How you can help out
Our Royal Regatta has become a ‘Mecca’ for rowing enthusiasts with its wide variety of rowing. Whaler and cadet blue boats provide the attraction for local participants
Help make regatta run
The history
In 1989 seven whalers in GRP/carbon fibre, based on the Yealm Crabber, much lighter than the old naval whaler borrowed from the Britannia Royal Naval College, were commissioned and sponsored by local businesses and organisations.
This is where a new chapter started. Our Regatta whalers and cadet blue boats always make a very impressive, colourful sight for spectators, and are unique to Dartmouth.
what you'll see
Heats will take place on the Sunday and Monday before the official Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta starts, with the finals on Regatta Friday.
The prize giving takes place on the Friday evening when you will see the Royal Avenue Gardens tightly packed with people waiting to hear the results and to see the winning crews receive their trophies! There may be a few beers involved…
* Programme detail to follow …
Who competes?
In 1989 seven whalers in GRP/carbon fibre, based on the Yealm Crabber, much lighter than the old naval whaler borrowed from the Britannia Royal Naval College, were commissioned and sponsored by local businesses and organisations.
This is where a new chapter started. Our Regatta whalers and cadet blue boats always make a very impressive, colourful sight for spectators, and are unique to Dartmouth.