Regatta Programme
If it floats, bring it!
Got an inflatable, SUP, canoe or dinghy? Then bring it to the Regatta!
Get the family together and ENTER the fun! There’ll be wacky races, challenges and plenty of watery mischief for everyone to enjoy.
Inflatable? YES! SUP? YES! Canoe? YES! Dinghy? YES!
Come by water and pull your boat or SUP up onto the beach between events, grab a drink, something to eat, and enjoy the atmosphere.
Come by car and park FREE in the Donkey Field.
Grab your boat and get ready for a medieval adventure on the water!
If you get dressed up and decorate your boat, even better!
On the water
Events may be added or withdrawn according to demand
- 12:00 Boatyard Sheave Race for Bursledon Gigs
- 12:15 SUP’s – Circuit race
- 13:00 Rigid hull rowing – Male
- 13:10 SUP – Fun race (paddler + dog or child)
- 13:20 Rigid hull rowing – Female
- 13:30 Bursledon Gig 2‑handed – short course
- 13:45 Inflatable dinghy rowing – male or female, any age
- 14:45 Rigid hull juniors – under 13 (male or female)
- 14:55 Canoe and/or kayak race
- 15:00–16:00 Holy Grail – small children in peanuts or other children’s craft (not a race – a search for sweets!)
- 15:00–15:30 Water Carnival and Jousting
- 15:30 Sculling over stern (Masterclass provided throughout the event)
- 15:30 Family race – any craft, 2 adults + 2 children
- 15:40 Blindfold race – 1 blindfolded rower/paddler, any craft
- 15:50 Egg and spoon race – 1 standing crew member with egg & spoon, any craft
- 16:00 Bursledon Gig Fisherman’s race – 1 person standing, rowing forwards
- 16:05 4‑handed paddling race – inflatable or SUP
On the shore
From 12:00 onwards
- 13:00 Fancy dress competition – Medieval theme
- Beer tent, food stands, cake stall, ice creams
- Face painting
- Sea shanties
- Traditional maritime crafts
- See the Hamble lifeboat close up
- 16:00 Sculling masterclass on the beach
Bring the whole crew
Family‑friendly races, music, food and river‑side fun all afternoon.