Isle of Wight Rowing Regatta Weekend. Saturday 30th/Sunday 31st May 2026.

The Regatta Secretary - and contact for all things related to the Regatta is -

Steve Bull (Regatta Secretary & Safety Adviser)

10 Brookfield Gardens, Binstead, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3NP.

Tel: 01983 566481. Mobile: 07786 034941. E Mail: stephencbull@gmail.com.

Ryde Rowing Club Annual Regatta.

Sunday 31st MAY 2026. Approx start time 10.00am to around 3.30pm subject to entries.

Appley Beach and Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual, Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Rowing Regatta. Racing in Coxed Fours, Coxless Pairs and Single Sculls for men and women in various statuses over an 1800m course from Appley Beach, out towards Ryde Pier and return. Free to the public with refreshments available.

RYDE ROWING CLUB REGATTA ENTRY PACK.

Entries close on Friday, 15th May 2026.

You can now download the Entry information on Ryde Rowing Club Regatta on Sunday, 31st May below -

Regatta information.

1) Regatta Poster.

2) Club Invite.

3) Restricted entries in small boats procedure.

4) Probable running order.

CONFIRMATION OF EVENTS THAT WILL BE STAGED - will be shown here within 3 days of entries closing on Friday 15th May 2026.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Ref. RYDE REGATTA.

I refer you to the Ryde Regatta Club invitation letter which states -

“Due to the problem with the tide the regatta committee has once again had to limit the entries in small boats to one entry per Club. Second and subsequent crew entries will be considered on the day in these events, should Clubs scratch any crews/scullers or if the entry is small (see attached for procedure). Additionally because of the strong likelihood of a larger than usual entries in some Fours events – the following statement, made by the Regatta, was accepted by the Hants & Dorset ARA AGM of 9th March, 2013 – “Ryde R. C. statement - Ref. Ryde - You will be aware that the tidal conditions and sandbank at Ryde restrict the Regatta to around four and a half hours – about 22 events – and that we impose entry restrictions on small boat events as a result. In the past few years this has allowed us to accommodate heats in just one event. There is a possibility of a significantly higher than usual entry in some of the four events which may require heats. This can probably only be accommodated by dropping some of the small boat events. Therefore, with the Associations approval, if Heats are required in some four events, we will drop some of the small boat’s events – starting, subject to entries received, with the Men’s and Ladies pairs events. The policy will be to advertise all the usual events and refund the entries where any event is not staged due to the need to allow heats in the fours events”.

You will soon be able to download the draft program HERE in pdf format.

CAMPING and BREAKFASTS/REFRESHMENTS.

Are you intending to come over to the IW for the Isle of Wight Rowing Regattas over the weekend of Saturday 30th /Sunday 31st, May 2026? Are you looking for some cheap – actually FREE accommodation. Then why not camp in Appley Park, next to the Ryde Rowing Club Clubhouse, on the Saturday night after Ryde Regatta. There is no charge – although there are minor restrictions imposed – and the facilities of Ryde Rowing Club – shower & toilets will be available. Due to the early start the Club will not be offering a full English Breakfast for the Sunday morning in the Clubhouse - instead, the Club will be offering breakfast baps from around 7.00am – followed by the usual Regatta Refreshments – burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, cakes etc… – and the Club Bar will be open from around 10.30am

For further details and to book contact the Regatta Secretary on 07786 034941 or via E Mail – stepehncbull@gmail.com

See here for details of CAMPING and BREAKFASTS.