Fowey River Start
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We regret that this year's Regatta (and town regatta) is cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions
© Jet PhotographicThe Fowey Royal Regatta is regarded by many as one of the best local regattas in the country and is usually held over the third full week of August. It is very much a family regatta, being part of the Fowey Carnival week, with events occurring daily on the Town Quay, carnival processions, gig racing, two firework displays and other entertaining events and activities including the hotly contested children's crab catching competition.
Fowey Rivers racing
Regatta 2020: The details below have been left in place as we would hope that these arrangements will be able to take place in 2021.
The sailing regatta normally follows its usual form with yacht passage races to and from Falmouth on 17th (start 1200) and 18th August, (start 1030) then for the yachts windward-leeward every morning (from 1025) and in the afternoon a Regatta Course on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in St Austell Bay. Friday (Sponsors Day) completes the yacht racing with a longer race (start1030) for the "Tribute" trophy and the Lloyds Bank Cup. For the dinghies and keelboat classes there will be two races a day on Tuesday to Friday (Starts from 1015 and 1415) and the traditional Falmouth Working Boats in-harbour race on Thursday afternoon. (Start 1300). Children's races take place on Saturday morning prior to the gig racing in the afternoon. For further details please see http://www.pofroc.org.uk
Concessionary mooring fees are available for yachts – details will be on the Entry Form. Dinghy competitors requiring a trailer space are requested to contact the Fowey Harbour Commissioners direct as there is restricted space at Caffa Mill (landing slip), Penmarlam (Mixtow) and the Old Station car park, near Caffa Mill. Dinghy competitors new to Fowey are strongly recommended to arrive early to secure a space and review the arrangements for launching.
The joint organising authorities for Sailing during Fowey Royal Regatta Week are Royal Fowey Yacht Club (RFYC) and Fowey Gallants Sailing Club (FGSC) working together as the Port of Fowey Race Organising Committee (POFROC).
The Regatta racing is administered from the Yacht Club Race Hut. Documentation, results etc. can all be found on POFROC's website: www.pofroc.org.uk
Below are a list of the trophies that will be presented over Regatta Week
Trophy list
|
Held By |
Trophy |
For |
Presented on/at |
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RFYC |
Passage Race Cup |
Awarded to the First Fowey Boat on handicap from IRC Class in the Fowey – Flushing race |
Monday RFYC |
|
FGSC |
Kenneth Steven Perpetual Trophy |
Awarded to the First Fowey Boat on handicap from Class 1&2 in the Fowey – Flushing race |
Monday RFYC |
|
RFYC |
Merlin Rocket Trophy |
Awarded to the First Boat on handicap from IRC Class in the Falmouth – Fowey race |
Monday RFYC |
|
RFYC |
Knight Frank Cup |
Awarded to the First Boat on handicap from Class 1&2 in the Falmouth - Fowey race |
Monday RFYC |
|
RFYC |
Iles Chaussey |
Awarded to the First Boat on handicap in IRC Class - aggregate of both passage races |
Monday RFYC |
|
RFYC |
Quillets Cup |
Awarded to the First Boat on handicap in Class 1&2 for the aggregate of both passage races |
Monday RFYC |
|
RFYC |
The Mayor’s Cup |
Awarded to the person who has done most to contribute to Regatta
|
Wednesday RFYC |
|
FGSC |
Williams Trophy |
First Fowey River Class – Thursday morning
|
Thursday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
Margaret Pitman Cup |
First Fowey River Class – Thursday afternoon
|
Thursday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
Kate Wilson Perpetual Salver |
Best local dinghy – Thursday
|
Thursday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
Working Boat Series Trophy |
Series Winner in Class W Tues to Thurs
|
Thursday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
The Mark Goble Memorial Trophy |
Series Winner IRC Class Q over Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
RFYC |
The Donald Lowe Memorial Trophy |
Series Winner IRC Class E over Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
RFYC |
The Jacqui Lowe Trophy |
Best local IRC (Class Q or E) boat over Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
RFYC |
Crakajax Trophy |
Series Winner Byron Class 1 over Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
The Norman Douglass Memorial Trophy |
Series Winner Byron Class 2 over Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
Higman Cup
|
Best local helm – Troys, Fowey Rivers & Dinghies
|
Friday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
Bailey Cup |
Best local Ballad during the Regatta, all races
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
Paul Nice Memorial Trophy Series Trophy for Troys |
Series Winner in Class T Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
FR Assoc |
The Fowey River Rose Bowl |
Series Winner in Class Fr Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
FR Assoc |
The Hunkin Trophy |
Series Second in Class Fr Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
Fowey River Series Trophy |
Series Third Boat in Class Fr Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
C Class Series Trophy |
Series Winner in Class C Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
J Class Series Trophy |
Series Winner in Class J Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
|
POFROC |
K Class Series Trophy |
Series Winner in Class K Tues to Fri
|
Friday FGSC |
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RFYC |
Tribute Trophy |
Winner of IRC Class Q & E on handicap, in the Tribute Trophy Race |
Friday FGSC |
|
RFYC |
Lloyds Bank Cup |
First Fowey Boat from IRC Class Q or E in Friday race |
Friday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
Vandeleur Challenge Cup |
Winner of Byron Class 1 on handicap, in the Tribute Trophy Race |
Friday FGSC |
|
FGSC |
FGSC Sailing Cup |
Winner of Byron Class 2 on handicap, in the Tribute Trophy Race |
Friday FGSC |
Definitions
Fowey Boat = a boat with a mooring in Fowey
Best local dinghy = a boat that is registered with POFROC and sails in Series events
Prizes
Glassware will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. However if there are less than 5 starters in a class NO THIRD PRIZE will be awarded, and with 3 or less starters there will ONLY be a FIRST PRIZE.
Sub Classes
- If there are 5 or more starters of the same type of boat in a handicap class, then this will become a SUB CLASS within the handicap class.
- Once a sub class has been established and there are less than 5 starters in a race, then NO SUB CLASS PRIZE will be awarded BUT they will qualify for A PARENT CLASS PRIZE in that race.
- If there are more than 5 starters of the sub class, a boat that qualifies for a sub class prize is not eligible for a parent class prize.
Sub class boats qualify for the parent class series trophy