Non-Mariners Raft-Up

The Raft-Up is one of the most Bermudian events on the summer calendar because it makes the water itself the venue. If Cup Match is the holiday’s cultural backbone, the Raft-Up is the exhale that follows it, with boats, music, drinks, and a distinctly local sense of fun.

For visitors, it works best if you already have access to a boat, a charter, or friends who do. From shore, it is still a useful marker of how thoroughly Bermuda takes this holiday weekend seriously.