Friday 22nd to Monday 25th May
Reports and results
This year’s event is over. Thank you to everyone who made it such a success. Please join us again in 2027.
Event Documents
- Joining instructions
- Notice of Race – Updated 18/05/2026
- Sailing Instructions –Updated 18/05/2026
- Passage Race declaration
- Map of Yarmouth Harbour & Town
- Rowing Experience Joining Instructions
- Post-event cruise plan
There will be rallying, racing, food, laughter and lovely boats over the bank holiday weekend. We welcome all gaffers to join us, whether young or old, in boats young, old, large, small, from near, or far… Or just those interested in gaffers.
Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival
Once again, our Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta coincides with the Yarmouth Sea Songs Festival ensuring a busy weekend all round, both on and off the water.
Commemorative polo shirt
We have commissioned a special commemorative polo shirt. Every boat gets one at the bargain price of £5, including your boat name. You can order as many others as you want at full price.
Friday
The fleet arrives.
We’ll start with a pontoon party in the friendly atmosphere of Yarmouth harbour.
The Sea Songs Festival should be in full swing.
Saturday
Our main race is planned for 13:30 start outside the harbour. Everyone is welcome, whatever your level of experience.
On shore activities are planned for those not looking to race, or spectate. Around Yarmouth, or take the bus to Alum Bay or Osborne House.
Pre-dinner drinks, to welcome new members and visitors.
Main event dinner, supported by local band ‘The Accelerators’.
Sunday
The Gaffel Race is a unique mixture of sailing, navigation and planning skills. Almost certainly different from any other race you have been in, but quite straight forward once we have explained it.
Rowing on the River Yar.
Catered BBQ and prize giving.
Monday
The fleet leaves, hopefully after meeting up for a good sailors’ breakfast.
Of course you can spend as much of your time as you like simply hanging round the boats and harbour, seeing your friends and quietly enjoying one of the highlights of the Solent.
Entry list:
- Molly of Mylor – Cornish Crabber 26
- Meagan – Ed Burnett Cutter
- Mincarlo – Norfolk Gypsy
- Ivy Green – Ed Burnett Cutter
- Sandoway – Cornish Crabber Pilot Cutter
- Jabiru – Yarmouth 23
- Moore’s Claws – Cornish Crabber 24
- Tigger – Yarmouth 23
- Mora – Norfolk Gypsy
- Otter – Skanner 24
- Essie May – Cornish Crabber Pilot Cutter
- Nellie B – Cornish Yawl
- Creekability II – Cornish Crabber 26
- Oystercatcher – Cornish Crabber 26
- Pearl of Beaulieu – Cornish Crabber 26
- Psyche – Ed Burnett Yawl
- Ondine – LM 28
- Lahloo – Cornish Crabber 26
- Margherita – Willow Bay Shilling
- High Barbaree – Cornish Crabber Pilot Cutter
- Indian Runner – Cornish Crabber 26
- Lady Belle – Falmouth Quay Punt
- T/S Rupel – Schooner
- My Ningi – Hunter Minstrel
- Daisy – Hillyard
- Charlotte Elizabeth – Cornish Crabber 24
- Miss Molly – Cape Cutter 19
- Anoushka – Cape Cutter 19
- Fraoch – Cape Cutter 19
- Hester – Gaff Cutter
- Iris – Cape Cutter 19
- Satellite – Golant Gaffer
- Stardust – Cape Cutter 19
- Recipe – Norfolk Smuggler
- Yulya – Yarmouth 23
- Paola – Calais Pilot Cutter Yacht
- Mary Ellen – Cornish Crabber Mk1
- Grace of Falmouth – Cornish Crabber 24
- Greengage – Norfolk Gypsy
- Zingaresca – Norfolk Gypsy
- Withy – Elkins Gaff Cutter
- Noggin the Nog – Cornish Shrimper 21
- Ianthe – Victorian Gentleman’s Day Boat
- Alarys – Danish Pilot Boat
- Eagle Owl – Cornish Shrimper 19
- Puffin – Cornish Crabber 22
- Little Stint – Frances 26
- Millie B – Cornish Crabber 22
- Mostly Harmless – Cygnet 20
- Rosie – Purbrook Rossiter Heron
- Codling – Freedom 21
- Pierrette – 1911 Cornish Crabber
- Sea Filly – Norfolk Smuggler
- Penny Black – Cornish Yawl
- Foxhound – Ed Burnett Cutter
- Bethany – Heard 28
- Sapphire – Cornish Shrimper 21
- Provident – Cornish Shrimper 21
- Blue Moon – Cornish Shrimper 19
- Tarifa – Edwardian cruising sloop
- Mary Winifred – Pilot Cutter
- Maudie IV – Cornish Crabber 24
- Lady Chris – Tradewind Atoll 25
- Forever Green – Cornish Crabber 24
- Nomad – Ed Burnett & Nigel Irens Cutter
- Uandi – Belfast Lough One Design
- Grace – Cape Cutter 19
- Grilla – Cape Cutter 19
- Samphire – Cornish Shrimper 21
- Mary Ellen – Kidby Gaff Cutter
- Dijon – Hans Christian 33T
- Marjory – Shilling Yawl
- Blue Moon – Cornish Shrimper 21
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