Royal Regatta River Parade

Saturday 31st August, 2024 at 2pm

What to Expect

The parade continues to attract communities from up and down the river. It includes some of the beautiful yachts that have previously enjoyed visits to Classic Regattas or Regatta Parades. Each year there are prizes to be won and this year is no different...

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Prizes

There is a prize for the Best salute and for Best dressed vessel and/or crew.

This year these twoTrophies are sponsored by

One classic craft will be awarded the traditional Regatta Grockel Cup.

And this years Fancy Dress theme is 'STEAM' in homage to 100 years of the Kingswear Paddle Steamer.

All of our winners will receive a Port of Dartmouth Regatta Winners Mug, specially designed for 2024.

Entry Requirements

  • Boats of any description that on the day must be propelled by either a motor or manpower with oars; sails will not be hoisted.

  • Each boat must be able to maintain a controlled passage speed of 3 knots.

  • Each boat and skipper must be suitably insured.

RIVER PARADE particpants 2024

Selected by Mayor Councillor David Wells and our guests

Best Dressed: Dart Sailability – Farries Flyer

Best Salute:  Little Tern

Grockel Cup, selected by Tim Dewing & Nicko Franks: Katie Lee

2Pilgrim of Brixham1895 Brixham sailing tralwer, ketch, 28.8M LOA Bowsprit extended
7DreamerSemi-Displacement Motor Yacht 42 ft
8MorwennaFalmouth Packet 27ft
10Naughty GirlHanse sailing yacht – 16 metre
17LoulyMorgan Giles Monaco 36
19Farries FlyerAluminium Recreational Landing Craft, 8m
23Little TernGaff Cutter
24The Fizz BoatLevant 880 sea pro cabin
26Samuel WesleySCV Motor Vessel, 11.84m
27MoonflowerVancouver 28. LOA 9.3m
28KateleeCruising dinghy, 6.05m
31Serenella9 metres
33DubhaigeanHawk 20  LOA 6.1m
34StringalongL M 30 motorsailer/ 30ft.
37EnterpriseQuicksilver inflatable (SIB) 3.2 metres.
38PanaceaMoody 33 mark 2 10metres
39SwallowCornish Shrimper 5.867m
40LariciSunseeker Offshore 31 motorboat 31ft
41BlueprintCornish Crabber 24
42Ruby ReyBeneteau Flyer 6
43Myrna1935 Clinker Launch 12′
44LoreliaMoody 42 ketch
45Tamarindnegus 40 14m
46DuetVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
47PioneerVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
48ClioVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
49ChimeraVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
50MeteoriteVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
51HalcyonVarious types & 15ft – 26ft LoA

Registration closing date is Friday 23rd August 2024. Final Parade Instructions will be sent 29th August 2024

For further information please contact: marketing@dartmouthregatta.co.uk

ROUTE

  • From Noss on Dart Marina participants will called to proceed by the Parade Marshall on VHF Channel 11 – so make sure you have your Registration Number visible.
  • Vessels will follow closely, one by one, in numerical order to form a Majestic Parade but also maintaining safety.
  • Head down river at 3 knots on the Dartmouth side of the river.
  • We also look forward to welcoming our Guests in Steam Boats who will be joining the Parade
  • The Salute will be taken outside the Dartmouth Yacht Club at the VIP tent.

Sponsored by Noss on Dart, Premier Marinas

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