Baltimore Regatta on the first Monday of August kicks off the week of sailing races popularly known as 'Calves Week', called after the islands that lie at the centre of much of the week's sailing action (with a nod towards another sailing event taking place around the same time off the Isle of Wight). Competition on the water is keen, but regatta day is not just about sailing — it is traditionally a day when people flock to Baltimore, both to watch the spectacle of yachts racing in the harbour and to enjoy the attractions and festive atmosphere on shore.