Regatta Paddleboard Race

Dart Harbour are sponsoring the paddleboard ‘race’ on Saturday 29th August

This is a fun event, suitable for all to enter, regardless of experience or lack of it!  You don’t even need a paddle board, as boards are available to rent!  The entry fee if you have your own board is just £5

The rules:

  • The safety of all entrants is the number one priority.  Entrants must not take any action that puts themselves or others in danger, and must act in a sportsmanlike fashion throughout the race.
  • This event is a fun freestyle event.  Entrants may stand, kneel, sit or lay whilst paddling during the race.  Any entrants who expect to actually race should let the organisers know, to ensure they start in the first wave and are clear of slower boarders.
  • All entrants must complete the registration form, either in advance or on the day
  • There is a minimum age of 12 for solo paddleboarders.  Under 12s may ride on the board of a responsible adult over 18. Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian.
  • All entrants must wear a buoyancy aid (or lifejacket)
  • All entrants must use a leash.  We recommend a waist leash with quick release.
  • All entrants must wear their race number clearly visible.
  • Only standard inflatable paddleboards in good condition with a length up to 4.3m (14.1ft) and a width up to 1m (3.2ft) may be used.  Damaged, modified, asymmetric or dynamic boards, foils, movable rudders may not be used.
  • No entrant may be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
  • Gentle collisions are expected, but heavy collisions may result in disqualification.
  • If any entrant needs assistance, they should raise their hand and stop paddling.  If you fall in, try to get back on your board, or hold onto your board and a safety boat will assist you as soon as possible.

On the day

Registration opens from 12:30 on North Embankment opposite Coronation Park, adjacent to Low Water Landing Pontoon.  Those who have pre-registered on the website need only check in and collect their race number.

Paddle boards can be launched from Low Water Landing Pontoon.  Once launched, boards should congregate inshore of the DPC pontoon (ferryboat overnight moorings).  The start line is offshore of the DPC pontoon, near the fuel barge.

All entrants must be facing upstream (and have the bow of the board facing upstream) at the start of the race.  When the start is sounded, all boards must turn 180 degrees to start the race.

All entrants must pass the down river mark off Dartmouth Yacht Club on their right hand side, and then head back upstream to the finish line off South Embankment.

The race is a total of 600m in length.

Once the race is over, all entrants should follow the inner channel route (inside Town Jetty, trot moorings and DPC pontoon to return to the exit area.  An alternative exit is available at yacht club pontoon for those who are unable to return to the start.

If large numbers of entrants take part, the race may be split into multiple categories.

How to enter

  • Complete the below form, either in advance or on the day.
  • Entries cost £5 if you are bringing your own paddle board.  Paddle board rental is available for £TBA.
Paddleboard Race
Gender
Do you have any disability, illness or other limitation that could prevent or limit your involvement in the event, or that we should otherwise know about?
Will you be by yourself on the board, or will you also have a child riding with you?
I confirm that this entry is submitted by the legal guardian of the above child, and that I give my full permission for them to take part.
Do you have your own paddle board?
What do you consider your skill level to be?
We will email you with an invoice. Your entry will not be confirmed until this is paid.
I confirm that all of the above information is true, to the best of my knowledge. I confirm that I have read the rules and will abide by them. I understand and acknowledge that the activity I am about to engage in bears certain known risks and unanticipated risks which could result in injury, death, illness or disease, physical or mental, or damage to myself, my property, or other third parties, or their property and agree to take full responsibility for all of the above risks. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of these risks. I hereby voluntarily release and forever discharge The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta and/or Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority, and their agents, or employees, and all other persons or entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity. I agree that I will take sole responsibility for loss or damage to any personal belongings. I accept that I am taking my personal property on to the water at my own risk. I understand that the event organiser may cancel my entry for any reason.

 

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