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We are super excited about our 175th


ollowing on from the success and fantastic feedback received from 2018, we will continue to focus on our town, the community and our biggest asset: the river.


The committee work tirelessly, all as volunteers,


to bring a Regatta that Dartmouth will be proud of every year. The event is free to attend, and we receive no funding from any source and rely entirely on our amazing sponsors and collecting through our Regatta tins and buckets, so please do support us! The week long celebrations, incorporating the Port


of Dartmouth Royal Regatta from 29-31 August, will kick off on Saturday 24th


ta Tennis Tournament, the Swimming Gala, as well as some sailing events. New for this year on the 24th


August with the Royal Regat- , will


be our overhauled Regatta Family Funday in the Royal Avenue Gardens. This is replacing our ‘traditional fete’ and will be packed full of new and exciting family friendly activities including a Circus skills workshop with balloon modelling, wall climbing, Lego Walk, children’s treasure trail, Fun Four competitions, and face painting and pebble painting craft activity supported by Devon Rocks and Stones to keep everyone entertained. As well, we have the usual and ever popular Morris Danc- ers and Dog Show to find out who is Dartmouth’s Top Dog. In the evening the Bandstand area will be transformed into the Regattas First ever Silent Disco! If this wasn’t enough excitement for one day, the Regatta Kon-Tiki Raft Race is BACK!!! We could not be more delighted about this, as it was always one of our favourite events. It all kicks off with raft judging at 10:30 and the actual races start down by the higher ferry around midday. We shall expect to see plenty of silliness and fabulous fancy dress, with hopefully everyone staying afloat till the end of the course at the


Regatta this year! by Lisa Chandler


double steps by the Boatfloat! A feast of rowing takes centre-piece on the river


Dart with the South West Rowing Championships also running during the week. The Embankment in Dart- mouth is a favourite place from which to watch the events and the commentary over the Regatta public address system keeps spectators up to date. The local rowing heats will take place on Sunday 25 & Monday 26 August, with the finals on Friday 30 August. New for this year, as well as the Tracy White Cup and Harry Spencer Trophy, is a Trophy specifically for outstanding effort from an under 18 rower and kindly sponsored by local developers Baker Estates. Pick your spot at the start or the finish and cheer your team on! The Royal Dart Yacht Club, Dartmouth Yacht Club and Dittisham Sailing Club, organise the sailing events which are spread over the eight days of Regatta. The dinghy racing for the junior sailors takes place on the lower reaches of the Dart and for the senior competitors in the waters between Dittisham and Galmpton. The yachting events – of which there are over 50 - take place in Start Bay with an antic- ipated 250 boats, ranging from older classics to high-end racing machines providing for some very exciting and competitive racing. Other events on the river are the Illuminated Boat Procession


held after dark on the Friday and the Classic Craft re- view and steamboat rally on the Saturday afternoon. In addition to the rowing and sailing there are a number of other well established sporting events. Athletics has been part of the Regatta since 1937 and is represented now by the Regatta Road Race, which will be run over a very testing five-mile course. There are also fun runs for children and young adults. Many more sporting attractions are planned: a one-day golf tournament at the Dartmouth Golf and


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