Regatta

Thank you residents and friends of Port Navas for supporting Regatta 2024 despite our last minute weather re-scheduling. The Regatta Committee have had wonderful feedback and were so pleased to see so many people enjoying our annual village event. We are pleased to be making donations to local community charities – National Coast Watch (Nare…

Once again the Port Navas Regatta defied the weather forecasts and we had a windy but rain-free, warm day.  One of our participants summarised it in the following way; “A brilliant happy regatta!  The day flowed, it was fun, easy, and a lovely vibe.  From start to finish a really great time.” 

Thanks to Tom Ellemann for these photos and videos Thanks to Anna McLaren for these photos: THanks to Melissa Cooke for these photos: Midbar has created a splendid new trophy for the standup paddle board race at the Port Navas Regatta. It will be known as the Thomas Trophy in recognition of the contributions to…

We were delighted that the 2021 Port Navas Regatta went ahead.  It was all looking a bit grim early on Saturday with strong gusting winds, overcast grey sky and squalls of rain.  At that point a lot of us were wondering weather (delib typo) we had done the right thing.  But by lunchtime the rain…

2020 Regatta cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic. The Port Navas Regatta was first held in August 1914, in the same week that war was declared. It was not held again until 1921. There were lapses again in the years before and during the second war, and after the war it was often difficult to get a…

A typically wonderful Port Navas Regatta: fabulous weather; a happy crowd; great competition on the water, and well-deserved prizes. Next year’s Regatta will be on August 1st at 3pm.

Update: We’ve added some photos kindly contributed by Jonathan Thornton.

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A few photos from this year’s Regatta. If anyone has more photos we’d love to show them here. Just email jeff@mdws.net.

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The sun shone on Port Navas this year, bringing in a record attendance for its annual Regatta.  There was much fun and laughter from the watchers on the quay as the intrepid ventured to do battle on the water.  “This was a really successful event, “ said Richard Tiptaft the Chair of the Regatta Committee,…

A very memorable Port Navas Regatta was held along Quay Road, in the Yacht Club car park and on the Quay. Thanks to all those Quay Road residents gave up their parking space and gardens to the Coconut Shy, the Bottle Maze, Whack the Rat, Putt for Dough and the Hoopla. The Food Tent was huge success…

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Thanks to Pete Langford for this video of the 2014 Regatta Results 1 Veterans Rowing Winners: Men- Phil Badger Ladies- Gill Pascoe 1st Man over 70- Rodney Myers 2 Pair Paddles 17 and under Winners: Girls- Jessica Chamberlain Boys- Oliver Chamberlain 3 Blind Rowing Winners: Gill and Mike Pascoe 4 Swimming Ladies Winners: Megan Toogood 5 Pair…

Another great Regatta! Lots of photos here. You can start a slideshow by clicking on any thumbnail. If you have photos to contribute please email jeff@mdws.net. Jeff’s Photos More photos from Pete Langdon The Regatta Committee wishes to thank everyone who helped towards this successful day. We have elected to make the following Donations to…

Port Navas: July 28th 2012 There were some old favourites and some new ideas at this year’s popular Port Navas Regatta attended by hundreds of locals and visitors.  It was a heart stopping moment when exactly at 12 noon as the events started there was a shower but it only lasted a minute and the…

30th July 2011 The Port Navas Regatta had another successful year with a combination of water and field events for all ages and abilities.   Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. “The atmosphere was very special,” said Jeff Meadows the Chairman of the Regatta Committee, “people were clearly having a wonderful time…

Report and Results | Photos from the day

1st August 2009 The morning dawned wet and miserable but almost on the dot of 12 o’clock, the clouds parted, the sun shone and the popular Port Navas Regatta had record attendance this year. Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. ‘It was a beautiful afternoon, ’ said Jeff Meadows, Chairman of the…

2 August 2008 The Port Navas Regatta was very well attended this year with the weather co-operating until an evening shower just after all the events were finished. Hundreds turned up to watch the fun and take part. ‘The atmosphere was very special’ said Jeff Meadows, the Chairman of the Regatta Committee, ‘people were clearly…

28 July 2007 The Regatta this year was a wet but very happy occasion. Despite heavy rain, hundreds still turned up to watch the fun and take part. A new event, the rescue of drowning people by Newfoundland Dogs was particularly enjoyed by the crowds. ‘Takings are understandably down this year because of the weather’…

5 August 2006 An early neap tide on the Helford River meant a noon start for competitors in the 2006 Port Navas Regatta. But the early start did not deter the hundreds of local residents and visitors who lined the quayside to help raise some £4,000 for local charities.A packed programme of 18 rowing and…

6 August 2005A cool breeze, grey skies and early evening drizzle failed to dampen the enthusiasm of competitors and spectators alike at another highly successful event. Several hundred visitors turned out to watch eighteen rowing and swimming races which attracted competitors of all ages.Games of skill and chance, produce and plant stalls, barbecue and summer…

31 July 2004 Wonderful weather and a record crowd combined to make the 2004 Port Navas Regatta a truly memorable event.  Scores of organisers and helpers turned up to run the food, activities, games, races and various stalls. The children’s field races, supervised by local teacher Ethne Brandson, were very well supported and this year…

9 August 2003 The 2003 Port Navas Regatta was held on the Quay on August 9th. The weather was fantastic and a wonderful crowd turned out to enjoy the races, the games and the great food and drink.