Looe Gig regatta 2026  

ARRIVAL

Gigs to arrive at Millpool Car Park slipway 8:15am - 9:45am

COXSWAINS

Coxswain's meeting 10:30am on Banjo Pier

FIRST RACE10:45am

(or straight after the

meeting)

Race order

1. Ladies B

2. Ladies A

3. Mens B

4. Mens A

5. Juniors

7. Ladies vets

9. Mens vets

8. Ladies super vets

10. Mens super vets

11. Mixed

12. Presentations

Depending on the number of crews entering, some races may be combined.

Important launching and route information

● Launch and recover boats from Millpool Slipway at the far end of Millpool Car Park, West Looe.

● Please be aware of the sharp bend as you turn off the main road into the car park.

● Looe Rowing Club members will help launch and recover boats and park trailers.

● Please do not take your boat through the main town.

● Boats should be launched from Millpool Slipway and rowed down river to the beach.

● Boats must be rowed back to Millpool Slipway after racing.

Rowing down to the beach

Coxes and crews

● Please ensure you have a cox and at least four rowers to row your boat down the river to the beach.

● The row down takes approximately 10 minutes.

● Coxes should keep to the river channel and use the second bridge archway from the left (east) as you head

down towards the beach.

● Follow the river up and around Banjo Pier, where club members will meet you.

Looe Rowing Club Regatta 2026 | Please be punctual - Looe is tidal

● Please be vigilant for other river users.

Race day facilities and practical details

Facilities

● Refreshments, Race Headquarters and First Aid are located at the beach end of Banjo Pier.

● Do not forget to visit the BBQ, bar and delicious cake stall.

● Millpool Car Park is a long-stay Cornwall Council car park next to the slipway, outside the boat park area.

● The car park is approximately a 10-minute walk over the bridge to East Looe and the beach.

● Radio channel: 72, unless otherwise advised.

● Beach marshalls will advise which part of the beach to use

● Please be vigilant regarding swimmers and others using the bay

● No dogs are allowed on Looe Beach. Dogs are allowed on the seafront promenade and the beach

at the east end of the walkway.

Tide times - Saturday 29 August 2026

HW 07:18 LW 13:30 HW 19:29

5.03m 0.79m 5.30m

Weather and sea conditions

● If weather and sea conditions are unfavourable, clubs will be notified by email by 7:00pm on Friday evening.

● Please also keep an eye on the Looe Rowing Club Facebook page for updates on the day in case conditions

change.

HAVE FUN AND ENJOY!

We look forward to welcoming you to Looe and hopefully a sunny day of racing.

With thanks

Looe Rowing Club would like to thank all of the organisations and businesses in the town for their support

and encouragement over the past few years, with special thanks to:

CORNISH ORCHARDS

East Looe Town Trust

West Looe Town Trust

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