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2010 News : Latest News

The Poker evening was a great success and raised over £ 100.

The next fund raising event will be a Quiz night on Wednesday 24th March at Brixham Yacht Club at 8 pm. Entry £ 2. Food is available from 7 pm

The 2010 Regatta    

    Friday 28th May            :   Dartmouth to Brixham Passage Race

                                                  Sailing Suppers at Brixham YC

   Saturday 29th May        :   Breakfasts at Brixham YC from 0800

                                                   Race 1 at 1200 & Review

                                                   Fish Supper at Brixham YC

   Sunday 30th May           :   Breakfast at Brixham YC from 0800

                                                   Race 2 at 1030

                                                   Prize Giving at 1430 at Brixham YC

The Brixham Heritage Regatta has its roots in the Sailing Trawler races that have been held in Torbay since 1851. In 1914, King George V presented the perpetual challenge trophy known as the 'Kings Cup', to be raced for by Brixham registered sailing trawlers over 40 tons.. This was competed for annually from 1919 until 1939.

The race was revived in 1997 when several of the historic trawlers, 'Leader', 'Vigilance', 'Pilgrim' and 'Provident', returned home to the Brixham area. The modern event has racing in five classes, allowing traditional sailing vessels of all types, shapes and sizes to take part.

The event is now a highlight of the traditional sailing calendar, with traditional vessels of all shapes and sizes competing in a variety of classes.

The event is organised voluntarily by the sailors who run the Brixham based boats, and we aim to provide what sailors want - good sailing, good competition, good fun and good craic. All money raised is used to fund future events.

Whether you are an traditional boat owner, skipper, crew, enthusiast or spectator, we hope that you will find this site of interest, and be able to join us in Brixham.

A lunch time start is planned for the Passage Race, with the aim of arriving in Brixham in time for the welcome meal at the Yacht Club on that evening. It will be possible to register for the regatta in Dartmouth, or in Brixham

Registration for the Passage Race & Regatta will be in Dartmouth on the committee boat ’Valhalla’. Berthing will be available on the South Embankment the night before.

For Regatta Timings, see 2010 Event below