Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta

Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
StatusActive
GenreRegatta
FrequencyAnnually, in August
VenueDartmouth, Devon, England
Founded1822
Websitehttps://www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk

The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a regatta in the English county of Devon. The first recorded regatta was in 1822 and the regatta was formally established in 1834. It is based on the River Dart, in the town of Dartmouth, and the village of Kingswear opposite.

The Regatta takes place over the Thursday, Friday and Saturday where the Friday is the last Friday in August. The Regatta is formally opened on the preceding Wednesday evening, although as the regatta has grown, some events start as early as the weekend before.

The Regatta is organised by a committee, and a review is presented at a public meeting each year called by Dartmouth Town Council. Many other organisations are involved in running events under the auspices of the Regatta Committee.

In 2025 the event celebrates its 180th anniversary with headline sponsors Rolls-Royce Holdings, which can be noted in the design of a new logo to celebrate the 180th year. This is the first time the event has had a major sponsor since Volvo Sailing in 2016.

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