Hamble Valley Regatta – Previously Swanwick, Bursledon and Warsash Regatta

Regatta Programme

Got an inflatable, SUP, canoe or dinghy? Then bring it to the Regatta!

Get the family together and ENTER the fun! There’ll be wacky races, challenges and plenty of watery mischief for everyone to enjoy.

Inflatable? YES! SUP - paddleboard? YES! Canoe? YES! Dinghy? YES!

Come by water and you can pull your boat or SUP up onto the beach between events, grab a drink, something to eat, and enjoy the atmosphere.

Come by car and park FREE in the Donkey Field

Grab your boat and get ready for a medieval adventure on the water!

If you get dressed up and decorate your boat, even better!

Events may be added or withdrawn according to demand

12:00 Boatyard Sheave Race for Bursledon Gigs
12:15 SUP’s – Circuit race
13:00 Rigid hull rowing – Male
13:10 SUP – Fun race (paddler + dog or child)
13:20 Rigid hull rowing – Female
13:30 Bursledon Gig 2‑handed – short course
13:45 Inflatable dinghy rowing – male or female, any age
14:45 Rigid hull juniors – under 13 (male or female)
14:55 Canoe and/or kayak race
15:00–16:00 Holy Grail – small children in peanuts or other children’s craft (not a race – a search for sweets!)
15:00–15:30 Water Carnival and Jousting
15:30 Sculling over stern (Masterclass provided throughout the event)
15:30 Family race – any craft, 2 adults + 2 children
15:40 Blindfold race – 1 blindfolded rower/paddler, any craft
15:50 Egg and spoon race – 1 standing crew member with egg & spoon, any craft
16:00 Bursledon Gig Fisherman’s race – 1 person standing, rowing forwards
16:05 4‑handed paddling race – inflatable or SUP