Paignton Gig Regatta 2026  

Saturday 15th August 2026

Paignton Gig Regatta

Paignton Rowing Club would like to invite you to our annual Gig Regatta to be held in

Paignton on Saturday 15th August.

Due to the sea defence work on the seafront this year we will be running the regatta from the harbour

with limited numbers due to trailer parking restrictions unfortunately. Gigs will be unloaded and

launched at the harbour and then trailers will need to be taken to be stored at the end of the green

where we are normally situated. We will have marshalls on hand but please make sure you have

enough people to launch your gigs.

High tide is 9am so we are hoping for calm conditions and we will have pontoons to raft up to. Once

the tide has dropped we can do crew changes from the beach but all gigs will need to be recovered

from the harbour slipway.

Boats should arrive in Paignton between 8.00am and 8.30am. There will be members of our club on

hand to help launch your boat, but we request that you ensure you have sufficient numbers to get the

boat off the trailer.. The course will be a triangle of approx 2.5 km.

We will be having a BBQ and food & drinks will be served from the boathouse.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The itinerary is as follows:

8.45- 9.15am Registration – please register immediately on arrival.

9.45am / 10:00am – Umpires / Cox’s Meeting ~ 10.15am First race

Mens A

Mens B

Ladies A

Ladies B

Ladies C

Mens C

Juniors

Ladies Vets

Ladies SVets

Mens Vets

Mens SVets

Mixed Masters ( can be L, M or MIX )

Presentation of Trophies will be immediately after the last race of the day. If you won a Trophy last

year can you please ensure it is returned on the day OR take to Brixham regatta if possible.If you wish to attend please register to, gigcaptain@paigntonarc.co.uk and please can you let us

know which races you will be entering.

We ask that when you reply, please can you provide the name of one member willing to undertake umpiring duties for the races

Regards, Sarah, Paignton Gig Captain, gigcaptain@paigntonarc.co.uk

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