Melaka Dragon Boat Festival 2026 (41st edition)
Date: 27 June 2026 – 28 June 2026
Location: Melaka, Malaysia
Organizer: Melaka Dragon Boat Association
Melaka Dragon Boat Festival 2026 (41st edition) takes place June 27-28 at Melaka River, Malaysia. Saturday June 27 features the 8km endurance race (8:00-10:30am, Open category). Sunday June 28 shifts to 200-metre sprint races (8:00am-4:30pm) across five categories with the Opening Ceremony and Award Presentation. Each team: 1 Manager + 10 Paddlers + 1 Drummer + 1 Steerer + 2 Reserves. Includes showcase of a 30.5-metre Shuang Rao dragon boat from Hunan, China. Set against UNESCO World Heritage Me
View this event on the World Sailing Day map
More sailing events in Malaysia
- Royal Langkawi International Regatta — 19 January 2026 · Langkawi, Malaysia
- Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta — 13 November 2026 · Port Klang, Malaysia
- Bermuda Gold Cup 2026 — 13 October 2026 · Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda
- Wednesday Night Pursuit Race — 14 October 2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Freestyle Pro Tour Genoa — 14 October 2026 · Genoa, Italy
- Barcelona Boat Show — 14 October 2026 · Barcelona, Spain
See all sailing events in Malaysia, or browse the world map to discover regattas, open days and sailing festivals near you — and explore yacht clubs, marinas and sailing schools along the way.
Sailing nearby
Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Melaka and worth a visit while you are in the area:
- Malacca Yacht Club — Yacht Clubs, Melaka, Malaysia
- Admiral Marina & Leisure Club — Marinas, Port Dickson, Malaysia
- Labuan Maritime Museum — Maritime Museums, Victoria, Malaysia
- Langkawi Sailing School — Yacht Clubs, Langkawi, Malaysia
- Malaysia Sailing Federation — Yacht Clubs, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Maritime Museum — Maritime Museums, Malacca, Malaysia
- Muzium Samudera (Maritime Museum of Malacca) — Maritime Museums, Malacca City, Malaysia
- Penang Strait Yacht Club — Yacht Clubs, Penang, Malaysia
Want to grow sailing in Malaysia? Become a World Sailing Day ambassador.