Regatta Events | RBS Dartmouth Week 2008
Yacht and Keelboat Racing - 27th to 31st August
Wednesday 27th August
The regatta for yachts will start with the Passage Race from
Brixham to Dartmouth.
Thursday 28th August
Full day's racing for both yachts and keelboats.
Fireworks in the evening at 21:00
Friday 29th August
Full day's racing.
Saturday 30th August
Full day's racing including the White Sail race.
Social events will be organised in the regatta marquee and
both yacht clubs.
Red Arrows display in the evening, at 18:00 hrs.
Grand Firework Display at 21:00
Sunday 31st August
Final day's racing followed by the Prizegiving in the regatta
marquee.
Prize-giving:
There will be prize-giving each evening in the regatta
marquee for each days racing (subject to protests). The
overall series awards will be made on Sunday at 1800 in the
Regatta Marquee.
Dinghy Racing - 24th to 27th August
The dinghy racing will be held at Dittisham from 24th to the
27th August where excellent racing may be expected.
On Wednesday 27th August dinghy sailors are invited to gather
at Royal Dart Yacht Club after the day's sailing. The Prize
Giving will be held at the Royal Dart Yacht Club on Sunday
31st August.
Live Music During RBS Dartmouth Week
In the Marquee there will be music and entertainment plus
special Crew Suppers, throughout the regatta.
As ever, the town's Dartmouth Royal Regatta provides
- A full and varied entertainment program every
evening
- Family entertainment and competitions all week, on both
land and water
- Grand Finale includes the famous Fireworks
spectacular
- Regatta Prizegiving evening
For Prize giving and other competitors
entertainment see the
Competitors Social
Diary page.