Sidmouth Regatta: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August

Coming up this weekend:

Sidmouth Regatta

When: 23 August 2014 to 24 August 2014

In it's 24th year, this August Bank Holiday Weekend sees the Annual Sidmouth Fun Times that is Sidmouth Regatta. 

A week full of exciting activities for all ages... From Sailing Races, Three Legged Race (over 18s only), Swimming Races, The Raft Race, RNLI Exmouth Lifeboat Display, live Music by "The Culprits" and the 20th year Spectacular Grand Firework Display all on Saturday and Sailing Races, Children's Drawing Competition, Children's Fancy Dress & Family Treasure Hunt on Sunday... 

Not forgetting the Local Shop Window Competition there is something for everyone. Sidmouth Sailing Club Var & BBQ open both days for cheap refreshments... 

PROCEEDS to RNLI...

Select Sidmouth Events

For a full calender, courtesy of the Sidmouth Town Website:

After a huge Folk Festival this year celebrating its 60th Anniversary it's not long until the Sidmouth Regatta. Hosted by Sidmouth Sailing Club there will be a huge amount of activities to take part in and spectate.

It all kicks of on Saturday 23rd of August at 10:30am and runs through all of Saturday and into Sunday. The schedule of events are as follows.

Saturday 23rd

• 10:30am Sailing Race (Viewing form seafront)
• 1:00pm Three Legged Race (Age 18 and over around 6 pubs)
• 2:30pm Sailing Races including Beer Luggers (Viewing from seafront)
• 4:30pm Kayak Race singles and doubles (Bring your own kayak)
• 5:00 pm Swimming Races (Junior age groups and adults)
• 6:00pm Judging Raft Fancy Dress
• 6:30pm Raft Race (Under 16 with parental consent and adults, see entry form for conditions)
• 7:30pm Display by Exmouth's New Lifeboat (Dependent on operational duties)
• 7:45pm Live Music "The Culprits" At Port Royal
• 9:30pm Grand Fireworks Display

Sunday 24th

• 10:00am Sailing Races (3 races viewing from seafront)
• 10:15am Gig Rowing Races (Viewing from seafront)
• 10:30am Children's Drawing Competition on Esplanade
• 11:00am Children's Fancy Dress at Port Royal
• 11:30am Family Treasure Hunt starting from Port Royal

The Port Royal Club is open to all on Saturday. Entries to all events at competitor's own risk and entries are made on the day. Raft Race entry forms are available from the Sailing Club now which has limited opening times.

Programmes including the shop window competition are available from the Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre, I Want I Need and Sidmouth Sailing Club.

Sidmouth Town Website - Sidmouth Regatta 2014
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