Round Island Regatta
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 30, 2016
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Saturday July 30, 2016
3:00-6:00pm (Friday): Bracelet and number pick up at the Gundalow Company (60 Marcy Street)
9:15-11:00am (Saturday): Bracelet and number pickup under the tent at the Peirce Island Boat Ramp
9:30am: Skippers Meeting, Class 1 Sail @Peirce Ramp
10:00am: Class 1 Sail start off Esther’s Marina on the water
10:30am: Skippers Meeting, Paddlers (2, 3, 4) @Peirce Ramp
10:45am-11:30: Paddlers (18-49) “Le Mans” start from the ramp, other single paddle starts on the water
11:30am: Multi-Paddle (5) on the water start
12:00pm: Picnic begins at the Wentworth Lear Houses (50 Mechanic Street). Spectator tickets may be bought at the gate.
1:00pm: Prize Giving at the Wentworth Lear Houses
3:00pm: Regatta ends, cars and boats depart from Peirce Island
Location
Launching from the Peirce Island Boat Ramp
Fees/Admission
$25
Website
Description
Round Island Regatta - Celebrate Portsmouth’s maritime tradition by taking part in the sixth annual Round Island Regatta. The Gundalow Company will host the race with Executive Director Molly Bolster at the helm. Circling Round Island, the race will consist of five classes: Class 1 Sail for any boat that can sail around the island; Classes 2, 3, and 4 Single Paddle for kayaks, paddle boards and the like (broken into three age brackets); Class 5 multi-paddle for rowing boats, shells and double kayaks. They will be cheered on by enthusiastic spectators who line the banks of the Back Channel....
