By Joy Crist  |  Island Free Press

“They said it couldn’t happen. They said that the Worrell would never again be the revered event it once was. So, the Organizing Authority, made up of former Worrell competitors, race officials, and a few fans, started planning its comeback for 2019. And even as the start date loomed and the naysayers speculated that it wouldn’t be run with just three boats registered – it HAPPENED. And what a hell of a time it was!”

So begins a recent press release announcing the return of the Worrell 1000 race for 2021, which is still on track per a recent update from organizers, despite any new challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a 17-year hiatus, which finally ended in 2019, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is now headed towards Hatteras Island once again, with the 2021 competition already promising to be bigger and better than ever.

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