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...

SPONSORED BY

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

2	Pilgrim of Brixham	1895 Brixham sailing tralwer, ketch, 28.8M LOA Bowsprit extended
7	Dreamer	Semi-Displacement Motor Yacht 42 ft
8	Morwenna	Falmouth Packet 27ft
10	Naughty Girl	Hanse sailing yacht – 16 metre
17	Louly	Morgan Giles Monaco 36
19	Farries Flyer	Aluminium Recreational Landing Craft, 8m
23	Little Tern	Gaff Cutter
24	The Fizz Boat	Levant 880 sea pro cabin
26	Samuel Wesley	SCV Motor Vessel, 11.84m
27	Moonflower	Vancouver 28. LOA 9.3m
28	Katelee	Cruising dinghy, 6.05m
31	Serenella	9 metres
33	Dubhaigean	Hawk 20 LOA 6.1m
34	Stringalong	L M 30 motorsailer/ 30ft.
37	Enterprise	Quicksilver inflatable (SIB) 3.2 metres.
38	Panacea	Moody 33 mark 2 10metres
39	Swallow	Cornish Shrimper 5.867m
40	Larici	Sunseeker Offshore 31 motorboat 31ft
41	Blueprint	Cornish Crabber 24
42	Ruby Rey	Beneteau Flyer 6
43	Myrna	1935 Clinker Launch 12′
44	Lorelia	Moody 42 ketch
45	Tamarind	negus 40 14m
46	Duet	Various types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
47	Pioneer	Various types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
48	Clio	Various types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
49	Chimera	Various types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
50	Meteorite	Various types & 15ft – 26ft LoA
51	Halcyon	Various 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.