2025 ROYAL REGATTA RIVER PARADE
Saturday 3oth August, 2025 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 will be prizes for the Best salute and for Best dressed vessel and/or crew.
One classic craft will be awarded the traditional Regatta Grockel Cup.
And this years Fancy Dress theme is 'BEST OF BRITISH' in homage to 80 years Victory in Europe and so much more. What makes you proud to be British!
All of our winners will also receive a Port of Dartmouth Regatta Winners Mug, specially designed for 2025.
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 participants 2025
Last years Winners selected by our special VIP guests.
Best Dressed: Dart Sailability – Farries Flyer
Best Salute: Little Tern
Grockel Cup, selected by Tim Dewing & Nicko Franks: Katie Lee
Registration closing date is Friday 22nd August 2025. Final Parade Instructions will be sent 28th August 2025
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
