Cattewater Gig Regatta 2026  

Dear All,

You are cordially invited to our regatta, which will be held on Saturday 11th July 2026.

Please can you complete your entries via the GoogleForm by Sunday 28th June 2026:

https://forms.gle/3BZZM4Fq2vJjA1wx8

The venue is the same as previous years but with amendment to trailing parking, location for

changeovers and race course (as we don’t have access to a pontoon for this year whilst our new one

is being built). There are some notes and a map on Page 2, for anyone who needs additional

information. If you would like further details, please contact the above email address/mobile number.

Location: Timings: Mount Batten Watersports Centre (PL9 9SJ)

Gigs are requested to arrive between 08.30 am and 09.15 am

Cox’s meeting at 10.00 am

First race to start at 10.30 am

Course: We will have a longer 6 km race for adults, with shorter course for Juniors

Race order:

Open Seniors

Open Vets/SuperVets**

Juniors U14/U16**

Ladies Seniors

Ladies Vets/SuperVets**

**Categories may need to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. There will still be a trophy for the first placed crew in each

category.

There will be a BBQ, tea/coffee, water, sandwiches and cakes available on the day, on the green next

to the Mount Batten Hotel.

Please bring a working VHF radio with you.KEY:

1. Gig drop-off entrance 2. Trailer drop-off entrance T. Public toilets

P. Parking areas

3. Trailer parking

4. Race HQ (incl. food & drink)

5. Race viewing area

6. Slipway for boat unloading/loading and crew changeovers

7. Water Taxi pick up and drop off (to/from Plymouth Barbican)

Parking

There is a dedicated area for trailer parking (3) which is part of the large public car park (free of

charge). There is additional free on-road parking along Lawrence Road (although this is a busy road

so please take care). Please note that Mount Batten Centre itself is currently closed and there is no

parking available in their small car parks. There is the option of parking in the Plymouth Barbican area

and taking the Water Taxi across to the MBC temporary pontoon (7).

Finally, keep an eye on the CPGA / Gigrower / email the evening before in case weather / conditions

Contact: