel and lodging ASAP as September is still the height of tourist season in Portugal.

By Plane: The nearest airport is Lisbon Int'l Airport (LIS). TAP Airlines is the national carrier of Portugal and has the highest number of daily flights.

By Car or Bus: Bus travel from other cities within Iberia is possible. Buses from Porto, Faro and other Portuguese cities can be booked through Rede Expressos and buses from Madrid can be booked through Alsa.

Airport Transfer: Taxis and Bolt are the fastest and most predictable way to get from the airport to the Cascais Marina. A car rental is not necessary unless you have other travel plans outside of the regatta.

Lodging

Divisions A & A/B

Lodging is not included in the registration for the regatta. You are responsible for your own accommodations. As September is part of the peak tourist season in Portugal it is important that you book a place to stay as soon as your registration is confirmed.

AirBnB or Booking.com are good options to search for lodging. There are many independent hotels in Cascais that can also be found through Google.

Division B

Sailors in Division B have the option of sleeping on the boat their boat for a €100 fee. If that is an option that your crew would like please contact the IE Regatta coordinator for your school.

Packing List

The following list includes our recommendations on what to pack for the long weekend and regatta outside of standard daily clothes. Depending on the division that you are competing in some items may be more or less important to have.

Sailing: ​​

  • Sailing Gloves
  • Sailing / Boat Shoes
  • School Polo
  • Fast Drying Shorts and Shirts
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun Glasses
  • Hat with Clip
  • Reusable Water Bottle
  • Rain Coat (Check Forecast)

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Off the Boat

  • Formal Attire for Gala (Black Tie Prefered)
  • Casual Attire for Dinner and Exploration
  • Swim Attire